Illinois farmers outlook on livestock market and feed programs
The Illinois extension service outlines factors depressing beef and hog prices and predicts demand regain but larger future supplies. It notes winter supply increases, weather and transport strikes hurting promotions, and a March 22 sign up deadline for the 1963 feed grain program. It also lists 1963 crop varieties and advises buying seed from trusted dealers.
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Mid- West
New York
USDA
L. H. Simerl
U.S.’ Department of Agriculture
Clark County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Ralph Martin
ASCS
Martin
Orville L. Freeman
County Line social notes and farming tips
Mrs. Don Nave of Martinsville visits with Mrs. Warren Evans. Lewis Miller calls on Mr. and Mrs. Alva Wells. Rev and Mrs Jerry Ford visit Lawrenceville. Roscoe Graham guests of the Cornwells. Wells attend birthday dinner at Olney. Jolly Pal club meets with Evans. Agricultural tips urge herbicide rotation for weed control and disease free seed choices. Illinois agronomists advise insecticide rotation to prevent resistance. Illinois farmers buy more certified alfalfa seed. retail sales up 12 percent from 1960 to 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Nave
Martinsville
Warren Evans
Lewis Miller
West York
Alva Wells
Jerry Ford
Mark
Raymond Ford
Lawrenceville
Roscoe Graham
Junior Cornwell and Sons
Harry Hilles
Olney
Jolly Pal Club
University of Illinois Agronomists
Ember by The Old Timer
From Virgil Collins of Milton West Virginia the writer recalls growing up in a one room school and a long hard journey 30 miles to high school with $20 in pocket then rising to become a school principal. He notes teaching the mentally handicapped and hearing impaired and working with juvenile delinquents. Contributions requested to The Old Timer column in Frankfort Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Collins
Milton
West Virginia
Frankfort
Kentucky
DuPuits alfalfa classed superior to Ranger in dairy feed
A University of Illinois dairy scientist reports that the DuPuits alfalfa variety outperforms Ranger in feeding quality for dairy cows. DuPuits yields more cuttings and has higher digestible protein and fiber content than Ranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuPuits
Ranger
University of Illinois
Sunday Ohio Chapel message by Rev Ezekial Haley
Community notes report church service plans for March 24 at 7 00 pm with Rev Ezekial Haley and list visits calls and social events among local families including Hollenbeck Wernz Bartlett Graham VanFreet and Crumlin. A death is noted for Lige Sims and a USDA program funded milk production with half pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezekial Haley
Grant Hollenbeck
Fern Wernz
Pleasie | Bartlett
Lucille Vanfleet
Mabel Gard
Home Makers Extension
Olive Strohm
Marie Hollenbeck
Nina Blankj Snbeen
Lige Sims
Roselyn Thompson
Anna Dee Wells
Pleasie Bartlett
Ira Cannady
Walter Crumlin
Allen Crumlin
Sue
Mary Alice Kemp
John van Freet
True Thompson
James
John Vanfieet
Golda French
Indianapolis
Tom Riggs
Neal Bumpus
Jeanie
Robert Wernz
James Graham
Steve
Richard Bumpus
Burl Colter
Oblong
Charles M. Moore
Janice
Anna Shotwell
Mildred
Prairieton Church
Amanda Ingle
Euleta Wernz
Virgil, Apble
Frankie Combs
Farmersburg
Indiana
Adah Gray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois Farmers Outlook Letter
Warren L. Bundy
Clark County
Harosoy
Hawkeye
Clark
Central
Southern
Illinois
Adams
Shelby
Kent
Clintland
Garland
Goodfield
Minhafer
Newton
Putnam
Kenland
Cody
Buffalo
R. E. Laird Marshall
Ill
Miss Frances Drake
University of Ilinois
Allstate
Nancy Setzer
Marshall, Il
Accident & Sickness Insurance
Sears Allstate Insurance Co
Skokie
Fil
St. Patrick’s Day
Louise O’brien
Ember
Timoer
THE
Herald
Ohio Chapel
James W. Garner
Democratic
Anderson ‘Township
Benjamin Moore
Regal
Imperio
Herald Classifield
Wallace Garage Marshall
Chris Curran
Marshall Township
West Union
Allis Chalmers
Kenneth Swope
V.C. van Tassell & Son, Auctioneers
Jule Gore
Marshall, Til
Oliver
1St
John Deere
Dearborn
Wood Bros
Chevrolet
Harold Imle
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