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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1925
Page
7
B H Emrich explains how grapes thrive with hardy vines, easy care, and proper pruning. He advises soil prep with manure and ashes, early spring cleanup to prevent black rot, and using protective bags over grape bunches. He notes varietal options like Campbell's Early and Lindley for home gardens.
Farmers express renewed confidence as cattle herds shrink and prices reach postwar highs. Hog cycles may pressure beef later, but dairy cattle numbers rise to meet demand. Crop outlook improves with large corn and cotton crops, while freeze damage and lumber price declines shape regional crops.
The report notes that two thirds of livestock for food comes from west of the Mississippi and two thirds of consumers live east of the river. It cites about 1,200 packing houses involved in converting livestock to meat and moving products to markets.
Urbana Ill October 27 For early March pigs breeding should start about November 7 and the good hog man is making plans for that date says R A Smith of the swine division College of Agriculture University of Illinois. He urges selecting breeding gifts from the spring pig crop during midsummer and feeding a growing ration rather than a fattening one. He warns against delaying boar purchase to breeding time and stresses letting the boar acclimate to his quarters. Boar and sow diets should be high in protein with skimmilk and tankage, and legume pastures utilized when available. Breeding records should note farrow dates as the old method of letting the boar roam with sows fades from practice.
The twenty sixth International Live Stock Exposition will run November 28 to December 8 in Chicago. Secretary-Manager B H Helde reports record entries with over ten thousand horses cattle sheep and swine competing.
The term tenderfoot marks a newcomer's plight in western journeys. Long matches and journeys test feet, with heat and drought causing misery until feet harden. The idea spans western United States and Australia as a common colloquial barrier to endurance.
Mrs Helen Pitman of Fairbanks spent Friday with her parents Mr and Mrs S G Drake. Numerous residents visited relatives and attended a community dance while basketball scores favored Redmon.
Nr and Mrs Ben Black of Robinson were in the vicinity Sunday evening. Elizabeth Ann and Dean Manhart spent Sunday morning with Mrs Harry Craig.
U.S. canned peaches are shipped to 100 countries, reflecting strong international demand and broad market reach for ready to eat fruit products. The export trend highlights the global reach of American fruit processing and distribution networks.
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