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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1951
Page
4
A parade of residents from Sandoval Laura Crawford and Vandalia visit family in Chicago Springfield and Belle Prairie. Health updates include Clif Christian improving from rheumatic fever. Weekend trips cover Crawford Mississippi Ozarks Giant City Park and local birthday celebrations.
Dr. William A. Albrecht of the University of Missouri argues American food security rests on deeper soil fertility. He proposes a sustained program of deeper fertilization to build lasting fertility, improve yields and protein, and lower unit costs through balanced soil treatments.
A University of Illinois farm management specialist says efficiency is essential for profit as costs climb. Royal wheat yielded poorly across five test fields in 1950-51 due to extreme winter cold. Dairy herds reaching 500 pounds of butterfat in 1950 numbered 42 DHA herds. An Illinois weed expert warns that giant foxtail is a new serious threat, urging thorough combine cleaning after each field.
Larry and Linda left Monday for Mobile Alabama after a four week stay with Mr and Mrs John L Belcher. Mrs Effie Zimmerman of Denver Colorado extended her visit while Mr Zimmerman arrived Wednesday. Mrs Josephine White of Decatur and Mrs B M White also spent the weekend with the Belchers.
The October crop report shows Illinois corn production at 493,625,000 bushels, up from last year’s 419,934,000, with a reduced forecast from a month ago by 8,975,000. Soybeans are pegged at 88,300,000 bushels, down from 94,752,000 in 1950. Harvesting begins in the southern region as winter wheat seeding nears completion.
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