Farm policy shifts urged to aid 1970s agriculture
Charles Shuman led a discussion at the Illinois Agricultural Association conference urging a shift from government farm programs. He urged ending payments and supply management for cotton, wheat, and feed grains by 1975 while keeping price supports and loan rates under new limits. The outlook highlighted growing young farmer potential and a need for public understanding of Farm Bureau proposals. Beef cattle in Illinois rose 3 percent while dairy cattle fell 2 percent, with statewide cattle numbers and regional trends detailed.
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Charles Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Shuman
Illinois Agricultural Association
Ramada Inn
Federation
Farm Bureau
Congress
Food and Agriculture
Commondity Credit Corporation
Hogs Show Profit and Growing Industry in 1969
Midwestern hog producers view 1969 as a profitable year with the slogan Hogs Are Beautiful gaining traction. A University of Illinois expert notes hogs have been consistently profitable over ten years, with only 1963 and 1965 showing losses due to lower prices.
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Midwest
A G Muller
University Ofllinois
Agricultural Industries Forum
U of T
Hioe
Mueller
North Central
U. S
Trinda
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
U.S
U S
Mllinois
History of vision aids from ancient to medieval times
The Illinois Society for Prevention of Blindness cites Marco Polo on spectacles at Kublai Khan's court in 1270 and Chinese reports of eye aids since the 10th century, noting long histories of vision improvement. The passage ends with a pithy warning about handling thieves with nerve.
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Illinois Society For the Prevention of
Marco Polo
Kublai Khan
More cattle in U S but fewer in Illinois
February livestock inventories show 12.3 million cattle and calves on U S farms and ranches as of January 1, up 2 percent from a year earlier. The gain aligns with the ten year average, signaling potential market supplies and cattle prices, with Illinois showing a contrasting trend.
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USDA
Seattle
Dinos
Tinois
IlHnois
L. H Simeri
Ohio Chapel Guests Share Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Grant Hollenbeck and Mrs Grace Gabey visited Mr and Mrs Quimba Norton Rex and Richard, Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs George Hackler and family of Charleston visited Mr and Mrs True Thompson for Sunday dinner. Mrs Russell Crumlin visited family in Lawrenceville Vincennes and Herschel Cline was in fair condition. Mrs Lucille VanFleet Mary Lou Rayhel Mabel Gard and Lee Chapman traveled to Lawrenceville and Vincennes Wednesday. Mrs Fern Wernz called on Mr and Mrs Robert Wernz Friday evening. Mrs Mary Crumrin was Wednesday supper guest of Mr and Mrs Percy Nichols. Mr and Mrs Rungell Crumrin entertained for daughter in law Judy Crumrin’s birthday with James Graham and John Mary Brock Hopper present.
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Grant Hollenbeck
Grace Gabey
Quimba Norton
Rex
Richard
George Hackler
Charleston
Richard Bumpus
Stella Shawler
Leslie Wernz
True Thompson
Steve Thompson
James Graham
Russell Crumlin
John Craig
Herschel Cline
Lucille VanFleet
Mary Lou Rayhel
Mabel Gard
Lee Chapman
Lawrenceville
Vincennes
Fern Wernz
Robert Wernz
Mary Crumrin
Mary
Russell Crumrin
Gary Crumrin
Pleasie Bartlett
Anna Dee Wella
Zion Ladies Aid Meet Delves Into 1939 Almanac
The Zion Ladies Aid held its February meeting at president Virge Med Sker’s home. Ruth Berner led the program using a 1939 Farmers Almanac as inspiration. She shared researched history of Zion Church and recalled pleasant recollections from the prior year.
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Zion Ladies Aid
Virge Med~Sker
Ruth Berner
Zion Church
Present Church Building Begun in 1940 and Recipe of Refreshments
A note recalls the building of the current church in 1940 and lists members who enjoyed refreshments including Verna Finkbiner Anna Davidson Susanna Pumphrey Ruth Benner Mabel Hawker Hulda Junker Norma Seidel Lois Johnson Corinna Tingley Laura Junker and guests Emma Renner and Norma Murphy The March meeting is slated at Ruth Benner's home The text ends with a political remark about Republicans and judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Finkbiner
Anna Davidson
Susanna Pumphry
Ruth Benner
Mabel Hawker
Hulda Junker
Norma Seidel
Lois Johnson
Corinna Tingley
Laura Junker
Emma Renner
Norma Murphy
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Illinois Society For Prevention OF Blindness
EGG Market
James G. Hiles
Ssumrey
Clark County
Democratice Party
Biarch
Ohio Chapel
Ray Zion Ladies Aid Met
Fred McCarty
Edgar Electric Cooperative
Crestwood School
Paris
Ill
M. Dale Baughman
Indiana State University
John Deere
P. S
Allis-Chalmers
WM & W
Thomas Sales & Service
M&md
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Dean Callahan
Republican
Chrysler
VO Motor OO
Marion JR
Pete Bartram
Don Gmelich
Marshall
the Central Lumber Co
L. E. Pearce
A&m
West Union, Ill
T. A
Hitch
P. B
T.A
McCulloch
Wisconsin Motor
Boats & Motors & Trailers
Scott
H.p. Me
Culloch
Tee Nee
Lee
Scott Atwater Boat
Orval Burnan
Triple Auction Co
Poynter
Curry
Spillman
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