Announce Dates of Custom Spray School
Custom spray applicators and farmers will hear about new developments at the Illinois Custom Spray Operators Training School January 27 to 28. H B Petty notes face flies attacked Illinois cattle last summer and research is under way to improve control with results reported at the school. The event at University of Illinois will cover ear worm control soil insecticides turf diseases and lawn weeds and is open to all interested. Write to Petty at 280 Natural Resources Building Urbana for more information.
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H. B. Petty
Illinois
Petty
University of Illinois
Iinois Natural History Survey
Natural Resources Building
Urbana
Webb to Help Indian University Transfer of Land
R J Webb, longtime superintendent of the University of Illinois Dixon Springs Experiment Station, will spend two years in India advising the Tarai State Farm manager. J M Jack Lewis will lead Dixon Springs during Webb's absence as Illinois expands its extension and soil testing labs.
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R. J Webb
University of Iinois
Dixon Springs
India
Webb
Tarai
J. M
Jack” Lewis
Dixon Springs Station
Farm Adviser Says Clark County Crops Enjoy Strong Yields
Warren Bundy notes Clark county farmers report record or near record corn and soybean yields this year aided by favorable growing conditions. He cites higher production despite low grain prices and discusses row spacing, sunlight limits, and machinery constraints on widening adoption of narrower rows for soybeans and corn.
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Clark County
U. S
Pine fence posts last with cold soaking preservative
Farmers can extend the life of pine fence posts to at least 15 or 20 years by cold soaking them in pentachlor phenol, a wood preservative.
Dairy Industry Ties One in Six U.S. Jobs
A statistic shows that about one in sixteen American workers are employed in roles connected to dairy. The figure covers both direct dairy production and related industries.
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United States
Winterize your outboard for safe spring start
Prepare an outboard for winter storage by warming the engine, disconnecting fuel, and applying corrosion inhibitors to the carburetor and spark plugs. Remove the motor for draining water from the driveshaft, flush cooling with fresh water, lubricate, protect exterior surfaces, and store away from temperature extremes.
Farmers Continue Conservation Work in Clark County District
Don Pretzsch reports Clark County Soil Conservation District farmers pressed conservation practices through October. Weather near, contractors urged to finish jobs. Residents include Roy Williams Martinsville constructing waterways and a toe wall, Harnett Wright and Verlyn Reed adding ponds, and Seldon Davids planning a full drainage system.
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Clark County Soil Conservation District
Roy Williams
Martinsville
Township
Harnett Wright
York Township
M. E. Woodard
J. M. van Liew
Parker Township
Verlyn Reed
Orange Township
Seldon Davids
Orang Township
Ben Saiter
Wabash Township
Wayne Davis
William Stricklett
Martinsville Township
Alfred Seldel
Darwin Township
R.L. Wallis
Ellen Keeney
Johnson Township
Max Wilson
Kenneth Kinnamon
Anna Phillippi
Illinois Allerton Trust Farms Cite Monticello Record
The Herald notes average yields on the University of Illinois Allerton Trust Farms near Monticello this year. Details reflect crop performance and agrarian conditions as farm outputs are assessed for the season.
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University Ofllinois Allerton Trust
Monticello
Two Great Shows in One at Chicago
International Dairy Show merges with the 60th International Live Stock Exposition to showcase dairy cattle and meat breeds. The event runs November 27 to December 5 at the International Amphitheatre with Canada’s top dairy animals and beef cattle joining 39 breeds. Prize money totals 150000 dollars, plus a Quarter Horse Show and a grand horse program nightly. The dramatic steer show climax starts 10:30 a.m. Saturday November 28 with 50 Royal Navy gun teams performing.
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United States
Canada
Royal Navy
Her Majesty's Navy
Chicago
Earl's‘ Court
London
Ohio Chapel Sunday service and community visits noted
Rev Robert Shephard preached from Psalm 139 at Ohio Chapel and will lead next Sunday at 7 30 PM. The column lists numerous social visits among local families including Crumlin Hollenbeck Gard Bartlett and others with updates on Mr Brown improving after Paris Hospital care. It also mentions agricultural notes on beginning farmers deer hunter blood collection and hay crushing research at the University of Illinois with alfalfa trials.
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Robert Shephard
Ohio Chapel
Percy Crumlin
Linda
Allen Crumlin
Dorothy
Quimba Norton
Grant Hollenbeck
Adah Gray
Mabel Gard
R. H. Gard
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Anna Dee Wells
Stanley
Mary Sue
Herman Bartlett
Pearl Craig
Marshall
Burton Joe Riggs
Joe
James Graham
Carroll Gard
True Thompson
Herls Brown
Brown
Paris Hospital
Abe Abersold
James Blankenbeker
Jimmy
Kenny
Anita Ann
Emmett Tharp
Louis
RR. H. Gard
Gard
James
David
Stephen
Betty Graham
Darrell
Marie Hollenbeck
Safe Harvest Rules for Marshall Corn Fields 1959
Weather and pest factors raise danger in corn harvest. Vocational instructor Truman Spittler urges safe equipment use and patience to reduce accidents. Do not harvest in too green or extreme conditions. turn off power take-off when leaving the tractor. take breaks and avoid rushing. Support Marshall FFA’s accident-free record.
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Truman Spittler
Marshall High School
Marshall Ffa
FFA
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Department of Agriculture
Usda Outlook
L. H. Simerl Dept. of Ag. Economics
R. J. Webb
Indian University
Warren Bundy
University of Illinois Research
University of Ilinois Allerton Trust
Tilinois Agrinarhats
Don Pretzsch
Soil Conservation Service
THE
Herald
Britain
Ohio
Mrs. Grant Hollenbeck
University of Ilinois
Bishop & Gard Auctioneers
Mts’ville
Loans and Insurance
Marshall Loan CO
Ritter & Bebner
South 6Th St
Marshall, Il
Gulf Power Crest
Jack Hewitt
Gulf Service
U. 8.40
Mlinois
R. E. Bishops
South
Marshall, Ill
Bishop & Gard
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