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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1955
Page
4
University of Illinois expert Richard M Hollandbeck warns pregnancy disease in ewes is rare with good feed. He advises abundant legume hay and grain per acre, unlimited water, and self-fed salt. Proper exercise and balanced nutrition reduce risk, especially in late pregnancy with twins.
University of Illinois soils expert A L Lang says legumes cannot replace all crop nitrogen needs. Illinois crops use about 450000 tons of nitrogen yearly, requiring 1350000 tons of ammonium nitrate if that amount is to be provided solely by fertilizer. Legume acreage covers about three million acres, replacing roughly 159000 tons of nitrogen, leaving a potential fertilizer market of about 300000 tons.
Dr P B Barto of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois warns to remove infection sources to guard poultry against fowl cholera. Wild birds such as sparrows pigeons and starlings or infected mice and rats spread the disease. Maintain rodent control and keep birds in a sealed clean building with strict sanitation.
Dr Barto warns fowl cholera remains a serious disease causing heavy losses with no effective treatment. He advises destroying an outbreak flock and then thorough cleaning and disinfection before restocking after a month idle period.
Illinois farmers will receive a confidential survey card in February asking for list of electrical appliances and equipment. The Illinois Farm Electrification Council sponsors to show usage of electric power on farms and rural areas. Results aim to guide producers and power suppliers for future production and expansion with April 1 as the due date for tabulation.
Producers Marketing Association invites stockholders patrons and friends to the Terre Haute Livestock Market open house 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday February 5 at 25th Street near the New York Central Railroad with Bob Hardy WTTV Bloomington as feature entertainment. The first hog market opens Monday February 7 daily to 1:00 p.m. and Tuesday February 8 will auction cattle calves sheep sows boars stags and feeder pigs. Daily hog capacity about 1 000 head. Tuesday auctions about 700 cattle 150 calves 300 hogs and 300 sheep.
Jones of Vigo county and Leland Hallock of Ashmore Illinois co chair the committee. Members from Indiana include Arthur Meyer Ray Carter Lynn Thomas C B Downen Sullivan county Walker Roberts son Harvey Morgan Summer J Brown Craig Jones Vermillion county Leland Chapman Stillman Goff Parke county Ariel Hinds Owen secretary. Illinois members are Harnett Wright Frank Welsh Clark county W A Dennis Chester Boland Edgar county Charles Davia Allison Guyer Crawford county Roy Shull Jasper county Lloyd Walk Cumberland county Mac Childress Coles county. Robert Ingersoll named manager Terre Haute Market assisted by Larry Skaggs William Dickson Mack DeW Office man and Fred Strohm.
A university foods specialist urges daily Vitamin C intake from plentiful citrus fruits such as oranges grapefruit lemons and limes. For best value eat raw, store juice covered, and prepare fruit close to eating to minimize vitamin C loss during cooking and air exposure. Refrigeration helps reduce losses.
The January Cattle on Feed report shows 5.8 million cattle in U S feedlots, up 8 percent from last year. California leads Western states with 467,000 head, while Iowa Illinois and Nebraska hold two thirds of corn belt cattle.
L H Simer of the Department of Agriculture Economics notes marketing practices show a shift around March with a 64 percent later spread in marketings. The observation highlights timing in agricultural economics discussions.
Local families from Downers Grove and nearby areas filled a weekend with calls and dinners. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lackey hosted, Diane and Tommy Taylor visited grandparents, and several couples shared Sunday meals. Also noted are Bible verse memory and livestock advice from Illinois experts on stilbestrol use and barn ventilation system assistance.
Miss Francis reports Drake attendance at Mt. Olive Sunday School totaling 34. Mrs. Vivian McCrory hosted a Stanley Party Friday afternoon. Jess Evans stayed Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Harold Evans and daughter. Mr and Mrs Harold Clatfelter called.
The Jolly Pal club gathered on Wednesday with Mrs. Mary Graham to enjoy a quilting session. Members shared fabrics patterns and discussion amid friendly exchange and community fellowship.
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