Pasture Beats Silage As Low Cost Cow Feed Says Experts
J D George and Ray Ritchie of the State College Extension Service promote pasture as a cheaper cattle feed than silage. They compare costs and yields, noting corn silage per acre can outperform alfalfa hay, and discuss trench silo advantages and drawbacks for dairy operations in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
J. D. George
Ray Ritchie
State College Extension Service
North Carolina
Ritchie
George
Sae Ritchie
Atoo Carolina State College
Farm News Review Forecast
A North Carolina team of county agents, NC State College and the USDA helps predict blue mold in tobacco and guide fungicide steps. Dr. Jensen notes rapid, area-specific alerts. timely control reduces losses of up to 4.5 million dollars yearly.
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ED Burks
Raleigh
N. C. State College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
J. H. Jensen
Department of Plant Pathology
State College
School of Agriculture
Tifton
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Jensen
Tar Heel
Division of
U. S Department of Es
Columbus County
Charlie Raper
County Contest Expands with Hefty Prizes Across Five Districts
The County of the Year In Rural Progress contest widens to five districts with a $1,000 top state prize and $500 for each of four district runners up. Clarence Poe adds a $500 grant for progress in Negro community development. Local prizes may raise total to at least $3,500. Applications due by April 15.
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Raleigh
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
J. B. Slack
Board of
Farm Organizations and Agencies
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Raleigh News and Observer
Gordon Gray
Consolidated University of North Carolina
Slack
Poe
Rockingham
Edgecombe
Forsyth
North Carolina
D. S. Weaver
State College Extension Service
Calendar of Upcoming Agricultural Events by Parish and County
A list of events for March including Jersey and Hereford parishes gray and grain marketing schools across North Carolina counties such as Union Graham Mecklenberg Elkin and Raleigh. Highlights include state Angus sale grain schools sack demonstrations fat stock show and finals for Negro organizations in Greensboro and Raleigh.
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Eastern
Jersey Parish
Goldsboro
Grain
Union County
Upper Piedmont Jersey Parish
Graham
Gray Marketing
Mecklenby
Yadkin Valley
Elkin
State Angus Sale
Greensboro
Grain Marketing
Cleveland
Piedmont Jersey Parish
Statesville
Iredell
N. C. Beekeepers Association
Raleigh
Catawba Jersey Parish
Newton
Western Jersey Parish
Waynesville
Randolph
Greater Mecklenburg Jersey Parish
Shelby
Negro State Council of Home
Guilford
Mecklenburg
Wilson
Davie
Davidson
Rockingham County
Stokes
Extension Circular No 348 A Revised Availability
Public notice states Extension Circular No 348 A as revised is obtainable from county agent offices or by writing to the Department of Publications Agricultural Extension Service North Carolina State College Raleigh.
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Department of Publications
Agricultural Extension Service
N. C. State College
Raleigh
FASTEETH Improves Denture Fit with No Slip or Odor
FASTEETH powder for upper or lower plates keeps false teeth firmly in place without sliding or rocking. It avoids gummy taste and is alkaline for neutral odor control. Available at drug stores.
Weed control with 2 4 D in lawn care
A Raleigh gardener notes chemical weed control helps but isn t enough for a good lawn. Proper fertilizing liming and mowing matter most. 2 4 D ester forms work on tough weeds but cost more and pose drift risks. Use amine or sodium salts near sensitive plants.
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Raleigh
Power of Press Demonstrated by Beekeeping Note
Raleigh based Stephen cites beekeeping research and a widely circulated story on laughing gas affecting bees. He connects gas use to psychotherapy and an extension of extension beekeeping. The piece notes that a small nitrogen compound in a bee smoker can produce nitrous oxide effects. It also reports livestock and dairy losses at 1 percent in 1952.
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State College Extension Service
Chicago
Stephen
Milk Production Sets New Record in North Carolina
North Carolina February milk production reached an all time monthly high of 117 million pounds, up from January and above February 1952. The state housed 378 thousand dairy cows, while nationwide February output climbed to 8.5 billion pounds, a February record and 5 percent higher than last year.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
United States
First Spring Fat Stock Show Set For Wilson
Wilson hosts the 1953 spring Fat Stock Show and Sale March 25-26 with 15 calves and 80-90 hogs. Jack Kelly of the State College Extension Service announced the event, supported by 4-H and Future Farmers and local clubs. A statewide run of 28 shows and sales runs March 25 to June 9 featuring 1,195 hogs and 982 fat calves at various cities including Rocky Mount Fayetteville Kinston Williamston Goldsboro Greenville Henderson Windsor Smithfield Dunn Ahoskie Washington Raleigh Columbia Elizabeth City Lexington Salisbury Hendersonville Concord Sanford Oxford Rutherfordton Greensboro Carthage.
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Raleigh
Wilson
Jack Kelley
State College Extension Service
Rocky Mount
Fayetteville
Kinston
Williamston
Goldsboro
Greenville
Henderson
Windsor
Smithfield
Appil
Dunn
Ahoskie
Washington
Durham
Wilmington
Jackson
Columbia
Elizabeth City
Lexington
Salisbury
Hendersonville
Concord
Sanford
Oxford
Rutherfordton
Greensboro
Carthage
Livestock School turnout shows farmer concern and practice
Raleigh report notes 3020 farmers attended 63 livestock schools in 63 counties over two months. Extension service leaders say beef price drops and heat concern farmers, but emphasis now on feed programs due to last summer's drought. Programs cover marketing loss prevention, hog above all, pasture, silage, sheep and cattle management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Jack Kelley
State College Extension Service
Kelley
Department of Agriculture Extension Farm Management and Extension Agronom
Egg production hits record high in North Carolina February 1953
North Carolina farmers produced an estimated 122 million eggs in February 1953, a record for the month. January output was 112 million and February last year was 118 million. National flock production totaled 5.3 billion eggs, 6 percent less than February last year but 9 percent above the 1942- average.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
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