Illinois Leading in Timber, Rail, and Education Facts
Illinois holds 10 percent of the nation s merchantable black walnut timber. Nauvoo served as Mormon home 1839 to 1844. Interurban electric railroads total 108 398 286 invested with annual costs 14 457 522. Chicago trades 13 000 000 000 across 22 500 factories and business houses. About 800 public health nurses. over half in 77 down state counties. Electricity mass production began in Illinois at Chicago 1903. Illinois ranks second in collegiate enrollments among states.
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Illinois
Nauvoo
Ilinois Interurban
Ilinois
Chicago
Changes Aimed at Safety for Patrons
The mechanical department implements adjustments to ensure maximum safety for patrons, making necessary changes and updates as required.
Soy Beans Boost Dairy Feed Value and Soil Fertility
Purdue and Town station tests show soy beans rival linseed meal as a high protein dairy concentrate with 16 percent fat and good digestible nutrients. Ground or cracked beans are advised, with mixing guidance for alfalfa or clover hay and a note on storage, palatability, and soil nitrogen effects.
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Purdue Station
Stop Feeding Grain to Cows While on Pasture
The article advises dairymen to consider grain use with pastured cows. It argues that many farms, especially small herds, cannot meet a cow's full feed from grass alone. High producing cows still need grain to reach maximum milk and fat production.
Holstein Testing Rules Standardized by Association
The Holstein Friesian Association of America adopts a rule for semi official long time tests. Milking must be done by the regular milker with no change in ration content or quantity except for cow health. Any change requires supervisor notice and full explanation in the test report.
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Holsteine Friesian Association of America
Dairy Hints For Healthier Herds And Better Milk
Advice emphasizes ample clean water for growing heifers and careful selection of calves from top cows. It notes rapid souring vs slow souring milk flavor, the nutrient value of alfalfa hay, year round care of the cream separator, and consistent milking and feeding practices as keys to a persistent, improving dairy herd.
Bear Creek social and farming notes from a Week
Jesse Benefield and family visited, Walter Melton welcomed, Virginia Mae born to Everett Wernsman and wife. Orville Brown’s Pana visit, Dor othy Christie with Mildred Brown. Wes Lake Niantic visit, sick list includes Oral Brown and Louise Lake. Threshing red top and baling, late corn better than early, spring field work in progress. Salem reunion attendance noted.
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Everett Wernsman
Virginia Mae
Orville Brown
Pana
Dorothy Christie
Mildred Brown
Wes Lake
Niantic
Oral Brown
Louise Lake
Loren Knight
Alton
Wes Oates
C. A. Logan
Springfield
Frank Lake
Marion Christie
Salem
WANTED AND SALE NOTES FROM PATOKA AREA
Classified notices list car overhaul and re pairing work by Everett Purdue two miles west of Patoka with a phone contact 419. Patoka listings include a high grade Holstein yearling bull from Tom Ballance, a good car corn by W H Wade Vernon Ill, a 3 horsepower gasoline engine offered by Register Office, and a purebred Shropshire yearling ram from O F Davis, University of Illinois stock.
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Everett Purdue
Patoka
Holsten Bull
Tom Ballance
Ill
W. H. Wade
Vernon
Shropshire
Ram
University Ofllinois
O. F. Davis
Local residents share visits and trips across towns
Miss Lorene Garrett traveled to St Louis for work while neighbors host and visit across Marshall Williams Ker Garrett Selby Garrett and families. Families including Conant Williams Green Fos ter and Bassett visit Kinmundy Centralia Arnold Chapel and Decatur with relatives. Social calls, picnics and weekend travel mark a busy week in the community.
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Lorene Garrett
St. Louis
Mark Headley
Nathan Morgan
James Green
Oklahoma
Marshall Williams
Claud Garrett
Orie Atkins
Marvin Conant
Helen Wainscott
Kinmundy
Florence McCulley
Edith Bassett
Elmer Bassett
Selby Garrett
Lucelle
Isabelle
Centralia
Betty Nichols
Robert
Rada Garrett
Decatur
Bill Conant
Valinda Cormt
Household quarrel over unused fire extinguisher
Husband and wife spar over purchases. She recalls a year old fire extinguisher never used, while he questions the claim of useless spending. The exchange centers on frugal living and perceived extravagance.
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Egyptian Transportation System
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Blue Goose Garage—Machine Shop
L. E. Belcher
Darrts TS
Dairy Improvement Association
Bear Creek
Jesse Benefield
Waynesville
Jerry Zimmerman
Walter Melton
Mistress
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KY Texture
Earl Graham
MAE Eagan Auto and Property Insurance
Carl Cunningham
East Broadway
Acs Crawford
Smith Vernon
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Timothy
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F. C. Freyer
Vernon, Illinois
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