How to Choose a Cantaloup A Guide for Shoppers
Margaret Meador explains five criteria from USDA experts for selecting ripe cantaloupes: netting, slip, color, firmness, and aroma. Look for well netted skin with a full slip, yellow color indicating ripeness, gentle yield at the blossom end, and a characteristic aroma. Warns against decayed spots and mold. U.S. No. 1 grade signals good eating. Also notes winter melon serving ideas and local West Virginia cranberry glade visits and club meeting notices.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mercer County 4 H Talent Show and Style Revue Set
The 1965 Mercer County 4 H Talent Contest and 4 H Style Revue occur at 7 30 p m Thursday July 1 in Princeton Memorial Building. Participants from Mercer clubs may enter either or both events with clothing exhibits due by 5 30 p m. Winners advance to Jacksons Mill in August for the state contest and the costume winner joins the style revue. All participants receive blue red or white ribbons based on scores.
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Mercer County
Memorial Building
Princeton
Jackson's Mill
Largest Yet Is The Plan For Tazewell Horse Show
The Tazewell-North Tazewell Lions Club sponsors the Fourth Annual Tazewell County Horse Show at the Tazewell Fairground July 1 2 3 with 52 classes and 1900 dollars in prizes. Proceeds aid local charitable projects. Ray Richardson chairs the event and box seats are available via Noland Dennison or Pete Hawkins.
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Tazewell - North Tazewell
Tazewell-North Tazewell
Harris Hart
Jim McDonald
Tazewell
Ray Richardson
Noland Dennison
Pete Hawkins
Three Mercer 4-H Camps Planned For Summer
Clifton Dotson county Extension 4-H agent announces three camps at Glenwood Park in Mercer County with dates July 5 9 for ages 13 to 21 July 12 16 for ages 9 to 13 and July 19 22 for ages 9 to 21. Registration fee of 2 is due to Dotson or Mrs Mary Reed at Box 591 Princeton.
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Glenwood Park
Clifton Dotson
Mercer County
Princeton
Mary C. Reed
West Virginia selects Edgemont Topnotchers member for 4-H Short Course
Alvin Buchanan of the Edge mont Topnotchers Senior 4-H Club in Princeton has been chosen by the State 4H Club staff to represent West Virginia at the State 4-H Short Course hosted by Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg from June 28 to July 3.
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Alvin Buchanan
Edgemont Topnotchers
Princeton
West Virginia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Store hopping shapes budget by time and quality too
A VPI economist explains that saving money by shopping at multiple stores requires balancing money, time, and quality. While spreading purchases can cut costs, it also increases shopping time and transportation costs, making the decision personal and context dependent.
Farm Tour Plans Announced by Tazewell ASC County Committee
The Tazewell ASC County Committee announces a farm tour on June 29 at 10 30 a m at the A P Boling Farm Wit tens Mill Road east of Tazewell Virginia Farmers and ag representatives will view conservation practices from past and present including open and tile drainage permanent cover seedings and fertilizer application methods via mixer spreader trucks helicopters and airplanes The afternoon session will feature spring development practices.
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Tazewell
ASC County Committee
A. P. Boling
W. E. Stones
Wittens
Milk as near perfect food urges daily intake
The Virginia Department of Agriculture promotes milk as a highly balanced source of protein vitamins minerals and energy. A quart provides 30 to 35 grams of protein about half of an adult's daily minimum. An 8 oz glass yields about 170 calories and essential fatty acids.
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Virginia Department of Agriculture
Prevention and care guidance for plant disease control
County Agent R E Harbert outlines that prevention beats cure for plant disease in home gardens. He recommends resistant varieties, timely fungicide applications, and good cultural practices, noting rain and dew drive infection and that regular 7 to 10 day sprays are most effective. He warns heavy rains require reapplication and highlights roadside beautification programs and upcoming 4 H camping on WHIS TV dates July 8 and July 15.
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Federal Extension Service
U. S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Johnson
Mercer County
Whis Television
Woman's Whirl
Whis-Tv
Judy Compton
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Tazewell County
Margaret Meador
U. S
Cranberry Glades
Pocahontas County
Cranesville
Maryland
Mill Point
Marlinton
U.S. Park Service
Pearl Buck
Farm Women's
Ella Holyrood
Arts and Crafts Food Committee
le Investment
Bee Eee
Mercer
Staunton
Jack Copenhaver
Animal Science Farms
VPI
Barboursville Farm
VPI Economist
R. E. Harbert
Roadside Beauty
Famous Stearns & Foster
Stearns & Foster
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