Farmland values rise across Midwest with strong returns
USDA figures show Illinois per acre value up 4 percent with neighboring states up to 6 percent in some counties. Over a decade Illinois land values climbed 46 percent while US farmland rose 57 percent, and 1962 returns on farmland averaged 5.4 percent with total gains near 11 percent including value appreciation.
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USDA
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Indiana
Michigan
Kentucky
U. S
Inflation Likely to Sustain Land Values on Farms
The article discusses the risk of farm land value declines if crop production drops and market values fall, but notes past government bias toward sound money and deflation. It argues inflation now appears likely, potentially supporting land values though brief price drops could occur.
Lanark Socials Report Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Charles Burk holder of Lanark visited Mr and Mrs Eugene Halfman and family Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Dean Rathie and Steven of Savanna were Saturday dinner guests of Mrs Batie and Mrs Ern. Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer called on Mr and Mrs Harold Krouse of Shannon Monday and on Mr and Mrs Henry Engelking of Lanark. Mrs Alma Sanders and Larry of Zwingle Indiana were Saturday overnight and Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff and family. Sunday afternoon visitors included Mrs Alma Sanders Larry Zwingle Jr Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff Nadine and Claudia Walker.
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Charles Burkholder
Lanark
Eugene Halfman
Dean Rathie
Steven
Savanna
Po m Batie.r
Ern
Otto Switzer
Harold Krouse
Shannon
Henry Engelking
Alma Sanders
Larry
Zwingle, In
Francis Hoff
Zwingle, Jr
Nadine
Claudia Walker
Local Families Share Visits and News Across Clinton Fulton Areas
Fulton residents hosted visitors from nearby towns including Mr and Mrs Melvin Decker and family of Fulton with Mr and Mrs Isaac Decker. Clinton guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Sorenson and Mr and Mrs Franklin Fehler and family. weitere guests spanned Savanna and Davenport and Orrison areas as relatives traveled and servicemen reported stationing in Okinawa.
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Melvin Decker
Fulton
Isaacecker
Harold Sorenson
Clinton
Franklin Fehler
Kenneth Fehler
Savanna
Philip Dooley
Missouri Ozarks
Carbondale
Illinois
Danny B. Kness
Danny R_ Kness
U. S. Air Force
Okinawa
Pacific
Anna Hartvigsen
Wayne Groharing
Billy
Everett Eslinger
Ase
Jennie Griswold
Thomas Kustes
John
Katherine Cooper
Davenport
Clarence Imel
Fair Haven
Isaac Decker
Deimmick
Besseneh
Orvie Holman
Jake Baker
Otto Switzer
Orville
Thomson FFA Chapter Takes Second in Land Use Contest
Thomson FFA chapter and team members Sherman Ashby Gary Buikema David Daehler Ray Bissens and James Hartman placed second in the Section II Land Use Selection contest at Paw Paw on Sept 26 Five schools competed with MidleGville first Thomson and Lanark tied for second Tampico fourth Gary Buikema was second high individual among about 60 competitors.
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Thomson Ffa
Sherman Ashby
Gary Buikema
David Daehler
Ray Bissens
James Hartman
Paw Paw
Flve
Miledgeville
Thomson and
Lanark
Tampico
Fulton
Riverdale
Mt. Carroll
Morrison
Sterling
Dixon
Ashton
Thomson FFA Members Attend Farm Progress Show at Morton
Thirty three Thomson FFA members and their advisor attended the Farm Progress Show at Morton. They left Thomson at 5 30 AM and returned at 7 15 PM. A worthwhile day was spent visiting displays exhibits and demonstrations.
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Thomson Ffa
Morton
Thomson
Local FFA Officers Attend Rock Falls Leadership School
Eight officers from the local FFA chapter joined a sectional Leadership Training School in Rock Falls on October 1. Attendees included Arlyn Huizenga Larry Hook Vernon Buikema David Marshall Duane St. Ores Walter Holland and Te Hans. Harlan Hoff Section II treasurer also attended and led treasurer training. Mr. and Mrs. C B Vaught of Clinton Iowa were Tuesday supper guests in the home of Mrs Isie Hartman.
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FFA
Rock Falls
Arlyn Huizenga
Larry Hook
Vernon Buikema
David Marshall
Duane St. Ores
Walter Holland
Andl Te Hans
Harlan Hoff
Section IL
Fifth Anniversary 4-H Beef Program Highlights Scholarships
The 1963 National 4-H Club Congress and International Live Stock show mark the fifth anniversary of the beef program sponsored by E I du Pont. Top 4-H beef winner earns trip to Chicago and may compete for one of six $500 college scholarships. Since inception participation rose from 135,000 in 1959 to over 145,000 in 1962.
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Chicago
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
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Geerlings Cattle
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