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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1964
Page
6
The soybean market fluctuated all year with prices near 2.40 to 2.80 per bushel. USDA data show June 1 supply at 241 million bushels with a 45 million bushel carryover next October 1. Farmers plan 8 percent more plantings as the crop grows well and yields may rise 5 to 10 percent. The government price support remains about 2.25 per bushel with No 2 soybeans.
An agronomist notes that two extra inches of rain during tasseling could add eight bushels per acre, with 13 inches typical in July. Rain near pollination and ear-fill stages boosts yields, while early planting and weed control improve odds of above average harvests. cooler, wetter weather favors bumper crops.
A reminiscence from Emil N. Schmidt of Chicago about horse many mischiefs in neighborhoods. A horse named Sam escapes the wagon team enters Mrs Schultz home causing a floor collapse and dramatic scene until workers free the animal. The memory ends with a memorable scream.
Mrs Maggie Bland visits sister Mrs Ethel Pine in Cooper Chapel. Winford Taylor hosts Terre Haute dinner. Ernest and Jones families visit Fred Pantle in Grandview. Hazel Yeley Rosie Stepp visit Joan Yeley in Wilmore Kentucky. Orville Taylor hosts Blanche Spencer group in Terre Haute. Norman Yeley heads to Fort Knox for training. Myrtle Taylor Daisy Prusett visit James Nolan in Logansport. Don Graham family call on parents. Ralph Fairgrief and Russell Taylor visit George Taylor. Rev William Minor guests of Ham family. Barbara Holmes attends Oakland church and dines with Harold Frodge family. Edward Dolland also noted.
Nancy called on Mr and Mrs Frank Dall and Allana Monday evening and Mrs Augusta Holmes returned from New Paris PA. Several residents report trips to Mannington WV Tucson AZ Casey IL Chicago IL and New York for fairs picnics and family visits.
Mr and Mrs Harold Morecraft and children of Marshall visited Mr and Mrs Dean Holmes and family on Sunday. The Bible verse 1 Corinthians 16 13 was cited as Watch ye stand fast in the faith quit you like men be strong.
Mr and Mrs Robert Garver and baby of Clarksville visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Grace Higginbotham and Everett. Ben Strohm and John Blizzard were Wednesday dinner guests of Mrs Maude Miller. They called on Miss Grace Blizzard at West Union in the morning. Mrs Grace Higginbotham and Everett called Sunday morning on Mr and Mrs Ottis Williams at Martinsville, and her mother Mrs Mary Carpenter and Harry.
Mr and Mrs Woodford Williams and sons hosted a Sunday dinner for their son Richard and family who are returning to Virginia. Nearby, Mrs Maude Miller Ben Strohm and John Blizzard visited Mr and Mrs Morgan Newlin and their sons near Hutsonville. Ben attended church at Mill Creek that evening. Mrs Gladys Garver from Marshall visited Saturday morning with her mother Mrs Grace Higginbotham.
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