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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1968
Page
7
Extension adviser notes corn flea beetles in yellow corn and replant guidelines for low stands. Warns about cutworms in warming weather, armyworms in dense wheat, septoria leaf spot, powdery mildew, and juniper blight with pruning and fungicide needs. Discusses soil temperature, nitrogen availability, herbicide naming, and the importance of proper spray and repeat applications after rain.
Hogs belonging to Arnold Herring of West Terre Haute lead gains at the Clark County Swine Test Station with two pounds per day. Richard Seaman of Arthur reports Yorks gaining 2.11 pounds daily. Both pens use just over 2 pounds of feed per pound of gain. Local entries noted.
Oscar Shaffner and sons, Jack Crumlin, Lowell Bennett and Dwight Millis. 18 pens of hogs on test. Hogs records aid producers in improving herds. Sale date August 80 at Martinsville. Purebred sheep sale June 15 at U of I stock pavilion. Best replacement ewes and herd rams to be auctioned. Strawberry growers visit Ralph Hartley farm May 29 at 6 30 pm to discuss varieties and weed control. Insects diseases and management topics. Farm located south of Centralia 5 miles on Route 51 to Hartley strawberry sign. Hampshire hogs most numerous breed. Hamp-York cross leading, then Duroc-Hamp York cross, then Duroc-Hamp cross. 61 percent cross-breeds, 26 percent straight, 13 percent hybrids. Consult Extension Service for kitchen remodeling ideas. Plans and idea sheets available to interested builders or homeowners.
Mrs Flossie Kenderdine underwent minor facial tumor surgery at Union Hospital Terre Haute and returned home. Local notices recount birthdays, hospital visits, and family gatherings for the Kenderdine and Blankenbeker families in Casey and Flat Rock with multiple relatives noted.
Mrs Rosa Stutesman reports social visits and gatherings in West Liberty. Residents including the Stutesmans, Behners, Curtrights, Hibschmans and Stark families attended G A events, open houses, and Sunday dinners. The piece notes recreation led by John Goekner and concludes with a caution that big money goes to constructive enterprises, not speculators.
The Oliver Go-Getters 4-H Club met at James Pearce's home on Friday May 17. Discussion focused on sending a club representative to State 4-H Week at the University of Illinois campus. Guest Mr. Orcutt spoke on giving talks and demonstrations. Members on the program included Salley Guinnip, Greg Pearce, John Goekler, Susan Guinnip, Howard Tingley, and Mary Kay Pearce.
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