Cattle Market Bearish as Herds Grow in Five-Year Build-Up
Illinois farmers face a bearish cattle cycle despite higher fall prices and a 27 percent rise in beef cattle in five years. With 75 million cattle in pasture and feedlots at start of the year and 11 percent more cattle on April 1, market factors include supply expansion, imports, and past price volatility shaping the outlook.
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M. B. Kirtley
Chicago
New York
Dipinstore
North-Central States
Farm pond shock event draws crowd near Martinsville
Warren L Bundy reports on a farm pond shocking demonstration at the Vargas farm near Martinsville. Illinois officials explain pond fish populations and how pond ownership can generate income through fishing fees, bait sales, and related services.
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Sydney Vargas
Martinsville
Bill Fritz
Imnois Department of Conservation
Safety guards protect workers around power takeoff shields
Accidents can happen to anyone around moving machines. University of Illinois safety expert O L Hogsett urges using standard power take-off hitches and shields to prevent injuries from loose clothing and mangled limbs. Shields should be attached and operable. some machines have non removable shields for safety.
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O.L
Haymaking safety tips from University of Illinois expert
University of Illinois safety specialist O L Hogsett notes July and August are high risk for farm accidents during haymaking. He urges checking equipment, repairing broken parts, inspecting hay racks floors and ladders, ensuring guards on mowing gear, turning off balers before repairs, and staying alert to avoid hazards.
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O. L. Hogsett
University Ofllinois
Hogsett
Hay storage advice to prevent barn fires
Damp hay causes barn fires and should be avoided. Cure hay fully before storage and inspect for heating signs over several weeks in the mow.
Wheat marketing cards mailed this week
Robert E Seed office manager of the Clark county ASCS office said the 1963 wheat marketing cards will be mailed to eligible farmers on Tuesday June 18. If a farmer does not receive his card contact the ASCS office at Martinsville.
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Robert "E. ‘Seed
Clark County
ASCS
Martinsville
Summer Visitors and Family News Across Charleston Area
Local families share extended visits and hospital updates. Notes mention Mary Eliott and relatives, Cutrells returning for summer in Charleston, and Jacob Blankenbeker and Kenderdines visiting. Measles and three day illnesses affect Mt Olive church activities. hospital stays include Norma Powell and Scotty Davison cases. A baby boy named James William Ramsey arrives at Charleston hospital.
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Mary
Annis Eliott
Stanley Cutrell
Chuckie
State of Washington
Esther
Cornwell
Carol
Hilda Faye
Lowell,Lee
Cutrell
Charleston
Lincoln Trail State Park
Joene Cannady
William Cannady
Warren’ Kenderdine
June
Scotty
Randy Davison
Jay Davison
Mark Davison
Bernard Davison
Paris Hospital
Mt. ‘Olive Baptist Church
James Ramsey
Casey
Charleston Hospital
James William
Ramsey
Vera Gayle Cannady
Kenneth Blarkenbeker
Winford
Ralph
Charles Kenderdine
Maude Kenderdine
Olen Wells
John
Ron Cornwell
Nina Blankenbeker
Carolyn Hill
Cora
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Soil Conservation Service
Vargas
Illinois
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Will County
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Karl Munson
University of Illinois
A. McDononugh
Munson
Wile Hunter
Fitzjarrald Motors
N. 6Th ST. Marshall, Ill
Mbatta
Melrose
June Kenderdine
Flossie Kenderdine
Lawrence’ Kenderdine
Debby
Warren ’ Kenderdine
Garnet Ogle
Leah Mae Green
Sylvia “Stephen
Stephen
Warren
Kenderdine
Dennis
Helen)” Weir
Charles’ Kenderdine
Omer~Powell
Stanley Weir
Donnie
Frankie Powell
the Herald
Zimmerly Ready MIX Company
Marshall
Paris
Marshall, Ill
Paris, Il
Richard King
Country Life
Country Life Te Insurance Company
Petrolane
Clark County, “Inc
Archer
Avenue
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Marion and
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