Marion Farm Family Receives Master Farm Family Award
S. D. Scott and family of Marion Virginia win Progressive Farmer magazine Master Farm Family status for 1951. Scott operates 200 acres in Smyth County with dairying beef cattle and tobacco, chairs Mount Carmel Church board, and leads TVA test demonstrators. The Scotts include wife Thelma and daughters Amelia Carol and Susan Dickey Scott.
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Marion
Progressive Farmer Magazine
S. D. Scott
Virginia
Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
Scott
Smyth County
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Mount Carmel Methodist Church
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Thelma G. Scott
Church Women's Organization
Marion Girl's
Amelia Carol
Susan Dickey Scott
Carol
Emory and Henry College
Fire Blight Affects Mercer County Apple Trees
County Agent notes a severe fire blight outbreak in Mercer County apples with brown ends on twigs and dying trees. Recommends removing dead wood, painting wounds, burning infected material, and applying no spray now. Also discusses leaf hoppers and a garden spray mixture for pests.
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Mercer County
Four-H All-Stars To Hold Summer Conference At VPI
Virginia's Four-H All-Stars will hold their fourth summer conference at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute campus in Blacksburg June 22 to 24, just before the State Four-H Short Course. The event features a special 40th anniversary program with the theme Learn Live and Serve.
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Virginia
Wil
VPI
Blacksburg
Upright Silos Ideal Storage For Low-Moisture Silage
WVU agronomist Dr Farrel Olsen Jr says upright silos packed and sealed produce low moisture alfalfa silage with feeding value equal to saled hay. A USDA two year test found cows heifers and sheep did as well or better on low moisture silage than preserved alfalfa hay.
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Farrel J. Olsen, Jr
Wythe Cow Sets Official Production Record in Virginia
Wytheville Va. based Guernsey cow Ham Farm W Georgettes Lulu owned by R R Crowgey completed an official production record. The animal yielded 10408 pounds of milk and 513 pounds of fat while a junior two year old milked twice daily for 365 days. Virginia Tech supervised the program in Blacksburg Va.
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Guernsey
W. Georgettes
R. R. Crowgey
Wytheville
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Richlands Fair and Stock Show Expands at New Armory
The Richlands VA annual fair opens next Wednesday and runs through Saturday with a new Armory venue for most exhibits. Highlights include expanded livestock judging, a two class Pony Show, Four-Hand Homemaking and Flower Show, plus a Chamber banquet at Richlands High School and speeches by Howard C. Holmquist with about 60 state leaders invited. Hugo Jones notes about 30 merchant booths will open for public inspection. The carnival runs Monday to Saturday evening adjacent to the Armory.
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Richlands
W. R. Williams, Jr
National Guard
Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Richlands High School
Howard C. Holmquist
Virginia Industrial Group
Hugo Jones
Richlands Garden Club
Cedar Bluff Garden Club
Richlands, Va
J. H. Hoffman
Jim Cranwell
Mowing Is Called Good Management for Mountain State Pastures
Dr. Farrell Olsen Jr of West Virginia University says mowing permanent pastures controls weeds promotes new growth and allows surplus pasture to be used as hay or grass silage. He notes mowing before weed seeds form offers strong control of annual and biennial weeds, while some perennials may need chemical treatment for full control.
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Farrell Olsen, Jr
West Virginia University
Olsen
Four-H Livestock Judging Teams Set for State Short Course
Fifteen county four-H livestock judging teams will compete for state awards at the State four-H Short Course at Virginia Tech June 25 90 Arden N Huff says teams were chosen after district contests Teams come from Nan gusta Clarke Fairfax Henrico King William Tazewell Russell Mecklenburg and Liamenburg counties The state team will include the top two individuals from the best county team and the next two high scorers at large A conservation demonstration contest features competitors Sam Cole man Rankin Whittington Ernest Rogers Robert Hawthorne Conrad Devers Neil Garber Joe Miller Jr Eugene Clements James E Barnett Jr Bryan Taliaferro Earl Wimmer and Jeffrey Dalton The top state contestant earns an all expenses paid trip to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago next fall to vie for national honors
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Arden N. Huff
VPI
Nangusta
Clarke
Fairfax
Henrico
King William
Tazewell
Russell
Mecklenburg
Liamenburg
Sam Coleman
Prince Edward County
Rankin Whittington
Amelia
Ernest Rogers
Sussex
Robert Hawthorne
Brunswick
Conrad
Chicago
Researcher Advises Dairymen to Focus Near Home
COLLEGE PARK MD A Virginia Tech dairy scientist Dr N R Thompson told the American Dairy Science Association meeting that herd environment matters more than state location for milk and fat yields. Computer analysis of 29000 Guernseys Holsteins and Jerseys across multiple herds showed production differences within herds exceed those between states.
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College Park
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
N. R. Thompson
American Dairy Science Association
Virginia
Tazewell Farms Earn $65,344 in Cost Sharing Grants
Tazewell County farmers received 65,344 dollars in cost sharing for 1961 conservation practices with 346 participants. Focus areas include permanent pasturage, fertilization, tree planting, weed and shrub control, and water conservation. Emphasis on watershed planning and cost sharing for ponds and drains. Agricul tural Stabilization and Conservation agency offers free engineering consultation.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
W. E. Stowers
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Agency
Department of Agriculture
ASC
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Michigan State University
Ohio Valley Experiment Sub-station
Point Pleasant
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Princeton
Mary Lee Johnston
Supper Club
Wythe
Blacksburg, Va
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Bluefield Ave
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New National Guard Armory
Osclos Coco
Hotpoint
Athens, W. VA
Parker Bros
Alderson, W. VA
Quillen Lumber & Supply
Bluefield Furn. Co
Kammer Furniture Co
Warlick Furniture Co
Bland, VA
Bland Market
Cedar Bluff, VA
Williams Shopping Center
Coal City, W. VA
Shumate Furniture Co
Taeger
W. VA
Taeger Supply Co
Keystone
Charles Budnick
Matoaka
Corvin’s Continental Store
Mullens
Guyandotte Electric Co
Narrows, VA
Narrows Furn. & Appliance Co
Meadowebridge
Thomas Howe
Pearisburg, VA
Cyfers-Brown, Inc
Princeton, W. VA
Bowling Furn. Co
Shumate Furn. Co
W. F. B. White Sons
Tazewell, VA
Tazewell Furn. & Appl. Co
War, W. VA
Mahones Radio Shop
Wytheville, VA
Kincer-Miller Hdwe
Bluefield Supply CO
Charleston
Huntington
Kingsport
Tazewell Farms
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