MH-30 Tobacco Use Sparks USDA Caution in Market Impact
In Russell County county agent Michael G. Altizer notes MH-30 has not spread widely but urges discont inuing its use. USDA warns MH-30 could jeopardize price support and markets for U S tobacco after protests by major companies. Tests show treated leaf is denser, soggy, with poor texture and taste, and loses firmness and free burning rate in cigarettes.
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Russell County
Michael G. Altizer
United States Department of Agriculture
U.S
USDA
Burley
Maryland
Order of Publication West Virginia Mercer County suit details
In Mercer County on June 16 1960 Warlick Furniture Store sues Augustus and Mary Davidson for 198 81 damages and foreclosure lien on real estate. Defendants non residents must appear within one month of first publication to protect interests. Also notices creditors and beneficiaries of Charles Brown estate must file verified vouchers by January 1 1941 or be barred from benefits. Commissioner of Accounts in Princeton overseeing claims.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court of the
Warlick Furniture Store, Inc
Jane
Augustus Davidson
Mary F Davidson
T, DC
Mary F. Davidson
Mary E. Davidson
Circuit Court
Mercer County
L. T. Reynolds
Edmund D. Wells, Jr
P. Q
Charles Brown Cecil
Ben Lee Draper
Mike Crotty
Richard Wair Shanklin
Mattie A. Crotty
Ruby G. Shrader
H. H. Johnston
Commissioner of Accounts
Princeton
36th Annual 4-H Short Course Opens At VPI This Week
VPI hosts the 36th 4-H Short Course this week as dairy specialist Dr. V L Baldwin cautions farmers on pasture quality. He says pasture may be the cheapest feed but poor pasture requires balancing with other feed to maintain dairy cow production and allows rest for rumination.
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V. L. Baldwin
VPI
Baldwin
Farmers Told How To Boost Pasture For Milk Production
Agricultural notes urge clipping surplus pasture to harvest as hay or silage and using green chop to renew growth. Rotate grazing with proper rest, manage water access, and add nitrogen in July. Shaded feedlots improve cattle gains and cooling breezes aid efficiency. Virginia wheat allotments for 1961 explained with quotas and penalties.
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Baldwin
Sudan
Virginia
W. T. Powers
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Area 4-H All Stars Honored At State Camp
Six area 4-H Club members were initiated into the West Virginia 4-H All Stars at the state camp in Jacksons Mill. Honorees include Jacqueline Richardson Greenbrier County Aileen Bailey Butler Mercer Joyce Ann Miller McClung Mercer Phyllis Walker Raleigh County Herman Sydenstricker Raleigh County and Mrs Leona Burns Raleigh County.
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Area
4-H Club
West Virginia
4-H All Stars
Jackson's Mill
Jacqueline Richardson
Greenbrier
Aileen Bailey Butler
Joyce Ann Miller McClung
Mercer
Phyllis, Walker
Herman Sydenstricker
Leona Burns
Raleigh County
Registration Opens Tomorrow for Virginia 4 H Short Course
Blacksburg Va registration starts tomorrow for the th annual state 4 H short course at VPI drawing 1200 youths and leaders from across Virginia. The week features awards, contests in dairy livestock poultry and land judging, and talks by Dr Walter S Newman and Dr Alfred P Haake with various events including an All Stars ceremony and a candle lighting.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
VPI
First General Assembly
Walter S. Newman
W. H. Daughtrey
VPI Agricultural Extension Service
Ivpi
International Farm
Alfred P. Haake
General Motors
Largo
Fla
All Stars
Sue Mustard
Tazewell
Virginia 4-H Leaders Association
Trinkle P. Johnston
Pulaski
Conference of All Stars
Legumes Boost Grass Nitrogen Supply In Mixed Swards
Legumes such as alfalfa or clover lift soil nitrogen when grown with grasses. Manure or commercial nitrogen fertilizers can also aid this farming practice.
June Dairy Month Banquet to Crown Miss Dairy Princesses
The June Dairy Month schedule peaks with a banquet at the West Virginian Hotel where the state princess will be crowned. Guest speaker George P. Scott of Detroit will address the crowd, while seven contestants vie for the Miss Dairy Princess title and a chance at the national contest.
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Garcia
West Virginia
West Virginian
George P. Scott
Detroit
Mich
Ex- Cello Corp
Scott
Mountain
Gale Lyon
National Dairy Council
American Dairy Association
Parkersburg
Janet Beth Phillips
Cameron
Marshall County
West Virginia University
Joyce Bean
Moorefield
Martinsburg Area
Athens 4-H Member Selected For Award
David Cunningham of Athens was chosen as an alternate for the 1961 Conservation Camp at Camp Caesar under the Boggs Memorial Scholarship. Jimmy Wyatt of Rock earned an alternate role for the Clay Messenger Memorial Scholarship. Wyatt and Nancy Smith of Daniels were named junior leaders returning to the camp with alternates. Boies Richardson of Lester was named an alternate for junior leaders.
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David Cunningham
Athens
Camp Caesar
Tubby
Wyatt
Nancy Smith
Daniels
Raleigh County
Boies Richardson
Lester
Dairy cows fed individually, scientists recommend
Dairy scientists advise feeding dairy cows individually as some high testing breeds require more feed per pound of milk than others.
Christmas tree pruning tips save Merwhom county farms
County agents report a successful Christmas tree pruning demonstration at Delbert Smith farm near Smiths Chapel. Extension forester Phil Berthy notes strong potential for Merwhom area growers to profit by shaping white, red and Scotch pines and by pruning for compact, upright trees.
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Delbert Smith
Smith's Chapel
Phil Berthy
West Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
Mer
Farmers Urged to Aid ASC Tobacco Check in Tazewell
TAZEWELL County ASC asks farmers with barley tobacco allotments to cooperate for swift measurement. County Office Manager George R. Hudson says about 260 farms will be measured and emphasizes complete reporting, spot checks, and rechecks before marketing cards. Two reporters will work in the county at peak season.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
ASC
George R. Hudson
Hudson
Tazewel County
Cuban Visa Backlog Grows as Cuban Applicants Increase
In Havana AP reports the backlog of Cuban tourists and residence visa applicants to the United States has risen steadily over the past six months. The delay for tourist visas now extends to at least January 1961.
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Havana
United States
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