Illinois farmers outlook on hog prices abroad and anthracnose
The Illinois Farmers Outlook examines hog price comparisons with Canada and Germany, finding U S prices near foreign levels once transport costs are considered. It notes Toronto and Baltimore Chicago price relations, and cites 1958 U S hog averages and German 220 to 264 pound hogs at 64 markets. It also warns sycamore anthracnose is active with management steps for next spring. It adds a brief note on radiation sterilization research in food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S&s
United States
Canada
Germany
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture of Canada
Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations
Midwest
Toronto
Buffalo
New York
Baltimore
U. S
Chicago
L. H. Simers Dept. of
Ag. Economics
AG Facts in Clark Co. Farm Adviser Job Start
Summer Assistant Ron Stickler begins June 12 as Clark County Assistant Farm Adviser for the summer months. From Paris Illinois, he is a junior at the University of Illinois majoring in vocational agriculture and active in 4 H and Alpha Zeta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AG Facts IN Clark CO
John A. Hiatt
Clark County Farm Adviser
Ron Stickler
Clark County
Ron
Paris
Ilinois
University of Ilinois
Alpha Zeta
Edgar County
Marshall
Pasture clipping and weed control guide with farming tips
The article advises clipping pastures to 8 to 12 inches to boost palatability and growth, recommends soil sampling in June or July for fall seeding, and stresses lime phosphate and potash needs. It highlights grass waterways as essential for soil and water conservation, and notes spring weed pressures with herbicide options and the value of timely cultivation. It ends by noting U.S. families spend about 20 percent of after tax income on food, a historic low.
Illinois farmers report feed grain program acres and prices
Illinois farmers have about 2 268 431 acres in the feed grain program with 103 243 farms participating. Clark county lists 1 369 farms in the program, diverting 28 829 acres from corn to conservation uses. The new corn price support is 1 21 per bushel and 1 87 for wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Clark County
Ulinois
State
Tilinoisz
Dennison Community Notices and Visits across Indiana Illinois
Long list of church figure Rev E C Ham attending Methodist conference in Rock Island Illinois. Local visits include Mrs Willard Milligan with the Jones family and multiple gatherings with Doll, Ray, Hurst, Kirby, Fairgrief, and other Dennison residents. Bible verse Isaiah 59 19 cited. The Herald priced at 2.00 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Ham
Rock Island
Illinois
Willard Milligan
Oliver
Don Jones
Joan Volkers
Norma West
Momence
Edward Doll
Nancy
Carol Ray
Earl Ray
Bill Rousch
Jack Fulton
Winford Taylor
Geneva Kirby
Terre Haute
Mabel Stoelting
Winona Higginbotham
Loutrell Setzer
Glenn Lee
Bertha Lee
Verlin Hurst
Marshall
Carol Hall
Snyder
Marion Garner
Curt Rollings
Ralph Fairgrief
Pansy Kuykendall
Grance Mason
Arnold Kirby
Paris
Cold
New Castle
Indiana
Carl Kirby
Estel Holmes
George Ray
Norma Weat
Bruce Fairgrief
Stephen Stepp
Loren Cram
Somerton
Arizona
Dennison
Cram
Laura’ Sears
P. A.“Carpenter
Albert Carpenter
Darwin
Kate Lackey
White Church
Isaac Cardmell
Decatur
Ilinois
Dow Jones
I. Roy Taylor
A. E. Doll
Mrs
Jake
O. E. Taylor
Terry
Bruce “Jones
E. O. Jones
Harold Jones
E.O. Jones
Man’s Best Friend 4 H Dog Project Gains National Support
The 4 H dog care and training program expands nationally with support from the Cooperative Extension Service and the Ralston Purina Company. The project emphasizes daily care and obedience training for 4 H members, with eligible participants needing at least three years in 4 H and age 14 or older to compete for wrist watches and blue awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fido
Cooperative Extension Service
Thompson
Ralston Purina Company of
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eae
Clark County Farm News
Illinois Farmers’ Outlook
University of Minois
Foresters
THE
Herald
MR. Farmer
Garver's ‘shell-Service,& Grocery
South Edge Marshall
Fisher
Chevy
Impala
Archer Ave
Goerler Chevrolet CO
Marshall, Ill
Tele
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!