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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1951
Page
4
Illinois farmers report taller corn and later haying due to heavy rains while southern fields begin wheat harvest and apple picking. The 1951 Illinois State Fair runs Aug 10 19 with Floral Hall renamed and a $1688 prize program.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee says summer seeded legumes and grasses form better stands with no nurse crop. Alfalfa, clovers, and legume grass mixes reduce weed competition in hot, dry months. Late July to mid August is ideal for seeding with a firm seed bed and full fertilizer including nitrogen, phosphate, potash, calcium and magnesium.
A survey by soils scientists at Midwest colleges finds pasture improvement hinges on fertility. Dr. D. R. Dodd of Ohio State Extension notes that the soilsmen advocate more liberal and frequent fertilizer use on sod lands east of the Corn Belt range.
Odin residents report visiting relatives in St Louis DuQuoin and Milwaukee and traveling in Missouri Illinois and Michigan. Families include the Pratts Cherums Wooters Dukes Perrine Vancia Williams Thompson Flannigan McCartan and Jett with hospital news and community activities noted.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee says topdressing alfalfa after the first cutting with phosphate and potash strengthens stands and late season growth. Well nourished plants push new growth faster and root reserves improve winter survival and spring vigor.
The Odin Christian Church group from Browns attended a Youth Rally at the Brown Church on Wednesday night despite a rain and hail storm en route. Rev MecKenzie, Mrs Prahl and others joined the event with a pot luck afterward. Local residents include Florence Moody visiting Tot Moody, Glen Jackson family and Billy McCoy household, and Harold Mercer family on trips to Chicago and Hammond with relatives.
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