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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1969
Page
5
Tamaroa resident Harry Long recalls decades of high work as a tipple painter. He describes using a telescopic cage to paint an Ichendahl farm elevator near Tamaroa, noting wind and height dangers, past wages, and his decision to retire from high work at age 70.
Larry Shaffer of Dongola Tom Newbury Lesser and Leon Thompson of Benton posted the top three yields in the Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Growing Contest FFA section No 2 across Perry Franklin Jackson Union Alexander and Pulaski counties with 160.4 151.7 and 139 bushels per acre under vocational ag instructors supervision Free seed corn was supplied by Pioneer Hi-Bred Illinois There were 11 high schools and 163 entrants in this section State winner was Dick Grant of Roseville High School 251.8 bushels per acre in Warrrent County Richelman tops Trice Corn Club with 1415 bushels Harvey Holtes 140.9 Gale Garver 159.9 all from Ava Illinois
A three year study at Southern Illinois University Southwestern Farms Research Unit in St. Clair County found propane applications from 20 to 80 gallons per acre did not boost yields in corn or soybeans. Treatments sometimes lowered yields, with untreated plots occasionally outperforming propane-treated ones in 1967 and 1968 as nitrogen and other fertilizers were added and observed.
Twelve southern Illinois counties will access Farm and Home Administration loans at 3 percent, half the normal rate, to replace flood and heavy rainfall losses. Applicants in Jackson Perry Randolph Alexander Franklin Gallatin Hamilton Massac Pope Saline Washington Williamson contact the Murphysboro FHA office or local FHA offices for eligibility guidance. Loans cover feed seed fertilizer and home needs with seven year terms for stock and equipment.
Williamson County ASCS offers funds to a limited number of farmers for pond construction and limestone rock phosphate application. Applicants denied or reduced in August may reapply. soil tests should be ready at request. Contact Paul E Anderson, ASCS office 412 Court St Marion.
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