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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1959
Page
5
The 1958 fall pig crop rose 17 percent from 1957 and 1959 spring intentions point to an 18 percent rise. USDA reports 42,470,000 fall pigs, the largest since WWI outside two years, with September the big month. 1959 spring crop could total about 59 million head, 13 percent above 1958, with profitability seen despite smaller beef supply and higher prices.
More than 500 flocks from 80 counties enrolled in the 1958 Illinois production project. Average flock had 40 sheep with 33 ewes, wool 8 pounds per ewe, lamb 98 pounds. June lambs fetched higher prices than September ones due to grade differences. Enrollment for 1959 to begin after January 1. informed sheep producers urged to contact county farm advisers. Dairy and corn highlights also noted from Illinois research and a Grundy County corn grower.
Clark County Soil Conservation District approves six new cooperators bringing total this year to sixty seven. Farms include Leland Miller in Darwin township Otto Kuykendall's operation by Don Abel and Willard Stoelting in Wabash township Marion McConchie in Wabash township Brock K Schisler with Everett Harbor in Dolson township Abel estate near Darwin and Richard A Fubank in Dolson township. The article also notes drainage easements require written consent and follow natural water flow to the point of diversion.
The December 1958 dairy report covers 40 herds tested totaling 1053 cows with 232 teated and 28.7 pounds of fat per cow, alongside an association average of 621 pounds of milk. The article also lists a string of social visits and family gatherings in Terre Haute and surrounding areas, noting relatives from Chicago and local residents visiting grandparents and hosting New Year dinners.
University of Illinois veterinarian Dr. L E Boley warns dairy cows face winter dysentery from now to March especially in northern heavy dairying areas. The disease causes reduced milk flow, dehydration, and diarrhea with bacteria mainly to blame though a virus may contribute. Prevention includes restricting visitors to feed alleys and gradual feed changes with mollasses to ease laxative effects.
U S Garrigus of the Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station reports complete self fed lamb rations yield rapid gains in feedlots. University tests show lambs gaining up to a pound daily with 52 day drylot feeding. comparisons favor self fed rations over hand fed ground corn and alfalfa.
Mr and Mrs Orville Taylor were Saturday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs William Lackey in Marshall. Robert Johns of Marshall visited his grandmother Mrs Doll Saturday.
Mrs Maude Miller Elder Frank Ammons of Arcola will preach at the Mill Creek church Sunday evening. Joe Willans spent the past week with Jotin Spangler at Casey. Fort Caranor of Casey spent the week with Richard Williams. The Howard children of Marshall spent the weekend with the Norton family. Mrs Maude Miller visited Sunday with John Grace and Golda Biizard. Mrs and Mra Laon Bende of Kile and Mrs Golda Morgan of Marshall spent forendon with them. Maude Miller spent Thursday with John Blissard and sisters. Tom Sanders of Martinsville spent the forenoon with them. Maude Miller spent Friday with Mrs Martha Booker and Mrs Jesse Claypool in Marshall.
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