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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1956
Page
11
Exchange graduate Miss Brown from Greenbrier County has spent life on a farm and completed homemaking and agricultural 4-H projects. She participates in church and school activities and aided the Greenbrier County Younger 4-H Camp as well as the Greenbrier County 4-H Pin Weavers group.
Madison AP reports science explains the snow flea’s springing power. Prof. C L Fluke of the University notes the insect’s sticky underside helps prevent skids on landing, enabling sure-footed hops.
Morgantown reports cool spring weather has hindered mountain state pastures. West Virginia University extension specialist Kenneth Brundage warns hay yields may fall, urging cull sales, reseeding, Sudan grass, and careful management to stretch forage through next winter.
County Agent R E Harbert outlines two insect control options for home gardens. An all purpose mixture combines methoxychiol malathion and zincs for broad protection, applied every 10 days, with higher cost. A second option uses separate dusts: methoxychlor with zineb, and malathion for extended coverage. a free information leaflet is available.
Morgantown reports bagworm pests appearing in the Huntington area with wider spread hoped across the Mountain State in June. West Virginia University expert Dr. C Frank Bishop urges delaying spraying until June 10 20 and recommends lead arsenate or malathion emulsions as thorough single applications. Additional notes warn of dieback in Japanese Holly and discuss mites on evergreens and deciduous plants, fireblight risks, and DDT trunk treatments for apple and birch borers.
Nisbet noted showman dairy educator and editor will headline the 1056 Dairy Day program at WVU in Morgantown on June 28. The program includes farm tours, hay exhibits, a combine milker demo, and a focus on promoting milk titled It is Great Fun to Sell.
Dr A R Lauer director the Iowa State College driving atrory states outdoor highway advertising signs aid motorists. He argues there is little evidence that stationary outdoor objects distract drivers and some evidence suggests the opposite.
Research at West Virginia University Experiment Station tests gallon versus quart milk containers for flavor, acidity, bacteria, and consumer preferences. Families will receive surveys on usage habits and container practicality to gauge impact on keeping quality and buying choices.
BLACKSBURG Virginia farm experts urge strict rules for gasoline and kerosene. Store fuel away from barns and outbuildings, keep 40 feet minimum from any structure, and prohibit smoking near storage areas and during fueling to prevent fires.
Blacksburg Virginia reports show limited tobacco receipts at VPI while blue mold is widespread in the flue cured area but damage remains limited. Peach leaf curl is noted on trees untreated during dormancy and dormant sprays offer near total control. Root rot and damping off affect corn seedlings with soilborne survival and seed treatment advised.
Virginia Tech agronomists at VPI advocate tobacco crop rotation to suppress rootknot nematodes. They urge the longest feasible rotation, ideally four to five years, with two years noted as better than continuous tobacco. Supplemental practices like proper fertilization and adapted varieties are recommended to keep nematodes at low soil levels.
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