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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1966
Page
5
H A Rollins Jr. of Virginia Tech suggests an apple fence using dwarf trees trained along a wire trellis to create a six to seven foot screen in tight spaces. The method uses eight foot posts, wires at four heights, and spacing of six feet between trees with annual pruning to form central leader and two main scaffolds.
Fifty three Mercer County farmers sent 6550 pounds of wool to Boston with 6310 pounds graded clear medium at 63.06 per hundred, 174 pounds light burr at 53.60, 46 pounds rejects at 47.30 and 10 pounds tags at 12.61. The report lists growers with 150 pounds or more including Mrs. E A Phillips Edgar Taylor Kenneth Ball and others. Demonstrations on pruning Christmas trees are scheduled for June 20 at Doctor Hale Tree Farm and June 22 at Paul Davis Farm. The mercury notes upcoming feeder calf sales with required consignments by July 10 and 20 farmers already filed. Strawberry growers report picking ample berries with rain expected to boost yields.
Virginia Tech researchers report flame treatment to control the alfalfa weevil on Southwest Virginia farms shows promising results. Demonstrations at Bristol, Glade Spring, and the Southwest Virginia Research Station show flame treated fields yielding nearly twice the height of untreated fields and also reducing pests like chickweed spittlebugs and pea aphids.
Concord College hosts a session Monday at 2 p.m. in the Student Center where Maura Fennelly of Cork will discuss Ireland and her year of study at West Virginia University. The visit is arranged by Mercer County hosts and the county agriculture department. The article also offers diet and exercise tips suggesting low calorie snacks and an orange sherbet recipe.
Six Mercer County youths take part in the State Conservation Camp at Camp Caesar Clifton. Evelyn Ellison of Spanishburg serves as junior leader, Becky Woods represents the FHA Chapter, Randall Hatcher and Allen Carnes belong to the FFA Chapter, Earl Pettrey is sponsored by the State 4H Club, and Sandra Stowers presides over a 4H club group that placed third in a conservation contest sponsored by the Princeton Junior Women's group.
The annual Older 4 H Club Members Conference at Jacksons Mill runs June 20 to 25 1966 with daily themes My Bill of Fare A Matter of Taste Me- N-U Whats Your Accent and The Dessert The Mercer County delegation includes Carol Butler Carol Shields Judi Gilliam Lina Adams Sandra Shrewsbury Joan Reed Marilyn Tabor Evelyn Poe Carol Butler and Joe Testino coordinating transport
Virginia Tech extension specialist Amelia H Fuller reports cordless knives will capture a larger market share this year due to compact storage adjustable stands and optional carving boards. Iron and electric appliance sales remain strong with irons projected at 10 million units in 1966 and spray steam models boosting growth.
The mean annual temperature for Honolulu Hawaii is listed as 75.2 degrees according to the Encyclopaedia source. This figure provides a baseline climate metric for the city, reflecting its tropical maritime environment and consistent warm conditions.
A reflection on storing time and seasons through food processing. Children freezing snowballs prefigure season storage, as modern packaging saves labor and time by providing convenient meals. The essay links frozen fruits canned goods and convenience to a broader shift in how households save time for future use.
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