Fifth Annual Tazewell County Horse Show Announces Schedule
The 5th annual Tazewell County Horse Show sponsored by the Lions Clubs of Tazewell and North Tazewell runs June 30 to July 2 at Tazewell County Fair Grounds. It offers 51 classes with prize money from 2 to 300 dollars per class and 100 dollars in some events. Open and qualifying rounds run Friday and Saturday with stake classes Saturday night. entries require a minimum of four per class.
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North Tazewell
Landscape Design Study Course Set in Blacksburg
Albert S. Beecher of the university Extension announces a landscape design study course at Wir ec in Blacksburg from July 11 to 14. Open to all interested, with some garden club members earning credits toward a National Council Certificate of Landscape Design. Sponsors include the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service.
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Mercer County Home Economists Meet in Charleston
Homemakers from Mercer County attended a five day refresher course in Charleston sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service of West Virginia University. New textile developments were discussed including permanent press garments beta fiberglass and metallic fibers such as stainless steel used to reduce static.
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Mercer County
Charleston
Cooperative Extension Service
West Virginia University
Mary Redd
Elnora Smith
Mary Kirby
Warren Friend
Preston County
Elizabeth Bailey
Maxine Cooper
Virginia Davis
Pulaski farmer pioneers crawler-tractor track planting method
Clarence Hanks of Dublin Virginia adapts wheel track planting using a crawler tractor track, a trailer planter with hydraulics, and postemergence herbicides. He reports moisture conservation, reduced tillage, lower costs, and improved stands on Groseclose Frederick and Lodi silt loams across 100 acres, with yields above 100 bushels per acre last year. Extension agent Nee Rich notes potential for broader use in Pulaski County.
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Neel Rich
Pulaski County
Clarence Hanks
Dublin
Hanks
Frederick
Nee
State 4-H Program To Begin June 27
The 43rd annual State 4H Short Course will attract more than 1,100 Virginians to Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg June 27 to July 2. The theme is Values in Focus Through 4-H.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Moisture Problems and Garden Care Advice From County Agent
County agriculture column notes gardens struggle with dry spells after light rains. It recommends weed control by cultivation, mulch to conserve moisture, strawberry renovation as harvest ends, and detailed fertilizer and cultivation steps for overwintering strawberry beds and general garden care.
Tech's Dr. Bell Goes to Turkey for Consultation
Dr. W. B. Bell dean of the College of Agriculture at Virginia Tech traveled to Turkey for a month to serve as a consultant on agricultural research at the Turkish government’s request.
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Dr. Bell
Turkey
W. B. Bell
Colege of Agriculture
Virginia Tech
Store-To-Store Buying Pros and Cons
The piece argues store hopping yields marketing information and potential savings. It notes price and supply variations, and cites an example of drug prescription pricing differences. Costs include time spent and travel expenses, which vary by individual.
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