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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1947

Page

5

Pasture Improvement Tour Highlights Dairy Farms Near Odin

Farmers visited Fred Ostrodka and Ben Young near Odin for the annual Pasture Improvement Tour. They observed long established limed fields with rock phosphate and potash, and a Ladino clover pasture supporting two to three cows per acre. A second farm, Robin Young’s renovated permanent pasture, showed good growth and seed potential. The event emphasized pasture upgrades as cost effective against grain prices.

Fred Ostrodka Ben Young Odin Marion County Ostrodka Robin Young

Live Stock Prices Rally at National Stock Yards Week End

Week ended September 6 saw higher hogs with barrows and gilts up 75 cents to a top of 28.75 per cwt. Cattle improved 25 to 50 cents on steers and heifers while cows and bulls held steady. Veal calves jumped 2 to 3 dollars, spring lambs rose 1 to 1.5 dollars, and most sheep classes were steady to up 1. A total of about 71,700 cattle, calves, hogs and sheep were received, holiday Monday included.

Producers Live Stock Commission Association

Market Prices Edge Near Record Peaks

Hog, lamb and veal calf prices ran slightly under record highs while cattle quotes stood near the all time peak, indicating sustained demand.

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