Lack Of Rain Blamed For Hay Shortage In West Virginia
The past summer drought reduced hay supplies across West Virginia farms. Edsel Gainer of West Virginia University urges substitution of grain for forage to cut feed purchases while noting cows need eight to ten pounds of hay daily. He states that high quality forage isn’t required, with straw viable, and that energy from grain can partially replace roughage depending on hay quality.
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West Virginia
Edsel Gainer
West Virginia University
Gainer
Brand Them Dogies Podnah
The article describes a beef cattle identification system using brands as the primary, permanent ID. It recommends fire brands with six inch numbers, applied when ash gray and before red heat, producing a russet branded scar. Cows branded on rib or hip. yearling heifers branded yearly. calves ear tagged with aluminum tags near the ear tip and recorded with tag number and birth date.
Colleges Lead 1962 Intercollegiate Bicycle Racing Boom
More than two dozen colleges participated nationwide in 1962 as intercollegiate bike racing enjoyed its biggest year since 1900, evidencing growing collegiate cycling interest and events.
Virginia tobacco belt keeps familiar varieties in 1964
Virginia flue cured tobacco growers will not see new varieties released in 1964 but will gain access to detailed results from variety evaluation tests in Virginia and North Carolina. Researchers from VPI and North Carolina State College reported yields values per acre disease resistance grade grouping and grade distribution to county agents last week.
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Virginia
North Carolina
G. R. Mathews
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
J. W. Crews
R. G. Henderson
M. J. Rogers
J. L. LaPrade
Virginia Agricultural Station
VPI
Guy L. Jones
Carolina State College
Raleigh
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
Winter feeding and management for the ewe flock
Mercer County Agent R E Harbert urges careful winter rations for ewes to gain weight for healthier lambs and heavy fleece. Emphasizes 80 percent roughage, high quality roughages, optional high protein supplement, minerals, water, and staged feeding before lambing with specific grain mixes and exercise to prevent pregnancy paralysis.
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Hotpoint Electric
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Salem
Krochler
Brayhill
T.V
Alen
Drew Cherry
Bluefield
Kroerler
Hollywood
Cannister
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