Officials Outline White Card Use for Tobacco Varieties
An ASC official explains the white card program for marketing acceptable tobacco varieties. Farmers must file a signed plan showing separation of acceptable and discount tobaccos, with at least two farm visits by ASC staff costing 12 dollars plus 6 dollars per extra visit. The county committee will verify separation and ensure marketing adheres to quotas and buyer preferences.
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ASC County
ASC County Committee
Fisure
Godfrey
ASC
Fall Market Report Aims for Optimism Across Crops
Southeastern cotton markets show strong prices with 33.80 to 33.75 cents per pound offered in Alabama and lower figures in South Georgia. Wisconsin? No. Wheat profits rise slightly for North Carolina quality wheat, while overall wheat production dips about 6 percent. Egg prices stay high into early 1958. Hog prices fall seasonally but stay near last year’s highs. Cabbage remains profitable in Eastern Carolina, apples forecast larger with lower late season prices. Farmers urged to keep costs under 30 cents per dozen cabbage and move apples to market promptly.
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Raleigh
Southeastern
South Alabama
Georgia
Alabama
South Georgia
Tusey
North Carolina
Carolina
U. S
Beetle Check After Dry Spring Timber Cuts
RALEIGH Forester S Douglass of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service warns pine timber cut last spring may host turpentine beetle activity this summer. Beetles have been found near stumps of trees cut as early as Christmas, with dry weather reducing pitch flow and allowing heavier attacks.
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Raleigh
S. Douglass
He C. Agricultural Extension Service
Prices and Culling Rise for Cattle Producers
In Raleigh a N C Agricultural Extension specialist notes cows fetch strong prices this summer. A culling method uses calves to identify low quality cows by overnight separation, then reuniting calf and cow to mark the pair for removal. This also aids selecting replacement heifers to improve weaning weights and calf quality.
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Raleigh
N. C. Agricultural Extension Service
State College
Buchanan
Check Mile For Insects Growers Told
Raleigh Tar Heel notes milo growers should monitor fields for insects as corn earworms have been found and army worms may appear. Agronomy specialist George Spain warns against unnecessary treatments due to grain residue concerns and advises consulting county agents or the Extension Entomology Department at NC State for proper control methods.
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Raleigh
George Spain
N. C. Agricultural Extension Service
State College
Extension Entomology Department
N. C. State College
Cotton finishes promise oilproof and waterproof fabrics
New cotton fabric finishes in labs aim to make cotton oilproof and water resistant. Two methods show oil rolls off untreated cloth and water beads on treated fabric, but both face issues such as slight color change or added weight and soil susceptibility.
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Raleigh
Coming Events in North Carolina Aug 24 to 28
Officials list events across the state including YMW Conference in Swansboro from Aug 24 to 28 Barley Seed Treatment Demonstrations for loose Smut Control in Lincoln County Aug 26 to 28 American Farm Economics Association annual meeting at Lake Junaluska Aug 27 to 31 Negro Junior Dairy Cattle Show in Kinston Aug 28 North Carolina Jersey Breeders Sale at Raleigh Fairgrounds Aug 28 4 H Club Pullet Shows and Sales at Smithfield and Wallace obligations across counties
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Swansboro
Lincoln County
American Farm Economics Assn
Lake Junaluska
Kinston
N. C
Fairgrounds
Raleigh
Smithfield
Wallace
Cotton Fabric Treatment Promises Oil Proof and Waterproofing
Aimed at combining strengths of two processes to create a superior finish for cotton fabrics. The goal is oil and waterproofing that resists soil while preserving color weight appearance and texture. The approach seeks durable protection without altering fabric qualities.
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Dial
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Amco Steel Fence CO
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Paul Justice
High Point
Best Food Buy
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Kraft Cooking
Ballards
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