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Title: Illinois Agricultural Association record (microform)
Identifier: 5060538.1931-1934
Year: 1931- December 1934 January 1931- December 1934 (Jan0s)
Authors: Illinois Agricultural Association; Illinois Agricultural Association. Record
Subjects: Agriculture
Publisher: Mendota, Ill. : The Association
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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■'-•i L F. S. Holds Pour Rousing Meetings • To hear facts and figures from spe- cialists in many fields, to listen to plans for the carrying on of the fast, record-breaking pace set so far this year, to receive congratulations and prizes as a reward for their efforts, salesmen, managers, and directors of the 58 County Service Companies af- filiated with Illinois Farm Supply Company attended a series of four district meetings recently. To De- catur, Jime 12, went a good 200. To East St, Louis, June 13 went another 200. Peoria attracted 150, June 14, while DeEalb drew 200 more June 15. All meetings were headed by I. F. S.'s president, Fred E. Herndon, who spoke to each gathering on "A Round- up Of Facts" wherein he presented figures to show that County Service companies were destined to occupy an even greater place in the life of Illinois farmers. L. R. Marchant, manager of Illinois Farm Supply, in talking on "A Daring Lead" brought out the fac^^that all companies were well out in front of last year's record business and that all indications show that the lead would be increased be- fore the end of the year in spite of conditions and opposition. Explains Use Lubricants Prof. R. I. Shawl of the Farm Me- chanics school, University of Illinois, explained the refining, blending and correct use of all forms of petroleum products. A lighted board on which were mounted samples of crudes and refined products enabled all present to clearly understand the most techni- cal points. , The afternoon session was headed by a talk on **Gear Tooth Lubrication" by H. M. Fraser, of the International Lubricant Corp., New Orleans, La. Mr. Fraser stressed the importance of using lubricants that will withstand the terrific pressures found in mod- em motor and gear construction. A. B. Pattou of the Glidden Company, Chicago paint manufacturers, com- pared "Soyoil vs Soy Bean Oil." He showed with panels and samples where Soyoil Paint contains a greater amount of soy bean oil than other paints and was better for farm use than ordinary paint. E. J. Fricke of the Indiana Farm Bureau delivered a stirring talk on the necessity of stressing organization when selling merchandise to farmers. His subject was "Privileges of a Ringside Seat." The meetings voted to send greetings to the Indiana organization through Mr. Fricke. ..;;_, •..„•./ . j ;. -..;:• The evening sessions were given
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John Parker, one of the indnstrions oil truck laleemen with the Champaign County Senrice Cem- pany, in front of the Cler Service Station, Bantonl. The cabinet is used to display niinois Farm Supply Company products, when calling on patrons. Vote the adTcrtisement "SITBE, I'M A FARM BITSEAU XEMBEJl!" mounted! in the frame taken from thei back page of the June I. A. A. KBC- OED. Parker was one of the leading salesmen in the state in the future order contest. over to the announcement of prize winners in the Future Order Contests for Motor Oil and Fly Spray, details of which are given in another article in this issue. George Bunting con- ducted this phase of the meeting. Then followed an interesting two hours devoted to a talking moving picture featuring Brunswick Tires and a talk by Frank Williams, Brunswick sales representative from Akron, 0. Champaign Co. Wins Future Order Contest Champaign County Service Com- pany led the state in the 1934 Future Order Contest of Illinois Farm Sup- ply Company with 28,686% gallons. St. Clair Service Company was second with 22, 210 gallons and Monroe coun- ty was third. The contest was based on the average gallons sold per man in each company. First, second and third on this basis were 2,796.6 gallons for 10 men in Champaign county, 2,776^/4 gallons for eight men in St. Clair county, 2,732% gallons for three men in Monroe. Whiteside Service was fourth with 2,256% gallons average for six men, Madison Service fifth with 2,152%. Carroll, Marshall-Putnam, McDon- ough, Winnebago, and Lee were next in ordier. - . - Oliver Voelkel of St. Clair Service Company was high man in the state with a record of 5,369 gallons. E. C. Harvey and Reid Pulliam of Cham- paign County Service Company were second and third. John Parker of the same company placed sixth in the state, E. Geil of LaSalle county was fourth, Ray Putman of Henry-Stark Service Company fifth. • ^^^ Russell Stewart, manager of Cham- paign County Service Company, was awarded a standard Westinghouse washing machine. Manager Gross- mann of St. Clair won a vacuum sweeper and Manager McWard of Monroe, an electric food mixer. Suit- able prizes were awarded the leading salesmen, including truck tires, wash- ing machine, pressure cooker. Twenty- one salesmen who sold more than 3,- 000 gallons of petroleum products automatically ^- 'rome charter mem- bers of the honorary club, announces L. R. Marchant, manager of Illinois Farm Supply Co. JULY. 1934 ■H- Whiteside Is Victor In Fly Spray Sales Whiteside Service Company carried off first honors for the second con- secutive year in the fly-spray contest sponsored by Illi- nois Farm Sup- ply Company. Manager C h e t Becker won a hat, and cash prizes were awarded Burnie Vos and Earle B. Johnson of the same company who led the en- ; tire state. Vos made 139 indi- vidual sales. Vos, Johnson and S. M. Howe, Whiteside Service Company's three high salesmen, sold more than 88 per cent of the company's total gallonage. -^- •:- ;;.--^'- ^>:^■':.;:-■ JV-^vr.- ' .^y.;.■-' . ■>■ ■. . '» ■' '^ ■■'■ ')'. -■.'■'■, • " "•■••.. '■••'• ' . »• - \- '; ':•■ . ■ ■■. . •■ •" ■ .■ ■.'• •. - "" ■■■ ' '. - ■ ':' ■'■ ' ■' ■■'■';. ' ■ •..•••(:._<;/-..•..);,•; : •./■;.-'..^.: . /^."-■'..^ :■ v •'•" :"i ■..;..• •/"••"Ai.. '('■-■■■:-^ "■'■....'■)'■ J: •■ ;'v.--;. ■'•.-'v'-'^^rt''

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