Industry Seeks Men With Ag Background
Industry seeks graduates with training in agriculture and business. Wessels of the University of Illinois College of Agriculture says graduates with combined ag and business studies are in strong demand from chemical dairy feed seed fertilizer machinery and related sectors. Banks and insurance firms also seek agriculture majors with finance and marketing skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Warren Wessels
Wessels
Tennessee Scientists Find Resin Remove Up To Ninety Four Percent Milk Radioactivity
University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge researchers report that an ion exchange resin can remove up to 94 percent of strontium 90 from milk in experiments. The process, not yet commercial, could help dairies if needed, though many questions remain.
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University of Tennessee Atomic Energy Commission
American Dairy Science Association
University of Ilinois
Tennessee
Tennessee Oak Ridge
Corn Borer and Pest Control Advice and Chicago Packing Shift
Agricultural advisory discusses timing for corn borer spray applications using DDT and alternatives such as endrin and toxaphene, with details on dosages and nozzle placement. It also covers house fly control using sanitation, diazinon or malathion, and bait, then comments on Armour and Company ending Chicago slaughter operations and the shift from rail to truck transport and single story plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sandburg
Chicago
Armour and Company
National Packers
Chemical weed control urged for soybean crop
University of Illinois crops specialist urges pre emergent herbicides when cultural practices fail. Randox and Alanap are discussed with band application at planting and cautions about rainfall, soil type, and delayed cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Gantz
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
U. of I
Gantz
Dictionary Puzzle Clues Riddle Across Various Terms
A fragmented list of crossword style clues covers topics from time of day and origins to animals and emotions. The readable items suggest a mixed puzzle grid with numbered hints and stray symbols.
Illinois Wheat Price Prospects Related by L. H. Simers
Illinois wheat prospects show high production with a 1958 total near 1.27 billion bushels as of June 1. Watered by subsidies and loans, the market favors storage over selling to avoid discounts, with projected futures near 1.80 dollars and varying farmer storage incentives.
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L. H. Simers
Ilinois
USDA
Vere
Mississippi River
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Chicago
Housefly Control Urged With New Insecticides
University of Illinois entomologists and the Illinois Natural History Survey recommend malathion diazinon or korlan for 1959 housefly control. Sprays in livestock shelters and around the house vary in toxicity and duration. malathion can treat cattle lice and mange, diazinon and korlan last 3 to 5 weeks, malathion 1 to 2 weeks. Apply early, follow container directions, and improve sanitation to defeat flies.
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University of Illinois and
Illinois Natural History Survey
Nelson to lead bio warfare unit at Ft Detrick
W O Nelson professor of bacteriology at University of Illinois College of Agriculture will spend the year starting July 1 at the U S Army Chemical Corps Biological Warfare Laboratories Ft Detrick Maryland as assistant director of development and special advisor to the commanding officer announced by G W Salisbury and J L Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Nelson
Department of Dairy Science
University of Illinois, College of Agriculture
U.S. Army Chemical Corps Biological Warfare Laboratories
Ft. Detrick
Maryland
G. W. Salisbury
J. L. Roberts
Nelson
Nel
Plastic hoses rival stainless steel in dairy piping study
At the 54th annual American Dairy Science Association meeting in Illinois researchers M H Alexander and E E Ormiston presented a 12 week trial comparing plastic milk hoses with stainless steel pipelines. They found milk quality remained satisfactory when transported via cleaned plastic hose using a defined five step routine. hose durability depended on cleaning water temperature, with 140 to 145 degrees keeping it firm.
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M. H. Alexander
E. E. Ormiston
American Dairy Science Association
Association
University of Illinois
United States
Canada
Alexander and
Ormiston
Alexander
Illinois
State VFW appoints Heidemann to council administrator
John Heidemann 1017 N Stratford Arlington Heights named fourth district commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will attend Joliet June 27 28 for his first state VFW council of administration meeting succeeding James Crowley Westchester. The session led by State Commander Robert L Hayes will set the 1959 60 budget and plan membership and VFW programs. The council includes top state officers and district leaders from 16 districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heidemann
Stratford
Arlington Heights
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joliet
VFW Council of Administration
James Crowley
Westchester
Robert L. Hayes
Thorp Farm Sale on Farm Near Alden and Harvard
The undersigned will sell on the farm located 214 miles southeast of Big Foot, 41 miles northeast of Harvard, or 8 miles northwest of Alden. Watch for sale arrows. Sale details to follow.
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Big Foot
Harvard
Alden
Holstein herd reports lactation updates and health testing
Sunday June 28 report notes five cows freshened in 30 days and twelve more expected to freshen in three to four weeks. All cows TB and Bangs tested.
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Guenther Bros
Carl F. Mees
Garlisch Bargains New & Used
Toro
Farmall
Woods
Allis
Davis
John Deere
Hempstead
John F. Garlisch & Sons
E. Higgins Rd
Elk Grove Village
A. C. Gordon
Ivo
Hinds
Aciesa
eAlso
Division of Milk Control
Department of Public Health
Springfield
Son
Army Chemical Corps
Society of American Bacteriologists
Wilson and Company
The
Grange Dr
Urbana
Fin
Heidemann
Poland
Gehl
R. T
R.T
Walter Harz
Thorp Sales Corp
Purina
Ealing
State Rd
Rte
State Rd. and
Wing St
Clearbrook
Norge
Bryant
Moore
Mrs. M. Frahm
Gordon Stade
Grayslake
Baldwin
Wm. Stade Jr
Palatine
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