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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1957
Page
6
Virginia plant pathologist reports blue mold widespread in flue-cured tobacco but reduced by proper chemical treatments. Anthracnose limited where spraying or dusting was done. damping-off and 2,4-D injury noted in poorly drained beds. Cautions include avoiding equipment used with 2,4-D and monitoring for pythium origin in beds and fields.
Blacksburg notes the golden anniversary of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers as VPI engineers recall progress in the field. At the Michigan State meeting June 23 26 more than 1200 members will review agricultural engineering advances and applications improving farming efficiency and farm living.
July brings bumper crops and plentiful markets in the Northeast with turkeys as July’s top buy. Ice cream milk dairy products and eggs will be popular as fresh peaches and other summer fruits come into peak season. Fresh fish and frozen fish remain a staple with abundant summer vegetables and salad needs for home cooks.
Richlands Kiwanis Scrub Jug Band and other Richlands members traveled to Atlantic City New Jersey to perform at the Kiwanis convention June 23 The Scrub Juggers are honored to be invited joining the U S Army Band in a rare small group appearance Names listed include Lt Governor Grady Dalton Rufus Dickenson John Scott Bob Nassif Ned Gilmrt and Kiwanis officials Bill Largen Joe Serreno and others from Richlands
Cleveland A. Chandler of Bluefield State College has been notified by University of Chicago officials that he received a summer quarter tuition scholarship to study newer trends in economics teaching. He plans to use the study toward his Ph.D. and will take preliminary exams this summer before returning to Bluefield State College in September.
In memory of our loving father Robert Saunders who passed away one year ago on June 23 We still miss you and love you but God loved you best It was His will you had to go Children Mrs Josie Moon Mrs Sue Lane Mrs Rose Nance Mr Luck Saunders Grandchildren
Virginia farmers report nutrient shortages in cereals with oats stunted and yellowing due to nitrogen loss from overly wet conditions. Nitrogen timely application improves yields. other issues include mildew, leaf blotch, stripe on oats wheat and barley. Fireblight on apples and pears, peach leaf curl, black knot in cherries and plums, cedar rust, and strawberry red stele are noted with recommended controls and planting in clean soil or resistant varieties for berries.
Virginia dairy expert Guy J. Nagcotte of WPI says by 1960 all milk for fluid use will move to bulk handling. About 3,800 Grade A Virginia farms exist now and roughly half have bulk systems. He outlines tank types ice bank and direct expansion, stressing fit to farm, savings, adequate refrigeration, water supply, local service, and future growth.
City Y M C A of Bluefield directors meet Monday at the Y W C A to review a survey and plan a capital funds drive in 1958 for a joint modern Y M C A building costing about 500 thousand dollars. The project would serve Bluefield with separate wings for the City and Y W C A and follow the prior sale of the 300 North Street site.
The Hague report by the International Commission of Jurists accuses the Soviet backed Kadar regime in Hungary of sentencing political enemies to death or life in prison at a daily rate.
Completely rebuilt duplicators offer many makes and models at less than half the cost of new equipment. Fully guaranteed to operate like new. See them at Commercial Printing Company, 621 Commerce St., Bluefield, West Virginia, or call DA 17 5918.
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