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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
4
A ranch notes how May rain delays field work at Dixon Springs and describes building back rubbers. Cattle are protected with burlap sacks soaked in fuel oil mixed with DDT methoxychlor or malathion to control flies, with care to inspect and recharge as weather allows.
University of Illinois fruit specialist Frank Owen offers care tips for new strawberry beds planted this spring. Side-dress with ammonium nitrate in early June, remove blossoms to boost runner production, and space runners 6 to 8 inches apart. Narrow rows after harvest to 4 to 6 inches and renew old beds with 5 pounds of 10-10-10 per 1000 sq ft. For bearing beds, dust or spray captan through harvest to control rot when rain is frequent.
Illinois farmers report delayed corn and soybean planting due to heavy rains in parts of Illinois Indiana and Missouri while Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan show better progress. By May 20 Illinois corn planting reached 20 percent versus 67 percent normally with autumn-like carryovers easing price pressures and price support loans affecting future supplies.
Research at Urbana Brownstown and DeKalb studies four soil preparation methods to cut land prep without sacrificing yields. Trials include direct planting after plowing and minimal harrowings with 2 4 D chemical treatments. Agronomy Day June 27 will showcase weed control rotations nitrogen tests and variety demonstrations.
Attendance at Mt. Olive Sunday was 64, offering $67.20. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Wells returned home after two weeks with son Maurice Wells and family in Wyoming. Miss Ruby Guyer called on Mrs. Mary Graham and Lola Evarts visited Amy McCrory in Casey. Mrs. Ray Drake and Mrs. Lena Artman called on Ruth Wells Friday.
Public Law 85 24 effective June 1 1957 denies a veteran pension for prison terms over 60 days with lesser terms preserving pension for dependents. Pension resumes after release. If an increase claim misses a required examination the claim is abandoned and must be refiled. Sea water desalting costs have fallen from about $2 per 1000 gallons in 1952 to 50c, brackish water at 42c. goal around 36c. US radio television sets total 186 300 000 in 1966 versus 147 030 000 worldwide.
Illinois press farm editors will gather June 27 28 at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture for a field day and tours. Don Pearsberg will speak on federal farm programs while Friday covers animal science veterinary medicine and food technology with research in farm management feed handling and a pork chop barbecue at noon.
4 H clubs advance the national Frozen Foods project driven by modern freezing methods and cost savings. USDA reports seven million pounds of meat vegetables fruits and baked goods frozen last year. County and state awards, plus a $400 college scholarship for the national champion, are offered through Whirlpool Beeger and Extension Service support.
Association members including Cliff Lant of Moline Dispatch as president Bill Mason of Chicago as vice president ey Read of the University of Illinois as tension editor and secretary treasurer discuss adopting push-button farming to save time work and money.
Readable text notes accidental livestock poisoning as a year round hazard on Iowa farms, linked to fertilizer and freshly painted buildings.
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