Beef and pork outlook as cattle on farms rise
U S Department of Agriculture reports 93.7 million cattle and calves on farms and ranches on January 1, up from 87.8 million the prior year and above the 16 year average. Slaughter rates stay low, hog numbers drop 14 percent from last year, while meat supplies per person may edge from 145 to about 141 or 142 pounds in 1953.
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United States
Department
Bureau of the Census
Department of Agriculture
Department of’ Agriculture
Illinois
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Red Cross Fund Campaign Opens as 1953 Drive Begins
The annual Red Cross fund drive starts March 1. Last year donors sent 100000 dollars to aid European floods and collected 181180 pints of blood in Illinois. Sixty two thousand three hundred seventeen were trained in First Aid in Illinois and eighteen thousand four hundred sixty two in Home Nursing. In Korea 81591 dollars in loans and grants aided service members, and home support totals exceeded five million dollars. The drive highlights polio prevention and gamma globulin aid for 1500000 cases. Clark County leaders include Dick Lake as county chairman and local club and district representatives in Martinsville Casey Westfield and West Union.
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Red Cross Fund
Ilinois
Minois
Korea
Red Cross Gamma
Clark County
Dick Lake
Catherine Sidey
Martinsville Woman Club
Martinsville
Juanita Blankenship
Marshall Junior
Woman’s Club
Erline Blankenbaker
Legion Auxiliary
Westfield
Audrey Glenn
Casey
Ferrel Williams
Nelle Strohm
West Union
Baby chicks need heat in first weeks say poultry expert
S. B. Ridlen of the Illinois College of Agriculture advises preparing a functioning brooder at around 20 degrees to heat arriving chicks. He notes chicks require higher heat in the first week and can endure a gradual 5 degree weekly reduction thereafter.
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Ridlen
S. B. Ridlen
Illinois College of Agriculture
Heavy coated roof ing sheets to be more available
Increased zinc and sheet steel supplies are expected to raise availability of two ounce heavy coated galvanized sheet roofing in coming months. Extension agronomist K H Hinchcliff notes zinc shortages eased and urges farmers to plan ahead, order now through dealers, and invest a little more for longer lasting protection on metal roofs.
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K. H.hinchiff
Minors College of Agriculture
Hinchcliff
Hinchceliif
Grass silage boosts cheap beef gains at Illinois trial
Seven yearling steers averaged 2.72 pounds daily gain on an alfalfa brom e silage ration designed for fattening heavy weight steers at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture. Ground corn at 20 lb per 80 lb silage aided preservation and energy. Cattle moved from bluegrass pasture to cornstalks before silage feeding. 51 days on test yielded 919 to 1055 pounds with high to good choice carcasses.
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University of Illinois College of Agriculture
A. L. Neumann
Neumann
Allis-Chalmers Show Attendees In Martinsville And Marshall
Mrs Maude Miller notes attendance by Mr and Mrs Woodford Williams and others at the Allis-Chalmers show in Martinsville on Wednesday and at Marshall on Thursday with extended visits. Additional gatherings include visits to Sun day Potters Hall West Union and St Louis with hospital connection and a serious eye operation.
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Woodford Willams
Joe
John
Golda Buzzard
Allis-Chambers
Martinsville
Alvin T. Miller
Earl Black
Kathryn Blankenship
Shirley
Donna
Martha Booker
John Blizzard
Allis Chalmers
Marshall
Woodford Williams
Jose
Martha Garner
William i Norton
Warren Norton
Revival meetings announced at Trinity Evangelical church
The church schedules revival services starting Monday April 6 with Reverend Spurgeon Metzler as speaker. Music by Mr and Mrs Jack Bierce, he a baritone soloist and song leader, plus extensive weekly activities including Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 youth fellowship at 6 30 and evangelistic service at 7 30 with choir and prayer meetings on Wednesdays.
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Spurgeon Metzler
Jack Bierce
Emanuel Zion Bethel Pine Church Services
Emanuel church holds Sunday school at 9 30 with William Ziegler as superintendent Preaching at 10 30 with the pastor Message and evangelistic service follow at 7 30 p m Prayer service each Wednesday at 7 30 p m Zion church conducts 9 30 Sunday school Richard Miller superintendent Class meeting at 10 30 Bethel Pine leads Evangelistic service at 7 30 with the minister Prayer service Tuesday evening.
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Emmanuel
Wm. Ziegler
ZION
Richard Miller
Bethel Pine
What is a Christian Sunday program at Undenominational Church
Bible school 9:30. communion 10:30. worship 11:00 with message What is a Christian. C E Societies 6:30. evangelistic 7:30. communion 8:00 with message The Sin Unto Death. Mid week service Thursday 7:30. Special program opening Bible sco this Sunday inviting all to attend.
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Bible School
C. E. Societies
Sco
Trinity Lutheran Sets Bible Themes For Sunday Services
The church invites all to worship at 8 30 a m with a sermon on The Identifying Marks of a Christian from Luke 11 14 28 and Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Mid week Lenten service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Casey Colorado church. Jesus entry into Jerusalem and the cross are discussed in two sermons focusing on sin and salvation.
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Christ
Jesus
Jerusalem
Casey
Colorado
Sixth Street
Matt
Jesus Christ
Executor's Notice of Final Settlement in Clark County
State of Illinois Clark County probate notice to numerous heirs of John C. Alvey deceased. Executor J Earl Finney will present final report to Clark County Court in Marshall Illinois on March 23 1953 and may be discharged from duties. heirs and interested parties may attend and contest.
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John C. Alvey
Francis M. Alvey
Lillie LeSeure
Charles Mooter
Joe Mooter
Mary Watson
Grace Mooter
Walter Roach
Lilly “Freund
Mayme ‘Roach
Kate Roach
Adear
Anne Minter
John Hagan
Sister Aloyaus
Slater M. Vincent
Bessie Helmick
Clarence Alvey
Jessie A. Konkler
Joel
Marshall Missionary Baptist Church Event Notice
Marshall Missionary Baptist Church invites members to early prayer for men at 7:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with Roy Crocker as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. and evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. on March 8. Wednesday March 11 features prayer and a business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday March 14 youth group leaves 6:45 p.m. for the associational meeting at Clarksville Baptist Church.
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Roy Crocker
John
Clarksville Baptist Church
Illinois Tests Show Soil Conditioner Cuts Plow Drafts
University of Illinois trials show soil conditioner reduces plow draft by 25 percent, improving field efficiency and reducing labor for farmers leveraging enhanced tillage performance.
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University of Illinois
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Maude Miller
Trinity Evangelical
United Brethren Churches
E. Yahney
Evangelical United Brethren E. Co
Trinity Lutheran
County of
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J. Earl Finney
Snavely, Miller & Meehling Attorneys
Keiser Building
Marshall, Ilinois
Marshall Missionary Baptist Church
Archer Ave
Third Streets
Dee T. Speer
al Tell Dh
Marshall Loan CO
Ritter & Behner
H-C. Lindley
Black
South Ath St
Chas. Brandenstein
Edward H. Spooner
Lois Garber Spooner
Optometrists
Paris
Terre Haute
South 9Th St
Marshall, OL
East Door Court House
Keystone
R. E. Bishop
O. A. Ragains
Bishop
Allis-Chalmers
Hoog Farm
National Farm &Home Hour
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
Stanfield Implement CO
R. E. Laird
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