Illinois farmers outline meat import impacts on prices
The Clark County Farm and News reports on 1961 meat and animal product imports totaling over 716 million dollars. Beef led the imports, with 532 million pounds mainly from Australia and New Zealand, affecting processed meat supplies and prices. It notes pork, mutton, wool, skins, and dairy imports, and explains trade benefits alongside why imports persist despite surpluses.
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Australia
New Zealand
Argentina
Ireland
Mexico
Canada
Brazil
Nicaragua
Uruguay
Denmark
Netherlands
Poland
United States
U. S
L. H. Simers Dept. of Ag. Economics
Agronomist clarifies why sweet clover appears in alfalfa fields
University of Illinois agronomist W. O. Scott explains sweet clover contamination is rare from alfalfa seed. He notes hard seed can persist in soil for years and that mature sweet clover seeds on a field may volunteer long after previous crops. Farmers should review past cropping history before blaming alfalfa seed.
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University of Illinois
W. O. Scott
Scott
North Dakota
Applications for 1963 Must Be Filed by June 30
The ASCS county office accepts wheat allotment applications for certain farms. Farms with an established allotment and no wheat planted in 1960 61 or 62 will be dropped for 1963 unless a new farm allotment application is filed and approved. Other farms may file new farm applications if they had no 1962 wheat allotment. Forms are available at the county office. The final filing date is July 2, 1962.
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ASCS
ASC
Federal State Livestock Market Report Paris IL June 19 1962
Receipts this week cattle 205 calves 15 hogs 230 sheep 80 vs last week cattle 505 calves 40 hogs 555 sheep 165. Slaughter cattle up 50c to 75c with some 1 higher. cows up 25c to 50c. Feeders steady. Slaughter steers 900 1150 lbs 25 to 25 60. Good 850 1100 lbs 22.40 to 25. Heifers 800 1000 lbs 24.40 to 25.16. Good 675 950 lbs 22 to 24.40. Cows utility 15.40 to 17.30. canner 13.75 to 16.20. Feeder cattle few high choice 750 900 lbs 22.75 to 23.25. some 698 lbs 23.90. Heifer calves 561 lbs 22.85. steer calves 510 lbs 25.90. Wealers 27.25 to 29.75. Hogs feeder pigs 90% of receipts. Sow 50c to 75c higher. Feeder pigs steady to 50c higher. Sows 230 400 lbs 14.00 to 14.90. 400 615 lbs 13 to 14. Vaccinated young pigs and varied lambs priced. spring lambs 75c to 1 higher.
Clark County Announces 1962 Wheat Support Rate
Clark County reports a 1962 wheat support rate of $2.06 per bushel. Eligible producers must have participated in the 1962 wheat stabilization program to receive the payment. Terminal market rate information is available at the local ASCS office.
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ASCS
Mill Creek Church Notes and Local Gatherings
Elder Gaylord Green of Casey will preach at Mill Creek church Sunday morning and evening. Residents and visitors from Terre Haute Paris West Union and Ridgefarm attend funerals and services. The 4 H club met at the Williams home with a hayrack ride. Community visits include Maude Miller and Blizzard family at Marrs Funeral Home and shop trips in Terre Haute.
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Gaylord Green
Casey
Mill Creek
Lucy’ May
Wallace
Carl Albrecht
Ernest
Bill Edwards
Karren
Billie Carl
Terre. Haute
Ben Strohm
Paris
Maude Miller
John and
Golda Blizzard
Lincoln Trail Park
John
Golda
Blizzard
Anna Lambdin
Miss
Grace
West’ Union
Mary’ ‘Carpenter
Harry
Woodford ‘ Williams
Jesse Walker
Ridgefarm
Marshall Cemetery
Mary
William Ledermann
Woodford Williams
Ruseel Craig
Emma Nicol
Allright
Leon Bender
Terre Haute
Marrs Funeral Home
Raymond Lambdin
Birthday Gatherings and Weekend Visits Reported
Mr and Mrs Alva Wells and Lena Artman attended a birthday party Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John Lindley. Mrs Opal Cornwell and son visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Rosa Graham. Several couples visited and entertained friends including Gideon Deahl Florence Clatfelter and Fred at Roy Drakes home on Sunday. Hosea Lockhart and family hosted supper with Joe McCrory group on Tuesday. Doyle Artman Janie visited Lena Artman on Saturday and Peggy Frederick spent weekend with D V Arnold.
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Alva Wells
Lena Artman
John Lindley
Opal Cornwell and Son
Rosa Graham
Gideon Deahl
Florence Clatfelter
Fred
Roy Drake
Hosea Lockhart
Oblong
Joe McCrory
Doyle Artman
Janie
Peggy Frederick
D.V. Arnold
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Clark County
Illinois Farmers’ Outlook
E. H. Regnier
University of
Harleigh Kemmerer
Kemmerer
Tom Dorr
G. B. Wilhoit
Warbash Valley Christian Men's Fellowship
Eugene Morgan
el Paso
Texas
Sylvan Morgan
Stanley
Davis
Glenn Wilhoit
Claude Mauk
Lincoln Trail State Park
Rex Wilhoit
Rhonda
Roger
Rosalyn
Eddie
Terry Wilhoit
Darrell Mauk
Lloyd Hendrix
Sharon
Cecile Church
Union Hospital
Gina Wilhoit
the Marshall Christian Church
David Silverberg
Pleasant 'Esl Church
Buell Millis
James Misner
Ginger
Rex Bonesteel
Joe McCurry
Frances Drake
Marshall. Loan. Co
Ritter & Behner
Marshall, Tit
Zimmerly
Federal Land Bank Association
Federal Land: Bank Association.of
Charleston, Illinois
Eugene A. Davis
Ota
Knoedler
Sinclair Implement CO
Martinsville, Illinois
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