1939 Earnings Highest Since 1986 For Area Farms
A University of Illinois agricultural study across 10 south central counties shows 1939 earnings per acre at 4.30, from higher grain prices and AAA payments. Variations among 103 farms reflect farm size and organization, with grain farms leading in returns and hog farms lowest.
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University of Illinois College of Agriculture
E. P. Johnston
Jefferson, Clark
Jasper
Crawford
Marion
Franklin
Hamilton
Richland
Williamson
Clay
Andston
Johnston
J. D. Hicks Breaks Leg Kicking Engine Part
J. D. Hicks production man for Adams Oil & Gas Co. on the Howell farm north of town broke his leg Sunday afternoon by kicking the Mywheel of the new power plant engine on the compression site. The plant on the Wasem Heirs lease will power pumps in the Patoka field. Hicks was taken to Mark Greer Hospital at Vandalia and is recovering satisfactorily. Herman Muck was a Patoka shopper Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hicks
Adams Oil & Gas Co
Howell Farm
Wasem Heirs
Patoka
Corn Belt Farmers Face Major Seed Corn Losses
The article reports widespread seed corn damage in the Corn Belt during a severe spring, with cutworms seed corn maggots and other pests reducing stands by up to one third in many districts. Experts attribute failures to insects rather than seed quality and advise replanted crops to straddle rows to use old plants as insect bait.
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Corn Belt
Sua
W. P. Flint
Illinois Natural History Survey
Gorn Belt
Pla
Impo
Colonists Got Land by Building a House
Early Tl settlements in Henry County were set with land grants for colonists who agreed to improve their plots by building a house costing $200 within two years. If not, the colony reclaimed the land at $3.00 per acre. Rev and Mrs Hay and Maryin Elkville visitors joined Mr J Mojonnier and daughter for Sunday afternoon.
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Henry County
Linois
W. H. Hay
Ehter Maryin
Elkville
Ayp
J. Mojonnier
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Florence
Speed
Farmers Pride Hominy
Ine
Cans
Farmers Pride
Lye
McCoy
South Locust St
Centralia, Ill
Briggs & Stratton Motor
Patoka Hdw
Herman Muck
Aarett
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