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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1964
Page
4
The article discusses regrowth hazards from frost damaged forage and safe handling of sudan grass including silage and hay. It notes fall plowing yields, nitrogen benefits from legumes in spring, and cautions about slopes, plus septic system capacity and water use trends in homes with automatic appliances.
Among 27 000 students at the University of Illinois 982 study agriculture and 446 study home economics under a new department allotment. The system limits students to facilities, pushing more to junior colleges before completing degrees. The piece also questions reading habits and household budgeting realities.
The writer notes corn harvest progress in north central Illinois from 1 2 to 3 4 stages last week near the University of Illinois. Picket-shellers were observed in operation. Election day is Tuesday November 3. The writer recalls turnout near fifty percent in 1960.
Election turnout concern prompts call to vote. The 14th annual Winter Short Course runs Feb 1 to Mar 12 at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture for new farmers, with costs from 225 to 290 dollars. Contact by Nov 10 for details. Also, Carroll County 4 H Achievement Night is set for Saturday Nov 7 at Mt Carroll High School, 8 pm.
Babson Park columnist discusses Old Farmer’s Almanac forecasts for winter and the year ahead. He cites Newtonian action and reaction as a forecasting framework and recalls Babson Reports origins in applying the law at conferences.
An amateur meteorologist argues that across the country long term temperature curves rise and fall in cycles lasting four to eight years. He predicts cooler winters and summers for several years, notes TV meteorologists aid business, and praises common sense over complex forecasts.
The author notes a Babson client using weather-based cycles to predict crop yields. This method lets him plan canning operations months in advance, similar to the author’s own forecasting approach.
Election Day is Tuesday November 3 in Illinois polling hours run from 6 am to 6 pm. Carroll county will offer 21 precinct polling places most unchanged from prior years, with Fair Haven moving to the Legion Home for this year's election.
The Rock Creek Grange held a masquerade party with a grand parade and costume judging. Prizes went to James Keeney and Dwayne Diehl in the school age group, and Mrs. Vince Girot and Mrs. Helen Libberton in the adult group. Guests from Hanover Scenic and State Line Granges attended. refreshments followed. The next meeting is scheduled for November 2 at 8:00 p.m. with the lecturer in charge and a refreshment committee listed.
Illinois farmers are urged to vote in the morning or early afternoon of November 3 to avoid lines as polls open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The general election features an oversized orange ballot listing 285 candidates for 177 Illinois House seats, plus at least three other ballots.
A list shows unit meetings for November with dates, unit names, hosts, and times. Highlights include a Chicago bus tour on Nov 7 visiting the Museum of Science and Industry and Follies, plus lessons on Holiday with Flowers and Work Opportunities for the Middle Aged Woman.
Mr and Mrs Merlyn Schreiner visited Mrs Mabel Edgerom of Clinton Iowa Sunday afternoon. Later they were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Schreiner in Dixon Iowa. Mr Schreiner had just returned home from treatment at Passavant Hospital in Chicago.
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