Spring Pig Crop Expands as Hog Numbers Rise Nationwide
USDA Spring Pig Crop Report shows a 12 percent larger spring pig crop than last year with 7.08 pigs per litter, the largest since 1951. If fall farrowing meets plans, the total pig crop could become the third largest on record, behind 1942 and 1943, while prices are expected lower this fall. July 19 to 25 is National Farm Safety Week per Eisenhower proclamation, urging farm residents to reduce accidents and injuries amid ongoing safety campaigns.
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USDA
M. B. Kirtley Dept. of Ag. Economics
Eisenhower
O. L. Hogsett
University of Dinois College
Farm Adviser Describes Clark County Crop Prospects
Warren Bundy notes good corn and soybean outlook in Clark County with scattered rainfall effects. Insects and diseases affect yields, nitrogen use rising and phosphorus urgency noted. late planting and poor drainage hurt wheat, oats perform poorly, and narrow soybean rows promise higher yields alongside weed‑control advances.
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Clark County
J. W. Pendleton
University of Ilinois
Back rubbers and deep tillage debated for corn and cattle
An agricultural column urges simple back rubbers to control horn flies and criticizes deep tillage. It cites a four year Dixon Springs study showing no advantage to chiseling soils deeper than 20 inches and notes surface fertilizer is often as effective as deep placement.
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Dixon Springs
Itia
Electronic temperature system aids grain quality control
Clark Service Company installs an electronic device to measure grain temperature at three foot levels via nylon covered cables. A portable reader targets each point to detect fever spots that threaten spoilage, aiding farmers and grain men in storage quality control.
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Clark Service Company
Grain Man
Des Moines
Choctaw Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mrs. Maude Miller hosts and visits with Hutchens and Turner families. Several attend David Spittler funeral. Local gatherings include ice cream at Martinsville, Lincoln Trail Park picnics, Home Bureau meeting, and visits from Ohio and Indiana guests. Ohio Chapel church remodeling noted with thanks to contributors.
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Imogene Norton
Linda
Mildred Turner
Carolyn
David
Phyllis
Mildred Williams
Roger
Joe
Maude Miller
Golds’ Blizzard
Home Bureau
Lincoln Trail Park
Pastor Robertson Shephard Preaches Sunday Morning
Ohio notes Mrs. Grant Hollenbeck reports Rev. Robert Shephard filled his appointment Sunday morning preaching from Psalms 24. Terre Haute shoppers include Mrs. Golda Marvin and Mrs. Anna Shotwell. Weekend guests observed by Mr. and Mrs. Max Bartlett include Virgil Alrey of Clay City and the Shephards family for Sunday dinner.
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Robert Shephard
Golda Marvin
Anna Shotwell
Terre Haute
Max Bartlett
Virgil Alrey
Clay City
David
Ann
County Line social notes from Martinsville area
Mrs. Iva Wilbert of Martinsville spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Alva Wells. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Evans called on Mr. and Mrs. Cyprus Evens Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Webster visited Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Brazil Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Odin Stogadill of Belleville spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Leasure. Mrs. Ross Crabtree and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Cornwell and sons Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Evang attended the 4th of July celebration at Robinson Saturday.
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Iva Wilbert
Martinsville
Alva Wells
Edward Evans
Cyprus Evens
Jack Webster
Brazil
Indiana
Odin Stogadill
Bellevile
John Leasure
Ross Crabtree
Carrol Corn
Cyrus Evang
Robinson
Paul Bunyan Statue Welcomes Visitors in Brainerd
A large image of Paul Bunyan greets visitors in Brainerd Minnesota. The tale notes Bunyan used a trimmed pine tree for a perion and mentions Babe the blue ox leaving hoofprints that helped form Minnesota’s many lakes.
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Paul Bunyan
Brainerd
Minnesota
Bunyan
Thimble Holds 50 000 Watch Screws in Factoid
A curious note claims a thimble can hold 50 000 small screws from fine Swiss watches. It then briefly cites Columbus discovering Robinson Crusoe's Island Tobago in the West Indies on his third voyage.
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Columbus
Tobago
West Indies
Polls Set for July 23 Wheat Quota Vote
Voting locations and hours announced for the July 23 wheat quota referendum in 1960. Eligible farmers with more than 15 acres or those in the 1959 feed wheat program may participate. two thirds approval keeps quotas and penalties, while failure yields lower parity price support. Yellow dwarf disease hits oat fields in Illinois with aphids spreading the disease.
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Frank Hardway
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Marshall Court House
Anderson
Auburn
Darwin
Douglas
Marshall
Melrose
Wabash
York
Martinsville
Casey
Dolson
Johnson
Orange
Parker
Westfield
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Clark County Farm News
Warren Bundy
H. A. Cate
Threa
Official
Frank Hutchens
Glen Turner
Hulda Shotts
Sandra
Golda Blizzard
Letha
Sanders and Dale
David ‘Spittler
Sanders
Dale
Gien
Vern
Martinaville
Dewey Siverly
Jackson
Volley Williams
Darla
Paris
Hershel Cline
Mary Carpenter
Carl
Lola Hollenbeck
Kansas
Lola Norton
Howard McNair
Gene
Akron
Ohio
Woodford Williams
Richard
John
James Graham
Stephen
Linda Crumlin
Allen Crumlin
Dorothy
Anna Dee Wells
Herman Bartlett
Grant Hollenbeck
Quimba ‘Norton
Dollie Hollenbeck
Albert Page
Fern, Verns
Joe Verns
Fred Geisert
Jennie Green
Wm. F. Marvin
Mike
George, Marvin
Ohio Chapel Church
Mrs. Grant Hollenbeck
Mie Frances Drake
Ilinois
Iene
Rem the Independent
Faquay Springs
N. C
Atos
R. E. Marswall
Ange
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