Man-made grain triticale could ease looming food crisis
Canadian researchers at the University of Manitoba unveil triticale a new grain born from wheat and rye that may double global supply if adopted widely. It grows in droughts has higher protein content and could be commercial by 1970 with animal feed as its primary use and human bread as a growing possibility.
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Noel Grove
University of Manitoba
L. H. Shebeski
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Agriculture College
Johnson
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Texas
Samuel Rosner
Samuel Bronfman
Shebeski
Rosner
Manitoba Pool of Elevators
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Rockefeller Foundation
Mexico
International
Manitoba
Winnipeg
United States
Canada
Sven A. Holmberg
Fungus hits sycamores in Illinois disease outbreak
Illino is Natural History Survey plant pathologist Dr. Dan Neely says sycamore anthracnose due to this spring's cool weather infects leaves after they appear. Warm weather slows the fungus and new shoots will grow. no treatment exists for current symptoms, but spraying next spring may prevent recurrence.
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Illinois
Dan Neely
Illinois Natural History Survey
Neely
SIU farm safety group reduces dangerous farming risks
A 1965 U S farm injury toll shows 740000 disabling injuries and 8200 deaths with farming ranking third in fatality rates. SIU formed the University Farms Safety Committee on April 12 1963 to improve unit safety through inspections signage slow moving vehicle emblems fire extinguishers and safer lamp hanging practices.
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United States
J. J. Paterson
Southern Tlinois University
University Farms Safety Committee
SIU
Paterson
Optimistic economist foresees safe farm exports under tariff shifts
University of Illinois agr icultural economist Roland W. Bartlett argues that Common Market tariff barriers set for July will not derail U S farm exports. He cites rising GNP and income, continued tariff free imports of feed grains and soybeans, and expected corn exports to near a billion bushels by 1976 as factors supporting higher farm prices despite occasional dips.
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U.S
University of Illinois
Roland W. Bartlett
Bartlett
Corn stocks rise on government price support loans
Washington AP reports that corn from the 1966 crop stored by growers under government price support loans through May totaled 239 million bushels, up from 211 million the prior year. Wheat under loans declined from 169 million a year earlier to 132 million, and about 94 million bushels of 1966 soybeans remained under loans on June 1.
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Agriculture Department
Southern Illinois Milk Price Set for May Deliveries
May prices set for Southern Illinois producers with uniform base price 4.80 per hundredweight for base zone and 4.73 for northern zone while southern zone producers receive 4.87 per hundredweight May butterfat differential 7.8 cents per tenth of one percent from 3.5% standard and Class I testing at 5.30 base zone 5.23 northern zone 5.37 southern zone.
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Southern Illinois
Fred L. Shipley
Wesseln Named FFA Vice President in Champaign
Don Wesseln of the Pinckneyville FFA chapter was named vice president of Section 24 at the state convention in Champaign. He succeeds Jack Smith of Benton. Steve Brush of Gorham was named sectional reporter to succeed Colin Cain. Section 24 covers Jackson Perry Union Franklin Pulaski and Alexander counties.
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Don Wesseln
Pinckneyville
Future Farmers of America
Future Farmers of American
Champaign
Wesseln
Jack Smith
Benton
Steve Brush
Gorham
Colin Cain
Jackson
Perry
Union
Franklin
Pulaski
Alexander
Three to be commissioned from Illinois Guard Officer Candidate School
Three area men will graduate from the Illinois Army National Guard Officer Candidate School at Camp Lincoln on June 25. James R. Hargrave of Marion William Spring of Marion and John M. Calcaterra of West Frankfort will be commissioned as second lieutenants. Gov. Otto Kerner will speak to the 62 graduates.
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Illinois Army National Guard Officer Candidate School
Camp Lincoln
James R. Hargrave
Julianne Drive
Marion
William Spring
N. van Buren St
John M. Calcaterra
W. St Louis St
Frankfort
Otto Kerner
Freeman sets goals for agriculture in annual report
Secretary of Agriculture Freeman told President Johnson agriculture is in a new era driven by science and information. He outlined aims to strengthen the family farm, revitalize rural America, free the world from hunger, and improve living standards while using price supports and marketing aids to raise farm prices and income. He stressed farmers are undercompensated despite large economic contributions.
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Johnson
Freeman
America
Saline SCD named winner and two cited
Two soil conservation districts earned state grand awards in Goodyear Tire program. Will-South Cook SCD and Saline SCD were honored with outstanding farmer cooperators Rob ert G. Burch and Alva A. Gholson named as favorites. Wilbur H Leitch and Richard McHugh received district honors.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Will-South Cook
Saline Soil Conservation
Will-South Dock Lcd
Robert G. Burch
Lockport
Richard McHugh
Manhattan
ASC chairman cites supports as muscle in the market
Jackson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee chair Robert A. Moore says price support bans give farmers muscle in the market. He notes loans offer immediate harvest cash and allowed later redemption, with market prices harder to predict. He adds 1967 soft red winter wheat crop is larger than last year, risking price drops if harvest sales flood the market. Gov. Kerner names Dr. George W. Lantis to head the meat and poultry inspection division after Dr. Mau’s death.
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Robert A. Moore
Jackson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Moore
Otto Kerner
George W. Lantis
Springfield
Division of Meat and Poultry Inspection
Sinois Department of Agriculture
Fred C. Mau
Chicago
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