Seven Month Rainfall Near Area Average in Carroll County
Carroll County Farm Bureau reports rainfall from 16 stations for April 1 to October 31 showing totals from 20.3 to 25.5 inches, near the 24.9 inch regional average. Southern reporters show below average totals while northern areas record higher rainfall. extreme southwest remains under drought impact with timing of rain emphasized over total amounts.
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Carroll County Farm Bureau
Illinois
Farm Bureau
Corn Yield Report Lists Rain Shortfall in South County
The sequence of totals from sixteen reporters shows reduced corn yields in the south part of the county due to scarce rainfall. Reporters named include Fred Rath Savanna 25.5 in Leroy Getz Savanna 24.8 Clarence Doty Savanna 24.4 Tom Sarma Mt. Carroll 23.9 Garland Winters Lanark 23.35 Forrest Kloepping Lanark 22.9 Leland Forth Chadwick 22.7 Fred Slick Shannon 22.2 Robert Yingling Chadwick 21.8 Joseph Olson Chadwick 21.5 George Weber Chadwick 21.5 Fred Peters Mount Carroll 21.0 Edward Beattie Lanark 21.0 Judson Grove Mt. Carroll 20.9 Raymond Shilling Millville 20.7 William Beattie Lanark 20.3.
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Fred Rath
Savanna
Leroy Getz
Clarence Doty
Tom Sarma
Mt. Carroll
Garland Winters
Lanark
Forrest Kloepping
Leland Forth
Chadwick
Fred Slick
Shannon
Robert Yingling
Joseph Olson
George Weber
Fred Peters
Mount Carroll
Edward Beattie
Judson Grove
Raymond Shilling
Millville
William Beattie
Area Businessmen Invited To Civil Defense Seminar
Urbana invites 923 businessmen from 55 communities to a regional civil defense seminar today December 1 at the Faust Hotel in Rockford. Attendees include leaders from Chadwick and Lan.
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Urbana
Faust
Rockford
Chadwick
Lan
Illinois Extension seminar on disaster impact for business
Sponsored by the University of Illinois Division of University Extension and the Illinois Civil Defense Agency the seminar aims to provide the latest information on minimizing the effects of various disasters on business and industry across Milledgeville Savanna and northern Illinois communities.
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University of Illinois Division of University Extension
The
Illinois Civil Defense Agency
Carroll County DHIA Report Highlights October Milk Output
Vernon Gordon and Russell Carpenter report October results for Carroll County herds and cows. Top producers include Kenneth Ericsen Lanark and Frederick Getz Mt Carroll with high daily milk and butterfat figures. The report lists cows Inka Queenie Jule Hugo Jeanell Ruby Dorothy Chrissy Paula with their lactation totals.
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Kenneth Ericsen
Lanark
Lowell Keim
Mount Carroll
Frederick Getz
Mt Carroll
Arnold Sikkema & Betcher
Thomson
Henry & Kenneth Appel
Chadwick
Lowell Ter Clark
Shannon
C. Robert Sibley Chadwick
Alfred Hinrichs
Stanley & Mark Remrey
Hay Sisters
Ben Fecke
Lowell TerHark
Lawrence Iben
Queenie
Raynor Mosher
Jule
Lyle Law
Ben Fecke & Sons
Ruby
Dorothy
Chrissy
A. F. Larem
Feeder Cattle Sale Slated Dec 9 at Belmont Wisconsin
Nine hundred feeder cattle from Grant LaFayette Iowa and Crawford Counties in Wis will be sold at the Belmont Sales Barn Friday December 9 at 1 00 p m. Top grade steers and heifers 400 to 900 pounds will be lotted by sex breed weight quality and sold on the hundred weight basis. Cattle are fresh from producers and guaranteed to meet Wisconsin health requirements and inspected by a veterinarian. For information contact James Brandemuehl Lancaster or directors Robert Marr Mineral Point John Reynolds Dodgeville Jay Patton Boscobel Albert Bryant Benton Aldro Thomas Cobb Gail Tanner Platteville
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Grant
LaFayette
Iowa
Crawford
Wisconsin
Belmont
James Brandemuehl
Lancaster
Robert Marr
Mineral Point
John Reynolds
Dodgeville
Jay Patton
Boscobel
Albert Bryant
Benton
Aldro Thomas
Cobb
Gail Tanner
Platteville
Labor Strife in 1967 Looms Over Labor Management
Babson Park Massachusetts December 1 1966 report forecasts rough year ahead as unions and employers clash over wage increases. About 2 million workers in large firms face 1967 negotiations including Big Three auto contracts starting mid year. Rising living costs and a higher minimum wage to 1.40 will fuel wage talks and potential strikes amid high employment.
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Babson Park
Mass
RCA
Desalin
Illinois leads U S farm export value in 1965 66 season
Illinois posted 656 million in farm exports, 171 million more than each of the two runners up. California and Texas tied for second at 495 million. The total U S exports reached 6.681 billion, more than one fifth of world farm exports. Robert M. Schneider commented on growing exports and national asset value.
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Illinois
Illinois Natural History Survey
Illinois Department of Conservation
Ford McLean
Ilinois Natural History Survey
Urbana
U. S
California
Texas
Robert M. Schneider
Tripoli
Shooting Hours Announced After Opening Day
The notice sets shooting hours from sunrise to sunset, with an exception for opening day.
Study Warns Against Metal Studded Tires On Illinois Highways
The Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings warns that metal studded tires are illegal on state highways. Francis F. Lorenz, director, asks advertisers to stop. Tests by the Illinois Division of Highways show studs worsen ice and snow performance. policy aims to remove snow and ice promptly.
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Illinois Department of Public Works and
Illinois
Francis’ 5. Lorenz
Ilinois Division of Highways
Underground storage doubles in Illinois gas capacity
An interim report to the Illinois Board of Natural Resources and Conservation shows storage reservoirs rising from 11 to 22 with capacity growing from 180 to about 340 billion cubic feet. Midwinter Chicago gas supply relies on underground storage, and future projects could add 100 to 200 billion cubic feet.
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Illinois
State Board of Natural Resources and Conservation
Jonh C Frye
Illinois State Geological Survey
Chicago
Soil maps serve wide planning and tax roles in Carroll County
Pichttiers notes soil maps date to 1930, now used by county and city officials for land use planning, housing and highway siting, flood risk, water table, and septic suitability. Slopes aid agricultural land decisions and park or residential site selection. Maps also streamline tax assessments, reducing appeals and revaluations. Carroll County provides access through the Soil and Water Conservation District office at Mount Carroll.
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Pichttiers
Will Fisher
Soil Conservation Service
Carroll County
Fisher
Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District
Agriculture and Home Service
Mount Carroll
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