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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1926
Page
3
The Herald presents early county election results with rapid, careful tabulation. It credits staff and local helpers for accurate nationwide telephone reporting and notes minor errors possible in speed. The piece promises a readable breakdown of figures.
The Agriculture Department summarized the last 12 months showing gross returns likely near last year. Spring wheat and cotton are dark spots while corn prices rise slightly yet remain low for feeders. Hog cholera causes losses in Illinois and Iowa amid overall resilient corn belt conditions.
Dr. Galpin at the Centinnial Exposition in Philadelphia outlines farm population and rural life work. He argues farming should be taught as part of education to recruit and prepare urban workers for agricultural understanding.
Dr Galpin notes that population growth stems from families migrating to cities. He says urban life reinforces family structures as communities form around relatives and long‑standing kin networks.
Washington, D.C. Nov 16 the Department of Agriculture urged states to establish reasonable reserves of hog cholera serum at state stations as a preventive measure. Dr Houck explained the serum is perishable and cannot be stored long, so companies producing the virus do not build large reserves when grower demand is low.
Officials met to review funds received by Gov Len Small as state treasurer during 1918-19 and the deposits in tanks. The master in chancery will receive an updated report by December 1. The conference focused on tanks and interest paid, seeking totals and accountability.
Homer Sheffield, 16, of Crosby Texas, won the national contest and was declared the outstanding boy’s agricultural worker. He earned every possible honor and a state scholarship, selling cotton at 25 cents and making about 100 dollars profit per bale when prices neared 50 dollars.
Secretary Jardine told National Grange members at the Portland convention that cooperative farming methods offer information on supply and demand with minimal trouble and expense. He noted the current agricultural situation is better than any year since 1920, aside from cotton concerns.
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