Hay Harvest Time at Hand and Mercers Wool Pool Report
The Mercer County Wool Pool in Princeton drew 73 participating farmers marketing 10 199 pounds of wool with 9962 pounds clear grade 182 rejects and 46 pounds tags. An advance payment of 45 cents per pound will be issued after records are completed and checks written. The report lists top consignors and notes ram requests for purebred rams and a pruning demonstration at Delbert Smith's farm on June 22. Feeder calf sales and hay harvesting preparations are also discussed with agronomy guidance from West Virginia University.
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Mercer County
Princeton
Hinton
Fayette
Summers
Raleigh
Columnus
Ohio
Delbert Smith
New Hope Road
Thurday
Waldo E. Bell
West Virginia University
Winners Named From Tazewell County at Richlands Fair
Four-H and Future Farmers of America groups plus adult cattlemen and pony enthusiasts earned prizes at the 15th Annual Richlands Va Fair and Livestock Show. Winners hailed from Cedar Bluff Tannersville Bastion Bluefield Richlands Honaker and North Tazewell with honors in pony show cattle judging and various dairy and beef categories. Dixie the pony champion ridden by Randy Thompson led a list of winners including Darrel Thompson J L Lambert James Vencill Otis Honaker Allen Persinger and others from Tazewell and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
Jim Dalton
Future Farmers of America
Richlands
Cedar Bluff
Tennersville
Bastion
Bluefield
Rosedale
Honaker
North Tazewell
Fiat
Beek
Jim Peery
Jim Nee
Tannersville
Barry Lynn Nee
Bastian
Sharon Blackwell
Wade Maloved
Howard Blackwell
Rita Neel
Victor Bowery
H. L. Kiser
Tazewell
B. W. Lynch
J. B. Benson
W. R. Williams
Pierce Booth
Steve Booth
Russ Booth
J. B. Benson, Jr
Jim Barrett
Paul Brown
Stuart Land and Cattle Company
Leatherwood
Randy Thompson
Randy Tempsor
Darrel Thompson
J. L. Lambert
James Vencill
Otis Honaker
Allen Persinger
Geraldine Miller
Persinger
Roger Miller
Jim Barnett, Jr
Patsy Persinger
Michael Lambert
Liza Persinger
Four-H Members Attend N C Regional Conference
Three 4-H members Cosby Steele Tommy Mustard and Don Davis joined three leaders Mrs Wayne Neel Jom Hoge and Dick Cassell among 300 attendees at the Sixth Annual Four-H Regional Resource Development Conference held at Fontana Dam Village North Carolina last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
Fontana Dam Village
N. C
Cosby Steele
Tommy Mustard
Don Davis
Wayne Neel
Jom Hoge
TVA
Dick Cassell
Americans Spend Forty Percent of Income on Food
The U S Department of Agriculture reports that Americans allocate about 40 percent of disposable income to food. Japanese households spend around 42 percent, West Germans 45 percent, and Russians 56 percent.
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United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Iron-rich water speeds spoilage of washed eggs
The U S Department of Agriculture states that washing eggs in water with five to ten parts per million iron increases both the rate and extent of spoilage, stressing the impact of mineral content on egg storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Clover Mites Bring Inquiries About Home Invasions
WVU extension plant pathologist David O. Quinn explains clover mites invade homes as lawns extend to foundations. They are harmless and do not bite, but removal of grass near foundations and a soil barrier sprayed with malathion can deter them. Vacuum cleanup and bag disposal are advised. contact county agent for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rede S. Department of Agricul
David O. Quinn
West Virginia University
Quinn
Fresh Meat Storage Tips From Home Fridge Guidance
Store fresh meat uncovered or loosely covered in the coldest part of the refrigerator to allow air circulation and slight surface drying. Meat bought from a dealer in original packaging can remain in wrapper if used within one or two days.
Wool Market Good But Lambs Discouraging
M G Altizer, Russell County agent, notes the wool market is strong while lamb demand is weak. He urges organized promotion to boost lamb sales as lamb consumption sits at an all time low. UpcomingVirginia Purebred Sheep Breeders sales include Abingdon July 6 and August 10, Tazewell July 7. Alfred Campbell of Lebanon, vice-president of the Southwest Virginia Sheep Breeders Association, helped select rams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Abingdon
Tazewell
Alfred Campbell
Lebanon
Southwest Virginia Sheep Breeders Association
New WVU Publications Released on Oak Wilt and Apple Storage
West Virginia University releases two new publications. Circular 112 titled Oak Wilt and Its Control in West Virginia is by R. P. True and W. H. Gillespie. Current Report 27, Control Apple Storage Scald, lists Oscar E. Schubert and LeRoy P. Stevens as authors.
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Morgantown
West Virginia Uni
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia
R. P. True
W. H. Gillespie
Oscar E.schubert
LeRoy P. Stevens
Public funding for agricultural research lags industry
Annual expenditures for agricultural research conducted almost entirely by public agencies amount to less than 1 percent of the annual farm gross income, compared with more than 5 percent in the industrial sector.
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Richlands Elementary
National Guard
Pretty Patty Persinger
Blaze King
Guernsey
Barry Lynn Neel
Clear Fork
Ruth Tyler Altizer
R. E. Barbert
Consignors
Scott Rogers
Fred Ball
Athens
W. K. Ball
E. A. Phillips
Lerena
J. R. Myers
Spanishburg
Harold Wood
Flat Top
Laurel Valley Farms
L. &. Pennington
Fred Bolin
Glenna Mannings
Frank Via
Lerona
W. H. Ball
Clarence Noble
Grace Miller
E. M. Pennington
Elgood
James Easter
Mirs M. H. Lester
Camp Creek
W. G. Lilly
J. W. Brown
John Allen Scott
C. W. Shumate
Oakvale
Hugh A. Gooch
Alfred W. Brunk
Claxton Moye
J. M. Bowling
G. M. Bird
Curtis Butler
Pipestein
R. C. Brown
H. A. Wells
Virgil R. Fletcher
C. C. Christian
C. W. Dunagan
C. C Shrader
Athens Star
W. A. Goodwin
Rad
Bluefield, W.va
Gilbert, W.va
War
W.va
Mullens, W.va
Grundy, Va
Wytheville, Va
A. E. Burgess & Son
C. C. A. Dealer
Warlick
N.C. Confab
By M. G. Altizer
Russell County
Rolands
W. VA
Parker Bros
Alderson
Quillen Lumber & Supply
Bluefield Furn
Clark Stores
Kammer Furniture Co
Warlick Furniture Co
Bland
Bland Market
Coal City
Shumate Furniture Co
Grundy
Boyd Refrigeration
Bray Furniture Co
Jaeger
Jaeger Supply Co
Keystone
Charles Budnick Hdwe
Matoaka
Corvin's Continental Store
Mullens
Guyandotte Electric Co
Narrows, VA
Narrows Furn. & Appliance Co
Northfork, W. VA
Meadowbridge
Thomas Howe
Elec
Pearisburg, VA
Cyfers-Brown, Inc
Bowling Furn, Co
Shumate Furn, Co
W. B. F. White Sons
Tazewell Furn, & Appliance Co
N. Tazewell
Tazewell Supply Co
UNION
Baxter & Company
Mahones Radio Shop
Wytheville
Kincer-Miller Howe
Bluefield Supply CO
Charleston
Huntington
Kingsport
Clea
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