Beef Tour and Dairy Roundup Highlight Clark County Farmers
Clark County farmers attend a beef tour visiting Dave Schover’s efficient feed lot and Niemerg Bros. in Dietrich with corn silage talks at Effingham Ramada Inn. A Dairy Roundup at Effingham on Jan 15 covers calf growth, production costs, and disease control. Swine seminar Jan 16 in Robinson features experts on feeding, housing, and disease. Landscape School begins Jan 14 at the Extension Building. 15 enrollments available with design planning and planting instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Dave
Effingham
R. J Webb
W. W Alberts
University of Illinois
Robinson
Dick Carlisle
Art Muehling
H N Becker
H. N Becker
Dick Kessler
Lincoln Theater
1969 Feed Grain Program Announced By Agriculture Dept
The 1969 Feed Grain Program mirrors 1968 with similar price supports and diversion rules. It runs February 3 through March 21 at county ACS offices, targeting 37 million acres of corn sorghum and barley for diversion to support loans and payments. The plan sets loan rates for corn 1.05 per bushel sorghum 1.61 per cwt oats 0.63 per bushel rye 1.02 per bushel and barley 0.83 per bushel, with barley included in the program for price support payments.
Feed grain base options under 1969 conservation plan
The plan sets price times yield at 45 percent payment for remaining acreage diverted to conserving use. Producers with feed grain base up to 125 acres may reduce to 25 acres to qualify for small farm provisions if no corn, grain sorghum or barley is planted in 1969 and the 25 acres are conserved. Soybeans planted instead of feed grains do not earn price support. Wheat and feed grain substitution rules continue.
More Beef Poultry Eggs and Pork in 1969
Reports released in December indicate 1969 will see higher supplies of beef poultry and eggs than 1968. Beef production will rise as cattle on feed increases in six states Iowa Nebraska California Texas Colorado and Arizona while nationwide fattening rises are seen in other states. Poultry and eggs are also expected to grow with broiler supplies projected to exceed 1968 by 4 to 6 percent and prices possibly easing as retailers feature more specials.
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Iowa
Nebraska
California
Texas
Colorado
Arizona
United States
USDA
Poultry Survey Committee
American Feed Manufactures Association
Sign up for Cost Sharing for Ag Conservation
The article notes 1969 turkey and egg production trends with rising output and lower prices expected. It outlines two sign up periods for cost sharing on limestone and rock phosphate, January 2 through January 81 and August 1 for year end applications, plus ongoing support for technical practices. County offices provide guidance on eligibility and soil tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Clark County ACP Practices For 1969
Establishing permanent pasture or meadow cover and erosion control measures. Includes rock phosphate application and planting forestry trees. Adds livestock water sources from springs or seeps, farm ponds, pipelines, and water diversions. Improves forest stand and sod waterways. Maintains permanent vegetative cover on critical areas with terraces and contour farming. Tile outlets and lines linked to tile systems are noted to protect water resources.
Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Funding Note
Community notice outlines programs for farmers under low income provisions. Proposals focus on wildlife food plots habitat cover and improvement of fish pond projects. Additional funds support beautification and conservation initiatives for rural land parcels.
Local Social Notes from West Liberty and Surrounding Families
West Liberty residents and area families are recorded in a sequence of social visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lovell visited Mr and Mrs Newlin Gilbert Tuesday evening while Mrs Clea Curtright and family spent Sunday with the Bards. Visits and dinners occur across local households including the Witmer, Cox, Smitley, and Garrald families with several trips to Terre Haute and Effingham referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lovell
Newlin Gilbert
Clea Curtright
Wilbur Curtright
Mike Bardin
Wayne Ewbank
Missouri
Larry
Ronnie
Donnie Gilbert
Witmer
Roy Biggs
Eather Fritz Garrald
Louise Gilbert
Tom Smitley
Carolyn Cox
Don Cox
Jane Kirklaw
Walter Cox
Rosa Statesman
Elmer Marrs
Wanda Hirschman
Jamie
Clea Cartright
Paul Behner
Colonial Kitchen
Lenard Leftwich
Effingham Illinois
M. L. Behner
RL. Norris
Velma
Dale
R. L. Norris
Tennessee
Newlin
Gilbert
Terre Haute
March of Dimes
Homer Geffs
Dean Maurer
Dan Shumaker
Ohio Chapel Visitors and Influenza Reports
Mrs Nina Blankenbeker and Duane visited with Mr and Mrs Grant Hollenbeck on Wednesday. Mrs Pleasie Bartlett visited with Mr and Mrs Max Bartlett and John. influenza cases reported locally. Harry Nicol was a Saturday supper guest of Mr and Mrs True Thompson. Betty Graham and Mr and Mrs Grant Hollenbeck attended Bert Whitkanack’s funeral at Prairie Creek on Wednesday. Those calling on Mrs Pleasie Bartlett this week included Mrs Pato Dehel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Blankenbeker
Duane
Grant Hollenbeck
Pleasie Bartlett
Max Bartlett
John
Marie—Holenbeck
Orr
Dorothy Wernz
Barbra
Evelyn Knowles
Carroll Gard
Pato Dehel
James Blankenbeker
Betty Graham
Ida Nicol
Recognition plaques awarded to four Illinois 4 H alumni
Four former 4-H members John Albin Beverly Carpenter Dr Ernst C Bone and Mrs Jerry Trimble received 1968 state 4 H Alumni Recognition Awards from the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service Each winner is honored for leadership public service 4 H work and career success with plaques from Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp Albin a Parkland Junior College board member and sheep breeder led in 4 H as a youth Carpenter served as Red Cross disaster representative and Navy hospital ship field director Bone a Jacksonville physician and former Navy officer influences 4 H livestock projects Trimble a former Shelby County 4 H member homemaker and long time Homemakers Extension leader shares 4 H mentoring impact on youth.
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Cooperative Extension Service
University of Illinois
John Albin
Beverly Carpenter
Taylor Ridge
Ernst C. Bone
Jacksonville
Jerry Trimble
Champaign
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Albin
Parkland Junior College
Community Unit School Board
American Shropshire Sheep Registry Association
Farebred Sheep Breeders Association
Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association
Carpenter
Illinois Department of Child Welfare and Family Service
American Red Cross
Red Cross
St. Louis
Sanctuary
U. S. Navy
Viet Nam
John L., Neff
Naval Service
Bone
U.S. Navy
Annapolis
Illinois College
Illinois State School Board Association
Homemakers Extension Service
Local residents share visits as dairy price supports stay fixed
Dehl Wells and family spent time with relatives including Mrs. Pleasie Bartlett while Mrs. Golda Marvin underwent surgery. Secretary Freeman announced ongoing dairy price supports for 1969 70, setting Class I prices and basic formula levels to maintain farmer income and milk availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Commodity Credit Corporation
Young Men Speed to See Her
Several young men race at high speeds to reach a location where they hope to see a woman described in the article. The piece notes reckless driving as a motive and references the social pressures of courting in the period.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Orcutt
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
ACS
L H Simers
AG. Conservation
West Liberty
Mrs. Rosa Statesman
Ohio Chapel
Miss Carpenter
Byron Holkenbrink
Mrs. Trimble
Dr. Bone
Plymouth
Ralph Prevo Motor Co. Marshall, I
Col
JK. Blair
Bilt
Stinson
R. A
West Terre Haute
Ind
Total Service
Marshall, Ill
Effingham Equity
Cail
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