Farm seed shortages and hog health tips from agronomists and veterinarians
Farmers face varied legume seed supplies with alfalfa and red clover in demand shifts and price effects. Alfalfa may replace red clover due to insect resistance and multiple hay crops. Separate advice warns against naval ill in baby pigs. sanitation, clean farrowing, and iodine dips reduce infection risk and mortality.
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J C Hackleman
University of Tinois Agronomist
Hackleman
P D Beamer
College of Veterinary Medicine
University Ofllinois
Beamer
Farrowing Stalls Promoted For Pigs In Illinois
Illinois farmers are urged to trial farrowing stalls to prevent pig crushing. G. R. Carlisle notes low cost and easy construction, with Vermilion county farmer Simple using stalls year round for up to three weeks per litter. Alfalfa boron deficiency signs seen in tests, with careful borax application advised at about 30 pounds per acre.
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Illinois
G. R. Carlisle
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Vermilion County
Pat
University of Illinois
D. A. Russel
College of Agriculture
Russel
Law on the Farm Calls for Agricultural Zoning Reform
Illinois faces rapid population growth consuming farmland for homes and industry. Zoning could steer land use, protect productive soil, raise taxes on nonagricultural sites, and help plan schools and parks. Lawmakers consider amending county and municipal rules to permit agricultural zoning and manage land near cities.
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Illinois
Atl
Tlinois
Clark County 1955 Corn Allotment Raised to 58 034 Acres
Clark County’s 1955 corn acreage allotment is 58 034 acres up from 52 248 in 1954, due to a higher national allotment proclaimed by Ezra Taft Benson. Individual farm allotments will be mailed around March 1 1955 with 15 day appeals. Farmers staying within allotments qualify for price support and CCC loans. the 1955 loan rate will be announced later not below 82 percent nor above 90 percent of parity.
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Clark County
Harold Weaver
Weaver
ASC
Commodity Credit Corporation
Water needs for livestock highlighted by Illinois expert
University of Illinois extension specialist Richard Hollandbeck urges keeping water sources thawed in cold weather and ensuring ample clean water for all livestock. He notes cows and two year old steers drink about 10 gallons daily, calves 6 to 8, pregnant sows about 1, lactating sows over five, weaning pigs 1.5 per 100 pounds, fattening pigs 0.5, and ewes 1 to 1.5 gallons per head daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hollandbeck
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Condition of Dry Cows Boosts Milk After Calving
The University of Illinois dairymen report cows in good condition before calving yield 29 percent more milk than underfed cows. Dry cows remain in the milking line to receive equal pasture hay silage and grain rations as the milking herd.
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University of Illinois
Estate of Kilmer Phillips Claim Day Notice
Notice to all persons that April 4 1955 is the claim date in the estate of Elmer Phillips deceased in Clark County Illinois. Claims may be filed by that date without summons. Hester Phillipa Executor Snavely Meehling Attorneys.
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Kilmer Phillips
Elmer Phillips
Clark County
Illinois
Hester Phillipa
Snavely
Meehling
Attys
Keiser Buaing
Marshall
Tilinois
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