Beef Outlook from USDA Cautions on Price Rise
Agricultural researcher Glenn R. Smith writes that beef prices likely will not rise substantially soon. He notes high livestock numbers due to breeding stock held by farmers and predicts little decline in prices without long-term shifts. Smith urges the Southeast to boost production efficiency and expand markets to counter Belt preferences for feeder cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Glenn R. Smith
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Frank H. Jeter
N. C. State College Agricultural Extension Service
Smith
Corn Belt
Dairy Farmer Warns Against Cows Loafing On the Job
Raleigh reports dairy specialist Marvin E Senger of North Carolina State College Extension says some cows under DHIA records underperform due to genetics or management. He notes average NC DHIA milk yield and butterfat, urges monitoring and better feeding for low producers. Only a fifth of the South s cotton acreage is harvested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Marvin E. Senger
N. C
Senger
NC Farmers Falter on Conservation Practices
North Carolina farmers are not meeting their Agricultural Conservation Program obligations. Of 186,000 signups, less than half have reported performing approved practices. Drought and weather delays hinder adherence, with substitutions allowed for proven impossibility. Also noted are 11.508 billion pounds of milk produced in July, up 4 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
USDA
H. D. Godfrey
PMA
Godfrey
SCS
United States
Open World Competition Planned for North Carolina State Fair Cattle
Raleigh announces the first open to the world Dual-Purpose Cattle Department at the 1953 State Fair with premiums to 961 dollars. Milking Shorthorn breed entries from NC and neighboring states, led by Breeder-Director W B Austin, face judging by Ralph Kennedy at Beltsville. Entries close Oct 12. cattle must be on grounds by Oct 19. judging Oct 20. exhibits released Oct 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
R. K. Waugh
State College
Waugh
Virginia
North Carolina
W. B. Austin
Jefferson
Department of the Fair
Ralph P. Kennedy
U. S. Department of Agriculture Experiment Station
Beltsville
Dr. Waugh
Agricultural Scientist Is Honored in North Carolina
North Carolina agricultural scientist E B Morrow associate professor of horticultural science at N C State College received an honor from the American Society of Horticultural Science for advancing strawberry breeding He presented a paper Limited Inbreeding in Strawberries described as worthy of special mention by George M Darrow U S Department of Agriculture Morrow earned an honorable mention The Massey strawberry was crossed with Southland to create the Albritton released to farmers two years ago for better fruiting shipping and higher market prices and shown to reflect crossbreeding value
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
E. B. Morrow
N. C. State College
American Society of Horticultural Science
Morrow
American Society of Horticultual Science
George M. Darrow
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering
ASHS
Massey
Southland
Championship Cattle to Be Shown at Fair
National champion cattle expected to enter the dairy show at the 1953 North Carolina State Fair in October. Dr. R. K. Waugh of State College predicts the Biltmore Farms herd of Buncombe County will win championships at Waterloo Iowa and Chicago before the fair. Junior show will use a Danish judging system with blue red and white groups. Breeds include Ayrshire Guernsey Holstein and Jersey with breed champions to be named for monet open competition.
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Raleigh
N. C
R. K. Waugh
State College
Biltmore Farms
Buncomb County
Waterloo
Iowa
Chicago
Dr. Waugh
Fiat
Frank Harris
Catawba County
Waugh
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Holstein
Jersey
October North Carolina livestock shows and sales schedule
A list of upcoming livestock events across North Carolina from Sept 29 to Oct 3, including heifer calf, show and sale events for 4 H pullets, junior tobacco, feeder calves, and national Tamworth shows at venues such as Rocky Mount, Lexington, Wilson County, Asheville and Greensboro State Fairgrounds with multiple towns like Raleigh, Reidsville, Lincolnton, Morganton and Nashville.
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West Jefferson
Poland
Rocky Mount
Lexington
Smithfield
Snow Hill
Wilson County
Asheville
Laurel Hill
Charlotte
Raleigh
Greenville
Reidsville
Lincolnton
N. C. State Fairgrounds
Morganton
Franklin
Nashville
Swine Show to Highlight State Fair 1953
The 1953 North Carolina State Fair will feature a new market barrow swine show and a revised Junior Swine Show. Directors Jack Kelley and J. K. Butler announced separate junior and senior divisions with equal premiums, while allowing entries of market barrows in both. Judging is set for October 20–21 with breeds listed in a two day order and entry deadline October 12.
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Raleigh
N. C
Jack Kelley
J. K. Butler
Extension
Kelley
State College
Irton
Butler
J. S. Robinson
University of Tennessee
Duroc
Poland
China
Yorkshire
Tamworth
Berkshire
Hampshire
State Fair
Booklet Guides North Carolina Beef Herd Start
North Carolina farmers are urged to expand beef herds as part of state agriculture growth. The Extension Service at N C State College released a 28 page booklet Raising Beef Cattle by A V Allen J S Buchanan and C D Grinnell detailing establishing feeding management marketing and disease control. It covers breed selection herd care and practical housing and feeding guidelines. Copies are obtainable from the Department of Agricultural Information at N C State College Raleigh.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
N. C. State College Agricultural Extension Service
A. V. Allen
J. S. Buchanan
C. D. Grinnell
N. C. State College
Department of Agricultural Information
Agricultural research and machinery funding totals
Private industry spends about 140 million dollars annually on agricultural product research and farming machinery. Public expenditures amount to 107 million dollars.
Tar Heel Gardener: Plant placement for lasting landscape appeal
A Raleigh horticulture piece by John H. Harris urges purposeful plant placement. It outlines five goals: shade with durable trees, screen views with low pruning evergreens, frame and soften house exteriors with plants, provide privacy and enclosure through grouped greenery, and frame distant views with long lived species.
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Raleigh
Cotton Growers Seen In Fair Shape Despite Infestations
North Carolina cotton growers face heavy red spider outbreaks and the worst boll weevil attack since 1950, but treated fields show good results while untreated areas suffer. The State College survey notes defoliation sped harvests and some top crop losses. tobacco budworms are widespread but late, limiting damage. Stored grains are at higher pest risk, with fumigation suggested if pre-storage treatment is skipped.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State College
Coun
California Cant Beat N C Irish Potato Growers
Western North Carolina potato farmers outyielded California by 105 bushels per acre in a tour of eight Watauga County farms. Horticulture specialist Henry Covington notes yields from 372 to 683 bushels per acre, led by Roy Hartley of Flat Top with 683.
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Raleigh
California
North Carolina
Henry Covington
The
State College Extension Service
Western Carolina
Covington
Watauga County
Watauga
Roy Hartley
Flat Top
North Carolina sweet potatoes begin market rollout
Raleigh reports Benson Bethel and other NC markets opening for the harvest with daily hours and price pressures. Crop quality is expected good but prices lower. two weeks earlier than usual with test digs planned to check growth. Farmers urged to harvest U S No 1 tubers and pack carefully to reduce bruising.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Benson
Henry Covington
N. C. State College Agricultural Extension Service
Bethel
Tabor City
Covington
Ers
Hancock Joins Extension Service in North Carolina
Joseph Shipman Hancock of Raleigh joins State College Service as assistant editor under D 8 Weaver directing program planning for Chal lenge publications tied to county long-range agricultural development plans. Hancock previously edited The Technician at State College and held student leadership roles. he served in the Army from 1950 to 1952 and now resides with his grandmother at 115 Forest Rd.
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Raleigh
Joseph Shipman Hancock
State College
Weaver
Hancock
Serv
Carolina Cooperator
Technician
Veh Ae
N. C."eeress Association
Randolph Hancock
Charlotte
M. L. Shipman
Forest Rd
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