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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1961
Page
6
The outlook letter notes farm income may rise about 10 percent in 1961 due to higher cash receipts and prices for hogs eggs and soybeans. It stresses gains result from market receipts rather than new programs and cites USDA data on 1960 61 income trends and rising production costs.
A farm safety specialist argues that blaming parents for tractor incidents misses the core lesson. Illinois data show over 100 tractor injuries and more than 20 child deaths last year. The piece urges parents to say no when children plead to ride, comparing risk to dangerous toy use. It also notes Illinois studies on sow diets and pasture yields and a statistic about fence posts.
Clark County farm adviser urges Captan treatment for strawberry bloom blight and mite monitoring. Timber sale lists available at Marshall or Martinsville offices. Stilbestrol cited for cattle gains but with 48 hour withdrawal. Bloat prevention tips on legume pastures. June 1 deadline for Clark County 4-H enrollment and a 4-H scholarship for eligible seniors with May 20, 1961 info deadline.
Farmers Home Administration county supervisor Vernon D. Evans announced ample loan funds for farm owners needing to replace or repair houses and essential farm buildings. Loans require farms producing at least 400 dollars in commodities annually, per 1944 prices, with additional funds recently added to the program.
University of Illinois farm safety specialist O L Hogsett urges every farm to equip first aid kits and train couples in their use. Build simple kits from metal boxes with tape, sterile cloth, vaseline, scissors, boric acid, antiseptic, benzoin etc for on site care. The Illinois agricultural college reports 1 260 students enrolled.
Mrs Grant Hollenbeck reports a week of visits and gatherings in Ohio Chapel. Friends and relatives including Mary Thompson Hazel Nicol and Grace Blizzard called on Anna Shotwell. Several outings occur with Crumlin Van Fleet Gard and Graham families. Funeral services for Gertrude Snavely held in Sullivan Indiana.
A survey of 37 top income grain farmers in McLean County shows profits over 10 dollars per acre in 1960 after unpaid labor and capital interest. They grew 80 percent of tillable land in corn and soybeans, using timely planting, high yields with modest fertilizer, good records, weed and insect control, and careful purchases.
A short meditation compares a dollar to an ant. A single ant cannot do much, but a colony acts together. The piece argues our community progress depends on collective earnings saving and spending locally to raise living standards.
University of Illinois entomologists say proper housekeeping largely prevents fabric pests from harming furnishings. Rugs under heavy furniture and animal fiber stuffing can harbor infestations. a light application of DDT offers long term protection.
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