Lamb Feeding and Prices Seen Improving This Winter
USDA data show 4,302,000 sheep and lambs on feed January 1, up seven percent from a year earlier. Kansas leads with 880,000 on feed, while Colorado and California also show gains. prices likely rise with competition from pork and beef, and total demand should exceed 1957 and 1958 levels though eastern consumers face modest relief.
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USDA
Kansas
Corn
Ohio
Minnesota
Missouri
Indiana
North Dakota
Nebraska
Illinois
California
Colorado
Iowa
Chicago
Hybrid Corn Test Reports Scheduled for Crop Performance Day
The University of Illinois Crop Performance Day on January 27 at Urbana will present results from 1958 tests of 479 commercial hybrids across 10 locations. R. W. Jugenheimer reports hybrids with higher oil and protein, better stand, yield, and disease resistance, plus foundation seed for 1959 for 1960 planting. The program runs 9:80 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in 112 Gregory Hall with disease, fertilizer, herbicide, and new grain varieties discussed.
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University of Illinois
Urbana
R. W. Jugenheimer
University Corn Breeder
Ilinois
Calving Dates Study and Creep Feed Testing for Calves
A farming note outlines an experimental plan with 20 heifers of 80 to be bred to start calving mid October and later groups on December 1 January 15 and March 1 to compare costs and returns. It also covers a creep ration that raised calf gains and questions if calves can be profitably produced on fescue pastures. The piece touches on flowering plants in the Olympic Mountains and Indonesia demographics, plus gold alloying.
Illinois Soil Conservation Districts Receive Federal Help
Don Pretzach reports that Illinois Soil Conservation districts work with the Soil Conservation Service for technical planning and cost sharing on practices like grassed waterways and terraces. Clark notes federal aid supports cooperators through county committees with guidance from Farm Advisers and extension specialists.
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B. B. Clark
Bertiesee
U. S. Soil Cion Service
Clark
Conservation Service
Illinois College of Agriculture
State of
Division of Soil ‘Conservation
Illinois
Clark County ASC Issues 1959 Farm Program Dates
Clark county ASC chairman Frank Hardway reminds farmers of key deadlines for loan applications on stored barley oats rye soybeans and wheat with samples graded and papers filed by February 2 1959. Crib sealing deadline is March 18 1959 with loan papers due by March 31 1959. Conservation reserve sign up runs January 19 to February 48 1959. Farmers seeking 1959 conservation practices should contact the Soil Conservation Service office promptly as interest in conservation grows.
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Clark County Asc
Frank Hardway
Nct
Ioan
ASC
Hardway
Clark County
John A. Barry
Thon
Macey
Soil Conservation Service Office
Illinois champs among 200 national winners at final banquet
Winners include Glen Werkheiser 17 Prophetstown and Neal Anderson 19 Monmouth in various national categories such as tractor oil foundation Ford Motor Company and swine Moorman Manufacturing. The Illinois champions were among 200 national winners honored at the final banquet of the congress with 8 000 attendees from 49 states Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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Glen Werkheiser
Prophetstown
Standard Oil Foundation of
Chicago
Neal Anderson
Monmouth
Ford Motor Company
Harold Hawkinson
Galenburg
Swine
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Jerry Reusch
Scales
Mound
Sears-Roebeck Foundation
Karen Schmelse
McHenry
Charles R. Walgreen
Robert Diedrich
DeKalb
Marlene Douglas
Karnak
Canning
Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation
Illinois
States
Ha‘waii
Puerto Rico
Animals may have dental troubles and farm safety note
Animals with toothache can affect growth and digestion. Young animals shed baby teeth irregularly. older ones may bite hard objects or show irregular jaw wear. Look for drooling, slow chewing, or pulling away from cold water. A vet can diagnose and treat to improve health. Also farm safety urged as accidents kill more on farms than any other industry. A lamb fattening ration boosts daily gains versus 50 years ago. The Herald 2.00 per year.
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Saya
J. R. Pickard
University of Illinois Extension
Pickard
University of Winds
Don’t Be A Farm Accident Statistic This Year
A 1959 safety alert from O H Hogsett urges Illinois farm families to improve farm and home safety after reporting over 150000 farm deaths and 1250000 injuries nationwide last year. The message highlights startling injury data and emphasizes prevention.
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United States
O. H. Hogsett
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
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Herald Advertising
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Cooperative Extension Service
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Elmer H. Luth Knowles
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