Illinois farmer outlook letter on soybean prices and loans
The outlook discusses soybean price prospects after a large harvest and the 1956 crop size. It notes factors lifting prices in 1955, expected exports, European oil crops, hog and poultry demand, and the price support loan rate of $2.15 a bushel. Farmers may hold soybeans to benefit from price support loans, with sales timing constrained until next October 1.
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Department of Agriculture
Europe
Suez Canal
Milk ideal for weight reduction and nutrition
Milk serves as a strong protein and mineral source for diets and weight control says University of Illinois expert Geraldine Acker. Skim milk provides full nutrition with half the calories and remains compatible with low calorie plans.
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Geraldine Acker
University of Illinois
Miss Acker
Local social notes recount birthday dinners and visits in Chrisman area
Mrs Grant Hellenbeck and others attended Carson Alexander's birthday dinner in Chrisman. Marshall's Knowles guests of Gard couple. Floyd Smith and children hosted open house at West Union grade school. Wernz and Riggs families visited. sewing club met. Dayton trip to Jean White's family noted. Rev Robert Sheppard to preach October 28 at 1:30 in Paris. St John 5:39 cited.
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George ”Marvin
Anna Shotwell
Ruth, Boyer
Claire Shotwell
Euleta Werng
Flossie Martin
Ida Riggs
Fern Wernz
Joe Wernz
Annapolis
Russell Gray
Herman Bartlett
Wm. Imie
R. H. Gard
Carroll Gard
James Graham
Steve
Donnie
Grant Hollenbeck
True Thompson
Allen Crumlin
Walter Crumlin
Euleta Wernz
Robert Sheppard
Paris
Illinois Cattle Feeders Day highlights hormone research
Animal scientists at Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station report on radioactive stilbestrol absorption in steers and hormone studies in cattle. A. L. Neumann will summarize findings at the 28th annual Illinois Cattle Feeders Day in Urbana. The program includes carcass evaluations, hormone effects on heifers, nutrition and marketing talks, farm tours, and a vegetable grower panel on Friday.
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Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
Urbana
A. L. Neumann
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Ilinois
Illinois Vegetable Growers to Meet November
The 26th annual convention of the Illinois State Vegetable Growers Association will be held November 1 and 2 at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. All vegetable growers and interested persons are invited to attend any or all of the two day session. The program opens with a report on the outlook for the early tomato industry by Joe Vandemark from Purdue University, followed by discussions on new pepper varieties for Illinois by A. E. Thompson of the University of Illinois and results of vegetable variety tests and mulching studies at Carbondale by W. T. Andrew of Southern Illinois University.
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Illinois State Vegetable Growers’ Association
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Joe Vandemark
Purdue University
Illinois
A. E. Thompson
University of Illinois
W. T. Andrew
Trinity U B Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Call to Attendance
Trinity United Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Raymond Hills superintendent with a 10 30 a m preaching service Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 30 p m The notice invites all not in regular attendance elsewhere to join as the vacation season ends and winter settles in.
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Raymond Hills
Invitation to meet at the Friendly Church
A notice invites recipients to a meet at the Friendly Church. Details of date time or purpose are not provided in the text.
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Vegetable Growers’ Association of America
Washington, D.C
Potomac
Chas. T. Brandenstein
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Maurice J. Ennis
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