Illinois Farmers Outlook Letter on Rain Obscures Wheat Prospects
Illinois farmers learn rains have clouded wheat prospects and prices. Hard red winter and soft red winter wheat supply shifts push prices above and below the $2.30 per bushel support in Kansas City St Louis and Chicago. Crop prospects vary across states with Indiana Ohio and North Dakota reporting differing yields and weather impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kansas
Wheat Belt
Nebraska
North Dakota
Canada
L. H. Stimers Dept. of Ag. Economics
National Farm Safety Week Aims to Cut Farm Accidents
July 21 27 is National Farm Safety Week. O L Hogsett of the University of Illinois warns of high farm hazards. The Illinois Rural Safety Council projects 1957 will see one in 17 farm residents injured, 48 fatalities daily, a disabling injury every 109 seconds, and over one million dollars in annual farm accident costs. Each resident would bear about 40 dollars and 20 days lost time. Safety rules can reduce these figures.
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O. L. Hogsett
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Illinois Rural Safety Council
County Line social notes span visits and celebrations
Mrs Kate Hart hosts visitors with Mrs Ollie Reynolds while Indiana guests stay with the Misners. Annapolis and Marshall friends, church gatherings, and a July fourth outing appear along with a surprise birthday for Mrs McCrory. Attendees include Roscoe Graham, Ford Stanfield, Ray Drake, Lena Artman, Leroy Ingram, Jean Draper, Judy, Arlene, and Delbert McCrory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hart
Ollie Reynolds
Billy Misner
Indiana
Clarence Misner
Doyle Artman
Annapolis
Lena Artman
Harold Clatfelter
Bessie Davidson
Marshall
Jack Webster
Ruth Wells
Ray Drake
Cyprus Evans
Robinson
Miles Evans
Joe McCrory
Alva Wells
H. J. Kemp
McCrory
Roscoe Graham
Ford Stanfield
Aden Reynolds
Junior Cornwell
John Moore
Leroy Ingram
West Union
Jean Draper
Judy
Arlene
Delbert McCrory
West Liberty Social Notes From Rosa Stateman
Mrs Addie Cox and Mrs Clea Curtright called on Mrs Ettuce Monday afternoon. Miss Joyce Young visited Donna and Linda Behner last week. Miss Jeanette Behner and Donna attended a 4 H meeting at Casey Friday night. Mrs Lorene Harbor and Sue visited Mrs Williford at Georgetown Sunday. Miss Lilly Starks spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Clarence Fitzgerald. Mr and Mrs Paul Behner and Linda attended a Willing Workers class party at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Statesman Friday night. Debbie Shearer visited Mr and Mrs Newlin Gilbert Sunday. Miss Elvera Barber Norma Ross and Karen Cartright were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Marrs. Mr and Mrs Don Statesman and Debbie and Robin visited Everett Statesman Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Cox
Clea Curtright
Ettuce
Joyce Young
Donna
Linda Behner
Jeanette Behner
Casey
Lorene Harbor
Sue
Williford
Georgetown
Lilly Starks
Clarence Fitzgerald
Paul Behner
Linda
Robert Statesman
Debbie Shearer
Newlin Gilbert
Elvera Barber
Norma Ross
Karen Cartright
Elmer Marrs
Don Statesman
Debbie
Robin
Everett Statesman
This Week at Dixon Springs Pasture and Harvest Notes
Frequent rain hindered field work as pasture mowing continues. Ergot affects station pastures prompting clipping to reduce risk. grazing patterns and sea grasses shape animal gains. Ewes face udder issues during sale or weaning. moisture and timing guide wheat plowing and alfalfa seeding. Sorghum offered as silage substitute for corn in wet soils with high yield potential.
Wheat Acreage Reserve Payments Start July 15 1957
Clark County ASC announces 1957 wheat acreage reserve payments will begin July 15 1957. Payments by mail as farms meet field and office requirements. first to receive funds are those with advanced crops and full compliance. Corn reserve payments pending final dates after compliance reports. University of Minnesota oat breeding reduced disease variation by 2 900 of 3 600 lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
ASC
Weaver
Aking
University ‘of
Minois
Purebred Sheep Sale at Urbana on July 20
The Illinois Pure Bred Sheep Breeders Association will host the Ram and Ewe Sale at Urbana Stock Pavilion on Saturday July 20 starting at 9 30 a m for the show and 1 p m for the sale. Consignments include 88 head of Hampire Suffolk Southdown Shropshire Rambouillet Corriedale Dorset and Oxford rams and ewes from top Illinois flocks. Auctioneer is Vance J Van Tassel of Champaign. Judges are James Outhouse Purdue University and William Hurst Greencastle IN. Mail catalogs to 110 Stock Pavilion Urbana.
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Cat Urbana
Garrigus
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Association
Hampiré
Suffik
Southdown
Shrop
Rambouliet
Corriedale
Dorget
Oxford
Illinois
Urbana
Emergency crops for July plantings urged by Illinois expert
W O Scott University of Illinois crops extension specialist says flood and wet weather delay planting but emergency crops can be planted through July. Corn for silage remains viable, with soft corn feeding options, while grain corn is risky. Early soybeans such as Chippewa Blackhawk and Harosoy offer 50 50 odds of maturity if planted by July 15.
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W. O. Scott
University, of. Iinois
Scott
Illinois
A. L. Lang
University of Illinois
College of Agriculture
Urbena
Agronomy News
Department of Agronomy
University
Milletia
Athen
iBeott
Oats Slow Down Growth In Hog Feed Test
University of Illinois trial shows adding oats to 100 pound hog rations slows daily gains and raises feed costs. Replacing corn with oats reduced gains in both drylot and pasture settings, with higher costs per pound of gain as oats increased.
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University of Illinois Agricultural
G.R. Carlisle
US College of Agriculture
Carlisle
Pigs Get Oats Priced at Ten Cents per Pound
Farmers report prices on hog feed with oats priced at about 10.6 cents per unit as pigs receive their daily rations. The note reflects market conditions and feed costs affecting livestock programs.
Public Speaking Quirks: Humor in Oratory
Public speakers vary in style with some keeping audiences awake while others risk sleep. The note suggests humor and oddities in speaking pace and delivery as key features of public oration.
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Marshall, Ill
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Ritter & Behner
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