Control stored grain insects to cut losses
Extension entomologist Steve Moore explains farmers lose about 10 percent of stored grain yearly to insects. A six point program includes cleaning bins, spraying walls, storing dry grain under 13 percent moisture, using malathion protectant, regular inspections, and application guidance for oats barley corn and soybeans to reduce infestations and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Moore
University of Illinois and Illinois Natural History Survey
Moore
Cadelle
Cattle Boom and Price Outlook From L H Simerl
Cattle numbers rise sharply with a 19 percent last year increase in total cattle and sustained high prices. Slaughter levels and fed cattle demand show strong support, but future price stability hinges on range conditions and cow herd expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Simerl
Addi
der Federal Inspection
Hirsch Named To Delegation To International Dairy Congress
Donald E. Hirsch, assistant commodity director of the American Farm Bureau Federation, has been named by the U S Department of State as a member of the U S delegation to the 15th International Dairy Congress in England. He will survey dairy price programs in Denmark England Netherlands Sweden Switzerland and West Germany after the congress. He is a UW Madison graduate and has worked in the Chicago office since 1957 after 15 years with the federal government as an agricultural economist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Hirsch
American Farm Bureau Federation
E. Euclid
Arlington Heights
U. S. Department of State
U. S
International Dairy Congress
Mr. Hirsch
Denmark
England
Netherlands
Sweden
Switzerland
West Ger
Farm Bureau
Hirsch
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farmer Cooperative Service
Washington, D. C
Health and safety notes from County Farm Adviser
Carl F Mees urges Cook County readers to pursue health and safety education through extension work. He stresses polio and booster shots, routine vaccines, tractor shutdowns, and cautious driving, noting fatalities and accidents while praising local weddings and funerals and calling residents to act now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Mees
Cook County
Be Careful In Using Farm Fuels
Fire safety guidance from O L Hogsett University of Illinois emphasizes vapors from petroleum products as danger. Do not refuel tractors with engines running or hot and check fuel lines for leaks. Store fuels in safe tanks or enclosures to vent vapors and use approved red labeled containers for indoor transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Hogsett
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Hogsett
Population surge fuels growth in Singapore area
Singapore, among the fastest expanding cities, reports about 400000 more residents over six years, lifting its estimated population to 142 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Vertical integration could cut agricultural risk says Illinois economist
University of Illinois economist E. E. Broadbent argues that vertical integration reduces risk in farming, with four groups able to assume risk: credit agencies packers distributors feed manufacturers and strong farm organizations. He notes profits would go to the integrator and outlines four qualifications for a viable program: sufficient volume standardized product outlets and financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Broadbent
University of Illinois
Broadbent
Ing
Marriage Gap Among Who's Who of American Women
A survey shows 58 percent of women listed in Who's Who of American Women are married, compared with 90 percent of all U.S. women over 21. The figures highlight differences in social status and life choices.
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U.S
Puzzle of Abbreviations and Wordplay List
A cryptic-style list presents clues with numbers and topics such as Meadow 22, Exalt 27, Wordless greeting 29, Grain 32, Subject to argument 33, System 34, Workshop abbreviated 35, Scanty 36, Animalfare 37, Printer's measures 3% to pry up 39, Dash 45, The Emere ald Isle 47, Never 48, The Bard 50, Cow talk 52, Three-fourths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emereald Isle
Spiders Suck Juice From Evergreen Tree
Extension notes identify red spider mites as common pests on evergreens including junipers pines spruces and cedars. They reproduce quickly with eggs hatching in a week and a full life cycle in about two weeks. Agents ARAMITE 15W or Malathion 25W control mites. application timing and plant safety vary by product.
Ul Experts Display Work June 24 at Agronomy Day
University of Illinois crop and soil scientists will display latest research June 24 at the Agronomy Day farm near the University campus in Champaign Urbana. A 9 30 a m start invites farmers and visitors to tour the 19 stops including wheat and oat tests weed control soybeans and corn studies and the famed Morrow plots. Visitors may bring lunch or buy refreshments on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Ilinois
University Agronomy Research Farm
Urbana
M. B. Russell
Morrow
Agronomy Research Farm
Champaign-Urbana
Wheeling Unit to Meet June 25 on Cutting Grocery Bills
Local leaders Mrs. Dorothy Brumick and Mrs. Lillian Gappert will discuss how to cut grocery costs at the Wheeling unit of Cook County Home Bureau meeting June 25 at 1 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building Arlington Heights. Hostesses Mrs. Mary Reed Mrs. Marjorie Allen and Mrs. Fern Anderson will greet guests. 4-H girls from Clover Clovers Country Cousins Sewing Susies and Snappy 4-Hers will model clothing they made.
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Dorothy Brumick
Lillian Gappert
Wheeling
Cook County Home Bureau
Farm Bureau
N. Dunton
Arlington Heights
Mary Reed
Marjorie Allen
Fern Anderson
Clover Clovers
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Vege
Farm Supply Company
Roselle
Schaumburg
International Dairy Federation
Donald
State Rd
Wing St. Clearbrook
Meadow
Exalt
A. C. Gordon
U.S. State
Purina
Mellédy
Ealing
Rte
Guenther Bros
Garlisch Bargains New & Used
Toro
Woods
Allis
Davis
John Deere
Hempstead
E. Higgins Rd
Elk Grove Village
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