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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1954
Page
6
Hog producers expect another solid year as the 1954 outlook shows market hog supplies may be 8 to 12 percent below 1953. The spring pig crop may rise 4 to 6 percent, with prices likely to edge up 12 to 18 percent amid tighter stocks and strong demand.
A University of Illinois poultry specialist provides practical steps to reduce vent picking in hens. Key tips include proper nest placement, elevated feeders, and avoiding excessive corn in diets. If cannibalism breaks out, trim upper beaks temporarily and implement long term fixes.
The Swine Head Improvement Group will hold its annual meeting on Thursday January 21 at the Monticello community building. President Laverne Johnson will open with the annual report at 10:00 a m. H G Russell from the University of Illinois will summarize the 1953 farrowing record reports and L L Colvis of the Illinois Livestock Marketing Association will discuss Marketing Hogs on a Graded Basis. Tilman Bubenger of Connor Prairie Farms will discuss practical swine management. W H Coulter of the American Meat Institute will close with a talk on TF
Farm Economist Roy Wilcox reports central Illinois records show grain farmers fared better than livestock from 1942 to 1952. Corn costs rose from 25 to 57 per acre while price and yield increased profits, while hogs and cattle faced sharp squeezes with losses and firmer later recovery noted in 1953.
A residence owned by Mr and Mrs Cheater Linton and family was completely destroyed by a fire on Saturday morning. Damage included several trees near the property and the blaze required local fire crews to respond. No injuries reported, investigations underway.
Veach were guests on Wednesday of last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Tra Murphy near Oakland. The brief note records a social visit and specifies the place of residence for the hosts.
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