Williams Thinks Nobody Can Top His Tomatoes
Williams a retired Tennessee Eastman employee, grows giant tomato vines in Kingsport. He offers $10 for proof of better vines and claims a 10 foot tall front yard vine has produced 75 tomatoes averaging a pound each, enough to fill seven quart jars. He planted 20 seeds at five cents each, with back yard plants left to fend for themselves.
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Pharse Williams
Sevier Terrace Drive
Kingsport Mantyard
Williams
Tennessee Eastman
Clinchport FFA Camper of the Week Honored
Tory Taylor of Rye Cove Chapter FFA was named Camper of the Week at the FFA Canin in Smithfield Virginia. Taylor, a Rye Cove High senior, excelled in multiple sports and served as master of ceremonies at the talent show, son of Earl and spouse, and earns recognition amid a tomato seed brag story.
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Clinchport
Tory Taylor
Rye Cove
Future Farmers of America
FFA
FEA
Tommy
Earl Taylor
Route 1
Rye Cove High School
ASC Election Process Set To Begin In County Areas
Sullivan County ASC plans begin election of community committees this week with Copenhaver announcing voters will be polled for eligible farmers to sign petitions by August 23. Ballots mailed September 3 with return by September 16 and counting September 17. Newly elected committee to convene September 24 to elect county committee. Eligible voters include farm owners tenants and sharecroppers. Committees cover Civil Districts 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 18 18 and 37 district pairs cover other regions.
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Sullivan County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Copenhaver
al Haven
Community Committee
Iail
Copenhayer
Sullivan 4-Hers Earn State Roundup Honors in Knoxville
Sullivan County 4 H clubs returned from the State 441 Club Roundup in Knoxville with state championships and the presidency of the State 44 Club Council. Steve Hamblen of Sullivan Gardens was elected council president. Patsy Rodgers David Dean and Jane Snod earned state wins advancing to national or college scholarship opportunities. Other Sullivan County participants, including Ann Jones Evelyn Wagner Sam Hamblen and Kay Harr, earned blue ribbons or red group honors.
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Sullivan County
Knoxville
Steve Hamblen
Sullivan Gardens
Hayward Hamblen
Sullivan High School
University of ‘Tennessee
Patsy Rodgers
David
Dean
Jane Snod
Patsy
Jane
Ann
Jones
Evelyn Wagner
Sam T Hamtblen
Mary Susan Duncan
Kay Harr
Brock Fleenor
Kingsport Woman Honored For Crop Reporting Work
Mrs. T. J. Duncan of Kingsport Route 5 received a certificate of appreciation from State Agriculture Commissioner W. F. Mass for over 30 years of voluntary service as a Crop Reporting Service reporter. The award highlights the federal state joint effort providing up to date farm price data from 17,000 reporters via mail questionnaires. Also honored were Y. Coleman of Sneedville and Henry S. Greene of Sneedville for 30 years of service.
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T. J. Duncan
Kingsport
Tennessee
W. F. Mass
Duncan
Moss
United States Department of Agriculture
Forage Testing Service Now Offered by State Lab
The University of Tennessee Forage Testing Laboratory in Nashville begins testing hay, silage, and grain samples for Tennessee dairy and beef producers. Dr. W M Carter notes a two week turnaround and a $3 per sample fee. The service reports crude protein, digestible protein, crude fiber, energy, moisture, and provides feeding recommendations. Sampling instructions and sample bags are available through extension agents, with procedures modeled after the Soil Testing Service.
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Knoxville
Tennessee
W. M. Carter
Universty of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
University of Tennessee Forage ‘Testing Laboratory
Broadway
Nashville
Soils Laboratory
Meat production in Nashville plants tops fifty million pounds
The Tennessee Crop Reporting Service reports commercial slaughter plants in Nashville produced 50 million pounds of red meat in June, up 8 percent from May but 4 percent below June last year, reflecting state and national production trends. A farmer should assess his food quality standards and heed planting and storage guidance from university agricultural extensions.
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Tennessee
Moss
Nasiwille
Tennnessee
Tennessee Crop Reporting Service
United States
North Dakota State University iDarter
College of Agriculture
4-H Chatter Highlights Sullivan County Camp Winners
Sullivan County 4-H reports 128 junior campers and three sponsored scholars Janie McMurray Lester Miller and Rickey Holmes. Dennis Hood of Rock Springs noted for inclusion. State 4-H Roundup honors go to Patsy Rodgers Jane Snodgrass and David Dean with college and national scholarships and Steve Hamblen earning a $300 freshman award and State 4-H Council presidency.
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Sullivan County
Janie McMurray
Lester Miller
Rickey Holmes
Janie
Gary Smith
Akerd
Randall Keller
Central Heights
Greeneville
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Tommy Taylor
Clinchport Ffa
Sullivan
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Hancock Covilians
S. Y. Coleman
Sneedville
Henry S. Greene
Cerk
Beales
KNB
Gage
Kingsport National Bank
Defosit Insurarce Corporation
Eastman Road
Colonial Heights
State Lab
Dairymart
Carter
Helen 4. Stocking
Charles D. Holland
Dennis Hood
Rock Springs
Dennis
Rible
Brenda Morrell
Kathy Bebber
Don Lalure
Ann Fivenor
Joe Smaith
Avoca
Catnip
Jane Snodgrass
David Dean
University of Tennessee
Crisco
Size Hunt's Peaches
Morton’s
Clover Farm
al Hy
Pressfree
Aran
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