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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1968
Page
5
Illinois researchers report juniper blight is widespread but usually minor. However prolonged wet springs 1966 1967 have driven an epidemic across the state. Removing and burning blighted tips now can reduce infection as new growth appears.
Illinois will begin July 1 to license two locker plant types under the meat inspection provisions. Custom locker plants will serve farm slaughtered livestock with no meat sales, while the second type handles inspected meat with storage only for wrapped product. Facilities and sanitation rules are the same for both.
Southern Illinois University is awarded 1250 dollars by Chemagro Corp of Kansas City to fund James A. Tweedy’s 1968 field studies at Southwestern Farms Research Center near Scott Air Base. The work tests three agricultural chemicals on yields and protein content in wheat, corn, soybean, and alfalfa forage. This marks Tweedy’s second industry grant this year following a 3500 dollar grant from Geigy Agricultural Chemical Corp.
Calvin Cowsert is appointed area adviser in Community Planning and Development for the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service to assist county and city governments in planning zoning roads water and sanitation in Southern Illinois. He will start this week after finishing coursework at SIU and will office at 2111 West Main Street Carbondale. Cowsert brings 12 years of Extension Service experience including posts in Pope Hardin Franklin and Shelby Counties and a background in teaching and the U S Army. The Shawnee RC&D funded the hire. he reports administratively to the University of Illinois and will coordinate with SIU Extension advisers. He resides in Carterville with his wife Barbara and daughter Kimberly. A wood kiln drying short course at SIU runs June 17 21 for the wood industry with a $30 registration. the Humboldt National Forest in Nevada spans 2 52 250 acres.
The Tennessee Valley Authority began with a mission to construct a system of dams and reservoirs to aid navigation and control flooding on the Tennessee River and its tributaries.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Tennessee Valley Authority into existence on May 18 1933 defining it as a government endowed corporation with private sector flexibility and initiative.
The Illinois Natural History Survey report calls for expanded pest control for western corn rootworm, alfalfa weevil, and cereal leaf beetle amid rising insect resistance. It notes potential 30 to 70 percent yield losses in corn and alfalfa, improved pheasant nesting on seeded roadsides, bass and bluegill gains from Ridge Lake management, and ongoing disease control for gladiolus, elms, and juniper blight along with nematode control on nurseries.
Memorial Day was first officially observed on May 30, 1868. The day honored fallen Union soldiers with ceremonies and parades led by General John A. Logan. It became a nationwide observance in subsequent years.
The Interstate Producers Livestock Association and Producers Livestock Marketing Association plan a merger pending member approval. If approved, the merged group would take effect August 1 with headquarters at East St. Louis and Chicago respectively. Combined annual volume exceeds 3.25 million head, net worth near 1.7 million dollars.
A New York research institute reports a medication named Preparation H can shrink hemorrhoids in most cases. It relieves itching burning and pain and reduces swelling without narcotics or harsh astringents. Tests in New York Washington DC and the Midwest show effectiveness with ointment or suppository forms and no prescription needed.
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