SIU Field Day Showcases SIU Southwestern Farm Center Crops
The 1968 Spring Field Day at Southern Illinois University's Southwestern Farm Research Center in St. Clair County runs Thursday starting 1 p.m. at Center HQ off Highway 161 opposite Scott Air Base. Demonstrations cover double cropping wheat soybeans four planting patterns three planting dates, wheat varieties, 21 pre emergent herbicides 31 herbicides for corn, soil incorporation, postemergence herbicides, fertilizer tests, propane use, minimum tillage, growth stimulation of pesticides, row spacing and plant populations with displays of crop tillage equipment and fertilizer pesticide application gear.
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Southwestern Farm Research Center
St. Clair County
Highway 161
Scott Air Base
George Kapusta
Southwestern Farms
Safety measures for lightning protection on farms
Southern Illinois University safety expert J. J. Paterson warns farmers about high risk from lightning and outlines precautions. Seek shelter before storms, avoid open fields, fences, lone trees, and tall crops. use buildings with proper lightning rods or closed cars. stay away from metal objects and fireplaces. if no refuge, move to uniform forests or low ravines and tie down to reduce exposure.
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J. .J Paterson
Southern Illinois University
Paterson
Safe power mower use urged by farm safety expert
Noisy spring conditions keep mowers busy and risk rises. J. J. Patterson of Southern Illinois University warns users to keep areas clear of debris, keep children away, stop engine before leaving, and avoid mowing when wet. Police brief notes Gerry Barger of Murphysboro, $23 speeding.
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J. J. Patterson
Southern Illinois University
Storage tanks must have warning signs on bulk grain units
A 1967 state law requires warning signs on all bulk grain storage structures with 10 000 bushels or more and on 1 000 bushel facilities built after August 21 1967, except corn storage. Signs may be painted or attached, and no sign size is specified. The article notes corn and wheat fields turning yellow then brightening after warm sunny weather.
Youth under 16 barred from hazardous farm jobs rules
The U S Labor Department prohibits hiring youths under 16 for hazardous farm work effective January 1 1968. It lists jobs including handling certain chemicals blasting operations driving on roads operating tractors above 20 horsepower and various machine and timber tasks. Robert W F Frank explains the rules through Jackson County Extension.
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United States Department of Labor
Robert W. F. Frank
Jackson County Agriculture Extension Adviser
Newly Elected FFA Section 24 Officers Named
Newly elected officers for Section 24 of the Future Farmers of America attended the State FFA convention in Champaign Urbana. Section 24 covers four Southern Illinois counties with officers Don Wesslin Pinckneyville Ron Munn Du Quoin and Gene Warfel West Frankfort.
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Future Farmers of America
FFA
Champaign-Urbana
Southern Illinois
Don
Wesslin
Section 24
Pinckneyville
Ron Munn
du Quoin
Gene Warfel
West Frankfort
Gracious the Guernsey Milks School Visitors at SIU Dairy Center
SIU Dairy Center hosts 1500 area elementary students from a dozen schools in May visits to the livestock and poultry units. Gracious the 88 year old Guernsey cow endears herself during milking attempts as children learn farming basics from kindergarten to third grade, guided by teachers and SIU staff.
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Southern Illinois University Dairy Center
Dairy Center
SIU School of Agriculture
Dena Reichardt
Carbondale
Lewis School
New 1969 Wheat Allotments Set For Eligible Farms
A new 1969 wheat allotment may be established for farms with no 1968 allotment and meeting eligibility. Farms with 1968 allotments receive automatic 1969 allotments. Applications must be filed in the county office by June 30.
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Robert A. Moore
Jackson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Moore
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