Farm News Illinois Rural Youth to Open 58th Farm and Home Week
The University of Illinois Rural Youth program begins with registration February 1 at 10:00 a.m. in Urbana. Hugh McCleery will chair a session on Knowing Rural Youth in Illinois at Gregory Hall. Awards luncheon and seven scholarship grants will be announced, with speaker A. F. Stephens of the G M and O railroad. Also featured are safety talks on pig heat lamps and notes on Jensen’s academic career at Iowa State College through 1953.
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Tlinois
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Clareta Walker
Hugh McCleery
Leland Farmer
Illinois
Gregory Hall
Urbana
Illinois Rural Youth Community Service Awards
Latter Hall University Ymca
University of I Ilinois
College of Agriculture
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad
A. E. Florio
A. F. Stephens
St. Louis
Tilini Union
Frank Andrew
University of Ilinois
Andrew
University of Illinois, Urbana
Buying Evergreens for Landscaping
Harleigh Kemmerer of the University of Illinois urges buyers to plan before selecting evergreens. He advises considering fit with landscaping, soil and location, and studying shape height texture and flowering traits. Nurserymen and catalogs can supply information but choose a dependable source.
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Harleigh Kemmerer
University of Illinois
Kemmerer
Aldon Jensen Named Assistant Professor of Animal Science
Aldon H. Jensen, formerly with Iowa State College animal husbandry, is appointed assistant professor of animal science at the U S College of Agriculture. He will teach and research in the swine division under Dr L E Card. Born near Massena Iowa, Jensen served in World War I, worked at Farmers Savings Bank, then studied at Illinois and Iowa State, earning B S in 1940 and an M S in animal science.
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Jensen
Iowa State College
Towa State
Aldon H. Jensen
U. S.’College ‘of Agriculture
L. E. Card
Card
Massena
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Farmers'Savings ,Bank
4‑H and FFA Calf Club Sale Set for Feb 27 Urbana
Illinois 4‑H and FFA calf club members will bid on about 100 Holstein Ayrshire Jersey Guernsey Brown Swiss calves at the 6th annual sale in Urbana on February 27. The event, sponsored by the Illinois Purebred Dairy Cattle Association, starts at 11:00 a.m. in the University of Illinois College of Agriculture stock pavilion. Calves arrive Feb 26, and buyers must certify use for 4‑H or FFA dairy projects.
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C. S. Rhode
University of Illinois Extension
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Urbana
Tlinois Purebred Dairy Cattle Association
Elroy Dannewitz
Somonauk
Don’t Skimp On Rations For Pregnant Ewes
Veterinary insight urges farmers to feed ewes well in late pregnancy to prevent ketosis. Dr. Jesse Sampson recommends high quality legume roughage and gradual grain increases starting six to eight weeks before lambing. Monitor appetite, strength, and tremors. call a vet if ewe health declines. Prepare equipment for newborn care and keep lambs warm with heat lamps.
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Jesse Sampson
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois
I Wish I Could Give TV Sets to Others
The speaker reflects on wealth and generosity, imagining gifting TV sets to family and neighbors. They describe a wish to help Aunt Easter, a nocturnal neighbor, the Volunteer Fire Department, and relatives, balancing selfish desire to keep two for home use and travel.
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Easter
Arbor Day Proclamation and Tree Planting Ideas Cited
A historical report discusses Arbor Day practice with references to state legislation on tree planting and preservation. It notes governor mandated annual proclamations, township incentives for landowners, and evolving definitions of what constitutes a tree under zoning and property law.
Five Point Si nee Mrs Glenn Withoit Funeral Attended
Mrs Glenn Withoit funeral services were held at Porterville church last Monday afternoon with family members including Mrs Lee Smith Mrs Walter Morgan and three Glenn relatives in attendance. The obituary notes a Paris base hospital patient weighed pounds and 15 ounces and mentions a visit to Paris last Sunday. Open house at Heath milk plant in Robinson was held Wednesday of last week.
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Lee Smith
Walter Morgan
Glenn “Withoit
Vata
Porterville
Erin Ae ‘Air‘Base
Glenn
Paris
Relates
Ac and
Soins
Heath
Robinson
Employment Trends Signal Sharp US Job Decline by 1954
Recent surveys indicate unemployment in the United States may reach five million by the end of 1954. Government agencies report more than three million unemployed by year’s end. Economists warn heavy cutbacks in manufacturing sectors including steel auto heavy equipment and electronics. In Marshall, Velsicol furloughed workers as electronic industry layoffs spread from RCA Admiral Motorola Zenith and others. Ray radar output is estimated 25 percent below 1953 levels, forcing suppliers to adjust and reduce production accordingly.
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United States
Marshall Area
Velsicol Fas
RCA
Admiral
Motorola
Zenith
Smalite
Jalf
Radars
Ray
Flexible price supports wilt cause crop production varies widely
The article discusses how price supports influence crop production, noting wide year to year variation. It mentions BRS University and mentions protecting pig or lick brooders from moisture damage and fire hazards.
Estate of Prevo Gideon deceased notice
Notice is given to all heirs that on Monday March 7, 1954 claims against the estate of Prevo Gideon deceased in the County Court of Clark County Illinois may be filed before that date without the issuance of summons. Ella Ryerson is the executor. Snavely Miller Meehing and Keiser Building Marshall Illinois announce the ad.
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Prevo
Gidéon
Gideon
Clark
Tul Noia
Ella Ryerson
Snavely
Miller & Meehing
Attys
Keiser Building
Marshall
Illinois
Notice of Clark County Soil Conservation District Election
Notice to landowners within the Clark County Soil Conservation District that an annual meeting and election will be held on February 5, 1954 at 1 00 p m to elect three directors. Eligible voters include owners of lands within the district including firms and corporations. Illinois Department of Agriculture director Stillman Stanard dated January 15 1954.
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Clark
County Soil Conservation District
Clari County” Soil Conservation District
Ilinois
State of Illinois
Department ‘of Agriculture
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Staley
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Corer Io
Chas. Srandenstein Marshall, al
J. L. Manwaring
National Dixie
March OF Dimes
H. C. Lindley
South Hotel
Black
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Ritter & Behner
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Edward H. Spooner
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Optometrists
Terre Haute
T. T. Connor
Philadelphia
Dorsey
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