Farm ponds cited as solution for livestock water and erosion
Farmers are urged to save soil by building ponds and diversions. Over forty ponds surveyed this year provide livestock water, fire protection, and potential fishing or swimming use. Pipelines and turnstrip ditches divert hillside runoff to maintain pond levels and reduce erosion across several townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Crane
Dolson Township
Willis Lindley
Samuel Crow
Melrose
Zerlina Randleman
Harold Wernz
Anderson Township
Edgar Cutright
Douglas Township
Hollingsworth Brothers
Ernest Edington
Orla Edington
Parker Township
Robert Stephen
Martinsville Township
Bob
Kerr Hollensbe
Park Township
Robert Schwartz
Dolson Town
Land prices rise with farm yields and taxes in Clark County
Farm adviser Warren Bundy notes land values climb as crop yields and taxes rise. Franklin Reiss questions if buyers fund past trends or expect higher future returns and warns against relying on capital gains. Details in the June 15 1964 Farm Management Facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Franklin Reiss
U. of I. Exension
Reiss
Assistant Farm Adviser Appointed in Clark County
Fred F Manhart a 22 year old Stewardson Illinois native has been appointed assistant farm adviser in Clark county by L B Howard dean of the University of Illinois College of Agriculture. He will work this summer with the county farm adviser home adviser and others on 4 H club activities and adult extension programs. Manhart born on a Shelby county farm graduated June 18 from the Illinois College of Agriculture majoring in agricultural mechanization and will enter active military service in September for two years. He has long 4 H experience and held offices in FFA and various college clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F Manhart
Edwin Manhart
Stewardson
Illinois
Clark County
L. B. Howard
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Wayne Strader
Clark County Agriculture Extension Council
Manhart
Shelby County
Milnois College of Agriculture
Army Quartermaster Corps
University of Illinois
Fort Riley
Kansas
Clinton County
FFA
Walther League
Nabor House
Tomahawk
Clark 4-H'ers Attend State Club Week at U of I
Five Clark county 4-H members were delegates to the State 4-H Club Week at the University of Illinois joining about 1400 Illinois 4-Hers. Kay Leasure Portia Kuhn David Francis John Pearce and Carl Burk attended with Miss Kuhn and Francis in the state chorus guided by assistant Farm adviser Fred Manhart. The event highlighted Education for Action with workshops tours and talks as the first gathering in the new Assembly Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
University of Illinois
Illinois
Grant U of I Assembly
Urbana
Elder Glen Arbuckle to Preach at Mill Creek Church
Elder Glen Arbuckle will preach at Mill Creek Church Sunday morning and evening. Visitors are welcome. Mr and Mrs Harley France of near West Union visited Saturday evening with Mrs Maude Miller. Roger Williams and Karen Burky bile are taking swimming lessons in Marshall. Mrs Hulda Shotts and Sandra visited Thursday evening with Mrs Maude Miller. Warren Noton took Herbert to Joliet where he will be leaving for the U S Army. He was back on fur lough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Arbuckle
Mill Creek
Harley France
Near West Union
Maude Miller
Roger Williams
Karen Burkybile
Marshall
Hulda Shotts
Sandra
Warren Noton
Herbert
Joliet
U S. Army
Blues and Miller dine with Booker in Marshall
Friday dinner guests were John Blizzard and Mrs. Maude Miller at Mrs. Martha Booker home in Marshall. The Cline couple entertained relatives over the weekend. Blizzard joined Miller for Sunday dinner. A columnist urges readers to eat less, drink water, avoid liquor, and sleep regularly to improve health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blizzard
Maude Miller
Martha Booker
Marshall
Hershel Cline
Doctors
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Oua
Warren Bundy
Clark County Farm Adviser
Clark
Bill Stone
U of I
Chicago
Waterloo
Iowa
Kansas City
Missouri
New Orleans
Tanois
Stone
Ilinois
Springfield
University of Diinois
Frank the Gards
Marion
Tempco
Entel Building
Ser
N. 4Th ST. Marshall, Ul
Dick King
iCountry Life
Nsurance Company
Jirmn
Martin's
TOY Paints
Festi
Marshall Co-Op. Assn., Inc
South Fifth ST
Edgar County Building & Loan Assn
West Court St
Paris
Frank Pearce
Marshall Loan
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