Prices Strengthen as Market Volume Fades in South
Southern producers averaged steady to lower grass cattle prices last week while hog values rose, with Georgia Florida Alabama peanut belt and Atlanta plants seeing about 80 cents per hundredweight gains. Hog arrivals across southern markets totaled around 28,300, down sharply from prior weeks, as prices closed mostly 25 cents lower in Louisville and Memphis and 23 to 24.50 dollars in Montgomery and related plants. Broiler output in the South hit a record, with Georgia plants processing 7,044,006 birds and farm prices near the year's low, while vegetable and fruit shipments remained plentiful though late-week market volumes declined.
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Agricultural Marketing Service
Pouids Wb
Allanta
Montgomery
Nashville
Louisville
Memphis
Georgia
Movida
Alabama
Allan Nashville
Loulaville
Carolinas
Chicago
0.S
Dil- Mat-Va
South Canning
Birmingham
Birmrou
Earl Whale Sale
Elim & Rauue
Madama and
Iak
Proutly
Carnliia
Geagia- Florida Muccureg
Abeco
Costs Of Farm Products To Consumer Still Rising
Washington report details rising farm product costs to consumers in 1957 with record totals for consumer expenditure, farm value, and marketing charges. It cites transportation, labor, taxes, and interest as key cost drivers and notes rail and truck rates boosted the marketing bill.
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Gaylord
Agriculture Department
Sailroads
Cnod
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jas
Tennessee dairy twins research aid sought by UT
University of Tennessee dairy department seeks twin heifers for controlled studies to test feeding and management practices. Data from identical twins helps isolate effects on milk production, fattening, and growth. Contact McCord Hall, UT Farm Knox County. weather and crop losses in West Tennessee noted amid broader wartime stock concerns.
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University of Tennessee
Yowre Willig
U-T Dairy Department
McCord Hall
U-T Farm
Vitamin K Diet Cuts Coccidiosis Losses in Chickens
Tennessee agricultural researchers report vitamin K feeding reduces mortality from coccidiosis in young chickens. In trials with large flocks, costs rise with illness but fall when vitamin K is included in feed, lowering death losses and improving flock health.
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Knosville —Poultryinett Josc
J. F. Stephens
Tesearch
H. L. Tunwell
R.H. Harms
Tennessee Acticultural
Sawdust Proves To Be Valuable Mulch For Home Gardens
Blacksburg Virginia reports sawdust as a valuable mulch for home gardens. Horticulture head Dr. Wesley Judkins notes one inch mulch around rows conserves moisture reduces weeds and aids early harvests. Tests show cucumber and squash yields rise with sawdust mulch while carrots lettuce and beans gain modest gains.
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Blacksburg
Wesley P. Judkins
VPI
Judkins
Feather Meal Feeds Pigs For Finishing, Tennessee Study
Tennessee researchers report hydrolyzed feather meal from poultry processors can substitute one third to two thirds of soybean meal in finishing pig rations. Tests show similar daily gains across feather meal and control groups, with protein contents up to 80 percent in steam hydrolyzed meals. Hog producers may profitably use feather meal as a protein source alongside corn, oil meal, and bone meal.
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Knoxvinle
University of
S ‘Tennessee
Q. Glen Hall
UTD Animal Husbandman
Tiall
Hall
Benson Seen as Republican Asset by Some Leaders
Washington report says Secretary of Agriculture Benson is increasingly viewed as a potential party asset. Advocates praise his push to reduce government controls on farming while expanding research and market expansion. Critics warn he could be a political handicap for the GOP in upcoming campaigns.
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Ovida. Makin
Preas
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Ince
Wera
Name Republican
Nome
Harter
GOP
Congress
Senate Agriculture Committee
Record corn and chick hatch boost Virginia crop outlook
Virginia reports a record chick hatching and corn yields for June, with hatcheries producing 4.60 and output 44 percent above last year. State agriculture officials note high yields across tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco, pears, apples, and hay, though prices remain about 8 percent higher year over year. Farm income in the first half is estimated around 22 percent above the revised 1951 forecast.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Poe
Agricultu
Virginia Comercial
Richmond
Spokrsmean
Piney Flats Pastor Wins Rural Minister of the Year
The Rev. Bam N. Warner of Piney Flats received the 1958 Rural Minister of the Year award for Tennessee. He is cited by Emory University and The Progressive Farmer magazine for work with the Community Club and Rural Club, aiding Rural Relief, and organizing groups. He pastors five Methodist churches and has chaired relief efforts aiding agriculturally backward counties.
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Piney Flats
Bam N. Warner
Tennessee
Emory University of Georgia
Progressive Farmer Magazine
Bewery Pulp 16
Varnell
Umer Bos
Seoul
Halters
Pind m Magazine
Hawkins Council Sets Activities and Officers
Hawkins County Hawking Cin Council elected Michael Arup as president at a Friday meeting. Other officers are Karen Samlers as vice president Linda Johnson as secretary treasurer and Charlone Sivers as reporter. Four district winners from Hawkins were honored and will compete in the state contest in Kronville on August 28.
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Hawking County
Cin Counc
Micharl Arup
Orher
Ans
Karen Samlers
Linda Johnson
Charlone Sivers
Hawkins
Kronville
Peggy Chestnut
Sarah Sanders
Virginia Johnson
Sivers
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