Illinois Farm Law Changes Highlight 1957 Acts
The Seventieth Illinois General Assembly adjourned June 30 1957 approving key farm related laws. Highlights include will changes after marriage divorce effects, seed labeling for chemically treated seed with poison warning, and sack packaging requirements. New programs establish Land of Lincoln Breeders Awards at the State Fair and expanded fertilizer and tree expert regulations.
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State of
Illinois
State Department of Agriculture
Springfield
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Urbana
Department of Agriculture
Land of Lincoln
Ilinois
Illinois Farmers Outlook Letter on Corn Prices and Supplies
Illinois farmers face price pressures as corn futures stay 10 to 15 cents below last year with moisture discounts and large old grain stocks. Estimated 1957 corn crop at 3.805 billion bushels, oats and barley stocks rise, sorghum output down, and government stocks likely influence prices this year.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Youngsters Compete for Top Honors at International Livestock Exposition
Youths will push for top awards as they join adults in the International Livestock Exposition set November 29 to December 7 at the Chicago Stock Yards Amphitheatre. Grand champion steer and barrow titles have often gone to young exhibitors in the 57 year history.
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Chicago Stock Yards
Barrow
Donovan
Winsence Et
Arthur Godfrey
Corrections to two errors in recent letters
Friends note corrections to two points in recent letters. Soy bean oil, not soybeans, has been exported under P. L. 480. The cattle on feed in 13 major states numbered 3,222,000, not 2,222,000. L. H. Simerl, Dept. of Ag. Economics.
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P. L
Cattle Feeders Day Highlights at Dixon Springs
At Urbana on Cattle Feeders Day Bob Webb and Bob Cate led about 900 feeders from Tennessee and elsewhere. Al Neumann and staff sharpened industry insights while a beef carcass display illustrated trim yields and gains from prime and good steers.
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Bob Webb
Bob Cate
Dixon Springs Experiment Station
Urbana
al Neumann
B. C. Breidenstein
Farm City Week Observed November 22 28
National Farm City Week promotes rural urban understanding with non commercial focus. In 5 000 communities last year observances highlighted interdependence of farmers and business people and earned the Valley Forge Distinguished Service Award.
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America
Valley Forge
Congress
New Illinois Circular on Pruning Trees and Shrubs
University of Illinois College of Agriculture publishes a 15 page illustrated circular by landscape specialist Kemmerer on pruning trees shrubs and roses. It covers removing dead diseased wood overlapping branches and transplant adjustments. Copies available from county farm advisers or Urbana.
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Kemmerer
University of, Illinois
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Ilinois
Collége of Agriculture
Urbana
City Week Observance Promoted by Local Groups
Community leaders urge participation in City Week activities coordinating with clubs Farm Bureau farm adviser and similar organizations to boost local engagement and awareness.
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Farm Bureau
Notice of claim date in Warren C Shipe estate Illinois
The County Court of Clark County Illinois sets January 6 1958 as the claim date for the estate of Warren C Shipe deceased pending in the court. Creditors may present claims on or before that date without a summons. Hester Phillips is administrator with Snavely Miller Meehling attorneys at Keiser Building Marshall Illinois.
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Warren C. Shipe
Clark County
Illinois
Hester Phillips
Snavely, Miller & Meehling
Attys. Keiser Building
Marshall, Winois
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James J. Elson
Department of Agricultural
Department of Registration and Education
United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois Farmers’ Outlook
University of Illinois
L. H. Simerl
Dept. of Ag. Economics
Dixon Springs
Wlinda Custom Spray Operators
Maurice J. Ennis
Glamour Star
Nash
Hudson
Clalfelter’s
S. 5Th St
Marshall
Maplemere
Kinmere
Eileenmere
David Deatherage
Oblong
Rosemere
Miss Burgess
Garvin Kincaid & Sons
Palestine
Queen Mother
Pridemere T
Eline Erica
Missouri Barbara
Pride of Aberdeen
McHenry Blackcap
A. S. Farms
Hamilton James
Newton, Il
Ellunamere
Fandie
Witch of
Endor
Georgina
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