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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1966
Page
7
H A Rollins Jr of Virginia Tech suggests an apple fence made from dwarf trees trained along a wire trellis to create a six to seven foot screen. The method uses eight foot posts, wires at 18 36 54 72 inches, and planting two trees per 12 foot section with pruning to form central leader and scaffold branches.
County reports 53 farmers shipped 6550 pounds of wool to Boston with 6320 pounds graded clear medium at 63.06 per cwt and other lots. It lists buyers, qualifying producers, upcoming pruning demos June 20 and 22, and calf consignments totaling 174 as of now. It notes strawberry picking reports and rain needs, plus pest control guidance using a standard chemical mix.
Virginia Tech researchers demonstrate flame treatment to curb the alfalfa weevil on Southwest Virginia farms. Field tests near Glade Spring and at the Southwest Virginia Research Station show flame treated areas producing taller alfalfa than untreated plots. The method also reduces chickweed and pests like spittlebugs and pea aphids, with peak effectiveness from mid January to late February.
Six Mercer County youths participate in the State Conservation Camp at Camp Caesar. Attendees include Evelyn Ellison of Spanishburg as junior leader, Becky Woods of Flat Top representing FHA Chapter, Randall Hatcher and Allen Carnes of Spanishburg FFA Chapter, Earl Pettrey sponsored by State H Club, and Sandra Stowers presiding as president of a 4-H club group that placed third in a conservation contest sponsored by the Princeton Junior Women's Clubs.
HD Agent Margaret Meador hosts a reception at Concord College for Maura Fennelly of Munster Institute Ireland touring Mercer County. Fennelly discusses study routes via the Department of Agriculture and West Virginia University and contrasts Ireland with West Virginia.
The annual Old er 4-H Club Members Conference will be at Jacksons Mill June 20 to 25, 1966 with themes Make Mine Rare and daily topics on food, taste, relationships, motivation, and values. Mercer County representation includes discussion and music groups, with Evelyn Poe, Carol Butler, and Joe Testino handling transport.
Virginia Tech specialist Amelia H. Fuller predicts cordless electric slicing knives will capture a larger market this year as compact storage and interchangeable stands appeal to users. Irons and coffeemakers remain top sellers, with production and spray steam models noted for growth.
The mean annual temperature of Honolulu Hawaii is cited as 75.2 degrees in the Encyclopaedia entry. The source notes this as a general climate statistic for the city and its surrounding area based on historical observations.
A reflective piece notes how time and seasonality are stored like goods. It compares children freezing snow balls for a July snowball fight to freezing seasonal foods and canned items. The writer argues packaged foods save labor and time, reducing domestic labor needs and changing how households use time.
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