Artificial Breeding Methods Highlight State College Short Courses
State College highlights artificial breeding as a tool for herd improvement not a new invention. Missouri studies show technicians reach peak proficiency seven months after starting. The college runs one week courses twice yearly to train inseminators, with over 250 technicians certified since 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Toon
State College
State
Myers
Missouri
Department of Animal Industry
North Carolina
Pine Value Growth From 13 Year Slash Pine Stand
Forestry specialists measured a 13 year old slash pine stand owned by Weil of Goldsboro. They recorded 835 live acres with 2 left for future harvest. Current pulpwood yield equals 16 cords per acre annually, valuing standing timber at about $3 per cord and total stand value around $62.64 per acre. If fully cut for pulpwood, overall value would rise to about $167.04 per acre. current cutable trees would be worth about $49.68.
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Eil of
Goldsboro
John L
State College
Betes
Acre
Cray
Weil
Maegee Farm introduces Davidson County milk record holder
Lexington dairy Maegee Farm reports Rombrook Lady a 7 year old purebred Guernsey set a county all breeds record with 20,9946 pounds of milk and 837.6 pounds butterfat in a 365 day test. The cow averaged 40 pounds first day and 51.5 pounds last day under supervision of E S Stokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Maegee
Davidson County
E.S. Stokes
Rombrook
Guernsey
Stokes
Moyock Man Builds Six-Room Farm Home For 3500
Friends and hard work help Curritudk r M Jones of Moyock complete a six room home with a full bath and half. The white shingled house with a slate roof cost 3500 and was built with lumber from the Jones farm and help from neighbors. Assistant Courty Agent Carl T Blake notes the structure is well braced and attractively finished. The piece ends with a note that U S g P production would be at least a per cent lower without fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Jones
Moyock
Courty
Carl T. Blake
Specialist List Sources Of Farm Credit Costs
Dorris Brown outlines three types of farm credit short term intermediate and long term plus sources and costs. Time merchant credit dominates Coastal Plain use while banks PACA Farm Home Administration Land Bank and insurers provide long term options with varying cost. Wise credit use demands planning and adherence to recommended farming practices.
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Dorris Brown
State Lege Extension Service
Production Credit Association
Individuale
Farm Home Administration
Land Bank
Insurance
Brown
Coastal Plain
Production Credit Administration
Dream Club House Becomes Reality for St Stephens Women
The St Stephens home demonstration club in Catawba County completes a long effort begun in 1934 to build a clubhouse. An acre lot donated by Mr. and Mrs. K T Williams hosts steel on site with many community groups aiding. The 44 members plan gatherings, socials, and meetings for the club and other community groups.
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St. Stephens
Catawba County
Treasury
Faerce
Oak Fund
Red Cross
Oath
Ng Shape
K. T. Williams
Knox
St. Stephens Club
Lay Bolick
L. A. Cline
Clyde Whitner
Singspiration hailed as great success in Hyde County
Hyde County hosts its first singspiration sponsored by home demonstration clubs drawing about 300 attendees at Swan Quarter’s Agricultural Building. The event featured group singing, a piano solo by Sue Harris, and prayers by Rev. Oscar Edmonds and Rev. D. M. Lewis, with communities from Engelhard to Swan Quarter contributing.
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Hyde County
Singspiration
Alma Lee Cathey
Hyde
State College Extension Service
Swancover
Carlyle Jones
J. L. Simmons
P. D. Midgett
ITI
Oscar Edmonds
Engelhard
Nebraska
Scranton
Sladeville
Fairfield
Rose Bay
Swindell’s Fork
Swan Quarter
Sue Harris
D. M. Lewis
Miss Cathey
Improvement Of Church Music Discussed At County Meeting
A two day Orange County gathering at Hillsboro Presbyterian Church explored rural church music improvement. Mrs Kathleen Hamrick notes 34 churches attended with Extension Service and home demonstration clubs organizing leadership and demonstrations led by Mrs J C Dodson and Mrs Eugene Umstead.
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Orange County
Kathryn Hamrick
State College Extension Service
Hillsboro Presbyterian Church
Paul
Route 3
Chapel Hill
Prest
Orange County Home Demonstration Council
Charles Mincey
Anamerie Avant
Northwestern
Extension Service
J. C. Dodson
Durham County
North Carolina Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs
Dodson
Eugene Umstead
George Lindsay
Durhan
Orange
Avant Says
Eree
Umstead
Garden Guide for Planters Published by State College Extension
A 16 page Garden Guide from the State College Extension Service outlines a planting calendar with row lengths per person, seed and plant quantities, dates, and varieties. It covers site selection, fertilization, soil prep, insect and disease control, a one year conservation plan, freezing tips, and tomato canning. Extension staff authors and publication number are listed. copies available from county agents or the Publications Division NC State College. Also notes EPN phosphate insecticide effective against yellow striped armyworm in cotton fields in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College Extension Service
H. R. Niswenger
Howard R. Garriss
T. M. Dobrovsky
Rose Ellwood Bryan
Nita Orr
Den
N.C. State College
Secret to ripe watermelons by staggered planting and wilt resistant varieties
A reader reveals a tomato and vegetable planting method to ensure ripe melons. By planting before frost, then replanting in two week intervals, the approach provides backup crops if frost hits. The note recommends wilt resistant strains such as Miles and Leesburg and details selecting true to name true varieties and stocky six week old plants for transplanting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Miles
Garrison
Hawkesbury
Cannon Ball
Leesburg
Southland
4-H Clubbers Oratory Meets Extend Into 1952
The 4-H Public Speaking awards continue in North Carolina for a third year with gold filled medals for top county performers and state winners receiving a silverware set for girls and a 17 jewel wrist watch for boys. Pure Oil Co funds two $300 college scholarships and two educational trips to the 31st National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Last year’s state winners were Ector L. Hamrick and Martha K. Cass ion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isbet
Carolina
Pure Oil Co
Chicago
North Carolina
Ector L. Hamrick
Shelby
Martha K. Cashion
Cornelius
Coming Events Report for North Carolina Clubs and Auctions
National 4 H Club Week highlighted with fat cattle sale in Hillsboro. Ayrshire cattle sales in Statesville. DHIA testers training in State College and Raleigh. Aberdeen Angus sale in Greensboro. Hereford sale appears in 72 and fat stock show and sale in Wilson.
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Hillsboro
Statesville
State College
Raleigh
Aberdeen
Angus Sala
Greensboro
Hereford
Wilson
Potential U S Farm Yields Increase With Better Practices
Dr. Robert M. Salter of the Soil Conservation Service says nationwide adoption of top farming practices could raise production by 60 to 75 percent. He notes the figure reflects potential gains across United States agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Salter
Soil Conservation Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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