Illinois farmers plan record field crop acreage for 1952
Illinois farmers expect to plant 20.9 million acres of field crops in spring 1952, led by 9.3 million of corn and 3.6 million of soybeans, with oats at 3.4 million. Labor shortages and fertilizer worries shape plans as the State Supreme Court upholds the truck license fee law.
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Geeral Elliott
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Broilers Profitable for Midwestern Poultrymen
S F Ridlen extension poultry man at the Illinois College of Agriculture cites strong hatchery capacity and abundant feed as key reasons the Midwest offers top profit opportunities in broiler production for farmers.
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S. F. Ridlen
Illinois College of Agriculture
Midwestern Poultry Growth Offers Seasonal Profit
The article notes top processing plants in the Midwest and cites large cities as markets to develop. It highlights part time broiler farming using winter production to align with favorable prices, leveraging existing poultry facilities for pullet brooders or turkey poults. Strong management and marketing boost income from other farm enterprises.
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