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FottrtMB THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday, August 26,1954^, Future Farmer merica Report Low spots or places where ihe soil structure was ruined by plowing while too wet show up J easily by stunted, light-colored .stalks. But at this time when the jfrftve Smith and Loren Freund j corn is miking ear, any brown |pV© continued their winning ! leaves :tt ihe bottom of the stalk ways in hog showmanship at the i are a warning that plant food ia WBmot fair ins Wisconsin rfecenl-J.'usually' not enough iy and expect ta show at Peca-' nitrogen, For years farmers have tonics,. Elkhorn and-.'Sandwich 4- looked ..ait. tJ£Wfs*"> leaves and moon- A new F.P.A. hog showman is crt,, Htooul the diy weather but J66n Hogan. Last fall he ac- j this yea; some more logical, exquired some- of Dave's good Dur- ' '""^c 'Vl11 !iave to be f°un(*. $e breeding stock. After his sue- with fine growing conditions, cess at tthe county fair, he also j t fjp)(| ot oorn will try to proentered the Wilmot fair and sur-1 t()p possible yield for the ceeded in placing his gilt second sojl s fertility level. Good healthy a,nd his sow third against some ' green stalks will produce tough competition. .{fine ea:R and high yield if there The latest F.F.A. member to , js no Smiting food factor. If at t&ke advantage of Dave's selling 1 anv time there is not enough out of the Duroc business' is Tom njtV0gen available for the com- Blumhorst. Tom is a sophomore j plpte growth of the stalk or the this year and hopes to approach | ear tht> bottom leaves will be 8UCCess_a9 a breeder by j rot,bed and they turn brown in * ' * - -- ' ihe middle first, with finally the uhale leaf turning brown. If it is potash that is missing, thd outer edges Of the botom leaves tu:n brown first.' In either case, the stalk is saying, "If I had more available plant food, I could give you a better ear." So a walk through your corn field right now can be an additional check on what your previous soil test told you. Did you actually follow the fertilizer recommendations or did you economize a little? Soil testing followed by tissue testmg and by a study of your growing plant can tell you if you have done your part in supplying the correct fertilizer at the right time. Other years you can rightfully push a lot of the blame on the weather but this year, when everyone is enjoying a good corn year, . are you satisfied that you helped your soil give you peak production? buying ,a- top Duroc sow. Lucky Sue. This sow had farrowed two litters previously of twelve and thirteen pigs each and was bred to the Ohio junior champion boar. Buckeye Star. He was sold a l©onth ago for $1,100 and will be Shown at the Wisconsin state fair. Tom's sow came through Mfith twelve fine pigs averaging j|early three pounds each two ys after he bought her. The w weighed in at 860 pounds. ~ Tom and John both have the quality breeding stock needed for producing desirable breeding Stock. Their success in the breeding of purebred Duroc should depend largely on their ambition and interest. Attention to the little details ®f management and showmanship should pay ° off in the next three years. Clinton Martin, local DeKalb representative, extended an invitation to the local agriculture teacher to take ag. boys with corn projects on a special tour of the DeKalb seed corn demonstration plots „and hybrid chicken business on Tuesday, Aug. 17. Tom Blumhorst and Will Weber made the trip with Mr. Pictor. For most farmers, corn does its best talking in the fall when it is sold for greenbacks or feed. The ag: instructor has been visit- /vfing corn projects since the fair to do some tissue testing and has found that the corn is doing some pretty clear talking right now. With the amount of rainfall that has fallen this summerthere is little doubt that this will be a good corn year. The tissue test mentioned above is a quick form of field test for nitrogen, w^^phospharus and_.,potash/^Ftorn Jth.i plant sap this simple test will Show if the plant is getting a sufficient amount of the. three plant foods as of that day. Actually the .test would be of more value earlier in the growing season when additional fertilizer could be added as indicated. At this time the tissue test is just a fine double check on what your Corn leaves are telling you. OUR DEMOCRACY -by Mat OPEN DOORS SCHOOL DOORS WILL SET OPENING AGAIN SOON AND TMROUGM THEM WILL POUR. MILLIONS OF YOUNGSTERS WHO, CONFESSING IT OR NOT, WILL IJE JUST AS GLAD. MCAWWMILE, MANV AR.E COUNTING UP THEIFC. SUMMER. EARNINGS FROM LAWN MOWING AND OTHER.ODD JOBS. ifi-/ ft || bM J 5s Si'iMW CHILDREN TODAY LEARN NOT ONLY THE THREE R6, OUT ALSO ARE TRAINED IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OP CITIZENSHIP, THEY *GO*FOR SCHOOL AS THEY FIND THER.E SOME OF THE PREPARATION FOR. LIVING AS ADULTS -5AVIN0, • NSURINGT BUDGETING,HOME OWNING , FAMILY RAISING AND ALL THE RE ST. SUCH THINGS LEARN BP EA/ZLY OPEN DOORS TO FULLER LIVES LATER ON. Farmers' Outlook Americans Well Fed This Year Mr. and Mrs. America and family a:e eating very well agflin this year. The USDA recently took a peek at their table for 1954. They found it loaded as never before with good things to eat. Beefsteak and hamburgers are more plentiful on dinner plates than ever before. The USDA now estimates the total supply of beef for 1954 at 78 pounds per person one pound more than last year's record high and 17 pounds more than 1947-52 average. Veal' chops and roasts are 20 per cent more plentiful than average and 8 per cent more • plentiful than in 1953. Total per capita supply for this year is likely to be over TO pounds. Dairy Products The total supply of dairy products available for each American table this year is about the same as the postwar average. About 411 gallons of milk per person will be used as fluid milk and cream, about the same as th* 1947-53 average. Per capita consumption of ice cream will be about 17 Vfc pounds, a shade less than the postwar average but" 80 per cent more than prewar, 1935-39. An average share of cheese will be 4% pounds, a little more than in the postwar average and a third more than prewar. Use of condensed and evaporated milk will average nearly 17 pounds. Use qf these products climbed to 20 pounds per person ROADS IMPROVED A twelve-mile stretch of new two-lane pavement on U.S. Route' 66, extending from Litchfield north to the intersection with state routes 48 and 127, was opened to traffic last week. Since Governor Will'am G. J&tratton took office 18 months ago, contracts have been awarded for converting 114 miles of Route 66 into a divided four-lane expressway at a cost of approximately $15,000,000. Opening of the Litchfield section brings to 58miles the total of completed work. Before the close of the year three more modernized sections of U.S. 66 will be opened to traffic. Jkhese .• arei.,-18, -mikSjfrom.BlooniE^ ington north to the Chenoa bypass; 27 miles from Lake Springfield south to th'e new Litchfield section, and nine miles from Litchfield south to the Mt. Olive bypass. Zachary Taylor, twelfth President of the United States, was a second cousin of the fourth President, James Madison. CROP PROSPECTS Drouth and excessive heat during July reduced the 1954 Illinois corn crop prospects 21 -per cent, according to the state and federal departments of agriculture. Now a total yield of approximately 400 million bushels is expected. The total last year was 500 million; the 1943-52 average waj 454 million bushels. An Illinois soybean crop of 81 million bushels is forecast, as compared with 77 million a year ago. Increased plantings will more than offset anticipated lower yield per acre Soybeans withstood the heat and drouth better than did corn. The Illinois oats crop totalled about 144 million bushels; well above last year's crop of 115 million, and„the ten year average of 138 million bushels. Midget Bnrfbomrd Hawaiian youngsters use a mid jet rersion of a jurfbeard on shore,, for sand-sliding. They tlyae their rides to receding water, skimming ever moistened sand betweie waves. NOBODY'S HAD WHAT'S THF I OF A Of k SHAMPOO YOUR HANDS KING SO TODAY. DIRTY?? <g> Arthritis? 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On Route 81 Worwick's • McHenry Camera Center Cameras, Photographic Equipment Amateur and Professional Bought, Sold and Exchanged Photo Supplies VIEW MASTERS and REELS See Us Before You Boy Worwick's Studio 117 N. Riverside Drive PHONE McHENRY 275 after the war, but is now back to the prewar level. Fats and OUs Butter consumption is estimated at 9 pounds per person this year. It was 8.6 pounds in 1952 and 195a and 16.8 pounds in 1935-39. Purchases of margarine will average about 8 pounds> This j* about fch*) same as in- 1953;; but three times as much as before World War II. The use of lard will be about 10 pounds per person, a bit less than average. Use of shortening shows a slow upward trend and probably will be near 11 pounds this year. Use of other edible fats and oils is increasing from a 6- pound average before the war to over 9 pounds this year. Poultry and Eggs An egg a day keeps hunger away -- until noontime for many people. The average person will put about 412 eggs away this year -- fi ied, scrambled, poached and in birthday cakes and other baking. The per capita supply this year is 3 per cent more than in 1953 and over one-third more than in 1935-39. Fried chicken is more popular than ever. The supply of chickei of all types will average about 24 pounds per plate this yfear, almost twice as much as before the war. An average portion of the great American holiday biid will be Wk pounds. This is the same as the recbrd Supply two years ago -- and more than twice as much as in 1935-39. fl Fruits and Vegetables t There is an abundant supply of most fruits this year. Our average family will buy- less fresh fruits than formerly, but more in cans and frozen than in previous years. Supplies of white potatoes and sweet potatoes are about the same as last year, but our American family does not want so many potatoes as it did 20 years ago. Supplies of pther fresh, canned and frozen vegetables aie equal to or la: ger than the abundant supplies of 1353, and, there are about 10" per cent more per person than in prewar years. , Staples The law will allow our family to have an average supply OJ. sugar, about 96 pounds per person- Flour this year will average only 126 pounds per person -- compared with 157 pounds in 1935-39. Coffee scarce? Sixteen pounds per person this year com-, pared with around 16% pounds, m each of the past three years. BUTCH'S SAVE MONEY ON YOUH CAR Regular check ups and maintenance by our experts meatts lower car costs for you! We Do Complete Motor Overhauling 309 W. Elm Street McHenry, HL Phone 811 -- Residence 91-R SS3 24 Hour Towing Service Roomiest comfort I '54 Kaiser t Yours in the new Did you know that the new *54 Kaiser offers you more actual front seat legroom, as well as front and rear seat comfort, than any other medium-priced car? Come in and compare the new Kaiser today! 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