Favorable Weather Aids Illinois Corn Toward Maturity
Illinois corn progresses toward maturity in early September with about 50 percent frost safety by Sept. 20 and near 80 percent if frost stays off until Oct. 1. Northern crop rated good to excellent while southern areas lag. insects cause scattered damage. Soybeans show good to excellent condition with pods filling and yields near average. Forage crops, hay, and pastures supply ample feed. fall plowing ~83 percent complete. winter wheat planting delayed by dry soil. Lyiestoeck pasture quality good to excellent. feeder cattle and sheep movements rising. Tall apple harvest underway with volume ahead of last year. 2935 apples shipped through Sept. 14, about 831 tons, three times last year’s date. Size and color generally good.
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Illinois
Linois
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Lyiestoeck
Poultry and Fruit Outlook From West Coast to Local Limits
A Los Angeles visitor notes fall weather contrasts with springlike poultry plans. Coast incubators expect chick sales in ten weeks, while local farmers should raise larger roasters. The piece links climate, scale, and market tactics, urging bigger birds over small chickens. It also reports peach and grape production trends, with September harvests and weather effects on price. A. J. Surratt, Sr., Agricultural Statistician.
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Los Angeles
Better farming methods top factor in profits says extension service
University of Illinois extension service researchers reviewed ten years of farm bureau farm management records from Carroll County. They found better crop yields, livestock efficiency, herds, and crop variety drove earnings differences between high and low earners, with high earners averaging 17 240 more dollars over a decade.
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Carrol Couty
Ue Extension Serview
College of Ages Triculture
University of Ilinois
MP. Roske
Dean H. W. Mumford
The
Agricultural College
Farm Bureau-Farm Management Service
Farming efficiency and extension work across Illinois
A report describes extension service efforts by the College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois, detailing seven steps for efficient farming. It emphasizes crop rotation, livestock selection, high quality crops, efficient feed use, lowering input costs, and keeping machinery, power, and fencing costs manageable. Deah Mumford honors 63 farmers who maintained ten years of records, stressing ongoing training to boost productivity and reduce costs amid rising food competition.
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College of Agriculture
University of Minois
Deah Mumford
Community Guests Spread Across Several Homes Sunday
Milledgeville residents Chadwick and Melvin McKean visited the Allen Zugebhwerdt home with family. John Andrews and two sons from Pearl City spent the day with Carl Voeckel, while Ben Manning of Ideal and Wm Strauch joined Harvey Wagner for Sunday. Reuben Tommans hosted in his parents’ home with Hiram Pullath, Mark Tilton, and Roy Weeks. Alice McNitt hosted Tilton’s mother in Prophetstown, and Mrs Tague returned from Burlington visiting Ira Nichols. Ben Stadel and Riley Temple visited John Temple in Benton Wis.
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Melvin McKean
Milledgeville
Guente
Allen - Zugebhwerdt
John Andrews
Pearl City
Carl Voeckel
Ben Manning
Ideal
Wm Strauch
Harvey Wagner
Reuben Tommans
Birs
Tommans
Hiram Pullath
Mark Tilton
Roy Weeks
Prophetstown
Tilton
Alice McNitt
Tague
Burlington
Ira Nichols
Ben Stadel
Riley Temple
John Temple
Benton
Wis
Community notices from Monroe and nearby towns
Chadwick News details a cheese day celebration in Monroe Wisconsin and lists multiple visits and social calls. Families from Milledgeville Freeport Superior Oregon and Romulus Mich are noted visiting local homes, plus travels to St Louis for an American Legion convention. Mrs David Graham returns from Newport Michigan and Romulus Michigan after a three week visit.
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Charles Helm
Monroe
Wis
Francis Ruhn
Milledgeville
Fred , Miller
Ed Mest
George Bust
Conrad Kiel
Freeport
H. J. Dachler
E. L. Dellinger
William Alber
Dirs
Clarence Alber
Lois
Fred Rhodes
Harold
Loren Alber
Howard Alber
Misledgeville
Hame
Vernon Daehler
Local Social News Roundup From Morris Area
Thompson Brivls Miky Anti Dylotee and Prost attended weekday events in Morris with Blenvorykstist family. Betty Dean of Fulton visited, as did Mr and Mrs Ren Dyks and Albert Carbon GUIT. Neighbors Ed Drake and Blaine Smith families hosted weekend guests. Cheese day trip to Monroe Wisconsin drew Warfield and Giddings families. Albright and Burkholder families joined Blanch Martindale and Coleta area residents for Sunday gatherings.
Argo area rental and social notes
John Faber of Pullen plans to move into the Louis Messinger property soon after renting it. Louis Messinger expects to join with his son Clarence in a scene at Cinta. Dave McCarthy visits with his son, and Will Kisenter and Crew Burst frequent the area on trips to meet old acquaintances. A recent dinner raised about 40 to benefit the Ladies Aid.
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John Faber
Pullen
Louis Messinger
Clarence
Cinta
Dave McCarthy
Will Kisenter
Argo Calles
Ineal Ladies Aid
Local Socials Note Guests and Visits Across Town
Beth Kingery spent Tuesday at Kouk Cities as a guest of Mrs Les Weimer. Oscar Rahn district president of Woman's Clubs spoke on a Stillman Valley club program on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs R S Sliset of Lanark visited the Waters family Sunday.
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Beth Kingery
Tuesar Kouk
Les Weimer
Oscar Rahn
Woman's Clubs
Stillman Valley Club
R. S. Sliset
Lanark
Janes Waters Jr
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Ilinsis
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Parman
Faltes
Balk
Barber & Beauty Shop
Chadwick Briefs
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Aladdin
Horner
Addiz
J. H. Shirk
Milledgeville,llinois
General Electric Engineers
General
Electric
Northern Illinois Utilities Co. Savanna, Iinois
Chadwick News
Quinton Stitzel
John Price
Oregon
Charles Ferris
Lloyd
Frank Healy
Melvin Stravh
Healy
David Graham
James A. Quick
Newport
Mich
Romulus, Mich
C. C. McMahon
Fulton
G.H. Thompson
Walter Electric Shu
Tei-Chu
Felten
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McLane Printing Co
5Th Ave
Barber and Beauty Shop
Faiton
H. P
RINSO
R. G. Fuller
Savanna
Eirsten
Miss Blenvorykstist
Morris
Aveeke
John Balk
Ian Hee Fee
Daustier
Betty Dean
Pear Fulton
Sanday
Ren Dyks
Albert Carbon Guit
Amd Mee Ed Drake
Blaine Smith
Vern Warfield
Frank Warfield
P. Giddings
Earl Grimes
Blanch Martindale
Jacob Albright
Adolph
Allen Witmer
Amos Burkholder
Coleta
Considine Cigare
Candy Layardey Agency
Sdeal Supplie
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