Bulls and cattle farming tips from Dixon Springs and Egyptian Livestock
This Dixon Springs roundup reports spring seeding advice for soil readiness as warm Florida weather spreads north. It covers cattle auctions with Angus and Hereford bulls sold on 120 day weight, type score, and gain indices, plus a nine point beef profit formula presented to the Egyptian Livestock Association and its goals for improved breeding and marketing in southern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Crates
Jacksonville
Florida
Bob Webb
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
Bob
Membrs
Egyptian Livestock Association
al Neumann
University of Ilinois
Clarence Allbritton
Cattle numbers continue upward in 1955
Cattle on farms January 1 reached 97,465,000 head, nearly a million more than a year earlier. Beef output rose from 9.9 billion pounds in 1951 to 15.3 billion pounds in 1955, while population grew 7 percent. Farmers expect 1956 beef production to equal or exceed 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Department
United States
Community Notes and Visits Highlight Sunday
In Ohio several visitors shared Sunday with local families including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wernz and sons of Marshall, Mrs. Fern Wernz hosted, Mrs. Dorothy Wernz returned from Union Hospital, and Mrs. Engle was honored on her birthday. Dairy milk production notes from Illinois add a farming brief to the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Volkers
Peter
Harold Wernz
Sons of
Marshall
Fern Wernz
Clarence Misner
Maggie White
James Graham
Elijah Sims
Clacey Cooper
West York
Dorothy Wernz
Reta
Calved
Pleasie, Bartlett
BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES ON ILLINOIS FARMS
Illinois farmers are urged to plan for power failures as electricity drives farm life. University of Illinois agricultural engineer F W Andrew notes how to operate brooders furnaces water systems and other gear during outages. Advice includes using tractors and lawn mowers as backup power and obtaining Rural Electrification Leaflet 13 by writing to the Agricultural Engineering Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
F. W. Andrew
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Agricultural Engineering Department
University
Andrew
Card of Thanks for Henry Smittkamp Family
The family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for floral offerings and kindness after the death of Henry Smittkamp. They express gratitude to Rev Simmons for comforting words and to Mrs Wes Hogue Darrell Kirby and Mr and Mrs Benton Marrs for music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smittkamp
Simmons
Wes Hogue
Darrell Kirby
Benton Marrs
National expert to demonstrate rupture shield at Marshall House
Nationally known expert will personally demonstrate his method at the Marshall House Hotel on Wednesday March 7 from 1 30 p m to 4 00 p m. The Shallenberger Rupture Shield has no leg strap waterproof sanitary indestructible and can be worn while bathing. Each shield is molded and fitted under heat for a perfect fit. Large ruptures after operations are solicited. Angels Indians address made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall House Hotel
Marshall Monument Co
Marshall
Marshall. Ee
Marshall Monument. Co
Agricultural Notes on Calving and Livestock Care
A University of Illinois agronomist notes that mature dairy cows calve about every 12 to 14 months with six to eight weeks dry periods before each calving. The guidance also covers controlling hog pests with an 11 percent BHC concentrate and remarks on fertilizer application not fully replacing plant nutrients on intensive land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of
Ilinois
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Dixon Springs
University of Illinois
Dixon Springs Experiment Station
Robbs
Lb. ‘Simert
Dept. ‘of Ag. ‘Economics
Iane
Helen’ McCullough
University of Tlinois
Bessie
Lessie
Lillie
Addie Dart
Johnston County
Me C
Ohio
Mrs. Grant Hollenbeck
John
University, of Illinois Dairy Specialist
Chas. T. Brandenstein
Knowles & Poynter “Auctioneers
Marenai Iss
Paris
Marshall “Loan
Floyd Smithkamp
Carl Smittkamp
Frank Smittkamp
Homer Smittkamp
Ruth Irwin” Goldie Combs
Rome Nothiarshal
R. K. Shallenberger
Shallenberger
the. Weston Paper
Mig. Co
Terre Haute
Prairieton
Harold
Lyon
Frank Lowe
Archer Ave
Marshall, Il
Maple Street
Night Auctione
R. E. Bishop's
South 9Th St
Marshall, Ill
Norge
Not Responsible Inc. i
Sanh Eyiin
Dora Bell Neal
OWNE
Clarence Buser
Ill
Charleston Road
John Deere
Ford
Feed and Grain
Gladys Buser
Poynter & Knowles
Harold Imle
Ladies of Marshall Christian Church
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