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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1959
Page
6
Since mid August complete pasture seedings have begun on the Station with grasses alfalfa red clover and Ladino clover sown on former pasture land. A typical mix includes orchard grass alfalfa red clover and Ladino clover. Rotation changes aim to reduce fescue and weed problems while increasing summer pasture.
Winter barley in southern Illinois yields good pasture for fall and early spring grazing. Pendleton of the University of Illinois notes barley costs 30 percent less per acre than corn and aids rotation with legumes. Recommended varieties Hudson Kenbar Mo. B 475 with Sept. 20 planting, soil prep, and seed treatment for strong stands. Floor eggs, hog prices, and pork promotions also discussed with market outlook.
Chit Nyunt from Rangoon arrives August 24 to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crandall through September 11 as part of the IFYE program. The column also notes the Clark county 4 H beef barbecue on September 5 and the Illinois cattle feeders day on September 4 plus the Illinois Farm Management tour on September 9 with details on Walk and Mette farms. Local visits include residents William, Blizzard, Norton, Carpenter, and Miller social activities and farm discussions. Farmers and cooperatives borrowed a record $3.8 billion from the cooperative farm credit system in the year ending June 30, 1959.
Electric heating is described as clean safe and silent but costs rise if installation is poor or insulation is weak. Experts advise coordinating with contractors and power providers to plan properly and note insulation goals of six inches in ceilings four in walls and two in floors. Costs vary by region with southern Illinois cheaper than Chicago area due to climate and heating season length.
The winter hog market may be rough as large supplies and low prices linger. Farmers plan to boost the fall pig crop by around nine percent to be marketed in the first half of 1960, lifting the two year increase to about 27 percent, according to L H Simers of the Department of Agriculture Economics.
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