Illinois 1934 Crop Summary Indicates Low Acreage Yet Higher Farm Value
The 1934 Illinois crop year saw the smallest acreage in over 60 years with the highest farm income in four years. Drought pest damage and chinch bug losses cut major crops, yet prices were unusually high, lifting gross value to 216.5 million dollars. Corn led with 114.5 million, wheat 26.3 million, oats 16.0 million, soybeans 9.5 million bushels were record large, and buckwheat and broomcorn expanded significantly alongside a late season tail of rains improving returns for many crops.
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Federal Departments of Agriculture
Illinois
United States
Weather Bureau
AAA Programs Do Not Affect National Debt
Farm Adviser Blackburn states that AAA payments to Marion County corn hog and wheat farmers are funded by processing taxes on the crops and do not drain government funds. The 1934 programs will pay about $73,300 in benefits after local costs, with potential $36,600 more if 1935 participation repeats, aiding local prosperity and recovery.
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Marion County
AAA
United States Treasury
Blackburn
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Marion County Teachers Meet in Centralia Friday
The Marion County Teachers Association will convene in Centralia on Friday February 15 with James H Richman Kentucky superintendent of public instruction among the speakers. A robust program is planned and all county teachers are urged to attend. The article notes ongoing nationwide work on eliminating 534 grade crossings and installing signals at 811 crossings using federal funds in cooperation of railway and highway authorities across 32 states.
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Marion County Teachers’Association
Centralia
James H. Richman
Kentucky
Marion County
1934 Illinois and U.S. crop production totals
The report outlines 1934 yields and grouping for Illinois crops including corn barley oats hay soybeans potatoes broomcorn apples and peaches with 1933 comparisons. national figures cover corn wheat oats potatoes tame hay soybeans broomcorn apples and peaches and their year over year changes.
Federal report endorses direct livestock selling
The study, covering 209 market outlets in 15 states, finds direct marketing has not lowered hog prices or harmed producers overall. It notes declines tied to consumer income and foreign demand, and calls for correcting some marketing practices and adding services. Copies available from USDA Office of Information.
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Nils A. Olsen
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Olsen
Office of Information
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Employers may hire former tuberculosis patients safely
The Illinois Tuberculosis Association warns that if the sputum of a former pulmonary TB patient is free of germs there is no danger to others. Periodic exams are advised, and certain trades remain unsuitable. work should be chosen with physician consent. Vocational training and education aid relapse prevention and health.
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Illinois Tuberculosis Association
Ilinois Tuberculosis Association
Oats and companions visit Springfield host Mrs Crawford
Mr Forest Oats of Vernon with Mrs Effie Smith and Virginia Sue Crawford spent last week in Springfield as guests of Mrs Wilma Crawford. The party visited local sites and attended social events during their stay.
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Forest Oats of
Vernon
Effie ‘Smith
Virginia Sue Crawford
Springfield
Wilma Crawford
Recreational Program Work Promotes Local Gym Activities
The Patoka recreation program, directed by Carl Meador and Miss Evelyn Pugh, reports church basketball teams have played as scheduled and new games will start soon. Public appeal invites women and girls high school age and up to attend Tuesdays Fridays and Saturdays, with three dart boards available and a forthcoming dart tournament. Admission is free, funded by federal resources to encourage healthy social activity and fitness at the gym.
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Patoka
Carl Meador
Evelyn Pugh
Federal Recreation
Pot Luck Supper Brings Local Young Ladies Together
A Thursday pot luck supper gathered Anna Belcher Mabel Belcher Bettie Simcox Helen Troyer Ruby Eagan and Mae Eagan at Ruth Pugh's apartment, sharing food and fellowship in a small community get together.
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Ruth Pugh
Anna Belcher
Mabel Belcher
Bettie Simcox
Helen Troyer
Ruby Eagan
Mae Eagan
Obituary of Daniel Peddicord Civil War veteran dies at 1167 West Sunset
Daniel E. Peddicord longtime resident and Civil War veteran died at home in Decatur of heart disease after months of illness. Born May 18 1848 in Dover Kentucky he lived in Morgan and Marion counties before moving to Decatur. He served in Company C Seventh Illinois Cavalry, was twice married, and leaves children Sadie Hensell Bertha Parks Dorothy Prehoda Gustav e Peter C. Peddicord 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren plus a sister and brother. Funeral held at Dawson and Wikoff with Rev Av B Irvin officiating. interment at Fairlawn cemetery with G A R rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E. Peddicord
Sunset Avenue
Deccatur
Mr. Peddicord
Dover
Macohn County
Kentucky
Andrew Monroe
Mary Foley Peddicord
Morgan County
Illinois
Marion County
Seventh
Illinois Cavalry
Alta Sewell
Catherine Weeks
Decatur
Dunham Post G. A. R
Sadie Hensell
Bertha Parks
Dorothy Prehoda
Gustave
Peter C. Peddicord
Springfield
Ora Tillman
J. Henry Peddicord
Vernon
Dawson and Wikoff
A vi B. Irvin
G. A. R. Post
Fairlawn Cemetery
Obituary of Mrs. Daisy Herring from Mt. Pulaski area
Mrs. Daisy Herring wife of Charles Herring died at her home seven miles southwest of Mt. Pulaski at 4 15 p m on Wednesday January 16 1935 aged 53 years 1 month 28 days Born at Grair land Illinois she was the daughter of William and Mrs Howard She married Charles Herring twenty eight years ago Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Sidney Lee Mt Pulaski Mrs Otto Henrichs Meyer and Maud Herring at home four grandsons one sister Mrs Lillie Green Springfield one half brother Robert Jones Mt Pulaski five half sisters Mrs Ollie Drake Mrs Donna Woods Mattoon Mrs Lola Rambler Zimmermann Minn Mrs Emma Hiler and Miss Lucy Howard Rockwell City Iowa Funeral services were held at Copeland church at 2 p m Friday Rev J A Brubeck Tilopolis officiating Burial in Steenberger cemetery.
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Daisy Herring
Charles Herring
Mt. Pulaski
Grairland, Ill
William Howard
Sidney Lee
Otto Henrichsmeyer
Maud Herring
Lillie Green
Springfield
Robert Jones
Ollie Drake
Donna Woods
Mattoon
Mirs
Lola Rambler
Zimmermann
Minn
Emma Hiler
Lucy Howard
Rockwell City
Iowa
Copeland Christian Church
Copeland Church
J. A. Brubeck
Tilopolis
Steenberger Cemetery
DuComb Hosts Pinochle Party At Carlyle Home
Dr and Mrs M P DuComb entertained friends at their Carlyle home with four pinochle tables. After ten games prizes went to Mrs Albert Cruse for high ladies and Albert Cruse for high men while Mrs T B Walker won the consolation and C N Cruse the floating prize. A luncheon followed.
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M. P. DuComb
Albert Cruse
T. B. Walker
C. N. Cruse
Dean DuComb
G. N. Kahlert
Carlyle
Count of U S Farmers Cooperatives Reaches 11000
D M Hardy president of the St Louis Bank for Cooperatives states the United States has about 11 000 farmers cooperative associations with roughly 2 000 000 members. Last year these groups handled an estimated 1 340 000 000 dollars in business. The bank was created by Congress to lend to such associations.
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United States
D. M. Hardy
St. Louis Bank For Cooperatives
Congress
Bank head cites farm recovery in drought areas
Walter L. Rust, president of the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis, told a Washington conference that Illinois Missouri and Arkansas show definite recovery signs after drought setbacks. He cited rising demand for farm real estate better collections and renewed farmer optimism in the Sixth Farm Credit District.
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Ilinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Walter L. Rust
Federal Land Bank of St. Louis
Land Bank
Farm Credit Administration
Washington
Two Common Errors in Farm Financing
F. W. Niemeier of the Production Credit Corporation warns farmers about two costly mistakes in crop financing. Borrowing too far in advance accrues interest before funds earn returns, and waiting until the last minute forfeits cash discounts when planting corn or cotton. Local production credit associations were created by Congress to help avoid these errors.
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F. W. Niemeyer
Production Credit Corporation of
St. Louis
Congress
Farms Are Prime Investment Says Federal Land Bank
In September and October the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis reported its best months in selling farm real estate owned by the bank. Walter L. Rust, president, says renewed demand comes from higher agricultural prices and income plus investors recognizing farm land as a prime investment.
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Federal Land Bank of St
Patoka Young Couple Married in Shelbyville Court House
Hiram Ballance and Miss Pauline Robertson wed at Shelbyville courthouse last Wednesday. Ballance, son of Roy Ballance of Patoka, helps on the farm. Robertson, daughter of Frank Robertson of Pope township. They plan to live near Patoka.
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Hiram Ballance
Pauline Robertson
Shelbyville
Roy Ballance
Patoka
Frank Robertson
Pope Township
Union revival services uplift town churches
Methodist and Baptist groups jointly hold revival institutes in Waverly District with speakers from Murphysboro and Nashville. The two weekend programs featured sermons by Rev. W Hay and Rev. O H Sweitzer, with support from East End Methodist Church and Pentecostal Choirs. Services include 10:45 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. sermons each Sunday, inviting all to worship and witness revival blessings.
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W. Hay
Baptist
O. H. Sweitzer
Murphysboro
Ill
John F. Baggett
East End Methodist Church
Nashville
M. E. Church
South
Salem
Baggett
Johnson
Wilmore
H. M. Cady
Corn supplement in pig feeding yields higher premiums
With corn near a dollar a bushel, a premium for using a good protein supplement in hog fattening feed is advised. Tankage costing about 2.75 dollars per 100 pounds can save 11.5 bushels of corn for 60-pound pigs over a dry lot 84-day period, and 6.7 bushels for 130-pound pigs in the same period.
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W. E. Carroll
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Agricultural Colleges
Carroll
Birthday Dinner In Honor of Floyd Smith
A surprise birthday dinner was planned and carried out by Mrs. J. M. Smith for her son Floyd Smith whose birthday was Sunday. The event featured a delicious dinner and social time with family Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Smith and Virginia Sue Crawford among attendees, plus Virginia Ruddick Wanda Trout Virginia Stiles Alice Murfin B Bennifield Maud Smith Dean Martin and Marcus Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smith
Floyd Smith
Virginia Sue Crawford
Virginia Ruddick
Wanda Trout
Virginia Stiles
Sandoval
Alice Murfin
Patoka
B. Bennifield
Centralia
Maud Smith
Dean Martin
Marcus Cox
Vernon
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Marion County Teachers Meeting
U. S
Federal
Daniel Peddicord
Farmers’ Cooperative Associations
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