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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1927
Page
2
The piece notes Charles A. Shuey’s decisive victory for circuit judge, with heavy support in Coles County and Marshall township, and mentions favorable commentary from supporters and critics alike. It also covers unrelated items about Iowa steers selling in Chicago and a linguistic note on Broadway slang.
Illinois agricultural study shows alfalfa yields outperforming corn in rotation on six year averages at Dixon and Mount Morris. Farmers adopt alfalfa as a biennial legume with clover mixture. Carlinville plots yielded over 5 tons of prime hay in 1925. Four cuttings of mixed legumes were taken, the last two almost pure alfalfa.
In Clark County Illinois the Casey Loan and Building Association sues Albert Ashley and Laura Ashley in chancery to foreclose a mortgage. Non resident defendants are warned to appear at the Marshall circuit court by November 14, 1927 or the bill will be confessed and a decree entered. Clerk Russell L Riley announces the notice with Solicitor S M Scholfield.
The report notes that in a given year a seeding system yielded over three tons of hay per acre despite poor weather and heavy weevil infestation. Common rotations include combinations of corn oats barley and alfalfa with fields shifting to wheat clover or additional corn in sequence.
Zenas Murphy appointed administrator of the estate of Silas Murphy late of Clark County Illinois. He will appear before Clark County Court at Marshall on the December term first Monday to settle claims and demand payment from debtors. Dated October 14 1927. S M Scholfield attorney.
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