Richlands Fair And Livestock Show Set For June
The 1961 Richlands Va fair runs June 12–17 at Richlands Elementary School athletic field. Dr. R E Bower, president of the Richlands Area Chamber of Commerce, says Four-H and livestock events dominate the program with numerous silver trophies and prizes awarded for champion cattle, dairy, and Four-H exhibitors. Livestock Day highlights June 16 with multiple shows and judging, and all livestock must be on the grounds by Thursday and remain until 10 am Saturday.
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Richlands, Va
Richlands Elementary School
R. E. Bower
Bower
Strawberry time and hay notes from county extension report
County Agent reports strawberry varieties and local growers ready to market in coming weekend. notes include Early Dawn Pocahontas Fairfax Red Star from Ralph Pennington and Travis Burton, plus several area residents listed as planned sellers. Hay harvesting praised for timing and nutrient content. guidance on alfalfa stages, grass cuttings, nitrogen fertilization, and lawn care tips.
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Ralph Pennington
Speedway
Travis Burton
Spanishburg
Burton
Pennington
Robinson
Fairfax
Red Star
Schedule Completed For Four H Events In 1961
Morgantown WV—State 4H leader C P Dorsey announced a full 1961 calendar of events. Camps include Jacksons Mill and Camp Caesar with dates June 5-10 June 19-24 July 31-August 5 and August 7-12. Dairy cattle shows and rounds run August 7-26 with a Morgantown and Lewisburg venues. Older Members Conference includes Recreation Leadership Music Leadership sessions.
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Morgantown
C. P. Dorsey
West Virginia University
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Lewisburg
Recreation
Ag Department Reports Grain Diversions Across U S
The U S Department of Agriculture releases the third sign up report for the 1961 feed grain program through May 5 showing 12 225 417 acres diverted from corn and grain sorghum on 555 623 farms this year. West Virginia base corn acreage on signed farms is 1 870 with 1 169 diverted. Through May 12 a total of 16 654 056 acres had been signed up on 751 696 farms with 4 428 639 acres signed up that week. 14 180 122 acres will be removed from corn and 2 473 934 from grain sorghums.
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Morgantown
U. S Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
Mountain
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Spider webs may aid home health according to WVU expert
Morgantown reports extension plant pathologist and entomologist Dave Quinn of West Virginia University says spider webs in dark corners help by catching insects. Webs collect dust and dirt and can look unsightly, though they are harmless to most people. only the black widow bites are dangerous in West Virginia.
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Morgantown
Dave Quinn
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Quinn
Dairy Farm Streamlining Set At VPi
Virginia Polytechnic Institute plans a dairy housing center at its dairy farms to showcase multiple milking feeding and cattle handling methods. The project includes two 50 cow loose housing units a calf barn for 80 to 100 calves and a loafing barn with a tri level milking parlor.
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Vpi
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
G. C. Graf
The
College
Virginia
WPI
Freeman Praises Nation Dairymen On June Dairy Month
Secretary Orville Freeman lauds 25th anniversary of June Dairy Month and dairy farmers for nearly 350 years of progress. He cites breeding, farm management, processing, and marketing advances. notes dairy foods provide about 28 percent of daily nutrients and promote year round affordability.
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Orville L. Freeman
United States
Freeman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Too Thick Seeding Affects Root And Leaf Crops
WVU extension vegetable specialist Carl Hardin warns over seeding too thick for crops like beets carrots radishes lettuce and turnips. Thinning when seedlings are small keeps roots straight and prevents crowding. Beets need about three inches between plants while carrots should start one inch apart and thinnings can supply greens.
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iCarl Hardin
West Virginia University
Hardin
Senior 4 H Camp Slated This Month near Abingdon
The senior 4 H Camp runs June 12 17 and the junior camp July 17 22 near Abingdon Virginia Camp leaders include Mary Virginia Fletcher Russell County home demonstration agent and Michael G Altizer county agent Peggy Warren will supervise junior camp Girls will join the junior camp from Russell County and Dickenson County with delegates from Scott Lee Wise and Buchanan counties The four Indian tribes will compete in activities such as swimming crafts firearms safety archery song leadership electric outdoor cook and wildlife about 15 Russell County club members are signed for the senior camp and roughly 60 from Russell County have applied for the junior camp
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Abingdon
Mary Virginia Fletcher
Russell County
Michael G. Altizer
Peggy Warren
Son
Scott
Lee
Wise
Russell
Tazewell
Buchanan
Russell Age
Dickenson County
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