Jefferson Jounty Farm Bureau News Report
Official local Farm Bureau summary lists officers and staff including president secretary treasurer and directors. Names such as Clarence McCauley Kiefer Francis Fleckens and Harvey McCower appear alongside office secretaries Mary Modlin and Yean Estes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vern
Clarence McCauley
Ee Kiefer
Francis Fleckens
Case
John Eubank
Harvey McCower
Harold Thurness
Alva S
Gilbert George Heaton
Donald O
Lee
Russ H. Garrisor
Yean Estes
Mary Modlin
Farmers Exchange listings for livestock and farm gear
A long ad sheet lists livestock for sale including six purebred registered Duroc pigs born May 9 and other animals such as Hereford bulls gilts Jersey cows and Guernsey pigs with many buyers and locations across Mt Vernon Ina Ill Texico Ill etc Also machinery and equipment for sale or trade including F-20 tractors cultivators pumps corn pickers hay balers and washing machines along with requests for a cream separator and a John Deere mower parts addresses and contacts are provided across multiple rural Illinois towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
R. R
Mt. Vernon
Virgil Williams
Texico
Glen Sweetin
Inn
Ill
Geo
Scheller
Oc Pace
Jersey
Holt
Woodlawn
Hampshire
A. E. Drennan
Ina
Til
Peter Lauris
Richview Road
C. W. Tuttle, Inc
T. J. Foster
Richview
Balbourye
Isaac Morgan
J. Vernon
J. Roy Ham
Opdyke
Foster McDonald
George McPheeters
Harry Duncan
Tolheim
John Deere
H. C
Fairbanks Morse
Wilroy Byars
John Deere Tractor
Harry Smith
Waltonville
Walter Fairfild
Ann Arbor
Alva Estes & Sons
Farm Safety Week Aims to Cut Illinois Farm Accidents
Illinois farmers face estimates of 40 million dollars in losses from farm accidents in 1949. John A Lake of the Illinois Agricultural Association cites 250000 working days lost and 60000 injuries, urging year round safety programs during National Farm Safety Week July 24 30. Lake notes 9000 July accidents expected due to busy season. He co heads the state farm safety committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
John A.lake
Ilinois Agricultural Association Department of Safety
Lace
Lake
Illinois State Farm Safety Committee
Soil Erosion Threatens Americas Strength and Prosperity
The speech warns that U S soil mismanagement has eroded productive land, citing historical parallels from Mesopotamia to North Africa. It notes about 50 million acres ruined, another 50 million damaged, and 100 million eroding, threatening food, fiber, and surplus for aid unless soil conservation improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesopotamia
Babylon
Syria
Greece
Rome
China
Central America
North Africa
Phoenicia
Scipio
Carthage
B. C
Timgod
Caicul
America
4-H Club Schedule with July and August Camps
July 9 reservations and fees due in county office for camp. July 11 Clothing exhibits at county Home Bureau. July 11 Entries close at 5 p.m. for Junior Livestock at Mt. Vernon State Fair. July 12 County Show. July 19 to 22 Younger 10 to 13 district camp in West Frankfort. July 25 to 28 Older 14 to 21 district camp in West Frankfort. August 2 County demonstration contest in Agriculture and Home Economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Home Bureau
Mt. Vernon State Fair
West Frankfort
For Sale McCormick Deering mower horse drawn
Virgil Williams of Dix, Illinois offers a McCormick Deering five foot horse drawn mower for sale.
Rock Phosphate On Limed Land OC
OC M Linsley asserts Illinois farmers misread tests on rock phosphate with lime. He notes rock phosphate improves legume yields on limed land, citing trials where with rock phosphate plus lime hay yields rose from 2,510 to 4,140 pounds in first cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OC. M. Linsley
Assoc
University of Illinois Experiment Station
Univeristy of
Illinois
University South
Jefferson County 4-H Show at Mt Vernon Fair July 12 1949
Jefferson County 4-H Club Show joins Mt Vernon State Fair on Tuesday July 12 1949 with livestock tents and home economics exhibits. Entries due by July 11 9 a.m. Clothing foods and crafts must meet schedule. judging starts 9 a.m. and premiums under Danish system to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Fairgrounds
Home Bureau
Mt. Vernon Fair Grounds
60 4H Clubbers to Attend Dist Camp
The 4 H Club plans indicate all county members are urged to attend district camp at the new Southern Illinois 4 H Club Camp on Lake West Frankfort. Camp runs four days weekly in July with about 200 campers. fee is $8, $2 down by July 9. A nurse, Red Cross swimming instructor, and clay modeling will be part of activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Country Mutual Casualty
Lake West Frankfort
Camping Association
Illinois
Pas
Dixon Springs
Robb
Roger Whobrey
Red Cross
John Klaus
Grant Awarded to Study Swine Disease at Illinois
The Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association grants $5,000 to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine to study swine brucellosis and develop cures or preventives. Grants are planned over the coming years. work to start at Illinois next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Farm Bureau Serum Association
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Russell V. McKee Serum Association
Illinois
Department of Public Health
Iowa
The Costly Edge of Life Insurance
A persuasive note explains why life insurance costs more when delayed and why the most expensive policy is the one not bought. It highlights the sacrifices needed later if you skip protection, including diminished housing, education, retirement, and security for your family.
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Jefferson Junty Farm Bureau News
Ation
Farmer‘s Exchange
Liv—Stock
Werp
Farmers’ General
Country Mutual Casualty CO
Russ H. Garrison
Jefferson Service CO
H. E. Schwartz
Mgr
Ernest D. Walker
University of Ilinois
College of Agriculture
Jefferson County
Frank M. Case
Jefferson CO
Jefferson County Farm Bureau Office
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