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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1957
Page
10
Virginia Tech experts say federal pesticide controls and the Miller Amendment protect farmers from public criticism and help maintain markets for farm products. The act requires manufacturers to reveal toxicity and residue data to USDA and FDA before interstate sale, with tolerance levels set for residue amounts.
Bluefield banks show improves in May with totals of 100,445,000 in tonnages and 66,928,000 in deposits, both up from March figures. Parkersburg debits rise to 41,580,000 and Charles and Clarksburg report 6 percent gains reaching 204,661,000 and 44,068,000 respectively.
W. W. Moschler of Virginia Tech notes most Virginia soils are low in phosphorus and must be fertilized with phosphate to sustain yields. He cites red clover corn and wheat gains from 250 pounds per acre of 2 percent superphosphate, plus lime and other elements, and recommends soil tests before seeding to guide phosphate use.
E. P. Brundage of West Virginia University notes WVU’s sheep industry achieved its highest rating in 1956, ranking 24th tied with Arizona. Cattle and calves rating fell to 38th, but Brundage says Virginia compares well with larger states in farm product output.
Farmers face a sixth ballot on federal limits for the 1958 wheat crop with dissatisfaction rising. Rejection could trigger price cuts from 1.78 to about 1.19 per bushel and ripple through hogs milk and poultry markets, potentially altering farm programs and upcoming races.
Workers of the United States Department and other bodies studied a shift from bushels to pounds for grain sales. The idea discussed at the American Feed Manufacturers Association meeting in Chicago could start as early as 1958. Extension expert E. P. Brundage noted current grain weights range from 32 to 60 pounds per bushel.
County Agent R E Harbert advises on nitrogen for ripening tomatoes and mulch timing, notes on cautious use of pesticides, and recommends dusting with methoxychor zincb and malathion to control flea beetles bean beetles leaf hoppers and other garden pests. He also invites readers to request the Garden Pests leaflet.
U S agricultural exports are projected to total about 4.5 billion dollars in 1956 57, besting the 4.1 billion peak of 1951 52. WVU and Extension specialists cite rising shipments abroad tied to prosperity overseas and competitive world prices for crops like cotton wheat and feed grains.
The eighth communication of the M. W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge closed a three day session at West Virginia State College on June 12. Elected for the ensuing year were James T. Wares as M. W. grand Master Weirton and Charles B. Taper Sr as D. grand master Cheatham Alston as R. W. grand treasurer Chesapeake Everett E. Barnett as R. W. grand scribe and other officers adjourned to meet next year at Upfield.
Train er Lester Buster Bedwell is training four horses at Delaware facility as part of a racing operation. The horses include Patotero owned by Venezuelan Jose F Invieto and another horse managed by Bedwell.
Atlanta Georgia Tech will bring 19 lettermen back for the upcoming schedule. The list confirms key veterans and signals a stable lineup as the team prepares for the season.
Mercer County dairy herds may improve through the county insemination program led by R. E rt county agent. From May 1956 to May 1957 Dr James P Bailey supervised inseminations for 237 first services 60 second services 15 third services and 2 fourth services. Jimmy Lytton first inseminator ended May 1954 followed by Paul Leckton Leckron until May 1955. Harri praised the program as a key helper for small farmers and a part time position is sought to assist two to three hours daily. Interested persons should contact the county agent in the Post Building Princeton.
As the 31st Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America rally unfolds on the Virginia Tech campus, Bland Boy, Jr. of Bland steps down as state FFA president. More than 1100 vocational agriculture students compete in dairy livestock crops and public speaking with regional winners advancing to state contests.
Figures from the 1954 Census show West Virginia cropland treated with lime at 5.3 percent, above the national lime average, while fertilizer treatment stands at 203 percent of cropland, well above the US average of 26 percent. Extension specialist E. P. Brundage urges soil tests and regular programs to sustain yields and low costs.
A Virginia Advisory Legislative Council committee will hold a public hearing in Roanoke at 10 a.m. Wednesday on state meat inspection services. Chairman John H. Daniel of Charlotte will schedule the hearing as counties push local ordinances, with processors needing state inspection and a service charge. Integrity starts at home is the Father’s Day motto for June 16 and 364 other days.
Five Charleston funeral homes announced they will end ambulance operations by month’s end due to cost. Simp son-er Bonsall, Wen and Berth, Wilson and Bartlett are among those stopping the service, while Cunningham Fisher and other homes will continue ambulance operations.
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