Hog Skin Malady Study Probes Virginia Parakeratosis
Virginia researchers report parakeratosis a rising problem in hog herds this year. Dr. Coy C. Brooks of Virginia Polytechnic Institute explains lesions begin as pustules, then thickening and crusting, mainly on the ham and ears. He notes zinc supplementation can prevent or cure the condition, recommending one half pound of zinc sulfate or a quarter pound of zinc oxide per ton of finished ration due to dietary zinc binding compounds.
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Virginia
Coy C. Brooks
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Brooks
Tibet Population Density Stated At 5.4 Per Square Mile
A report notes Tibet has 5.4 inhabitants per square mile, illustrating sparse settlement in the region. The figure reflects population density data used for regional planning and geographic analysis.
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Tibet
Richlands Fair and Stock Show Opens Thursday
The 1964 Richlands Fair and Stock Show begins Thursday in Richlands Virginia as the official Tazewell County Fair entering its second year. Indoor events at the National Guard Armory feature home making and Four-H displays with livestock on the nearby field. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Friday showcases include Jr. 4-H Heifer Show Beef Show Junior Dairy Show Open Dairy Show and Pony Show. The carnival runs all week on Simmons Field. free admission for children. Activities run through Saturday with exhibits removal in the evening.
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Richlands
Tazewell County Fair
National Guard
Simmons Field
Armory
Mercer Homemaker Shares Fresh Strawberry Ideas
A Mercer homemaker promotes using county grown strawberries with a strawberry pie recipe and tips. She also announces Judy Compton's WHIS-TV sewing lessons on Fridays at 1 30 PM, offering free sewing leaflets from the Appalachian Center West Virginia University. A brief guide on storing and using honey includes a request for a free leaflet by mail.
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C. W. Lohr
Princeton
Judy Compton
Whis-Tv
Ing
Cooperative Extension Service
The
Appalachian Center
West Virginia University
Four H Highlight Set At Blacksburg
The 1964 Four H short course will be held at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg Virginia from June 22 to June 27.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Insttute
Queenly social order in grazing cows studied by scientists
Virginia Tech researchers say a dairy herd forms a rigid social hierarchy with a resident queen and a bottom cow. Wisconsin expert H J Larsen notes status hinges on push and hustle, with audacity and daring shaping rankings and a public servant cow offering friendly head or neck licks during rests.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Wisconsin
H. J. Larsen
Larsen
Eggs Decline in U S Per Capita Consumption
Poultry scientists report Americans eat fewer eggs per person as per capita use declines from 316 pounds in 1963 with a projected 31.1 pounds for 1964 while chicken remains a favorite at 3.1 pounds per person and broiler and fryer at 37 pounds. Turkey per capita drops to 6.7 pounds due to carryover stock and 1963 crop effects.
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United States
Turkey
Christmas tree pruning and grassland field day set
A county wide Christmas tree pruning demonstration led by Eugene Bailey at Dr Hale’s Christmas tree farm on Pisgah Road begins at 1 30 p m on June 18. Glendon Keaton and John Myers outline pest control soil and tree variety topics while Dallas Miller demonstrates tree setting. A June 19 grassland field day at Estel Farrow’s farm covers alfalfa, orchard grass, silage, lime and fertilization steps.
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Dr. Hale
Pisgah Road
Eugene Bailey
John M. Myers
Don Summers
The
Soil Conservation Service
Dallas Miller
Raleigh County
Estel Farrow
Mercer County
Shady Spring
Virginia dairy heifer index tests for markets
The Virginia Department of Agriculture, Virginia Tech, and USDA Dairy Cattle Research Center developed a dairy heifer index with production and conformation scores to standardize buying and selling. The index debuts at the Culpeper Invitational Holstein Heifer Sale on June 8, grouping by index, weight, and freshening date.
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Virginia Department of Agriculture
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Dairy Cattle Research Center
USDA
VDA
George Meyer
Insects as Vast World of Bug Types Explored
About 1,000,000 bug types exist worldwide and explorers face a nearly endless task. Harmful insects have 20 to 30 natural enemies, while many beneficial insects are largely unknown. Recent finds include a fly that parasitizes the European corn borer and wasps that attack the European sawfly, with some insects helping keep brown tail moths in check on shade trees. In Rome researchers seek insects that attack weeds. Beneficial insect releases in the U.S. are done with the Forest Service and state agencies where pests are active.
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Rome
U. S. Forest Service
Dairy Princess To Be Selected In Bluefield June Event
Southern West Virginia observes June Dairy Month with a Bluefield contest to crown a Dairy Princess. Six entrants may compete. judging at 3:30 p.m. and a banquet crown at 7 p.m. Denis Rexrode currently holds the title. The winner advances to the state contest in August at Jacksons Mill.
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Dairy Princess
West Virginia
Bluefield
Keith Skidmore
State Department of Agriculture
Skidmore
Bluefield Auditorium
Denis Rexrode
Harrison County
Jackson’s Mill
W. R. Cooke
Mercer County
Nyle Scholl
Walter Sanders
Nancy Ruddell
Clover Dew
Leatherwood
Foremost
Pet
Tri-State Milk Producers Association
Statisticians Convene at Virginia Tech Summer Session
Scientists from many states and abroad gather at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg June 11 to July 18 for regional graduate statistics training. The event includes a special session on mathematical statistics in engineering and physical sciences with 60 fellowships awarded by the National Science Foundation. Dr Boyd Hashbanger directs the sessions with about 150 students expected.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Boyd Hashbanger
National Science Foundation
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United States Department of Agriculture
Robert Kirkpatrick
Savannah
Agricultural Marketing Service
Kirkpatrick
AMS
Old Dominion
Hock Area
Fontana Village
Rebecca Steele
Ronnie Neel
Tazewell County
N. C
Tennessee Valley States
Mercer Homemaker
Margaret Meador Mercer
Box 51
Urban Renewal
UTT Reefiberation Co., Inc
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield, W. VA
GREAT
Gentleman’s Country Retreat
Southwest
A. T. Booher, Realtor
Abingdon, Virginia
W. E. C. Moore
Pasteur Institute
Paris
A. R. Prevot
Moore
R. E. Harbert
Walter Elswick
Dan Whittaker
Bernard Shorter
Euro Monk
Ronceverte
Hinton
Fallout Workshop
Elmo Miller
State Extension Service
Kodak Film
Eres Camera Ter
Bland Street
Meyer
Anderson Radio & Television
Jefferson Street
West Virginian Hotel
Virginia Poly
VPI
Oklahoma State
North Carolina State
Harshbanger
NEW Graham Pharmacy
Bluefield, Virginia
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