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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1976
Page
5
Prairie Farmer notes that garlicy wheat faces discounts tied to the corn price gap. Last year the spread was wide and discounts steep. this year the gap is smaller so discounts may be less severe. Agricultural economist Walt Wills from Southern Illinois University explains the market lacks and suggests possible uses for garlicky wheat.
Farmers are advised to cut wheat high to avoid bulblets, then have grain tested for garlic content before hauling to elevators. Discounts rise with bulblet numbers, prompting options to store and clean or sell as livestock feed. Storage aids drying and removal, with 12 percent moisture as a target.
Illinois agricultural notes detail silage advantages at Dixon Springs with 47 percent moisture fescue harvested mid May to preserve nutrients. Separate advice covers mole control, recommending diazinon or Harpoon traps, avoiding electrocution, and using newly dug tunnels for traps. June farming tasks preview follows.
Aphid control on fruit trees and strawberries renewal of patches and crops. Plant pumpkins for Halloween and maintain rhubarb and beans with proper fertilization and watering. Spraying peach trees for borers, blanching cauliflower, and cultivating sweet potatoes with herbicide advised.
Agriculture Department reports the 1976 corn crop is advancing quickly with 96 percent planted nationally by May 30 and Indiana showing 85 percent emerged, four inches high. Iowa favors emergence with 92 percent up, while soybeans reach 72 percent planted by May 20 versus 62 percent last year.
University of Illinois extension advisers will lead a seven stop agronomy tour on Tuesday June 15 at the Ewing field on the north edge of Ewing ten miles northeast of Benton. Topics include soybean herbicides disease weed and insect problems and gardening ideas. Farmers may bring problems for discussion with experts.
Northbrook Illinois article notes Bradford Exchange director urges careful selection of collector plates. He cites plates rising from 25 dollars in 1965 to 1750 dollars and 9.75 in 1969 to 440 dollars, offering a free report on buying, pricing, and value. Readers are invited to mail name, address, and zip to Bradford Exchange for the report before June 19, 1976.
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