Illinois Farmer Outlook Letter: Soybeans and CCC Sales
The Illinois Farmer Outlook discusses CCC ownership of 40 million bushels of soybeans, June sale minimums, and prices near $2.26 per bushel. It notes processing margins, soybean product values, and potential carryover of 15 to 30 million bushels. It also covers rising planting in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri and mentions pasteurization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Champaign
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Soil Conservation Districts Grow Nationwide
The Clark County Soil Conservation district joins national gains with 91 percent of farms organized into local districts. In 1956, 66 new districts were created nationally, bringing totals to 2,744 districts covering about 1.565 billion acres. Don Pretzsch and Bob Slater staff Clark County, as districts report 123,942 new cooperators and 40 million acres of land, with 90,572 farmers helped in basic plans spanning 27 million acres.
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Clark County
D. A. Williams
The
Soil Conservation Service
United States
Territories
Don Pretzsch
Bob Slater
National Soil Survey
Agricultural Conservation Program
Soil Bank
University of Illinois Agronomy Day Opens Future Crop Research
Visitors can tour the Agronomy farm on June 27 starting at 10 a.m. to see trials on reduced land prep for corn and soybeans, weed control as nurse crop, grain sorghum techniques, seed and fertilizer banding, and new oats wheat and soybeans varieties. Dean Louis B. Howard will greet guests at noon and lunch is encouraged with available light refreshments.
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University of Illinois Agronomy
O. Scott
Louis B. Howard
College of Agriculture
Scott
Unfair Criticism of Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People
A critic questions originality of Dale Carnegie’s bestseller. Carnegie replies politely acknowledging the critique and defending his work’s value and impact. This exchange highlights public reception and the author’s measured response to praise and doubt.
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Dale Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Mr Blank
Passage on shared wisdom and transformative influence
The speaker asserts that all ideas in the book echo statements from Jesus Christ to Aristotle and Socrates, while claiming unique expression. A critic later rewrites to list passages that truly changed his life and ends with a blessing for Mr Carnegie’s work helping others.
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Jesus Christ
Aristotle
Socrates
Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
New Illinois Wheat Grading Rules Lower Farmers Returns
University expert L. F. Suce notes three grade changes will alter Illinois wheat marketing this year. No 2 wheat may contain more than 5 percent other classes, possibly pushing more wheat to No 3 and lowering prices. Hard red winter must have 40 percent dark, hard, vitreous kernels, up from 25 percent, shifting much wheat into yellow hard, which fetches less due to lower protein. Foreign buyers dislike yellow hard, preharvest discounts total 1-3 cents a bushel, with government loans offering a cent discount. Top four grades now restrict foreign material to .5 to 3 percent, reducing typical harvest contamination. Net effect: lower returns for farmers, especially on yellow hard wheat, and tougher grading for grain trade and inspectors.
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L. F. Suce
University of Illinois
Stice
Illinois
Egg Breakfast Promotes Effingham Poultry Industry
About 3 000 people are expected for the fourth annual Effingham County Egg Breakfast on June 22 at Effingham. Sponsored by the County Poultry and Egg Improvement Association with the Chamber of Commerce, it showcases egg quality and how producers, tradespeople, and consumers can work together.
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Effingham County
Effingham
County Poultry and Egg Improvement Association
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Roush
University of Tainois
Roush
Improvement Association
Four More IFYEs Arrive In Illinois From Abroad
International Farm Youth Exchange participants join Illinois hosts for six month stays. New exchanges include Kathe Schweiger Germany Layton Bateman Mansfield Jannette Mol Netherlands Floyd LeSourd Topeka Birgul Rona Turkey Wilroy Byars Vern on Helsingeng Norway Burell Shull Hidalgo plus a Nicaragua and three Indians already here. Six Illinois youths will travel abroad to Scotland Sweden India Australia and more under the program run by the University of Illinois College of Agriculture and USDA.
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International Farm
United States
Kathe Schweiger
Germany
Layton Bateman
Mansfield
Jannette Mol
Netherlands
Floyd LeSourd
Topeka
Birgul Rona
Turkey
Wilroy Byars
Vernon
Per Helsingeng
Norway
Burell Shull
Hidalgo
Nicaragua
India
Illinois
IFYE
Barbara Boyd
Anna
Carol Sue Great
Hindsboro
Scotland
Andrew
Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America
Pacific Area
Middle East
Notice of Claim Date in Estate of Barney Hammond
Claim date set for August 5, 1957 in the Clark County County Court Illinois for the estate of Barney Hammond deceased. All creditors may file claims by that date without a summons. administrator Anna Finkbiner and attorney Omer T Shawler Marshall Illinois.
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Barney Hammond
Clark County
Illinois
Anna Finkbiner
Omer T., Shawler
Marshall
Judging Beef Cattle and Sheep at Dixon Springs 4 H Tour
About 80 4 H Club members from Saline Gallatin Johnson Pope and Hardin counties learned beef cattle and sheep judging from Bob Webb and Jack Lewis at the Station. Glendale Chiefs earned a perfect score while Ray Phelps and Greg McKibben posted near perfect rings. Jack Lewis returned from a Montana trip studying Targhee sheep registration and grazing patterns to reduce internal parasites.
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Saline
Gallatin
Johnson
Pope
Hardin
Bob Webb
Jack Lewis
Bob
Glendale Chiefs
Ray Phelps
Lee Phelps
Greg McKibben
George McKibben
Montana
Jack
Rotation Grazing Proposal Aims to Cut Parasites
A discussion notes that shifting livestock to new pastures every two weeks can reduce internal parasites. The plan emphasizes rotating grazing as a sound strategy to maintain healthier, parasite-controlled herds.
Safety is as old as mankind
Prehistoric man's life was a struggle for survival and safety practices. Progress shows through tools and controls to protect people from dangers. O L Hogett notes that while knowledge is limited, many accidents can be prevented with alertness and efficiency.
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O. L. Hogaett
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
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Agronomy
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Washington
Marshall Herald
Dixon Springs
South 6Th St. Marshall
Om Refrigeration Service
Thompson
Eitel
Maurice J. Ennis
Optometrist
Archer Ave
Denlva
Anses
Aluminum
Central’ Lumber CO
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