Cattle on Feed Rise in 1960 Across Key States
USDA data show farmers feeding 20 percent more cattle on October 1 than a year earlier. North central states report 15 percent growth, western states 34 percent, with 2.383 million cattle placed on feed in July–September across 13 states. Heifers rise to 28 percent of cattle on feed while Iowa and California lead in counts.
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USDA
California
Colorado
Texas
Arizona
Taason
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
Chicago
Farm Adviser Warns: Take Time Save a Limb or Life
Accidents spike during harvest as corn pickers injure or kill Illinois farmers. Safety rules urge stopping machines before unclogging, avoiding loose clothing, safe tractor speeds, keeping children away, and looking both ways on highways. Also notes on sheep day, a six week agriculture course, hog cholera risk, dairy calf care, pine fence post treatment, and university research.
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Warren Bundy
Illinois
Illinois Rural Safety Council
University of Ilinois
W. F. Bulkley
University of Illinois
College of Agriculture
Urbana
Nonprofit Ag Economics Forecast Sees Slight Dip in Avg Cost
The projection estimates the average cost near $26, about $2 below the prospective average for this year, as analyzed by L. H. Simerl from the Department of Agricultural Economics.
Spiders Move Inside As Cool Weather Arrives
Illinois Extension entomologist Steve Moore says spiders retreat from gardens and yards as fall weather arrives and seek warm indoor shelter. He notes most bites are not dangerous, and offers guidance on using malathion DDT or chloradane for control with house safe preparations.
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Steve Moore
Moore
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Ilinois Natural History Survey
Spider
Choctaw social notes from Maude Miller’s family gatherings
Mrs Maude Miller hosts a Stanley party at Paul Norton’s north of Casey. Emil Bennett and family visit. several trips include Indianapolis. Mildred Williams, Golda Blizzard, and others shop, visit, and share Sunday conversations with friends in Marshall and Paris.
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Imogene Norton
Mildred Williams
Roger
Maude Miller
Golda Blizzard
Paul Norton
North
Casey
Emil Bennett
Marshall
Woodford Williams
Joe
Medskers
Indianapolis
Mildred
Williams
Richard
Maude
Paul Densford
Salem
Til
Grace Blizzard
Weat
Union
John
Golda
W. M. Williams
Paris
Joan
Mildred Turner
Hutchens
Martha Booker
Jessie Claypool
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Warren Wessels
Mumford Hall
Stillman J. Steward
Illinois Department of Agriculture
University of
the Herald
L. H. Simerl
Dept
Ag. Economics
Glen S. Winterringer
Illinois State Museum
Winterringer
Ilinois
Idis
Herald Advertising
Youngstown
Remington
Norelco
Col. M. J. Schoch
Jack
Michigan and
Mulberry Marshall, NL
Bishop
GARD
Mtsville
Saratalt, Loan CO. Ritter & Behner
St. Marshall
Maurice J. Ennis
Optometrist
Archer Ave. Marshall, Ill
McCulloch
R. E. Laird
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