Illinois dairy outlook favors stable prices with reduced controls
Illinois dairymen received about 13 million dollars in milk checks monthly in 1962 and expect similar levels in 1963. Government price supports for milk via butter cheese and nonfat dry milk have been trimmed, reducing purchases and costs. The outlook notes past spikes and declines tied to support levels and suggests current prices can be maintained without compulsory production controls.
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Illinois
Uncle Sam
Christmas Savings Spark Taxpayer Warning on Spending
The Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois notes Christmas Club savers put 1.573 billion into savings this year. Daily and monthly averages imply about 131 million saved monthly, with 472 million going to gifts and 912 million needed for federal debt interest in 1963. Maurice W. Scott urges thrift and citizen input to lawmakers.
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Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Tax Foundation, Inc
Illinois Farm Real Estate Taxes Hit All-Time High
Illinois farm landowners paid a record tax bill of 126 million dollars this year based on 1961 levies. The tax rose 3.3 percent from the prior year and is 97 percent higher than in 1950, absorbing about 12 percent of Illinois net farm income.
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N. G. P. Krausz
University of Illinois
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Feed Grain Changes Raise 1963 Corn Support Price
Edward J. Meagher announces Washington raised the 1963 corn support price from 1.20 to 1.25 per bushel with increases in other feed grain supports. The changes aim to boost farm income and balance feed grain with national needs, plus extra provisions for small farms including a 50 percent diversion payment rate.
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Robert E. Seed
Clark County
ASCS
Edward J. Meagher
Illinois Asc Committee
Washington
Orville L. Freeman
Christmas Program Set At Church Sunday Evening
A Christmas program will be presented at the church Sunday evening December 23 at 7 30 with a cordial invitation extended to all. The church youths held a social there Monday evening. Mrs Sue Blakely underwent minor surgery at St Anthony Hospital Tuesday evening and returned home Friday. Mr and Mrs George Grove recently moved from their farm here to Martinsville.
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Sue Blakely
St. Anthony Hospital
George Grove
Martinsville
West Liberty Social News Highlights
Mrs Eather Fitzgarrald visited the Biggs home Thursday and Friday. The golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Clyde Cash was celebrated with open house at a son’s home. Attendees included Ollie Lee, Paul Behner, Lafe Marrs, Hal Lee, Dema Kay, Brenda Adams, Addie Cox, and Ivan. Edith Marrs visited Helen Welsh at Dunkle nursing home. Ben Myers of Indiana visited Dan Shumaker and family. Larry Gilbert was hospitalized in Terre Haute for nose surgery.
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Eather Fitzgarrald
Roy Biggs
Clyde Cash
Harry-Cash
Sunday Visits and Injury Report Highlight Community Notes
Mrs. Carol Hinkle and Mrs. Maude Waite visited Sunday. Mrs. Waite was injured in a car wreck last week. A birthday dinner drew attendees from Sullivan Indiana and nearby families including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Statesman and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cox. A University of Illinois study notes slotted floors in pig housing must be smooth to prevent injuries and poor gains. Illinois leads U S horse dish production, with over half from the East St. Louis region.
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Carol Hinkle
Maude Waite
University of Illinois Animal Scientist
U. of I
Illinois
East St. Louis
Tree seedling price list from state nurseries available
Order blanks and price lists for trees are available at the ASCS or farm advisers office. Trees will be shipped at the right planting time next spring. These seedling trees cost ten to fifteen dollars per thousand and are provided by state nurseries.
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Farm, Advisers
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