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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1930
Page
6
Improper posture from ill fitting footwear blamed for fatigue, temperament and illnesses in children. Dr. Winnett Orr cites NYC school foot surveys showing high rates of faulty shoes, with corrective steps including proper fit, careful walking, nail care, and avoiding tight or heavy footwear to prevent weak feet and later deformities.
The division of markets of the state department of agriculture plans revisions to the 1929 closed package law. The measure would require labeling with grower or shipper name, commodity and grade, and size of contents. The push follows a conference with Agriculture Director Stuart E. Pier.
Trwssell R. Clark, long an assistant supervisor of industrial rehabilitation for cripples in Illinois, has been appointed supervisor by the State Superintendent.
USDA expert R. W. Frey notes that hides and skins, if properly flayed and cured, can fetch higher prices than carcasses, but many farmers and small-town butchers neglect quality. He cites careless handling, inadequate facilities, and flat pricing based on the poorest hides as major hurdles. Buyers estimate hides account for about 7 percent of live cattle weight and 11 percent of live value, a factor raisers should consider.
Wisconsin dairy researchers report sweet clover underperforms as pasture for yearling heifers over a four year trial. Gains were much higher on mixed rotation pasture and alfalfa, while palatability of sweet clover limited its value. Permanent pasture potential appears favorable for productive land use.
A flax crop thrives in June grass pasture when plowed early or late in the year. Weed infestation can hinder growth. plow sod, pack, and firm the seed bed before sowing to ensure good establishment in the first season. If weeds are not rampant, few difficulties arise.
The article stresses reducing fires by poison traps and eliminating breeding sites. It notes the disk barrow’s advantage over a plow, warns against cream spoilage from exposure, and highlights vigor complete rations with vitamins minerals and proper care for breeding stock. A milk house is essential for proper milk care and best market price. Planning a fall milk house is suggested, with home help. Sprays deter flies for limited periods, and spraying should balance comfort versus effort.
Dr. L A Maynard of the Cornell agricultural experiment station urges liberal summer mineral feeding for cows to ensure healthy, robust dairy production. Calcium and phosphorus are essential. a simple mix of bone meal limestone and salt provides a useful supplement, accessible in a barnyard box and usable with or without grain.
Records from the automobile department of Secretary of State William J. Stratton show that between seven and eight out of every one hundred passenger automobiles licensed to operate in Illinois are owned by women.
Illinois banks show a steady monthly increase in savings deposits. Figures from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce based on Federal Reserve data for 48 reporting banks list May 1, 1930 deposits at 411,794,901 compared with April 410,928,187 and March 407,768,784.
Water maintains life and milk flow, especially in heat. Cows require about three pounds of water per pound of milk, with heavy producers needing ten to fifteen gallons daily. Ensure continuous access, ideally three times daily in hot weather, to prevent drops in milk supply.
The article notes a weak dairy market favors efficient farmers who feed well and cut losses by producing at a margin. It argues that price crashes weed out inefficient producers, while under production later spurs price recovery, highlighting the hope for dairy farmers to stay profitable.
The guide notes pasture quality boosts milk content and suggests soybeans as a substitute for linseed or cottonseed meal. It emphasizes ample water, bright ventilated barns, and clean dairying utensils. It warns against tainting milk and advises seamless milking and food containers.
Illinois leads in agricultural limestone output while John Kinzie is noted as Illinois first white settler and early manufacturer. He crafted silver jewelry in Chicago in 1804. An Illinois power plant generates far more energy than Muscle Shoals at peak. Rural population centers cluster in Franklin County, and early petroleum production began near Westfield in Clark County.
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