Farm Adviser's Column Highlights Local Farming Programs
The Farm and Improvement Contest awards in Marion County are noted and a 1952 program expansion is described. Local meetings will cover landscaping and farm buildings with 40 percent farm home work and 60 percent farm land work. Guidance on farmer business ties and a St. Louis chamber farmers club is discussed along with nitrate timing for wheat and potash application advice.
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Marion County
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
The
Extension Service
Farm and Home Bureaus
Southern Illinois
Agencs
Ayone
Salem
Lowell Burns
Burns
St. Louis
Centralia
Mt. Veron
Vandalia
Ilinois
Centralia Visitors Names Reported
Saturday visitors in Centralia included Mrs. Jennie Day and daughter Eileen, Mrs. Elsie Robinson, Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Eber Pursley, Miss Garnet Farthing, Mrs. Harvey Hurd, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cozad and daughter Mary Jo, and Mrs. Robert Vaughan.
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Centralia
Jennie Day
Eileen
Elsie Robinson
Buchanan
Eber Pursley
Garnet Farthing
Harvey Hurd
Sam Cozad
Mary Jo
Robert Vaughan
Corn aims rise as 1952 planting set at 88 million acres
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee projects 1952 corn goals near 88 million acres, about 3% higher than this year’s harvest. They urge soil management to boost yields, citing nitrogen, phosphate, potash, starter fertilizer, and legume crops like alfalfa and sweet clover to build organic matter and support soil organisms.
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Middle West
Tight Phosphate Supply Spurs Need For Early Orders
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee warns farmers face a tight fertilizer supply for 1952 due to record demand for foods and fibers. Severe sulfur shortages limit hyperphosphate while sulfur use for defense and industry exceeds supply by a million tons. They urge immediate fertilizer orders, soil testing, and early delivery to secure grades and amounts, noting grain yields could rise with proper soil management and fall seeding fertilization.
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Middle West
Michigan State College
Michigan State
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Cheap tractor oil can be expensive in repair bills
Illinois College of Agriculture cautions against cheap lubricants as they form heavy sludge in cold weather and cause bearing wear, varnish build up, and pre ignition. Researcher George Pickard notes premium oils remove impurities and additives prevent oxidation and bearing corrosion, urging buyers to shop reputable local dealers.
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George Pickard
Illinois College of Agriculture
Pickard
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Griffin’s Service Station
Patoka, Ill
Patoka
Elevator
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Cox
Martin
U.S. Pullorum
New Hampshire
Creighton
Rhode Island
Albrecht
Shoboni
Nichols
Rock Road
Lehigh
Lehigh Stone CO
City Bank
Kankakee, IH
Jenkins’ Trucking Service
Shapleigh
Grand Leader
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Patoka Hardware and Locker Service
Lange Tractor Sales
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