More Forests In Scott County Is REAP Goal
In Scott County, few eligible farmers have approved REAP forestry practices this year. ASC chair Charlie Stanley says the committee aims to boost woodland acres, citing growing wood product demand and environmental benefits. Secretary Hardin endorses REAP cost sharing to foster reforestation and private timber growth while noting rising future timber prices. Producers with conservation issues should contact the Gate City ASCS office to explore available cost-share options.
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Gate City
Scott County
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Charlie Stanley
ASC
Stanley
Clifford M. Hardin
Secretary of Agriculture
Tle
ASCS
Forest Service seeks public help to catch fire setters
Cherokee National Forest chief urges citizens across East Tennessee Western North Carolina Southwest Virginia and Eastern Kentucky to report anyone deliberately starting forest fires. Two fires on national forest lands exceeded a thousand acres last Tuesday with many more burning. authorities warn damage will cost hundreds of thousands and urge public action to protect timber wildlife soils water and recreation areas.
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Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
Russell L. Chipman
Cherokee National Forest
Chipman
Cleveland
Tenn
Forest Service
Box 400
Tenn. Snt
National Forest of North Carolina
Jefferson National Forest
Daniel Boone National Forest
Amuyand
Chipmen
America
National Forest
4 H Congress trip shows students busy, excited
Sullivan County 4-H members Anita Kenley and David Latture joined five peers at the Tennessee 4-H Club Congress in Nashville. Representing 4-H, they helped elect governor and speakers, debated bills, and heard speeches from national staff and state leaders. They praised the Capitol experience for broadening view of government and the 4-H program.
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Central High School
Anita Kenley
David Latture
Nashville
David
Anita
Kingsport Times-News
Sullivan County
Louise Miller
Central
Pam Reeves
Karen Smith
East High
Sehag T
Jon M. Baker
Baker
Times- News
Senate
House
Congress
Bill Wade
4-H Conference and Honor Club Plans Announced
Barbara Henninger of Blaine Tennessee attends the National 4-H Club Conference in Washington. Four Tennessee members selected for past work exchange ideas on drugs nutrition for teens. Bi annual Honor Club initiation set for April 27 at Wheeler Methodist Church with several members named. All Stars offered via District Leadership Conference July 8 in Greeneville. Kingsport Electric Workshop April 24 lists registered 4 Hers and participating schools.
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Barbara Henninger
Warren Henninger
Washington, D. C
Barbara
Tennessee
Sullivan County
Wheeler Methodist Church
Holston
Annette Thomas
Kathy Booker
East High
Jimmy Hawk
Pam Bishop
Central High
Kenneth King
Holston Valley
Tina Henley
Charlotte Lady
Colonial Heights
Bristol
Greeneville
Kingsport Electric Workshop
Brenda Roller
Amary Selts
Shelby Salley
Tommy Jessee
Butch Poff
Orebank School
Sullivan
Kingsley
Arcadia
Kingsport Power Company
Virus Yellow Dwarf Harms Tennessee Grain Crops
United Press International reports a virus disease called yellow dwarf affecting barley oats and wheat in Tennessee small grain operations. UT extension expert Charles Hadden notes yellowing on barley and wheat tips and reddening on oats, spread by aphids. disease does not persist in soil. The report also covers pasture fertilization demonstrations showing higher forage yields and profits, lice on cattle reducing gains and milk production, and a note on approaching fly season and need for control to protect dairy output.
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United Press International
Tennessee
Charles Hadden
University of Tennessee Extension Service
Hadden
W. ©. Johnson
UT Extension Service
Johnson
Caged Tomatoes May Outproduce Vine Trellises Says Hok Instructor
BLACKSBURG, Va. Virginia Tech horticulture expert Charles O Gell says caged tomatoes can cut labor by about half versus trellis training. Cages reduce need for staking pruning and tying, with upright growth and shading that lowers sunscald and cracking. Trials show similar or higher yields in some cases, and drought tolerance may improve. Home gardeners increasingly adopt cages, with extension brochure 420 available for guidance.
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Charles O'Gell
Virginia Tech
Ania
O'Dell
Virginia
Wheat Research To Start Soon
Atlanta officials announce cooperative Wheat Research and Promotion Act programs to expand markets and utilization of U S wheat. Organizations may join. end date May 6 for applications. Contact Grain Division director at the Federal Center Building Hyattsville Maryland 20782.
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Atlanta
Consumer and Marketing Service
U.S
Grain Division
Consumer Art Marketing Service
Federal Center Building
Room
Hyattsville
Shivell Cow High Milk Yield Reported by Club
Kingsport owner PB J Shivell's Guernsey cow Karolyn Kate achieved T1000 pounds of milk and 539 pounds of butterfat in 305 days of twice daily milking. The record is verified by the American Guernsey Castle Club and supervised by the University of Tennessee.
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IU Karolyns Kate
Guernsey
PB J. Shivell
Kingsport
Guernsey Castle Club
University of Tennessee
Rutledge and Hamblen Lead In State Soil Judging
Four Tennessee teams won in the state soil judging contest held in Knoxville. Rutledge won the FFA division with Dresden second while Monroe County led the 4-H division and Hamblen County placed second. The state winners will compete in the International Soil Judging Contest in Oklahoma City in April 2029.
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Knoxville
Tennessee
Oklahoma City
Monroe County
Hamiien
Rutledge
Dresden
Farm Income Rises Slightly Costs Up In 1970
Knoxville Tennessee notes the University of Tennessee Center for Business and Economic Research reports modest 1970 gains in farm cash receipts, with livestock up 7.1 percent and crops down 7.4 percent, total just 1.5 percent above 1968. Costs are expected to rise sharply, especially for purchased feed, while cotton consumption declines. National and state data show mixed signals, with rising power use but sluggish real estate valuations and manufacturing. The center warns 1971 GDP and industrial production gains may be weak despite some improvement.
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Knoxville
Tennessee
University of Tennessee
Center For Business and Economic Research
Acm
Tennessee Survey of Business
Dairy Association Adopts Plans To Sell More Milk
Plans and promotional programs were unveiled at the first annual American Dairy Association meeting in Bal Harbour Florida on April 57. M J Framberger ADA general manager described a national marketing concept integrating non brand advertising merchandising research and public relations to boost milk sales. Delegates heard updates from Dr G G Quackenbush on market reach and from John Brookman on consumer PR.
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Dairy Association
American Dairy Association
Bal Harbour
Pla
Ated
M. J. Framberger
ADA
McKinaey
Framberger
G. G. Quackenbush
John Brookman
Rin Wheeler
Progratt
Charley Jacobsen
United Dairy Industry Association
4-H Club Elects Officers In Church Hill Meeting
Church Hill Sixth Grade 4-H Club elected officers April 5. Officers named include Mike Butcher president Mark Sandidge vice president Linda McIver secretary Danny Qdom reporter Rita Hightower song reader and Randy Stewart to an office titled Inermant.
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Church Hill
Church Hill Sixth Grave
4-H Club
Mike Butcher
Mark Sandidge
Linda McIver
Danny Qdom
Rita Hightower
Randy Stewart
Inermant
Randy
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Mt. Hope
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Hugh S. Tessendorf
Icnita
Patricia Bowling
Farm Report
Donald D. Howard
Howard
Blacksburg
Wheat Research
Hamblen
Ed Andersen
Robert S. Turner
Edward Andersen
William Powell
Mid-America Dairymen, Inc
Mid-America
UDIA
J. Douglas Webb
Milk Promotion Services, Inc
John, Moser
Dairymen, Jnr
Herbert Wessel
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers, Inc
Roe Stanley
Milk, Inc
Dwight Morris
Dairy Research, Inc
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
Glenn Lake
Ere Ark Pets
Eace As
Wea
Carmel
Cancer Street
Bill Ivey
Mgr
Ringaport
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