Union Valley Folk Build New House For Flock Of 500
Fred and Floyce Keatley expand their cage laying poultry operation in Union Valley after securing a market for grade A eggs. Starting in 1954 with 504 cages and 504 hens, a second 24 by 80 foot house adds another 504 hens doubling production as insulation and heat control boost efficiency.
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Fred
Floyce Keatley
Union Valley
Union Valley Folk
Fred Keatley
Keatley
Mrs. Keatley
Shortages Will Be Problem For Dairymen Instead Of Surpluses
National 4 H Dairy Awards winners were told the world’s growing population will test dairymen with milk supply, not surpluses. Dr. C B Knodt of General Mills warned surpluses will vanish by 1975 and U S dairy herds must rise or per cow output increase to meet demand. Two thirds of farms have dairy cows with 22 million producing animals. The dairy sector is a major part of the farm economy.
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Chicago
Larro SureFeeds
General Mills
C. B. Knodt
Larro Research Farm
Dr. Knodt
United States
Pontotoc County cotton allotments announced by ASC
Pontotoc County growers will receive notices in the coming days describing 1956 cotton acreage allotments. The county ASC committee set the figures under federal law and Agriculture Secretary guidelines based on a national upland cotton allotment of 17.4 million acres proclaimed on October 14.
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Pontotoc County
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Secretary of Agriculture
Breeding Emphasized to Meet Lean Pork Demand
Dr. Stewart H. Fowler of Washington State College swine-breeding specialist argues that meat-type hogs must come from selective breeding, not feeding changes. He says growers cannot turn muscle-deficient hogs into meat-type hogs through diet alone and urges identifying and selecting meat-type strains.
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Stewart H. Fowler
Washington State College
Wolf Kills C B Kemp Near Allen for Scalp Bounty
C B Kemp of near Allen reports killing a wolf last Friday while squirrel hunting in a pasture south of Allen. He shot the wolf twice, brought in the scalp, and collected a $2.50 bounty.
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C. B. Kemp
Allen
Kemp
Ada Junior Chamber aids state patients with Christmas gifts
Mrs. Aline Bush announces Ada Chamber Auxiliary collects Christmas presents for the TB ward at Central State Hospital Norman. With state funds covering only maintenance there is little for Christmas, and volunteers hope Ada and Pontotoc County residents will donate clothing, stationery, or games for patients in need.
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Central State Hospital
Norman
Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce
Aline Bush
Ada
Pontotoc County
Milk Lobbyist Explains His Role With Dairy Groups
Otie M. Reed, Washington representative for the National Creameries Association and American Butter Institute, describes his job as a go between linking Congress and government agencies with creameries processors and producers. He says his aim is to bolster dairy industry interests across 43 states and 950 member creameries.
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Otie M. Reed
Washington
National Creameries Association
American Butter Institute
Reed
Congress
Fresh Air and Ventilation Emphasized for Poultry
Extension poultry specialist Alex Warren notes chickens require more fresh air per pound of body weight than any other farm animal. He stresses proper ventilation as a key factor in poultry management and urges county agents and poultry specialists to emphasize this in guidance.
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Alex Warren
Pecan Show and State Meeting Set in Oklahoma
Oklahoma A&M Tech School at Okmulgee will host the 1955 Oklahoma State Pecan Show and the annual Meeting of the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association on Tuesday and Wednesday December 6-7, according to E. L. White extension horticulturist of Oklahoma A&M.
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Okmulgee
Oklahoma A&m Tech School
Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association
E. L. Whitehead
Oklahoma A&m
Food Up Farm Prices Down Farmers’ share to drop in 1956
The Agriculture Department says the farmer’s slice of the food dollar will fall to about 40 cents in 1956 from 43 cents in 1954 and 41 cents in 1955. Higher processing and distribution costs drive the lower share, though farmer income may stay steady.
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Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
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Galey Church of Christ
Jaycee Jones
Galey” Church of Christ
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