Murphysboro Tree Farmer Grows Christmas Pines on Tornado Land
Willard F. Wright cultivates 14 acres near Murphysboro, planted in Scotch white and loblolly pines after the 1957 tornado. He started in 1960 with 14,000 yearlings, pruning Scotch pines annually for shape. He plans to harvest 75 to 100 trees this season and about 1,500 next year for wholesale sale at 50 cents per foot.
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Mary Reifschneider
Rt. 1
Murphysboro
Willard F. Wright
Herbert St
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Wright
Illinois
Spring Barrow Show Scheduled in Springfield
A statewide spring barrow show will be held February 19 1966 at the state fairgrounds in Springfield. Illinois exhibitors only. judging for single car casses truckloads pure and crossbreeds. Entries close February 15. Over 1000 head expected and more than 2000 dollars in prize money. Southern Illinois University among sponsors.
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State Fairgrounds
Springfield
Robert M. Schneider
State Dept. of Agriculture
Illinois
Southern Illinois University
District Annual Meeting Jan 13 in Vienna
The Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting on January 13 will feature L. O. Roberts, Shawnee National Forest technician, speaking on development of the forest for multiple uses. The session at Vienna High School is open to the public with voting for three district directors and a time to be announced.
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Shawnee National Forest
Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District
L. O. Roberts
Shawnee Forest
Vienna High School
Vienna Kiwanis Club
Transplanting Trees and Mulching Tips From Farm Adviser
Williamson County Farm Adviser Victor Smith outlines best transplant timing for trees and shrubs with fall as preferred for most species. He notes bare-root stock requires more watering and pruning, and stresses two years of supplemental watering, mulching to prevent winter damage, and careful fertilization using 10-10-10 or 10-6-4 formulations. He recommends corncob mulch for cost and nutrient release benefits, applied four to six inches deep, with alternatives like wood chips or bark.
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Williamson County
Victor Smith
Smith
Milk routine speeds milking for dairy herds
A consistent milking routine across all cows trains expectations at each milking. This enhances the milk letdown response, enabling quicker milking and increased efficiency on the dairy farm.
Andes Mount Range Extends 4500 Miles Along South America
The Andes form the world's longest mountain chain stretching along the west coast of South America for about 4500 miles, presenting a vast geological feature across multiple nations.
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South America
Outstanding 4-H Clubs Earn A Ratings Across Jackson County
The Murphy Petites Murphysboro Vergennes Be-Boppers Jr. Vergennes were rated outstanding for window displays publicizing 4-H work. A ratings went to Carbondale Shamrocks Busy Bees Boskydell Hustlers Bluebirds all Carbondale Vergennes Be-Boppers Sr. Vergennes Ava Hummingbirds Ava and the Chatterboxes Sr.
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Murphy Petites
Murphysboro
Vergennes
Be-Boppers Jr
Jackson County
Carbondale Shamrocks
Carbondale Busy Bees
Boskydell Hustlers
Bluebirds
Carbondale
Vergennes Be-Boppers_ Sr
Ava Hummingbirds
Ava
The
Chatterboxes Sr
Feeder Cattle and Hog Markets Remain Strong
The Agriculture Department reports continued demand for feeder cattle and high hog prices, with favorable weather aiding feeding on corn stalks and wheat pasture. Slaughter totals are down year over year, while range feed conditions sit well above normal and storage losses in grain crops are highlighted in a separate study.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Locally grown pines urged for Christmas trees
Williamson County Farm Adviser Vic tor Smith says local trees are fresher than northern stocks, with about 50 growers in Southern Illinois producing 50 000 trees last year. He advises early shopping, proper water, and fresh-cut bases for best safety and needle retention.
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Victor Smith
Williamson County
Smith
Illinois
University of Illinois
Guidelines for selecting a herd sire to improve calf crops
Union County agro expert Charles N. Glover warns that bad management and scrub bulls hinder calf crops as much as culling cows. He advises choosing a growthy bull with performance records, minimum weaning weights of 500 to 550 pounds, top or low prime-graded weaning, and at least 1,000 pounds at one year.
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Charles N. Glover
Union County
Diamond Daisies 4-H Club Sets Winter Party Project
The Diamond Daisies 4 H Club of Murphysboro chose party planning as its winter project with Janet Hoffman Mary Youngman and Norma Nielsen hosting a party at Miss Youngman’s home. The piece notes a historical first indoor football game in 1902 at Madison Square Garden where Syracuse beat the Philadelphia Nationals 6 to 0.
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Diamond Daisies 4-H Club
Murphysboro
Janet Hoffman
Mary Youngman
Norma Nielsen
Miss Youngman
Madison Square Garden
Syracuse
Philadelphia Nationals
Dairy herd needs heifers adviser says
Dairymen who breed too many cows and heifers to beef bulls may find themselves short of heifers for herd replacements. University of Illinois Cooperative Extension officials report. Charles Glover, Union County Farm Adviser, said dairy herds should have 25 percent as many first calf heifers as there are cows, since about a fourth of the cows are replaced each year. Assuming normal death losses, there should be about 30 percent as many yearling heifers and 35 percent as many heifer calves as there are cows in the milking herd.
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University of Illinois Cooperative Extension
Charles Glover
Union County
Lake County Declared Free Of Brucellosis
Lake County in northern Illinois will be recognized Tuesday as the first county in a six state region to be declared free of Brucellosis. Officials will attend a ceremony in Waukegan as Illinois joins Iowa Missouri Kentucky Tennessee and Indiana in achieving freedom from the disease.
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Lake County
Illinois
Waukegan
Robert M. Schneider
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Ulinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Paul Doby
State Div
Livestock Industry
Doby
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