Illinois Farmers Outlook on Cattle and Milking Derby
Illinois farmers report 5 752 head of cattle on feed on July 1 up 2 percent from last year. Third quarter feed sales forecast at 3 297 000 head, up 3 percent from a year earlier. Western states show declines, while Minnesota, the Dakotas, Illinois and Indiana show gains. Beef output expected to rise about 3 percent this year, pork and turkey supplies rising, with price pressures noted. The Illinois State Fair Milking Derby, judged by G W Harpestad, opens August 13 for junior exhibitors emphasizing high production. University of Illinois fruit crop experts warn apple scab affecting many orchards.
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West
Minnesota
Dakotas
Illinois
Indiana
Broilers
Chicago
L. H. Simers Dept. of
Ag. Economics
G. W. Harpestad
University of Illinois
DHIA
HIA
Clark County 4-H fair plans and display at Marshall
Clark County Fair August 6 to 12 features 4-H federation members plan a stand at the east end of the grandstand with a display and cold drinks. Three steer exhibits from the Harvest Festival will be shown in the beer barn, including grand champion Anguss Bobby Joab and blue ribbon steers purchased by Local entities.
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Ron Stickler
Clark County Fair
Marshall
Bobby Joab
Angus
Formalite
John Howard
Clark Service Company
Linda Crumlin
Martinsville State Bank
Snavely, Miller & Meehling, Marshall, Ilinois
Honored for Outstanding Production in Clark County
Employees of the Soil Conservation Service in the Clark County district received certificates of merit and cash awards at a Martinsville board meeting. Fremont Schoeck and Robert Slater were honored, with Donald Pretzsch receiving a similar award in Princeton. The awards recognized high planning and implementation of conservation measures using improved techniques. A second item notes Illinois deer TB cases traced to cattle sources, while Illinois farm land taxes in 1960 rose to 123.1 million dollars, with per acre rates highest in the corn belt.
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Soil Conservation Service
Clark County
Soil Conservation District
Martinsville
E. N. Steely
Effingham
Fremont Schoeck
Robert Slater
Donald Pretzsch
Bureau County
Princeton
Illinois
Ilinois
University of Illinois
United States
California
Krausz
U. S
Threshing Season Memories From a Mich. Childhood
Mary Cobb Lawley recalls threshing days in Case ville Michigan with a long line of workers, a stubborn machine, and the communal routines around meals and washing up. She notes the kitchen stove, the deep wells, and the shared work ethic as families awaited their turn in the field. Contributions to The Old Timer column go to The Community Freas Service in Frankfort Kentucky.
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Mary Cobb Lawley
Caseville
Mich
Box Jr
Frankfort
Kentucky
Martinsville Girls Win Poland China Merit Certificate
Sherry and Brenda Bennett of Martinsville will receive the Poland China Certificate of Merit for qualifying five or more Production Registry letters this spring. Bennetts registered 16 litters with an average of 10.9 live pigs per litter and an average birth weight of 2.9 pounds per pig. Production Registry criteria require 9 or more live pigs weighing 26 pounds at birth for sows and 8 or more live pigs weighing 22 pounds for gilts.
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Sherry
Brenda Bennett
Martinsville
Poland
China
China Record Association
Galesburg
Ilinois
Bennetts
Local social notes from Dennison and area households
Mrs Russell Taylor reports weekend gatherings and visits across Dennison West Terre Haute Robinson Oaktown and Sandusky Illinois. Neighbors and relatives including Ham Hedges Garner Taylor Lee Prusett Hall and Jones shared dinners and calls as Marion Garner Nel lie Liggett and others hosted or visited.
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F. C. Ham
Lewis Hedges
Carol Sue Garwood
Marshall
Marion Garner
Carol Hall
Loren Thompson
West Terre Haute
Orville Taylor
Frank Augustus
Alice Augustus
Edith Brown
Ohio
Annetta Hollenbeck
John Yeley
Dean Holmes
J. H. Johns
David Bland
Donnetta
Harold Johns
Jane
Harry Johns
Oaktown
Indiana
Betty Ray
Cecil Bradbury
Robinson
Russell Taylor
Nellie Liggett
Verlan Hurst
Glenn Lee
Joyce Prusett
Linda Lee
E. C. Ham
Robert Shotts
Robin
Sandurch
Ilinois
California
E. O. Jones
Don Jones
Miss Barkalow Daughter of Carroll W Barkalow
Miss Mary A. Barkalow is listed as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll W. Barkalow in the society notice. The item notes her lineage without additional details or events.
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Mary A. Barkallow
Mrs
Carroll W. Barkalow
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Illinois Farmers Outlook
Tete
University of Illinois Fruit Crops
AG Facts
John A. Hiatt
University of Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
THE
Herald
Kate Lackey
Robert
Milton Pearson
Paris
Lou Pearson
State Line Road
Frank Doll
Allang
James
Spaur
Fortville
Nina Johns
Mehl A.‘E. Doll
Danny Taylor
Harley Holtschan
Terre Haute
Jack Fulton
Hubert Graham and
Jerry
Thorntown
Robert Street
Wilmington
Nazarene College
University of Illinois Dairy
U. of I
Pete
Rochester
Hinwosots
Herald Advertising
Ritter & Behmer
Ath St. Marshall, IH
Marshall Gravel Co
Maurice J. Ennis
Optometrist
Archer Ave
Marshall, Hi
Hickory Street
Marshall, Ill
William B
Archer
Ill
Fred Lewis, SR
Lawrence B. Lewis
Emilie Lewis
Snavely, Miller & Meehling Marshall, Dlinois
John W.lewis, Jr
al Edwards
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