Soil in turkey feed cuts swollen hocks in NC study
Three North Carolina State College researchers report adding seven percent top soil to turkey mash reduced swollen hocks at 28 weeks to 29 percent from 76 to 85 percent in control pens. They propose soil may contain beneficial factors or aid microbes and call for further testing.
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North Carolina State College
J. W. Kelley
Roy Dearstyne
H. L. Lucas
Kelley
Dearstyne
Lucas
Purity of Grain Will Be Checked
North Carolina Crop Improvement Association at N C State College has planted about 600 certified small grain samples at the Piedmont Branch Experiment Station Statesville to test labeling and genetic purity. A 1951 planting of about 1,000 samples at the same site showed Arlington oats and Atlas wheat mostly correctly labeled, per R P Moore director.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Crop Improvement Association
N. C. State College
Piedmont Branch Experiment Station
Statesville
R. P. Moore
Crop Improvement Association
Colorful Christmas wreaths and safe decorating tips
A farm news feature offers colorful ideas for Christmas decorations using evergreens and red berries to craft wreaths and arrangements. It includes steps for securing greenery on wire, tips to silver or gild decorations, and a candle centerpiece idea. Safety guidance stresses keeping lights away from drapes and keeping a tree moist to prevent fires.
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Gordon
Artificial Breeding Program Praised By Randolph Agent
Asheboro dairy farmers praise Randolph Artificial Breeders Association for expanding artificial insemination. Since 1948 the program grew from 250 to over 800 members, employing a full time technician. It uses proven sires with high production, helping one cow owners and large herds alike raise milk and butter fat.
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Asheboro
North Carolina
E. B. Millsaps
Randolph County
Millsaps
Randolph Artificial Breeders Association
Randolph
Lloyd Brown
North Carolina State College
Brown
Association
John Collins
State College
Lamb and Wool Outlook Appears To Be Favorable
RALEIGH The long time outlook for lamb and wool is favorable says State Extension Service specialists who studied the 1953 farm outlook. Lamb prices in 1953 should run moderately above the current level with wool prices higher than 1951. Experts urge diligent sheep management including parasite control by moving sheep to new pastures every three weeks and using worming drugs, plus attention at lambing time. They advise increasing flock numbers and forming new flocks with native or western ewes and mating with registered mutton-type rams.
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Raleigh
Extension Service
State College
It Takes Money To Be a Farmer
Lexington reports show farmer C D Jarrett with 1 750 bronze turkeys and 800 Beltsville Whites ready for market. John P Gantt notes the farm already has about 89 875 tied up in costs as the birds consume feed ahead of Christmas.
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Lexington
John P. Gantt
State College Extension Service
C. D. Jarrett
Jarrett
Beltsville
Coming Events Calendar for State College and Raleigh
List of agricultural and forestry meetings and fairs across North Carolina with dates and locations including State College Raleigh Wilson Wilson Raeford Rocky Mount Pinehurst Kenansville Williamston Reidsville and Raleigh in January and December. The schedule features nutrition conferences beef cattle dairy crops short courses soil conservation district supervisors forestry field day and 4-H events plus a Berkshire hog sale.
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State College
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Raleigh
State Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors
Wilson
Hoke County
Raeford
Southeastern Duroe
Rocky Mount
N. C. Agricultural Fairs Association
N. C. Dairy Products Association
Pinehurst
Kenansville
Williamston
Reidsville
Berkshire
Grape Pruning Tales From Tar Heel Gardener
A NC gardener recalls yearly pruning rules for apples peaches and grapes. He details select fruiting canes eight to ten buds and drastic pruning. He recounts pruning a first grape incident and notes sap bleeding heals and guidance from the state college horticultural department.
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Horticultural Department
N. C. State College
Raleigh
N. C
County Agent Sells Tax Aid For Farmers
County agents offer Extension Circular No 366 Farmer's 1952 Income Tax to help farmers with income tax and farm accounting. It explains reporting methods, depreciation, livestock and machinery records, and capital gains changes. A tree copy is available from the local county agent.
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Raleigh
N. C. State College Extension Service
Extension Farm Management and Marketing Department
State College
Duke of Montrose offers Buchanan Castle for rent
In Edinburgh the Duke of Montrose proposed renting Buchanan Castle in Stirlingshire for 10 pounds weekly. The offer came with conditions to maintain the estate’s 16 bathrooms 40 bedrooms and a 15000 dollar elevator in top condition.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Duke of Montrose
Buchanan Castle
Stirlingshire
New Fabrics Spark Interest in Statewide Training
At a Statesville training session for 17 southwestern counties, Julia McIver notes rising popularity of new fabrics and ready mades. She adds cotton remains dominant, with wrinkle shed and sanforized treatments, while wool undergoes preshrinking and new weights. tobacco soils and corn production also feature in the broader agricultural updates.
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Raleigh
State College Extension
Julia McIver
Statesville
Miss McIver
Scotland
France
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