Treat cattle for mites and lice in late fall
Late fall and early winter is best to treat beef and dairy herds for lice and mange mites before bad weather. Robert Frank notes lice rise with fall and can cut milk and beef production. spray cattle from head to tail using specified insecticides and water mixes, with two gallons per animal over 200 pounds and possible repeat treatment in two weeks.
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Robert Frank
Jackson County Agriculure Extension Adviser
Janary
Frank
Demand Seen for Record 1969 70 Soybean Year
H A Akers of the U S Department of Agriculture told Grain Elevator Managers Conference delegates in Urbana that exports could lift soybean demand by 100 million bushels in 1969 70. He noted strong U S and world demand due to tighter ending stocks, rising oil processing, and potential gains in meat exports with forecasts reaching about 335 million bushels in exports and 3 4 million short tons in meat.
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H. A. Akers
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Akers
Urbana
U.S
Europe
Japan
United States
Charolais Bulls Dominate Illinois Beef Sale Prices
At the Illinois Beef Performance Tested Bull Sale in Springfield during the second week of December, Charolais bulls topped prices with a high of 2000 dollars. Seven Charolais averaged 1253 dollars, while total bulls sold numbered sixty one at an average price of 777 dollars. all bulls weighed at least 500 pounds at 205 days old. Other breed highs included Angus 1800, Polled Hereford 1550, Shorthorn 854, Polled Shorthorn 650, and Hereford 610.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Extinction List Highlights 23 Birds Lost
The article notes that twenty three American birds have become extinct, including the passenger pigeon which disappeared around 1914, the heath hen of the eastern United States, and the Labrador duck of northeastern North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American
United States
North America
Traditional cedar from farm Old-fashioned holiday story
An old-fashioned Christmas will be observed at the Beckers east of Johnston City. Charles and Mrs Becker run a 260 acre stock and grain farm. Their daughter and family from Fayette and their son in service will return for Christmas, with a cedar tree from the farm and a plaster nativity scene as decorations. Holiday cookies and a farm produced dinner will cap the celebration.
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C. R. Watley
Charles Becker
Johnston City
Becker
Jerry Hinkley
Fayette
Greg
Char- Jena
John’a. Logan College
Fred
Plaster of Paris
Angel
Wool Mohair Payments Mark 1969 Marketing Year End
The 1969 wool and mo hair marketing year ends December 31, per Kenneth T Benjamin chair Illinois Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Payments for the current year base on marketings completed during the year and start of payment in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth T. Benjamin
Illinois, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Benjamin
Ander
Jackson County
ASCS
State Farm offers on the spot fire claim settlements
Policyholders can settle claims up to 250 dollars for damage to buildings or contents by presenting their bill and receiving a State Farm settlement check. The service covers damage from fire lightning windstorm hail or glass breakage.
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State Farm
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