Local Notes and Visits Highlight Vernon Headlines
Vernon brief highlights social visits church attendance and family news. Mrs Mayme Robinson of Waukegan and Mrs Lavina Albert visited relatives. families from Decatur Christopher and Patoka appeared for gatherings. The Illinois State Fair premium booklets and horse show prizes noted with forthcoming editions and awards.
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Mayme Robinson
Waukegan
John Epps
LaVina Albert
Dessie Bobbett
Albert
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
E. J. Leniger
Mattie Linton
Methodist Sunday School
H. W. Elliott
1951 Wheat Crop Dismal Says Rex Rhea Farm Adviser
Marion County Farm Adviser Rex Rhea reports the 1951 wheat crop looks poor due to Hessian fly and wheat joint worm damage. Poor planting timing and fall harbors for pests reduced stands, with no known control methods available at present. Farmers urged to follow good husbandry practices to protect remaining fields.
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Rex R. Rhea
Marion County
Super phosphate use improves wheat yields on proper seed beds
Agricultural note from the Brownstown Experiment Station discusses fall planting with wheat Ikernel and the use of super phosphate at 100 lbs per acre. Benefits depend on crop rotation and soil readiness.
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Brownstown
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Chicago
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Salem
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Plainfield
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Centralia
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Lizzie Linton
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Mary White
Tom Reid
Owensboro, Ky
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Paul White
Chatsworth
Henry Abendroth
Edward Popper
Kate Abendroth
Charles Abendroth
Herb Zellar
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Burlington
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Ruth Steele
Johnnie Lewis
Wilbur Hollingsend
Glen Bhrat
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Carrol Lewis
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A. J. Travis
University of Illinois Livestockmen
Snyder’s Skelgas Service
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Hotpoint Electric Ranges
Maytag Dutch Oven Gas Range
Perfection Gas Ranges
General Electric Irons
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Doromeyer
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Megassi Cemetery
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