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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1957
Page
6
The Illinois Farm Outlook says hog prices should stay favorable for about 12 months. Market hogs on June 1 numbered about 9.8 million, 5 percent below last year, with the spring pig crop at 53.17 million. The fall pig crop is expected to rise about 4 percent, with more sows to farrow and higher litter yields.
Fire safety tips from O L Hogsett urge preparation in grain fields. Carry a fire extinguisher on equipment and know how to use it. Wet gunny sacks help. If needed, call the fire department and plow a firebreak. An Illinois milk specialist warns sterile concentrates could raise per capita milk consumption by 18 to 20 percent over a decade.
Agricultural engineer R D Black from the University of Illinois outlines surface drainage as a complement or alternative to tile drainage on tight soils. He discusses random W ditch layouts for scattered wet spots and regular bedding or parallel ditches for broader areas, plus land leveling and ongoing maintenance. Consult local conservation district or the University of Illinois for technical help.
Dairy extension specialist Ralph Johnson of the University of Illinois says milk production records alone can effectively cull low producers and select herd replacements. An analysis of 2,800 dam-daughter Jersey pairs shows milk yield reliably guides genetic improvement. The weigh-a-day-a-month program lets dairymen track monthly milk weights and receive totals by mail.
University of Illinois food research staff warns that most disease-causing organisms can contaminate foods. Follow good prep practices, maintain sanitary handling, cook thoroughly, refrigerate promptly, and avoid room temperature storage to prevent typhoid and other infections. Flies and insects can transmit illnesses. use clean water and take your own on picnics.
This week at Dixon Springs Station heavy farm work continues with pasture sampling weighing livestock corn fields being planted sprayed and cultivated wheat oats and fescue in harvest haying and silage. Soil pH lime needs and rock phosphate trials are discussed with top-dressing results and liming schedules. A July 11 auction of 60 yearling rams and ewes from Dixon Springs flocks is announced with a preauction sheep-raising program.
University of Illinois plant pathologist M B Linn warns that widespread 2 4 D use injures crops including tomatoes and peppers, with roadside spraying and heavy rains blamed. He cites frilled leaf edges, distorted leaves and fruit as telltale signs and cautions against high volatile ester forms due to lingering fumes.
The article warns herbicide drift can travel miles by air harming crops, with high pressure spray mist posing risks. It notes 2 4 D and 2 4 5 T kill weeds but cannot distinguish crops, urging care when wind favors susceptible plants. It also mentions remodeling ideas to improve a farmhouse and advises consulting a veterinarian for mastitis herd control programs.
A simple combination blends cream cheese with apple butter to create a flavorful spread for brown or fruit bread. The mix suggests serving on open-face sandwiches for a quick snack.
A reflective line notes ignorance hurry and carelessness as barriers to a gentler life in today’s fast paced society. The sentiment urges slowing down and mindful living amid modern demands.
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