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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1962
Page
6
Illinois farmers confront tariff debates and import effects on living standards. Article details U S trade totals, exports, and the advantages and costs of international trade, plus University of Illinois studies on corn shading reducing yields and farm budgeting for the 1962 feed grain program.
Entomologist H B Petty warns favorable spring weather could trigger heavy grasshopper and European corn borer infestations in north central Illinois. Four counties are likely hardest hit with lighter rains cutting outbreaks. farmers may need insecticides late June or early July.
High school seniors may apply for ten $300 scholarships in food science and technology. deadline is March 1. Forms are available from the Department of Food Technology at Mumford Hall, University of Illinois. Illinois offers a dedicated curriculum connecting science and engineering to all stages of food production and use.
Notice to Clark County feed grain farms outlines per acre payments for diverting 1962 corn and sorghum to conservation uses. Rates: 36.10 dollars per acre for 20 percent diversion and 43.30 dollars for the next 20 percent, based on county average yield of 59.8 bushels. Appeals must be filed within fifteen days with evidence from 1959 and 1960 production records. 1961 records are ineligible.
A local column lists visitors and departures. The Milan funeral drew distant relatives including Wilmer Mason and Carol, and Thornton of Terre Haute. Others from Terre Haute, Indianapolis and California were guests and relatives visit ongoing health updates report John Munday, John Sheets hospital stays, and Mrs. Ethel Wiser’s return home.
Harold M. Rose tester reports January data for Clark-Edgar County D H I A showing 818 cows across 26 herds with 118 dry cows and butterfat yield ranging 70 to 79 pounds. The notes reflect herd counts and butterfat measurements within the period.
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