Poland China Hog Breeders Gather for Southeast Sale
Poland China hog breeders from three states will exhibit over 40 animals at the Southeast Poland China Breed Type Conference and Sale at the N C State Fairgrounds September 18 and 19. The event features fat barrows breeding classes and a special judging program with a nine member type committee. Raleigh packers will present a carcass demonstration the next morning.
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Kelley
Poland
China
Raleigh Packers
Fat Steers To Be Shown At Elkin
Yadkin County 4 H club and F F A members will exhibit fat steers at the Yadkin Fat Stock Show on September 15 at Boonville school at 1 p.m. The event is sponsored by Pomona and subordinate Granges with speakers Harry B. Caldwell and Mrs. Caldwell, Harvey Dinkins, and Harvey Gentry listed as dignitaries.
Repair costs burden North Carolina farm machinery
College Station Raleigh reports that repair costs on many North Carolina farms exceed the initial price of equipment. Brice Ratchford says high costs stem largely from inexperienced tractor operators and recommends hiring competent drivers who understand machinery and maintain it well to protect profits. He urges systematic interval checks to catch defects early.
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College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina
Brice Ratchford
State College
Permanent Site For 4-Clubs Is Advocated
Ithaca reports a push toward a permanent national 4 H club camp site led by Prof. Albert Hoefer with New York members contributing 145.69 dollars after 1 000 attendees at the State 4 H Club Congress at Cornell University. The Washington DC camp is the major national event and a permanent location would add program stability, Hoefer said.
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Ithaca
INS
Newak
Albert Hoefer
W Hen
Cornell University
New York
Washington, D. C
Hoefer
Early Tomato Marketing Brings Big Returns for Mrs Lancaster
Rocky Mount farmer Mrs R M Lancaster Route 2 benefited from early tomatoes. Demonstration agent Effie Vines Gordon notes crop sold at 30 cents per acer pound on curb market and 24 cents per pound wholesale. Lancaster marketed 4 Mount farm tomatoes to a large Rocky Mount chain store.
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College Station
Raleigh
R. M. Lancaster
Rocky Mount
Route 2
Effie Vines Gordon
Rocky
Lancaster
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