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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1956
Page
3
Marion County farmers show interest as the 1956 ACP sign up begins to promote soil conservation practices in the county. Local agriculture officers urge participation to improve soil health and farm productivity.
John F Chance, Marion county AISC chair, warns that aid payments depend on an on file official request. During winter months projects like limestone and rock phosphate can be done, but farmers must file in Salem Illinois at 520 S Washington. Sign up runs January 9 to February 17 with steps: sign up before starting, soil tests on file, contact SCS technician before mechanical work, and request changes before starting a new practice. The Salem office operates weekdays 8 am to 12 pm and 1 to 5 pm.
Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier announced a Feb 1 deadline to apply for 1956 motor vehicle licenses and Feb 15 to display the plates. The move gives motorists about two weeks to apply and two more weeks for plate delivery.
Dean Jones promoted to Sales Manager of Marion County Service Company announced by General Manager Paul Calvert. Jones has six years in feed and plant food sales in the north half of the county and two years as a warehouseman. The firm grows with three salesmen and four petroleum men to serve over 2,000 Farm Bureau members.
A second $300 Prairie Farmer magazine scholarship in agricultural journalism at Southern Illinois University was announced January 12 at a campus meeting of agriculture and journalism students. Paul C. Johnson said there are strong opportunities in agricultural journalism and related fields. The two year scholarship will be awarded to a sophomore meeting need, scholastic ability, and aims in the field.
A selection committee plans to announce the award winner in May. Gary Heape, SIU student from Vergennes, held last year's award. The speakers warned that freezing agriculture into a fixed pattern risks hindering change and turning farming into a security system rather than a business.
A brief note states Delaware is the second smallest state by area in the United States. It also notes a day at sea being divided into six periods of four hours each.
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