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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1959
Page
4
Clark County farm notes show soybeans under price support mostly stored in warehouses. By mid February 137 million bushels of 1958 crop were supported, with 73 million in warehouses, 51 million on farms, and 13 million under purchase agreements.
George McKibben and Wayne Mifell lead the station’s annual spring seeding over 500 acres of new pasture. They spread about four tons of seed using three flags as guides, aiming for a shallow ½ to ¾ inch cover and a honeycombed soil ideal for proper coverage. The broadcast mix includes Ladino clover red clover lespedeza timothy and may include redtop. inoculation is done just before seeding to keep bacteria viable.
Harold M. Rose tests report shows 35 herds 902 cows 143 dry in February 1959. Association averages 617 pounds milk and 27.6 pounds fat. Local chain saw dealer R B E Laird to sponsor McCulloch chain night March 16 at Marshall high school with free education on care and maintenance.
Dr. L E Hanson of the University of Illinois warns winter brings severe losses to poultry flocks from Newcastle disease infectious bronchitis and CRD among others. Signs include gasping rattle runny noses and eyes prompting veterinary care and management changes.
A 28 year old Japanese agricultural student, Michi Umino, arrives in Illinois to gain hands on farm practice and study farm management at the University of Illinois. He has run a two acre Tokyo area farm and will work a year on Rolland Starkey’s Ludlow Champaign County farm after a TV appearance sparked his interest.
At the 1959 Farm and Home Festival in Urbana April 2 3 4 Dr D H Ferris of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine previews veterinary research on space age disease control The exhibition highlights how eggs vaccines and techniques combat rabies distemper fowl pox Newcastle disease sleeping sickness lepospirosis and other problems with lectures by Dr A B Hoerlein and a student forum on veterinary careers April events target high schoolers exploring opportunities in veterinary medicine
The University of Illinois College of Agriculture plans an Ag Student Guest Day on April 4 for junior and senior high students. Registration starts at 9 00 a m in Gregory Hall with sessions on admission costs housing finances and campus life followed by topic groups in agronomic and dairy fields and agricultural journalism.
Farm families may enter a farmhouse improvement contest at the Farm and Home Festival in Urbana Illinois April 2 3 4. Entries require county adviser contact a rough sketch and photos. judging by March 20 with four classes including new or remodeled additions.
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