Hog Price Decline Doubles Down on Market Volumes
Hog prices fell to the lowest level since March as volumes stayed heavy with hogs selling near $1.75 per hundred pounds and wholesale pork prices slipping. Cattle and calf offerings were lighter in southern markets while western centers showed steadier tone as buyers sought leaner stock amid mixed demand.
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Atlanta
Agricultural Marketing Service
Georgia- Florida-Alabama
Seaboard
U. No
Chicago
Avanta
Nashville
Louisville
Mont Tup
Gomiery
AL Hoi
Interior
Minnesota
Mt Maid
Rontrast
Nashville Inc
Georgia
Florida
Mashville
del' Mart
North Georgia
Novia Alabchin
North Carolina
Mississippi
Shenandoah Valley
Mar-Va
Pridily
Stan
Georgia - Florida
Strbiliancion Corporation
Maryland
Seth
Tobacco Losses From Blue Mold Hit Virginia Farms
Reports from Virginia plant pathologists describe blue mold causing heavy damage to Virginia tobacco this season. Farmers faced decayed leaves and reduced yield, prompting relocation of susceptible plants and rechecking of fungicidal controls. Pathologists note leaf blight, anthracnose, and disease risk varying by county including Brunswick, Mercedburg, Halifax, Franklin, Patrick and Temanature regions, with recommendations to apply protectants at the recommended timing to curb future losses.
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Tlackshurg
Gunes
Fennn
Saime
Virginia
Mary
Brunswick
Merdrnburg
Halex
Franklin
Patrick
Tamenture
Ordimutl
Unie
Pethum
Lrleis
Junior Cattlemen's Field Day Scheduled
Springfield hosts the Junior Cattlemen's Field Day with Vennihee and Tetieset Tumor Chi Heware's Show and display. The State Department of Avri eUnKrEES provides $1,000 to encourage 4-H club members and Future Farmers by developing better heifers for the herd. Winners in junior heifers, steer heifers and yearlings will be judged. Best showman award will be given.
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Springfield
State Department of Avrieunkrees
Mindatinn
Fie
Halon Einssee
Eenar
Sumer
Wade
Tiaide
Fats Use Across Markets Sparks New Food Research
A Washington dispatch notes emerging efforts to find uses for fats amid shifting consumer tastes and dietary concerns. Reports cite industry analysts and government agencies exploring fat substitutes and novel processing to meet market demand while addressing health impacts.
Soil Conservation Leaders Meet In Roanoke Next Week
Roanoke Virginia will host a conference of soil conservation district leaders from nine Southern states and Puerto Rico. Farmers and officials will map past gains and plan accelerated conservation efforts with keynote remarks by an Agriculture Department official. The meeting runs Sunday through Tuesday with talks on observance week and church involvement.
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Roanoke
Puerto Rico
Mohnes Jr
Gallien
Ata
National Association of Salt Conservation Distress
Sell Conservation District
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Carolina
South Caro Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Ippi
Bell
Lewin
Halmes
Sol Conservation
National Soil Conservation
Nolen J. Fuqua
Doncan
Okin
Nu- Mandal Soil Conservation District
Atom Russell J Fisher
Virginie
Datryminn
An ‘Cot
Wy 2
Pdonper
Soi Conservation Iwaler
Smarta
Ga Niga Noni
Annmireetar
Ail Walters
Davis
Texas Calllomag
Tomer
The
Soil Conservation Districts Association
Handbook Charts Seasonal Meat Prices for Producers
A new Agricultural Marketing Service handbook titled Charting the Seasonal Market for Meat Animals offers 20 charts showing seasonal trends in pork hogs beef and other meat. It explains typical production and market patterns and is available by request from the Agricultural Marketing Service in Washington DC.
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Washington Ins
Tnes
Peter Trendy
Agricultural Marketing Service
Agricultural Marketing Service, Depactyvent
D.C
Nsting
Wea
Hahdbank
Ustine
Din Arun de Pas
Olchus
Vray Pavellon
Tennessee Farmers' Corner on Pests and Prices
The Associated Press reports Tennessee fields face tobacco aphids and cotton boll weevils, with advice on control and prevention. It notes weevil buildup in southern West Tennessee and suggests spraying schedules, plus a forecast of lower hay and hog prices this fall and guidance for farmers to adjust breeding herds and timing.
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Associated Press
Rylan
Tennessee
Ron Dinether
Ealton
West Townssee
Sunay
Weewil
Wallowing hogs smarter than expected, say VPI expert
BLACKSBURG Va The ordinary wallowing hog is not as dumb as it seems Rol M Godsey associate animal husbandman at VPI says the hog may be the smartest of barnyard animals Yet he often ends up in the floorkeeper before six months old hindering his chance to show off his intellect The piece discusses hog behavior breeding and farm management tips including handling separation notching castration and feeding practices with veterinary encouragement for proper care and timing
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Eugene Gambill
University of Tennessee Extension Farm
Miliem
Blacksburg
Rol M. Godsey
VPI
Godsey
Tia
Shoemaker Students Observe Farm Safety
Shoemaker High School Agriculture Department held a farm safety event on the courthouse lawn. Members Kyle Denn and David Denn, assisted by instructor Flor Serage, showcased Pure Palams of America with a broadcast on Kingsport station NEIN. Don Berry Jr. and Cayler joined in a cast with The Upchurel on WKET to display a wrecked car and promote the traffic safety slogan Slaw dawn and pve.
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Gate City
Shoremaker High School Agrculture
Natl Tarvin
Courthoise Lawn
ACM
Stillms
Insidetor
Pamaers of America
Kyle
Davi
Denn
Dehnate Coley
Flor
Serage
Uni
Kingsport
NEIN
Mmn
Dines Franklin
Adut Farmers
Cayler
Don Berry Jr
Barbara Christian Demonstrates Home Safety Tips
Barbara Christian, junior leader of the McPheetree Bend 4-H Club, led a safety demonstration at the April 17 event hosted in the Bend community. The session covered home safety practices and highlighted her first year of leadership, with plans for a television appearance Tuesday. The meeting, at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Mrs Daniel Smith’s home, featured Jayce Arnold and other club members.
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McPheetree Bend
McPherters Bend
Palely
MuPheelurs Bend
Barbina
Jayce Arnold
Daniel Smith
Nie Simpson
Ancient Autos Complete Tour Across The South
A three car tour titled Ancient Autos completed a southern run visiting Memphis Dyersburg Union Paris Brownsville Covington and Paris among stops. The 10H Model Ford rallied to finish the journey.
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Memphis
Ald
Pticionl
Xibiresshil
West Tranesare
Ratire
Covinginny
Dyersburg
Union
Paris
Brownsville
Memphis Beauty Wins Miss Tennessee Title
Memphis contestant Sheene Selerind, representing the town and area, was crowned Miss Tennessee after a Saturday pageant. She defeated two other contestants to represent the Volunteer State in future events.
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Memphis Beauty
Miss Tennessee
Jackson Tenn
Pearl Millet Shows Promise For Virginia BURG VA
Virginia researchers note Pearl Millet as a new crop option with potential for supplemental pasture and hay. Early stage growth resembles Sudan grass with spikes, but data is limited and no strong recommendations exist yet. Further adaptation and cultural methods are being studied by VPL Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Burg
Peary Milley
Dassiet
VPL
Virginia
Indian Fish Trick Of Fighting Slugs Made Modern
Henry Pree answers home garden questions in this NEA Service column. He explains using fish emulsion to nourish plants and control pests like slugs with Snaral or Bug-Gels pellets. He also covers hollyhocks, hollyhock self sowing, a weeping willow near a house, and diagnosing a climbing rose from Van Pleet nursery.
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Nenry Pree
NEA
Labor Clout in Livestock Shrinks Little in 50 Years
Study by Agriculture Department economists finds farm wages have risen sharply since World War II while labor for livestock production declined only about seven percent. Dairy farming uses the most labor, with 61.7 hours required to produce $100 of milk, implying roughly $1.60 per hour for farmer labor. The report urges affordable mechanization and handling methods tailored to small sideline farms to ease labor demands.
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John Hooth
Washington
INS
Agriculture Department
The
Agricultural Research Service
W. Hecht
Hecht
Farmers' Gross Receipts Drop in First Half 1955
Washington reports farmers’ gross receipts in the first half of 1955 about four percent lower than a year earlier. Livestock prices drove the decline, with producers selling seven point eight billion dollars in livestock and livestock products and four point eight billion dollars in arable goods. Higher prices for beans and rock crops offset some losses, but overall income fell due to weaker livestock markets and related commodities.
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Washington
INS
Arleevans
Purina program profits and pasture tips in Kingsport notes
Long OCR style notes discuss Mrs Christian earning profits from an emanating Purina program for hogs and cows. Mentions tonnage sold, sixteen months periods, and production aims. Includes advice on bulky Las bedding and pasture benefits. References to Bulky Las and cattle care practices appear alongside casual product mentions and local farm news.
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AIR Eno
Ford
Christin
Purina
Christian
Tise
John Lacy
Mr. Ley
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