Farm Veiws by Charles Orcutt Extension Adviser
Farmers face higher cattle numbers and strong meat demand with beef and pork supplies expected to stay ample through winter. Illinois leads soybean production, Clark County reports leaf blight and rot reducing yields while fertilizer and nitrogen timing affect efficiency. Planning hay needs and on farm feed processing can boost dairy gains. Milini Dairy Facts Roundup set for Jan 15 at Effingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Illinois
Milini Dairy
Effingham
Aeration tips for stored corn from extension services
Shelled corn stored below 13 percent moisture can spoil by spring if not properly aerated during winter. Obtain Circular 984 Aerating Stored Dry Grain from the Agricultural Engineering Department University of Minds Urbana or contact Clark County extension adviser Charles Orcutt at 201 North Michigan Marshall Illinois for a copy.
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Agricultural Engineeing Department
Urbana
Charles Orcutt
Clark County Extension
North Michigan
Marshall
Ill
Hog feeding costs favor dry corn in Illinois trials
University of Illinois animal scientists found in eight of nine corn feeding trials that dry corn cost less per value unit than high moisture corn when value was equal. Despite feed costs ranging from 3 cents to $132, differences were small. Hog producers should consider storage, filling ease, and drying expenses rather than feeding value when choosing between dry and high moisture corn.
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University of Tllmois
Cattle Feeding and Tax Tips for Farm Landowners
Guidance on switching cattle from old to new corn shows moisture and weight adjustments and gradual rumen adaptation. It notes keeping supplement levels, plus four financial factors when evaluating farmland price: income taxes contract sales property tracing and capital gains, stressing tax management as filing time nears.
Closing Your 1968 Farm Record Book Tips
Due to graduated income tax rates and deductions, keep income stable across 1968 to minimize taxes. Add all 1968 income and subtract expenses then deduct depreciation investment credit and personal exemptions. More help will be available December 19 at the Extension Bailing Make this date.
Illinois corn yields disappoint farmers amid carryover
Illinois farmers report lower corn yields while a large old-crop carryover supports prices. USDA tallies place 1968 production near 4.6 billion bushels with exports and domestic use around 4.5 billion. The carryover exceeds needs by about 10 percent, influencing price support loans and future market dynamics.
Surplus Soybeans Keep Prices Below Loan Level
Prices of soybeans drifted around the loan level in early October as harvest neared completion. A 6 cent rise near mid month failed to lift prices above loan support while futures showed doubt farmers will hold enough soybeans to trigger a major advance. Reports indicate excellent yields and a crop well over demand for the marketing year, with an estimated 93 million bushels extra production split between higher yields and more acres. Carryover old soybeans estimated at 167 million bushels.
Melrose Social Notes and Funeral Details
Community announcements from Melrose include visits by Mrs. Dove Green of Charleston and Miss Mabel Dodd, dinners with the Kednerdines and other neighbors, and several weekend gatherings. A Casey area death is reported for Mrs. Homer Blankenbeker with funeral services at Markwell Funeral Home and burial at Wesley Chapel Cemetery. An earthquake is noted near Albion Illinois on November 9 1968 and Effie Washburn was hospitalized in Paris for tests.
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Dove (Hedges) Green
Charleston
Mabel Dodd
Flossie Kednerdine
Annajean Shaffner
Wiley Kenderdine
Bill Cannady
Rosales Higginbotham
Janet
Richard Lee
Terre Haute
George Lee
Lawrence Kenderdine
Robinson
Warren Kenderdine
June
Homer
Ada) Blankenbeker
Casey
Markwell Funeral Home
Wesley Chapel
Olen Wells
Don Goodwin
Steve Wells
Jeannette
Janet Higginbotham
Kenneth Blankenbeker
Winferd Blankenbeker
Lora Sue
Ralph Blankenbeker
Joe Smitley
James Blankenbaker
Charles Kenderdine
Stanley Weir
York
Albion
Ilinois
Effie Washburn
Paris
Choctaw News From Maude Miller Column
Mrs. Maude Miller notes visitors at Marrs Funeral Home for Su Siverly, church attendance figures, and local weather. She recalls a brief Saturday snowstorm and moral reflections. Friends James Willis and Mrs Martha Booker visit. Ottis Williams and Martinsville group call on locals.
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Maude Miller
Ben Strohm
Martha Booker
Marrs
Su. Siverly
James Willis
Flat Rock
Walter Garner
Marshall
Truman Ross
Ottis Williams
Martinsville
Harry Carpenter
Grace Higginbotham
Everett
Glen Arbuckle
Harry
Local Marshall Residents Host Guests This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Bill Garver of Marshall spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Grace Higginbotham and Everett. John Blizzard was a Sunday dinner guest of Mrs Maude Miller. Mrs Gladys Garver and her Marshall husband entertained Mrs Grace Higginbotham and Everett Saturday. Mrs Maude Miller spent Saturday forenoon with John Blizzard.
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Bill Garver
Marshall
Grace Higginbotham
Everett
John Blizzard
Maude Miller
Gladys Garver
Social Guests Visit in Five Points and Lomax
Sunday dinners and weekend visits highlighted activities around Five Points Lomax Paris Oilfield Westfield Mattoon and Lomax Illinois. Guests included Glenn Wilhoit Lamont Clark Warren Ormiston and families Vola Redman Maude Schmidt Kathryn Patchett Debra Hendrix and others.
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Lamont Clark
Johnny Hutchings
Warren Ormiston
Chesterton
Indiana
Gene Higginbotham
Glenn Wilhoit
Vola Redman
Oilfield
Mlinois
Maude Schmidt
Mattoon
Kenneth Wilhit
Paris
Eathel Redman
Westfield
Seibert Wilthoit
Pauline Bell
Kathryn Patchett
Debra June Hendrix
Sue Blakely
Neva Sue
Lomax
Illinois
Blakely
Leonard Moulton
Charles Hackney
Fred Bright
Darrell Wilhoit
Donna Hutchens
Soybean Market Carryover and Exports Forecast
Farmers face a projected 800 million bushels carryover next Sept 1 as use and exports near 930 million.processors may crush about 595 million, exports around 275 million, seed and feed total about 60 million, with over one third already under price support. Loans lure farmers but storage limits and costs constrain lockup.
PTA November Flash Meeting At South School
Marshall PTA meets Monday night in the all purpose room at South School. Dr. Gilbert Waud of Marshall Baptist Church will speak followed by the pledge led by Eckel 4-H Club. Junior Great Books demo by Mildred Frazier with Beulah Beals. Kindergarten entertainment directed by Vera Bennett. Baby sitters will be on hand. Refreshments.
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Marshall’ P.T.A
South School
Gilbert Waud
Marshall Baptist Church
Mildred Frazier
Beulah Beals
North School
Vera Bennett
Lindbergh Furnished Inspiration To His Generation
Will be furnished by the Kindergarten room mothers. Lindberg furnished more inspiration to his generation than all other men.
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Lindberg
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Tilionis
USDA
Carnover
CCC
Washington
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Melrose
June Kenderdine
Mrs
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Howard -Murphy R
Marshall, Ill
Bilt
Stinson Buildings
R. BR
West Terre Haute
Ind
PTA
Dodge
Ralph Prevo Motor Co
Marshall, Ml
COL. J. K. Blair & Son Auctioneers
Farmers Deckers
Deckers Hog Market
Chuck McCray
Angus Cattle Auction
South Central
Angus Breeders Association
Shelbyville, Il
Everett Rincket
Strasburg
Dll
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Conwain, Inc
Brady
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