Oak View Grange Plans New Building At Meeting
Oak View Grange held a productive session in Ruth's recreation room approving plans for a new building. Junior officers were elected: James Freeman junior master Ia Jones junior secretary Thomas Hayworth junior lecturer Branson Blair junior assistant steward Marsha Proctor lady assistant steward. Homer Barrett of Idol Green Real Estate spoke on civilian defense and atom bomb risks, urging preparedness and local safety steps. A called committee meeting was set for February 28 at 7 30 PM in Ruth's recreation room with refreshments provided by Mrs. Felix Millen and Mrs. James I Proctor.
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Oak View Grange
Ruth's Recreation Room
James Freeman
Ia Jones
Thomas Hayworth
Branson Blair
Marsha Proctor
Oak View School
Larry
Bettys
Colvin Freeman
Homer Barrett
Idol-Green Real Estate Co
Vance Proctor
Carolina Cows Set Records in North Carolina
Holstein Friesian records announced by the Herd Improvement Registry show Guilford College Bonny dune McKinley owned by J W Cummings & Sons with 418 pounds butterfat, 13 718 pounds milk, 370 days and 2 milkings. Lenoir MCE Rosalina Ormsby owned by Mrs Lestie Thorne Kountse has 430 pounds butterfat, 12 715 pounds milk, 365 days and 2 milkings. Testing overseen by North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering in cooperation with the Holstein Friesian Association of America.
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Brattleboro
North Carolina
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
J. W. Cummings & Sons
Guilford College
Bonny Dune McKinley
Lestie Thorne Kountse
Lenoir
MCE
Rosalina Ormsby
North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
New Infrared Brooding Method For Baby Chicks
A State College Extension farm agent reports starting 233 chicks on December 7 using infrared brood ing. Over six weeks mortality was 1.7 percent with an average temperature of 37.9 degrees. Electricity used cost 7.76 dollars, while per bird cost was cents. Despite higher cost than conventional methods, infrared brooding is shown with reduced fire risk and dry litter. Carpenter plans to brood 250 more chicks to test the method.
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State College Extension Service
Carpenter
Farm Doings Planting Lespedeza by 4-H Member
Glenn Hair of Stedman Senior 4-H Club planted 2,000 bicolor lespedeza seedlings for wildlife conservation. Rows were three feet apart with 400 pounds of 2-12-12 fertilizer per acre. He used strips along a forestry project, a pasture, and a firelane from last year.
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Lespedeza
Glenn Hair
Stedman
Lester B. Laws
Cumberland County
State College Extension Service
Glenn
Durham 4-H Poultry Project Shines With Jerry Goodwin
Jerry Goodwin age 13 of Durham County 4 H poultry project earned praise from J M Watts assistant county farm agent for outstanding work. He started with 104 chicks in March and lost six, showcased 12 birds earning a blue ribbon at the county fair. He built a small laying house and reduced to about 35 hens to give four square feet floor space per bird. He has used lights since October and kept production at 60 to 70 percent since September. Attendance at farm outlook meetings in Ashe County rose this year with farmers seeking culture practices insect disease control and other guidance. Following discussions many questions were raised by men and women. The report notes an estimated 80 million cubic feet of gross storage for perishable items.
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Jerry Goodwin
Durham County
J. M. Watts
State College Extension Service
Jerry
Farm Outlook
Ashe County
C. E. Gardner
Gardner
Outlook
Watauga Club Point System Chooses Outstanding Group
The Watauga county home demonstration council adopts a 17 activity point system to select the top club. Points reward officers meetings demonstrations community work attendance dues payment new clubs sponsorship and new members joined.
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Raleigh
Watauga County Home Demonstration Council
Betty M. Edwards
Watauga
State College Extension Service
Food Stored at Subzero Temps Found Across Locker Plants
Food at zero temperatures is dispersed at widely scattered points over the country through the 11,600 locker plants now in operation.
Milk Producers in North Carolina Surpass Four Thousand
North Carolina hosts over 4,000 Grade II milk producers as the dairy industry expands. Industry officials note growth in co operatives, processing capacity, and farm milk output across the state.
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North
Caro
National agricultural price and loan rate notes
The report states 1951 crop soybean support at 2.45 per bushel and loan rates for 1951 cotton set at 90 percent of parity as of August 1, with expected averages above 30 cents per pound. It also notes U S tung orchards averaging 16 million pounds of oil annually and National 4-H Club Week planned for March 3 to 11.
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U. S
Growth of milking machines on U S farms triples in a decade
The article notes a sharp rise in dairy automation as the number of milking machines in use on United States farms more than triples over the past ten years, signaling a major shift in farm operations and productivity.
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U. S
Egg prices drop from mid-December to mid-January
The average farm price for eggs fell from 57.7 cents a dozen in mid-December to 42.6 cents a dozen in mid-January, indicating a sharp decline in wholesale egg values during the period.
Spotted water hemlock poisonous to livestock warned
North Carolina experts warn that spotted water hemlock is highly poisonous to cattle and sheep. The perennial shrub grows three to six feet tall with purplish spotted stems and white flower clusters in wet meadows and along streams. Manage grazing, especially in early spring. bulletin 342 details stock poisoning and how to obtain the bulletin.
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North Carolina
State College
Tar Heel Gardener A corn er around the corner
The note urges planning for the gardening season amid rising taxes and prices. It recommends using poultry or stable manure, warns against overfertilization, and explains balanced fertilizer blends for manure. It advises broadcasting or trenching manure and adding 1 3 to 1% commercial fertilizer for quick plant nourishment.
Moore County Dad and Son Farm Strong in Livestock Belief
W. J Nalls and his son Billy of Moore County are noted livestock believers. They expanded an 8-acre farm to 29 acres with terraced cropland and pasture. The operation includes tobacco, broilers, hogs, a 17 cow herd, Grade A milk, and Guernsey calves raised through 4 H work.
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Moore County
Raleigh
W. J Nalls
Billy
Nalls
FE. H. Garrison
Moore
State College Extension Service
Kiwanis Club
Guernsey
Dad
Cow Jolan Sets 365-Day Milk Test Record
BON Cascade Jolan, a registered Holstein Friesian cow owned by J. K. Glenn of Winston-Salem NC, completed a 365-day Herd Improvement Registry production test with 669 pounds of butterfat and 21 587 pounds of milk. She was milked thrice daily and was four years seven months old at the start of testing.
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Brattleboro
Vit
Bon
Cascade Jolan
J. K. Glenn
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
Change in farming cuts Wynn’s head aches in Henderson County
System changes at Brookside farm transform R H Wynn from truck crops to Grade A dairy. He breeds purebred cows, grows alfalfa and Ladino clover, clears land for pasture, and spreads labor year round while trimming cash outlays. He notes problems remain but headaches are better.
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Raleigh
R. H. Wynn
Brookside
Henderson County
Wynn
G. H. Farley
State College Extea Service
Henderson
Demonstration Club Seeks Public Talk Wednesday
Oak View Home Demonstration club meets at Mrs. Ray Idol’s home on Wednesday February 28 with co host Mrs. Calvin Freeman. Luncheon begins at 10 o clock followed by Vance Proctor speaking on freezing. Talk open to non members and the public.
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Oak View Home
Ray Idol
Calvin Freeman
Vance
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