Imports and exports shape U S living standards in 1962 outlook
The Illinois farmers editor analyzes tariff debates and trade balances showing imports valued at 14.7 billion and exports at 19.4 billion in the last fiscal year. It explains how national gains depend on comparative advantages, warns against tariff cuts triggering unemployment, and notes farm budget tools for the 1962 feed grain program. It also reports University of Illinois findings that shading reduces corn yields, stressing light and spacing effects on production.
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Congress
United States
Japan
Canada
England
Netherlands
Grasshoppers and borers threaten north central Illinois in 62
Favorable spring weather could trigger severe grasshopper infestations across north central Illinois with four counties in the spotlight and heavy rains potentially limiting damage. European corn borer surveys show multiple fields with over one borer per stalk. control relies on farming practices and insecticides. A University of Illinois forester notes genetic control may be possible in the future.
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Illinois
H. B. Petty
Unif Illlinois Natural History Survey
Saya
Cumberland
Fulton
Livingston
LaSalle- DeKalb
Petty
Deadline Approaches for Food Technology Scholarships
High school seniors may apply for ten $300 scholarships in food science and technology. Deadline is March 1. Forms are available from the University of Illinois Food Technology Department, Mumford Hall, Urbana. Illinois offers a dedicated curriculum preparing students for careers in business or research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Milner
University of Illinois Food Technology Department
Department of Food Technology
Mumford Hall
University of Illinois
Urbana
Milner
Ilinois
Farmers Receive 1962 Feed Grain Rates
Clark county notices announce per acre payments for diverting 1962 corn and sorghum to conservation. Two rates apply to the first and second 20 percent of acreage, based on county yields. County average yield 59.8 bu/acre. rates 36.10 and 43.30 dollars per acre. Appeals may be filed within 15 days with proof from 1959 and 1960 records. 1961 records not valid. Informational meetings set in Marshall and Casey. signups at Martinsville office.
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Clark County
Gregg
ASC
Department of Agriculture
ASCS
Martinsville
Illinois
Marshall—court House
Casey— H. B. Hulisinga & Son
West Union Notices and Social Updates
West Union society notes list funeral attendees for Charles Milan’s service at Prust Hosch Chapel including Mr and Mrs Wilmer Mason and Carol Thornton of Terre Haute and Atlas Correll of Trimble. Visitors and travels of local residents are noted along with hospital stays and returns.
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Charles Milan
Prust-Hosch
Wilmer Mason
Carol
Thornton
Terre Haute
Atlas Correll-of-Trimble
Joe Cork
Marshall
Charles Moore
Stella Arney
Doria Thompson
Florence Andrews
Helen Baker
Indianapolis
Frances Jackson
Harry Craig
Stanley Craig
Glendale
John Sheets
Union Hospital
Ethel Wiser
Susie Hilbert
Mar
D H I A January Dairy Report for Clark-Edgar Area
The January report shows 818 cows across 26 herds in Clark-Edgar county with butterfat outputs mainly between 70 and 79 pounds. Harold M. Rose conducts the tester report, noting 118 cows are currently dry.
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M. Rose
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Illinois Farmers’ Outlook
L. H. Simér Dept. of Ag
University of Illinois Farm Management
Department of Agricultural Economics
University of Ilinois
BH. B. Earley
U. of I
Earley
Farley
University of
Rey Ona
TY Teezer
Wilford Leasure
Villa Grove
Stanley Leasure
Fenton Ledermann
Kathryn
Robert
George. Ledermann
Ruth Wright
Larry Anderson
G Sons
California
Ralph Kramer
Cassie Ferguson
Robinson Hospital
Edith Claypool
Harry Wright
USDA
Pat Nelson
West Union
Clark
Edgar County
D. H. I. A. Report
Lloyd Wade
Jersey
Ches & H. Boland G. Jer. & Hol
Mrs. Royce Wilt
Boland
Hobart Fulton
Max & Jerry Huffman
Winfield Miller
Les & Ben Honnold
Marshall Co-Op
American Legion Home
LOANS
Marshall Loan CO
Ritter & Behner
South 6Th
Marshall, Iil
R. £. Laird
Marshall, Ill
Marshall Gravel Co
U.S
Clark Service Company
Redmon, IL
J.D
Il.h. C
Elton Holding CO
Redmon, Ill
Paris
R.E. Bishop’s
South 9Th ST
Bishop & Gard
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