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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1969
Page
6
There is still time to start your 1969 farm record book. Accurate records aid farm management tax reporting and program eligibility. The Illinois Farm Record is available in my office.
The 1969 insect control guides cover corn borer corn rootworm corn earworm spiders roaches and household pests. Copies are at the Cooperative Extension Office ask for circular 899 900 897 and 898 detailing field crops home ownership commercial vegetables and livestock pest control.
In 1969 European corn borer numbers increased sharply across Illinois. First generation was low but the second generation reached its highest level since 1955, risking economic losses on early planted corn in high population areas. Overwintering borers remained high statewide except in central and northeastern regions.
Winter feeding of calves on corn silage allows about 10 000 IU per head daily, a safe margin beyond requirements. Silage generally depletes liver stores. Full-feed cattle in winter and spring need 20 000 IU daily, rising to 30 000 IU daily in hot summer months.
Baby pigs huddled and shivering indicate they need more heat or that the building ventilation is improper. Cold winter air drawn in by the system must be heated and drafts must be avoided to prevent a cold, clammy environment.
The Midwest Plan Service released a Grain Feed Handling Handbook guiding expansion of grain conditioning facilities. It explains adding one new bin at a time to create a coordinated mechanized handling center. Limited supply available in the extension office for a dollar per copy.
University of Illinois researchers found ferrous sulfate greatly improves iron availability in young pigs, with hemoglobin nearly tripling the control after 20 days. Ferrous carbonate showed far weaker response and lower daily gains.
Plans for Pat Johnson Agronomy Day set February 22 at Casey High School. Johnson will discuss herbicides soybean varieties fertility rates and tillage systems. Larry Casey extension adviser will explain soil types to fertilizer responses. Joint event with Cumberland County.
Variations in outside temperatures can cause trouble in grain bins. If corn is dried to 15 percent moisture, check the bin weekly for heating or crusting. Continuous running of the small aeration fan does not guarantee safety.
The guide suggests probing the grain with a steel rod in multiple areas to locate hot spots. Use a drying fan to check for warmer air above the grain surface and break up hot spots to allow airflow. Run the fan for several minutes to hours until air above grain is 5 to 10 degrees warmer than outside air.
A mid-century view of soybeans as a miracle crop notes US farmers earn about 2.6 billion annually from soybeans. Government price supports and acreage rules shape prices, with potential changes including lowering price supports or imposing acreage limits. Analysts warn that reduced supports alone won’t spark major sales growth, and acreage restrictions may follow.
Domestic and foreign demand drives changes in production levels and pricing. Government programs influence allocation and pricing signals, shaping sector responses. Analysts monitor shifts across goods and services as policy moves interact with market dynamics.
A Marshall High School Agriculture Room session invites residents Monday February 3 at 7 30 p m. A representative from Oswald Indiana Manufacturer of Can Sun Drying Equipment will discuss drying and grain handling issues. This will be the last class for a year. bring a neighbor.
Two University of Illinois professors left January 24 for New Delhi to survey and plan U of I assisted programs at Indian universities. M. D. Thorne and W D Buddemeier will meet with JNAU UPAA administrators and AID representatives, visit MNAU and UPAU, and discuss future cooperation funded at minimal cost.
The Illinois Bar Association offers a free pamphlet titled Know Your Lawyer describing how lawyers set fees and how clients should select counsel. It emphasizes frank fee discussions and lists factors such as time and labor, novelty and difficulty of the question, and other Canon of Ethics considerations shaping a fee.
The pamphlet advises how to choose a lawyer including seeking recommendations, using local bar referral services for a brief consult, and weighing fees. It outlines lawyer duties such as client confidentiality, loyalty to the administration, skillful representation, and avoidance of illegal tactics. It also notes Legal Aid Society or bar association help for those unable to afford private counsel.
Chris Green attended a going away party at Christie King's home in Hutsonville for Beth Reed who will soon leave the town. Numerous relatives and friends visited including Jerry Green Paula Shelli Leah Mae Green Gary Chris and Chuck Ogle Yvette and Eric. Additional calls came from the Warren Kenderdine and Higginbotham families and Kenneth Blankenbeker lineup.
Mrs. Maude Miller hosts and Grace Higginbotham hosts guests including Mr. and Mrs. Bill Garver and family, Ben Strohm, John Blizzard, Walter Garver, James Willis, Mrs. Mary Carpenter, and Harry. Calls and visits listed for weekend and Friday.
Ben Strohm and Mrs Maude Miller were Thursday dinner guests of Mrs Martha Booker at Marshall. They were shopping in Paris in the forenoon. Rev Glen Arbuckle of Marshall called on Harry Carpenter Sunday noon.
The January 22 meeting of the Triple-T 4-H Club at Zion Church was called to order by Randy Medsker. Minutes and roll call were approved. Talks covered Pearls, Bird Migration, what to do when the lights go out, camera use, and developing young lambs.
Jerry Mickler presented How to make and checker board. Rodger Williams showed some films. The group sang together and enjoyed refreshments prepared by Bob Ken and Rod Miller. Twenty three members and sixteen guests attended the event.
A long-established fur shop in Vincennes Indiana advertises 55 years in business at 810 S 17th St. It runs all day Sunday and claims no rent or light bills while offering low labor costs. The dealer urges customers to sell furs where they fetch the most money with top coon pelts at 5.50.
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