Soybeans and Soybean Oil Meal in Hog Diets Studied
A five year University of Illinois bulletin reports on feeding soybeans and soybean oil meal to hogs. Hogs on corn or barley with soybeans produced soft pork. soybean oil meal plus corn gave acceptable pork quality. Soybeans may also be fed to brood sows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
University of Tdinvis
Slester Bull
W. E. Carroll
F.C. Ison
G. E. Hunt
J. J. Longwell
College Animal Husbandry
Corn
Prices Cut on Pure Bred Guernsey Auction Averages
The 1930 Guernsey sales set a record with 42 auctions and an average of $268 per head, down from 1929's $419.43. Sales with Advanced Register records still fetched higher prices than nonrecord animals. Prices fell notably for females and bulls without record dams, while record-backed animals maintained stronger values. Overall Guernsey average exceeded other breeds by over $50 per head that year.
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Guernsey
Newspaper work offers opportunities for women says Mrs Ford
Frances Ford of the Wide-Awake page at Chicago Daily News spoke at Frances Shimer School on women in journalism. She noted low female representation, pay and hours issues, and enduring prejudice but stressed rewards in inquiry and public service through interviews and reporting.
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Ford
Frances Ford
Chicago Daily News
Frances Shimer
Jearmaisn
Fon
Kier's Tavern Near Morrison Promises Free Ice Cream on Opening Day
The Kier family plans a grand opening for Kier's Low Tavern between Morrison and Unionville on May 16. Proprieter Paul Kier and Marjie Kier will give away free ice cream and sodas to visitors. The site features rustic log buildings, landscaped grounds, an old well, and planned playgrounds by Rock Creek.
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Kier
Morrison
Unionville
Paul
Margie Kier
Kiers Low
Rock Creek
Margie
Ivory and Tan Tint A Trail in West Main Shoppe
The Rustede Art Shoppe on West Main street is described as being lightened with ivory and tan tones. An auto salesman quotes a claim about a five year old flivver with no repairs, while a garage man asserts the opposite. Beest Carroll County Products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustede Art
West Main Street
S. & Hardware Store Closes Out Sale Gains Momentum
The S and hardware store reports a thriving business a week into its closing out sale. Merchandise stocks are moving rapidly due to very low prices offered.
Pulling Contest Set for Whiteside County Fair
The Whiteside County Fair Association will debut a pulling contest next September. Farmers can enter their horses to test strength using a University of Tlingis written testing machine provided by the state. The event on Tuesday of fair week will award cash prizes to the strongest horses.
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Whiteside County Fair Association
University of Tlingis
Tueaday
Farm Gist Moves to Morrison
R. B. Murray of Davenport has moved the Farm Gist magazine editorial and business offices from Rock Island to Shawver Printing Co in Morrison. Printing had been done there for a year, but growth required closer ties between the offices and the printer.
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R. B. Murray
Davenport
Tonie's Cleaning Shop Opens In New Ely Building
The Morrison Cleaning Service expands from 208 East Main Street into the Ely Building, which was recently vacated by Morrison Barber Shop. The space has new decor and equipment, and a shoe shining parlor is added as Tonie's Cleaning Service.
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Viner
Gast Main Street
Blass Clothing Co
Pressent
Bradley-Boynton Co
Morrison
Morrison Cleaning Service
E. Main St
Smonths
Ely P
Morris Barber Shop
Tonie’s
Opportunity for Girls at Illinois State Fair Exhibits
Farm colts fitted for exhibition will be shown by farm boys and girls as premiums totaling 330 dollars are announced by Milton B. Jones, fair general manager. The effort, aided by farm advisers and agriculture teachers, aims to attract entries statewide, supplementing a junior department that covers beef and dairy calves, swine, sheep, and poultry. Indignant Wife jokes aside, the piece notes Hollywood risk choices often rely on doubles or quits.
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Milton B. Jones
Hog quality and pork trade flavor a meat student view
A College of Agriculture expert discusses hog size, feed costs, and meat quality. He notes light finished hogs fetch premiums, lean cuts depend on weight, and a properly fed intermediate hog finishing around 200 pounds yields tender firm chops and ham with balanced fat. A humor end vignette closes with a salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull
College of Agriculure
University of Lino
Abe
Chicago
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Kier's Tavern
Edge OF Creek
J. P. Hopkins
Delp
Galt
Texaco
Wayne
Doe Delp
Hopkins
Jones
Beest
Carroll County Products
Tonie
Anderson
Blass Clothing Company
Leo Blass
Morrison Rendering Co
Morsisoct
J. H. Planthaber
O. A. Kinsel
East Main St
Illinois
Shay
Hollywood
A. Reynolds
A. Reynolds, Jr
Roy Hammer
Morrison Dry Goods Company
Carieol
Warner Baxter
Joan Bennett
el Brendel
Fifi Dorsay
Mr. Lemon
Orange
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Lense
Dorothy Mackaill
Joel McCrea
MacGilvray
Getty Produce Co
Morrison, Til
Lincolnway
Barrett Sausage Company
Enna Jettick
Freeman
Red Goose Shoes
Dr. Scholl
Foot Comfort Service
Morrison, Illinois
Alice M. Stone
H. L. Pettitt
Alice C. Blodgett Insurance Agency
West End
Whiteside County
C. T. Schutt
Harry M. Donichy
Drugs—Fountain
JE Wesse LeCy
Lee
America
Mans
J. A. Marshal
Sandrock
Watches
A. E. Sauer
Aladdin
Boyd's Drug Store
Morrison State Bank
Potter Bros
Albany Garden Plain
Thomson
Argo FA
H. J. Ludens
L. C. Woods Chevrolet
Sales—Services
Henry W. Bevroth
Smaltz Bros
Morrison—Fulton
C. Bull & Son
Majestic Cafe
DR. M. R. Nelson
Morrison Sanitarium
William Maurits
Armstrong Quaker
Armstrong
Knox Plumbing
Badger Lumber Co
Bauer
Lincolnway Cafe
R Morrison Garage
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