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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1973
Page
5
An Illinois view piece notes vigilante clashes with cattle rustlers as farms face thefts. It cites Farmland Industries as context and urges nationwide branding laws across 48 contiguous states to curb stolen cattle moves and illegal sales.
The piece argues that strict branding laws in Kansas Iowa and Missouri deter rustlers less as cattle move east. It cites the Interstate system enabling quick thefts and fake bills of sale at eastern sale barns. It calls for mandatory brand inspections and a legal framework treating cattle theft as grand larceny to curb losses, which it says total about 20 million dollars annually.
Richard Guebert of Modoc, a junior in agricultural education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, was elected president of the 1973 74 SIU Agricultural Student Advisory Council. The body coordinates events and liaises with faculty and administration. Faculty advisers named include William A. Deerr Harold Hodson and Ronald Hanson.
Farmers have until the deadline to file for wheat allotments under the 1974 program. Eligibility requirements set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service determine who may receive an allotment for the year.
Western Illinois University and Southern Illinois University Carbondale reach a cooperative program for a shared master in agriculture. WIU will contribute up to 50 percent of the graduate work and act as an SIU resident study center for Southern credit, with SIU staff supervising on site. Deadline notices follow.
Nine Jackson County 4H members were selected to compete at the state judging contest on June 26 at the University of Illinois. They earned top A ratings in the county event. Dairy winner Mindy Chamness, Eddie Hornbostel, Kathy Fred, Belinda Davitz, Mike Frank, horse winner Ted Rosenberger, Robert David, Kent Sickmeyer, and Lester Weil qualified in live stock. Gary Chamness named first alternate and James Benz second alternate in livestock. No alternates for horse or dairy.
Thomas Smith from Cutler and an animal industries student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale receives the SIU Block and Bridle Club Merit Award for top grades and service. His win makes him a nominee for the Black and Birdie Club national Merit Award.
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