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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1971
Page
6
A long list of names including Stubblefield Sullivan Taylor Tribble and others, followed by numerous street addresses and place markers in Mexico Missouri. The county clerk note meets the seal date of March 11 1971. The document records residents listed for a county court action or public record filing at Mexico County.
University of Missouri entomologist James L. Huggans warns of heavy alfalfa weevil infestations this spring in East Central Southeast and Central Missouri. Eggs per square foot reach 538 near Weldon Spring, with 23 million eggs per acre. Early larvae observed in southeast. Treat when four of every ten tips show larvae. Field checks urged.
The AP reports that American demand for space and recreation is lifting farmland values across the nation. National averages show prices near 188 with regional highs in the Delta and Southwest, while Vermont and New Jersey illustrate sharp gains driven by exurban growth, ski areas, and vacation homes. Weevils affect alfalfa fields, with counts varying by county as winter ice and snow delay activity in northern areas.
The 11th Missouri all-breed Performance Tested Bull and Heifer Sale is set for Wednesday at 9 am in the University Livestock Center in Columbia. Ninety bulls and four Angus heifers, weighing around 950 pounds, were screened from over 1200 head and are tested for breeding soundness TB Brucellosis and Lepto vaccines. Breeders listing Angus and Hereford consignments include Emmett Dodson Mexico Garnett Innes Kenneth McCutcheson Dan Miller Fayette John Throckmorton Columbia and Tucker Collins Fayette.
A report on cattle facility trials notes outside lots and open front confinement yielded highest gains. Mound and flat outside lots produced about 2.8 pounds daily, while enclosed fan-ventilated barns lagged at 2.26 pounds. Feed per unit gain varied by lot, and weather influenced facility value, with windbreak use noted in muddy conditions. Burns fatal to Moberly man in Friday fire. Harold H. Collins, 48, died at VA Hospital after being pulled from bed fire in Moberly. burns covered about 65 percent of his body.
Hog producers face mixed news from the 10state Hogs and Pigs Report dated March 22. Market hog inventories are up 13 percent year over year, with 120-179 lb up 22 percent and 180-219 lb up 26 percent, signaling continued large marketing through May and into the July-September quarter. Despite higher marketing, producers expect 7 percent fewer farrows in March-May and 15 percent fewer in June-August, aiming to steady prices. forecasts anticipate a summer high around 21 to 22 dollars per cwt in river markets, with possible fall averages 16 to 19 dollars if farrowings drop as planned.
Hampshire Swine Registry officials announce Ralph and Jim Foster of New Florence Missouri have qualified their Hampshire boar Venture 1165793 as a Certified Meat Sire. A boar earns CMS status by siring at least five litters that meet Certification Standards.
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