Illinois farmers outlook on wheat markets and profits
The Illinois outlook notes 1963-64dan wheat gains from European and Russian buying, with 1964-65 supply and demand near balance but prices pressured for soft red winter wheat. Hard red winter stocks and CCC export sales discuss price support, while a University of Illinois study finds one man grain farms 300–500 acres most profitable if land and capital align.
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University of Illinois
A. G. Muller
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Save Your Soil Pledges Ditching and Waterways Projects
Clark county land improvement notes report multiple farmers constructing ditches outlets ponds and grass waterways on farms in Parker Douglas York Orange Martinsville Auburn Melrose and Wabash townships. Recommendations emphasize earth moving contractors and economic viability for small owner operated farms with potential for increased livestock instead of expanding land holdings.
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Clark County
William Gasaway
Parker Township
Donald Edens
Fred Sloan
Chet Spires
Douglas Township
Frank Lamb
Casey Township
Richard Cline
York Township
Kenneth Kinneman
Ross Berner
Dolson Township
Charles Kenderdine
Edna Crumlin
Orange Township
Alton Blankenship
Marshall Township
Glen Finnell
Lester Maxwell
Harry Brown
Martinsville
J M Wirey
Martinsville Township
Cora Bartram
Wabash Township
Marion Jr Bartram
James Davidson
Auburn Township
Freda Snavely
Ted Tiffin
Maurice Wernz
Fuleta Wernz
Melinase Township
Dale Crumlin
Melrose Township
Clyde Brosman
Mr Brosman
Ernest Connelly
Remembering old wheat cutting methods by A B Stone
A B Stone of Paragould Arkansas recalls the hard work of cutting and threshing 1000 to 2000 bushels with 23 to 25 men and several horses. He describes the cradle scythe, the transition to binders, and the teamwork of binding and twisting bundles. He notes the reaper predating the binder and invites contributions to The Old Timer column.
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A. B. Stone
Paragould
Ark
Frankfort
Larger farms favored as labor rewards rise with acres
The article notes that greater labor and management rewards on farms exceeding 300 acres support a trend toward larger grain farms. It then lists numerous social visits and family gatherings across local residents including Ruth Boyer, R. H. Gard, John Lux, and other neighbors, with several dinner and visiting mentions and a note that Walter Gard is under doctor’s care in Terre Haute.
Choctaw Social Notes From Mrs Maude Miller
Mrs Maude Miller reports a weekend of picnics and visits at Lincoln Trail Park and with Mary Carpenter and others. Social activity includes anniversaries, house construction, canning, and multiple calls to Marshall and Paris residents.
Ohio Chapel attendees and visitors during the week
Mrs Fern Wernz attended Chancey Rains funeral and later visited Mr and Mrs Dee Rains. John Vanfleet and Fred Lux families hosted, Jean Cline dined with Ruby Graham. Pleasie Bartlett and Fern Wernz visited Allen Crumlin. Clara Shotwell visited aunt Anna Shotwell. John Musgrave of Robinson called on Fern Wernz. Marie Hollenbeck and Fay Crumlin attended a Wesley Chapel service. Donnie Thompson, in St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute, needs cards. room 514. Anna Shotwell’s great grandchildren Mixe Eric David Joe Marvin visited Saturday. Tom Fulton and Dorothy joined Crumlin for supper Friday.
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Fern Wernz
Chancey Rains
Dee Rains
John Vanfleet
Fred Lux
Jean Cline
Ruby Graham
Pleasie Bartlett
Allen Crumlin
Clara Shotwell
Anna Shotwell
John Musgrave
Robinson
Marie Hollenbeck
Fay Crumlin
Wesley Chapel
James Graham
Donnie Thompson
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Donnie
Mixe, Eric, David
Joe Marvin
Tom Fulton
Dorothy
West Liberty Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Rosa Statesman reports gatherings and visits around town including Mrs Clea Curtright and Mrs Beatrice Curtright with Karen at Casey on Friday and many families picnicking at Lincoln Trail Park Sunday. Several residents drop by Hamilton area homes and attend the Greenup fair, with California visitor Eugene Kearns and others mentioned.
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Clea Curtright
Beatrice Curtright
Karen
Chapman
Casey
M. L. Behner
Gene Pulver
Theresa
Paul Behner
Don Morgan
Bruce
Lloyd Claypool
Teresa
Lincoln Trail Park
Lafe Marrs
Helen Welsh
James Lashbrook
Dean Oakly
Greenup
Glen Clapp
Charley Fitzgarrald
Walter Cox
Ivan
Homer Geffs
Robert Statesman
Community Movers Headed to Kentucky Freeing Missouri Teaching Post
Mrs. Mary E Behner and Mrs Work and Lela Ewbank left Monday for Lexington Kentucky to assist Mr and Mrs Wayne Ewbank in moving to Missouri where he will teach. Charley Fitzgarrald Enos Nay Ann and Chuck visited the Fitzgarrald home Thursday. Rosa Bosstick and Linda Pierson visited Lafe Marrs Sunday. Thersa Pulver visited Paul Behner last week.
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Mary E. Behner
Work
Lela Ewbank
Lexaheadington
Kentucky
Wayne Ewbank
Missouri
Ewbank
Charley Fitzgarrald
Enos Nay
Ann
Chuck
Max Fitzgarrald
Rosa Bosstick
Linda Pierson
Lafe Marrs
Thersa Pulver
Paul Behner
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Illinois Farmers Outlook Letter
Muller
Ruth Boyer
R. H. Gard
John Lux
Joe Wernz
Dell
Green
Anna Dee Wells
Greg
Stanley
Mary Sue
James
Dean
Thompson
Janice
Grant Hollenbeck
Herschel Thomas
Carro
Gard
Walter Gard
Terre _Haute
Walter
Maude Miller
Bill Garver
Marshall
Robert Garver
Clarksville
Riggs
Grace Higginbotham
Everett
Woodford Williams
Ben Miller
Mary Carpenter
Harry
Leon Bender
John Blizzard
Walter Garner
Luther Sanders
Luther
Ralph Davison
Willis
Flat Rock
Garner
Michael
Ben Strohm
Paris
Ferry Shotts
Indiana
Hershel Cline
Ohio Chapel
Manis
Ron West
10Th St
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Bloomington, Ilinois
West Liberty
Mrs. Rosa Statesman
R. E. Laird Marshall
Claypool Body Shop
Herald Advertising
Monogram
Tuday
Petrolane
Clark County, Inc
Archer PH
Marshall, Il
DR. Galaxie
W. W. Tires W
V- Ae Ltd
W. W
DR. Fairlane
DR. Falcon
W. W. Tires
Fitzjarrald Motors
Marshall, Ill
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