Electrical Gately Important On Farm
Local extension agent Ben Jenkins warns that killers and firebugs in electrical wiring threaten farms. The Natural Safety Council outlines three safety steps: safe wiring inspected by qualified inspectors, UL labeled appliances, and regular maintenance with power shut off during repairs. A high school student plans for university training could consider opportunities in agricultural marketing and distribution.
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Small Farms Use Soil Practices To Raise Returns In NC
C G Fisher, a Transylvania County farmer, shows how land building and soil conserving methods boost yields. Since 1935 he has worked with TVA and North Carolina Extension Service, shifting cropland to pasture, lime and fertilizer use, and rotating crops. He now runs Hereford cattle and brood sows, aiming for more livestock and higher income while keeping a three year rotation. Extension Service plans hybrid corn trials at high elevations to further boost farm outputs.
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Soybean expansion fuels growth in 1940s Union County
Soybean production rose from under five million bushels in 1942 to over 190 million in 1944. An artificial breeding program advances in Union County as the association grows to 241 members with 1500 to 1600 cows enrolled.
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