Scotch Highlander cattle at Crenshaw farm draw interest
John W Crenshaw and wife raise three named Scotch Highlander heifers Ruby Golden Lass and Badland's Lady and two calves south of Carbondale Illinois. The animals are long haired, white horned and hardy with a six foot horn span and high beef yield. They hope to add a white bull in July.
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John C. Taylor
Illinois
John W. Crenshaw
Carbondale
Crenshaw Farm
Pleasant Hill Road
Crenshaw
Scotland
America
Kenneth Cross
South Dakota
Crenshaws
D. J. Kennel
Minner
Bloomington
Ruby
Badland
Ozarks
John Crenshaw
Simple adjustments to prevent farm harvest accidents
Williamson County Farm Adviser Victor Smith urges daily pre field checks to prevent injuries during small grain harvest. He cautions shutting off machines before repairs, keeping guards in place, avoiding loose clothing, wearing rubber-soled shoes, and taking mid morning and mid afternoon breaks to reduce fatigue and improve reaction time.
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Williamson County
Victor Smith
Combine
Smith
Shields
SIU Agriculture faculty attend Lincoln teaching symposium
Four members of Southern Illinois University School of Agriculture represented the school at a teaching symposium in Lincoln Nebraska. William Goodman associate professor of animal industries Joseph Jones associate professor of plant industries Lyle Solverson assistant professor of agricultural industries and Phillip Neumann forestry instructor attended. The symposium was sponsored by the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges for its North Central Region section on resident instruction.
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Southern Illinois University School of Agriculture
Lincoln
Neb
William Goodman
Joseph Jones
Lyle Solverson
Phillip Neumann
National Association of State Universities and Land- Grant Colleges
North Central Region
Five steps to high yielding pasture renovation plan
County farm adviser Vic tor Smith outlines five August steps to establish a productive grass legume mix. Test soil and fertilize, kill weeds, plant mix, roll seedbed, control grazing, and maintain fertility for permanent pastures. Union County 4H Federation Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Building, Jonesboro.
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Williamson County
Victor Smith
Smith
Union County
Federation Council
Farm Bureau
Jonesboro
Mosquito Control Tips From Jackson County Adviser
Robert Frank, Jackson County Agriculture Extension Adviser, outlines steps to reduce mosquitoes. Eliminate standing water in yards, inspect containers and toys. apply malathion spray to shrubbery. repair screens. use resin strips with DDVP or repeated pyrethrum space spray. employ DEET repellent and light sprays around outdoor seating for quick relief.
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Robert Frank
Jackson County Agriculture Extension
Frank
Crop estimate steps outlined for hay yields
Growers can estimate field yields by tallying acres and bale counts. Weigh 10 or more bales, then set aside 10 or more for later weighing to determine an average bale weight. After three weeks weigh the set aside bales and multiply the average bale weight by total bales, then divide by acres baled to obtain air dry hay produced per acre.
Illinois Tops Nation in Farm Exports and Output
The 1968 Midwest Agriculture surveys show Illinois leading the nation in total agricultural exports. One of every four acres under cultivation grows an export crop, with Illinois first in corn production and the first state to reach a billion dollar single commodity crop. The state also leads soybeans, and supplies about a fifth of the U.S. total. Illinois ranks high in hogs and livestock sales, with land valued at 13.24 billion dollars and 1966 cash receipts at 2.8 billion.
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Illinois
Midwest Agri-businesses
First Settlement Genoa Founded in Nevada 1849
Genoa Nevada became the first permanent settlement known as Mormon Station after being settled in 1849 by a Mormon trader. The early outpost marked Nevada’s initial foothold for settlers and trade routes in the region.
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Nevada
Genoa
Mormon Station
SIU and Meno win at Illinois Spring Lamb Show
Southern Illinois University and Jim Meno of Carbondale earned top honors at the Illinois Spring Lamb Carcass Show in Springfield. SIU placed second in the individual lamb carcass class with a Hampshire entry, noting a 2.4 square inch loin eye and 39 pound chilled carcass weight. Meno’s crossbred progeny pen placed second in its class among more than 170 entries.
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Southern Illinois University
Jim Meno
Carbondale
Illinois
Springfield
SIU
Hampshire
Meno
The Original Cowboy of the West Emerges in 1867
The original cowboy of the West’s Golden Age appears in 1867 after the Kansas Pacific Railroad lays tracks between Kansas City and Abilene.
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West
Kansas Pacific Railroad
Kansas City
Abilene
Wheat yields in Jackson County to be average this year
Jackson county farmers face average winter wheat yields per Robert Frank extension adviser. prices slump with local elevator at 1.14 per bushel and moisture discounts high. State forecast projects 60 million bushels, down 22 percent from last year, while U.S. harvest could hit 1.2 billion, up 2 percent from 1967. A separate study by Bob Schwarz finds used tractors cost effective below 800 hours yearly.
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Jackson County
Robert Frank
Frank
United States
Deaf Man Perfects Midget Transistor Hearing Aid
An article notes a hard of hearing inventor has perfected a tiny transistor hearing aid. The device makes whispers clear, and the user can hear conversations more distinctly. Readers are invited to write HEARING, P. O. Box 154 Florissant, Mo., for full information at no cost.
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P. O. Box
Florissant
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