Phosphate Boosts Farm Yields Says Bloomington Tests
Farm Adviser Huston H Bousley cites 1902 onward results from Bloomington soils field in McLean County showing rock or superphosphate adds about 22 dollars per acre in postwar prices, with lime and potash less impactful. Net returns run 60 to 65 dollars per acre after treatment costs, and phosphate remains key to higher yields in the field trials spanning wheat corn oats and soybeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Gays
Huston H. Bousley
Bloomington
McLean County
College of Agriculture
Bousleg
Bousley
L. B. Miller
D. L. Mulvaney
Selis
Watch Sweet Clover Fields Now for Weevil Damage
Clark County farm adviser Hus ton Bousley warns that the sweet clover weevil moves from old fields to new plantings as fields are plowed under. Recommendations from G C Decker include delaying spraying until half leaf area is eaten, applying DDT or chlordane per acre, and avoiding rain just after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huston Bousley
Clark County
Bousley
G. C. Decker
Illinois College of Agriculture
Illinois Natural History Survey
West York Pupils Picnic as School Year Ends
The pupils of Old No. 6 and Harrison schools enjoyed a Friday picnic at Fox Ridge north of Greenup marking the last day of the term. A well attended community meeting at Old No. 6 followed despite rain, with the next meeting set for May 226 at the Ohio school potluck supper.
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Old No. 6
Harrison
Uo Fox Ridge
Greenup
Ohio School
Wallace Washburn
Gerald Washburn
Terre Haute
Ruth Irene Reed
June Kenderdine
Doyle Fay Graham
Herman Patchett
Noble Wilson
Woody Wilson
Robinson
Wiley Kenderdine
Keith
Rosalee
Flossie Kenderdine
Warren Kenderdine
June
Charles A
Leslie Turner
West Union
George Lee
Leland, Emery
Gene Shumaker
Charles Kenderdine
Snyder Social Notes Highlight Born Birthday Gatherings
Mrs Ovie Draper and family hosted Sunday dinner for Joe on his birthday with Mrs Laura Berry of Terre Haute visiting. Kenneth Tingley underwent a successful appendectomy at St Anthony Hospital in Terre Haute, and other local families shared meals. The Snyder community club plans a May 19 meeting at the Snyder Schoolhouse with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovie Draper
Snyder
Magmie Henderson
Joe
Laura Berry
Terre Haute
Clarence Tingley
Ralph
Kenneth Tingley
St. Anthony Hospital
Harold Morris
Rbert Woods
Marion Garner
Snyder Church Women Meet at Mrs Collier Home
W S C of Snyder Church held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs Lida Collier and Alice on Friday April 14th. Devotional singing readings and prayers followed by refreshments and prayers.
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Snyder
Lida
Collier
Alice
Apert
County Line social notes from Eld. Ward guests
Miss Frances Drake records Sunday gatherings as Eld. and Mrs. Ward hosted guests. TiMr and Mrs. Willie Leasure joined Mr. and Mrs. Noah Willard at Robinson. The Howe and Graham families visited Pearl Graham's home. Aden Reynolds entered Danville Veterans Hospital for surgery. Robert St. John spent the weekend with Edward and Vera Cannady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eld
J. A. Ward
Lester Swope
TiMr
Willie Leasure
Noah Willard
Robinson
Russel Howe
Marshall
Graham
West York
Pearl Graham
Delbert
Aden Reynolds
Veterans Hospital
Danville
Robert St. John
Edward
Vera Cannady
Collier Family Hosts Mothers Day Program Meeting
Mrs. Lida Collier and Miss Alice Collier host a gathering with Mrs. Mabel Collier and Malcolm Collier plus Miss Ola Collier. The next meeting at Mrs. Lucy Draper's home on May Fam features a Mothers Day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Collier
Malcolm
Ola Collier
Lida Collier
Alice Collier
Lucy Draper
Illini horticulturists advise pruning evergreens for shape
University of Illinois horticulturists say careful pruning keeps evergreens in good shape, countering the belief that they cannot be balanced or formed through regular trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Top crop string bean yields in concentrated period
The new string bean variety Top crop yields its crop in a more concentrated period than other varieties, according to the U. S. D. A.
Fifth Sunday gathering hosts regional church programs
Mrs Grant Hollenbeck reports a warm fifth Sunday service with Zoar and Wesley Chapel attendees. readings by Mrs Roy Barkalow and speech by Robert Sweet highlight a large crowd, with many local visits including Rev J B Norbeck Mae Gard Russell Gray and Norton family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoar
Wesley Chapel
Roy Barkalow
Potters Hall
Robert Sweet
Martinsville
Joe Thompson
Marshall
James Graham
Flower
J. B. Norbeck
Winifred
Mae Gard
Russell Gray
Quimbe
Norton
Grant Hollenbeck
C. G. Hollenbeck
Darwin
Russell Crumlin and Son
Rusell
Delbert Skelly
Terre Haute
John Skelly
Hershell Cline
Choctaw
Russell Crumlin
Gary
Light liming helps spring seeded legumes in some cases
Lightning may be the thing to start legume seedings, says Farm Adviser Bousleg. He advises drilling 500 pounds of lime per acre in the row with legume seeds to neutralize acidity in a 2 inch strip near roots. Best results occur on medium acid soil with available phosphorus. effect lasts for one crop and cannot replace normal liming rates of 2 to 4 tons per acre.
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Bousleg
Bousley
Clarksville Baptist Church Schedule and Vacation Bible School
Robert Johnson Farria serves as minister and W. Paul Lehner as superintendent. Sunday school at 9 30, morning worship at 10 30, training union at 7 00, evangelistic service at 8 00. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 00 with men’s choir. Brotherhood and W M A meet May 3. Vacation Bible School starts Monday June 12. Southern Baptist Convention runs May to May 12. Note on manure fertility from University of Illinois beef specialists.
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Training Union
Brotherhood and
Southern Baptist Convention
Lime Seeding Tips From Illinois Agriculture Experts
C M Linsley and L B Miller of the Illinois College of Agriculture advise using a grain drill with fertilizer and grass seed attachments for light liming. If no fertilizer attach ment is available, lime can be placed in the grain hopper while seeding legumes from the grass seed box.
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C. M. Linsley
L. B. Miller
Ilinois
Buick Dynaflow Drive Promises Unruffled Ride Across Roads
The advertisement touts Dynaflow Drive as standard on ROADMASTER and optional on SURZA and SRECIA models, claiming a smooth level-steady ride over car tracks, gravel, macadam, and city streets. It suggests boulevards feel especially smooth with Dynaflow.
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W. S.C
Snyder Church
Blessed Redeemer
Neomiah Morgan
Elsie Tingley
Mabel
Reasie Welsh
Blanche ‘Taylor
Thompson
Wands Spires
Verne Morgan
Fannie Drummond
Edna Thompson
Ardith Collier
Florence Etchanson
Wanda
U. S
Standard, Hatcheries, Inc
Cauldwell
Marshall Gardens
Martinsville, Ill
ASAE
Allis-Chalmers
Stanfield Implement CO
Locust
Marshall, IL
Ohio
Mrs. Grant Hollenbeck
Clarksville
Baptist Church
Robert Johnson Farria
W. Paul Lehner
University of Millinois
Buick
Sim
Spn
Arshall, Ill
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