Long Range Farm Program Drawn Up By 16 Counties
North Carolina counties with State and Federal help mapped long range agricultural plans. Six counties printed full programs while others are drafting. the process starts with local farmers assessing county conditions and agreeing on 10 to 15 year priorities. Community leaders join advisory groups to formulate and promote detailed recommendations. Demonstrations, farm tours, and meetings push adoption across communities. Democracy in action with professional support to guide local decisions.
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North Carolina
Rockingham
Davie
Chowan
Currituck
Forsyth
Chatham
Stokes
Yadkin
Iredell
Caeaee
Henderson
Transylvania
Gury Duplin
Union, Caldwell
Mitchell
Forsyth County
The
State College Extension Service
F. S. Sloan
J. W. Crawford
Crawfford
Crawford
State College States Meetings In January
North Carolina State College will host a pesticide dealers conference January 10 11 for farmers processors and distributors. Topics include plant diseases insecticides fungicides herbicides and rodenticides with demonstrations on dosages mixtures and application methods.
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North Carolina State Oer
James H. Hilton
School of Agriculture
Glenn C. Klingman
L. C
Eugene Starnes
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
Farm and Dairy Production Short Courses at NC State
North Carolina State College hosts two linked short courses January 7 to February 1 1952 covering practical dairy farming including animal health milk sanitation judging and breeding plus a farm management module. Courses run with beef cattle and crop production, open to 16-year-olds and older. applications due by December 15 with details from Eugene Starnes Extension Division Raleigh.
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North Carolina
North Carolina State College
School of Agriculture
Fred M. Haig
Department of Animal Industry
Eugene Starnes
Raleigh
Diversification Advised for Eastern North Carolina Negro Farmers
H A Johnson Cumberland County Negro farm agent urges eastern North Carolina farmers to raise more livestock to diversify income. He cites a 1450 survey of 10 Cumberland farms showing 97 percent of cash farm income from crops, mainly tobacco and cotton, with 20 percent of tillable land in pasture or hay to build feed.
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North Carolina
H. A. Johnson
Cumberland County
State College Excension Service
Johnson
Cumberland
Thor
Agricultural best practices for growers outlined
The guidance emphasizes using certified seed and recommended varieties, employing proper equipment, rotating crops, grading for market and storage, and marketing at peak prices. It notes feeding crops should be sold through livestock when feasible.
Farm Income Diversified in North Carolina County
Granville county agent C. V. Morgan reports livestock and dairy enterprises are growing in one of the state’s oldest tobacco counties. Dairy products near a thousand dollars yearly, many new beef herds established, with Ladino clover orchard grass and fescue cited as the forage basis for a stronger livestock program.
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Oxford
North Carolina
Tobacco
Granville County
C. V. Morgan
State College Extension Service
State Farm Census To Be Conducted In January 1952
North Carolina farms will participate in the 1952 farm census. D. S. Weaver of the State College Extension Service says the data aids planning of services and farm programs. Census workers will collect farm acreage, crop types, crop yields, and livestock numbers. The census is authorized by the 1951 General Assembly and will occur in January.
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North Carolina
D. S. Weaver
State College Extension Service
General Assembly
Expanded Winston area egg market planned by committee
Plans to broaden egg production in the Winston Salem region are under study by the Forsyth County marketing committee. Poultry experts say local farmers must raise about 275000 more layers to meet demand while securing steady outlets. A January survey of current and potential egg markets will begin.
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Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
State College
C. F. Parrish
County Officials Outline Roles in Census Tasks
The Department of Agriculture assists by providing the report and forms while county boards of commissioners hold the duty to appoint local census takers. This describes the division of responsibilities between state agency support and local governance in census administration.
North Carolina Junior Growers Win Two National Awards
North Carolina junior vegetable growers won two state awards at the NJVGA 17th annual convention in Cleveland Ohio. Jenean James Madre of Elizabeth City and Clarence C. Chappell Jr. of Belvidere received cash prizes from the $6,000 A and P scholarship fund. Albert B. Bishop of Guilford Connecticut won the national championship and top $500 scholarship.
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North Carolina
Orth Carolina
National Junior Vegetable Growers Association
NJVGA
Cleveland
Jenean James Madre
J. A. Madre
Elizabeth City
Clarence C. Chappell, Jr
Clarence C. Chappell
Belvidere
A & P Food Stores
L. R. Harrill
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
Albert B. Bishop
Guilford
Conn
Jenean Madre
Jenean
Clarence Chappell, Jr
Clarence
4-H Club
Future Farmers of America
North Carolina cows bred artificially hit 43500 this year
North Carolina dairy expert T C Blalock says 1951 total cows bred artificially will exceed last year by about 10000, reaching 43500 by year end. Since 1948 the state totals surpass 117000, with Holstein and Jersey bulls boosting butterfat production well above national averages.
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North Carolina
T. C. Blalock
State College Extension Service
Blalock
Southeastern Artificial Breeding Association
Spud
North Corona
Tar Heel
Jersey
Dairy Herd Improvement Associations
Christmas Tree Safety Warnings From State College Extension
State College Extension Service warns that fresh green trees reduce fire risk and to keep the tree watered daily, cut the butt, and place away from heat sources. Limit chemicals, check UL seals on lights, and have a qualified electrician handle extensive wiring to prevent fires.
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State College Extension Service
Underwriters’ Laboratory
North Carolina Grains Win Prizes at Toronto Fair
North Carolina farmers entered 20 samples of wheat corn oats barley and soybeans at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Nineteen of the entries won prizes with several firsts including Atlas 66 wheat from Watson Seed Farms Rocky Mount and Colonial 2 barley from Walter Davis Shelby and Dixie 82 corn by J A Patterson.
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North Carolina
United States
Toronto
Canada
Watson Seed Farms
Rocky Mount
Walter Davis
Shelby
J. A. Patterson
Sta E
North Carolina State College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
McNairfield Tested Seed Company
Laurinburg
William Petrea
Lexington
T. P. Tin
Statesville
Edith Hampton
Boone
North Carolina Foundation
Lic
State College
W. L. Kilian
Ridgeway
J. F. J. Bell
State College Extension Service
Dwarf Fruit Trees Suit Small Gardens Despite Limits
Dwarf trees offer early fruiting and easy care for home gardeners but have shallow root systems prone to wind damage and lower yields. They are produced by grafting onto special rootstock, with Golden Delicious and Jonathan as common liners, and varieties such as Red Delicious and McIntosh available. Plant in moist fertile soil with graft unions above ground and follow County agent spray calendars to control insects.
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Jonathan
North Carolina
Apple Spray Lendar
Tips for Easier Hog Slaughtering From Extension Service
State College Extension Service offers practical hog slaughter tips. Remove feed and provide water 24 hours before slaughter for clean bleed. Handle hogs quietly to ease bleeding. Use a sharp knife and keep the head below body level. Do not stun. Bleed on clean straw or rack to prevent hair on skin. Heat scalding water to 145 degrees for best results. After picking, remove organs promptly and chill meat well. Carcasses should be split for faster chilling and avoid freezing. Hang carcasses 30 to 45 degrees. Prepare curing mix per 100 pounds of meat: eight pounds salt, three pounds sugar, three ounces saltpeter. apply evenly and cure in ventilated smokehouse.
Seedlings Free to 4H Club Members Fast Sellout
White pine seedlings offered free by Champion Paper and Fibre Company are rapidly claimed. John E. Ford reports 66 club members have ordered 149,800 of 175,000 seedlings, noting white pine grows well up to 4,500 feet and on north or east facing moist ground. He advises ordering now to ensure spring planting if ground is not frozen and to plant in fall if ground cover exists.
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Champion Paper and Fibre Company
John E. Ford
State College Extension Service
Ford
Piedmont
North Carolina
Brevard
Osborne Place
Tar Heel farmers urged to use certified seed and best practices
North Carolina extension officials praise grain quality from Tar Heel crops and say certified seed of adapted varieties can push yields well above the state average. Maximum results come from following all recommended practices with guidance available through county agents or the Department of Publications at NC State College Raleigh.
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Toronto
Bell
North Carolina
Department of Publications
N. C State College
Raleigh
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