Drought damaged crops spur emergency FHA loan option
Farmers in Franklin, Jefferson, Williamson, Saline and Gallatin counties may apply for emergency loans from the Farmers Home Administration. Eligibility requires at least 20 percent production loss and lack of credit from other sources. Applications open soon with deadlines in 1979 and loans up to $250,000 at 3 percent, above that 5 percent.
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Franklin
Jefferson
Williamson
Saline
Gallatin
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Jon Linfield
Harrisburg
Benton
Murphysboro
John Hammel
Jackson
Hammel
Williamson County
IHA
Poison hot line offers animal poison help at Illinois
A telephone poison information service is set up by the University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine to answer questions about poisons in animals. Call 217-333-3611 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, with 24 hour operation to begin soon. Dr William Buck leads the service, in coop eration with the Illinois Department of Agriculture laboratories.
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The
University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine
William B. Buck
U of I Veterinary Toxicologist
Laboratories of Diagnostic Medicine
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Preparation and harvest tips to save time and money for 1978 season
Williamson County Extension Adviser Dennis Thompson urges farmers to prepare for the fall harvest. He stresses cleaning grain, dryer maintenance, proper air flow, and regular moisture checks to protect grain quality, reduce energy use, and cut costs amid lower prices.
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Williamson County Extension
Dennis Thompson
Thompson
Nitrite furor prompts new reactions on job security
Reactions to the FDA August nitrite report spark beef between livestock groups and health authorities. MIT researcher Dr Paul Newborne warns results need replication and cautions against banning nitrites. Industry groups cite Canadian studies finding no cancer link and argue nitrites serve preservation and safety.
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Mike Carr Lindsay
Newborne
FDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Americans favor friendlier ties with China in Harris poll
A Harris-ABC News survey of 1500 adults finds 66 percent support full diplomatic recognition of China, 62 percent back increased non strategic trade, and 71 percent oppose using China as a counterweight to Russia. Majorities oppose selling U S electronic defense systems to China or alter Taiwan recognition and alliance policies.
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United States
China
Carter
Peking
Harris-Abc News
Carter Administration
Russia
U.S
People’s Republic of China
Taiwan
French Implement Co. Announces I-57 Bridge Opening
John Deere dealer in Charleston Mo. invites customers to visit as new I-57 Bridge opens. Emphasizes ready supply of parts, good service, and new equipment arriving regularly. ROUTE
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French Implement Co
John Deere
Charleston Mo
Jesse named district conservationist for Jackson County SCS
Jackson County SCS appoints Jesse as district conservationist at Murphysboro effective Sept 25, succeeding Paul W. Ice who led the office for 18 years until his 1977 death. A Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate, Jesse previously served at Fairfield Monticello Geneva and Carlinville, and will assist the county SWCD and local governments on soil and water conservation.
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John Jesse
Fairfield
Murphysboro
Soil Conservation Service
Jesse
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Paul W. Ice
Monticello
Geneva
Carlinville
Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Robert M. Saupe
Local Street Directory Listing
A sequence of street addresses listed likely as a directory snippet. The entries include 1001 N Court 314 E Main 401 W Main 738 W Main 800 N Park 1109 S 19th 1121 W 3rd St and Rt 45 South. The text presents a set of residential and rural route locations without accompanying context or events.
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N. Court
E. Main
W. Main
N. Park
S. 19Th
W. 3Rd St. Rt
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Newberne
MIT
USDA
Carol Tucker Foreman
Illinois Pork Producers Association
Drs. Procter
Rona
IPPA
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Meat Board
Council For Agricultural Science and Technology
Iowa State University
By Louis Harris
John Deere Magazine
Charleston
Toilaflex
Jackson County
SCS
Marion
Carbondale
Olney
Herrin
Mattoon Mt. Carmel
Hooker
Sparta
Gretel
Siefert's
Perfection Club
S. Park
Olympic
South Side Lumber
Herrin, Ill
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