Southern Grass-Fed Cattle Prices Fall Amid Slower Trade
Southern markets show sharp dips in grass-fed cattle prices with cows and calves bearing the brunt while seers and heifers grade well. Hog prices hold but slip in some markets as fresh meat trading slows along the eastern seaboard. Seasonal production boosts outlet competition. poultry prices vary and fruit, vegetable, and tobacco markets edge through the week with regional price ranges.
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Atlanta
Agriculture Marketing Service
Louisville
Brollers
Astern Seaboard
New York
Montgomery
Lewisville
Virginia Apple Grades Adopt New Standards By SEA
The Virginia State Board of Agriculture raised minimum color requirements and tightened defect allowances to align with Washington State grades. Phil B. Glaze announced changes for red and partial red varieties, including Rea Delicious relocation and elevated color thresholds, while export standards adjusted defects and bag tolerances.
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Richmond
State Board of Agriculture
Virginia
Washington State
United States
Philp B. Glaze
Ot Winchester
State Horticultural, Society
Washington
Develous
Rome
U.S
Milk consumption nears seven hundred pounds per person
U S dairy data show milk intake rising toward 700 pounds per person yearly. The Agriculture Department reports the current year’s per capita consumption near record highs, driven by higher incomes, school lunch programs and lower prices, with fluid milk and cream remaining the main products.
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United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
America
State Farmers Join New Soil Bank Plan
Tennessee farmers signed 66,701 acres in the 1956 Soil Bank acreage reserve. Maximum payments could reach 2,063,533 dollars. Of the total acreage in Tennessee cotton was second with 5,836 acres, followed by wheat 4,440, and other crops. Nearly 500,000 farmers signed 10.7 million acres in the program. Secretary Benson said the figures show no widespread interest.
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Knoxville
Tennessee
Soil Bank
ASC
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Renson
500 4-H Members At UT Campus For State Parley
Five hundred 4-H Club members gather at the University of Tennessee for the State Roundup with the Tennessee 4-H All Star Conference opening sessions. Notable speakers include UT president Dr. K. Brehm and 4-H leaders as demonstrations in boating, leadership, crafts, safety, and home economics. The event features Share the Fun talent shows, awards, and a trip to the Smoky Mountains National Park, with plans to attend the Chucky Jack pageant in Gatlinburg.
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Knoxville
University of Tennessee
Tennessee
J. H. McLeod
Lonnie Lafley
FE. C. McReynolds
John McDonald
Foint
Nashville
R. W. Moore
Fred W. Colby
West Tennessee
Henry County
Rhea County
The
Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg
Virginians Warn About Fake Grass Horticulturist Says
Horticulturist A G Smith Jr of Virginia Polytechnic Institute warns that the so called Mondoy grass Ophiodiopogon Japanicus widely advertised for lawns is not a true grass and cannot be walked on. The plant, marketed as making the world’s most beautiful lawn and requiring no mowing, grows 8 to 12 inch stems with white or pale flowers and later dark blue berries. It is better suited as a ground cover or foliage feature than a lawn substitute.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
A. G. Smith, Jr
Societe Horticulturist
Mly
Europe
California
Gulf Coast
Smith
Tennessee Farmers Corner on Soybean Chopping Benefits
The Associated Press reports Illinois and Tennessee farmers weigh chopping soybeans to cut weeds and raise yields. Robert Moore of Helena Arkansas says three-year soybean average of 50 bushels per acre versus national 22. cost per acre 1.10 to 3.00 dollars but payoff appears in higher quality beans and lower harvest losses. Hog market shifts toward leaner pork and spreading production for price stability. Rainy weather invites Breen peach aphids on tobacco. entomologist warns of potential leaf damage, sunscald, and honeydew, with control options including parathion Malathion and demethon and zinc salts.
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Georgia
Florida
Memphis
Choice
Prine
Balox
Louisville
Chicago
Atanla
Ed Joly
Nashville
Ville
Geare Ilar Plorida-Abbayia
Carolinas
Brdler
Farma
North Gooria
North Alabama
North Carolina
Miessassippi
Mississippi
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
el-Mar-Va
Texas
Carolina
Atlanta
Tennessee
Associated Press
Robert Moore
Helena
Ark
Moore
Nousedite
H. P. Mullett
University of Tennessee Extension
Brothers Win Top Honors At State Sheep Shearing Contest
Brothers Tommy and Bobby Upton won first and second place in the annual State 4H Sheep Shearing Contest at Middle Tennessee Experiment Station in Pulaski. Tommy, 18, posted a score of 6.2 and time of 56 minutes 16 seconds for three sheep, while Bobby, 17, scored 94.2 with minutes 42 seconds. Both learned at 432 Club schools, using the Australian method, and plan to enter the National Sheep Shearing Contest.
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Sehing Hill
Tenn
Middle ‘Tennessee
Tommy
Bobby Upton
R. W. Upton
Pulaski
Yommy
Bobby
Bfalion
Tony
East Tennessee Crop Prospects Stay Bright Despite Rain
East Tennessee weekly weather and crop report for week ending August 3 notes strong growth in tobacco and corn, good hay prospects, and generally favorable pasture conditions across the region. County notes cite storm damage in Hamblen, excellent corn in Hawkins, and widespread rapid growth with rain boosting cotton in West Tennessee, plus late hay potential and seedbag preparation opportunities.
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East Tennessee
Hawkins
Delierson
Johnson
Sulyan
Washington
Tasty Drugs May Ease Livestock Treatment
Blacksaar Virginia report cites veterinary Dr L Kallson at VPI saying flavored phenothiazine preparations could ease deworming by making doses palatable. Liquid and powder forms are tested to improve acceptance. Emphasizes good management, nutrition, pasture rotation, and stocking control alongside treatment to curb parasite losses across rising livestock densities. Frozen foot production rose 67 percent from 1954 to 1955 per Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Blacksaarc
L. Kallson
VPI
Kulison
Agricultural Marketing Service
Potato marketing study shows price rise with display mix
A USDA and Penn State study in 12 Pittsburgh supermarkets tested four merchandising methods for Washed Penny Sylvania potatoes. Combined displays of washed and unwashed potatoes boosted sales by about one third, with best results from window paper bags paired with polyethylene bags. A 10 cent wash premium reduced the uplift.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State University
Pittsburgh
Rubber Tying May Lower Tobacco Price
MT. STERLING Ky Rubber bands should never be used in tying tobacco says Albert G ty president of the Burley Auction Warehouse Association in urging not to alter the leaf. Clay adds future tobacco that has any non tobacco band will fetch lower prices as manufacturers plan to test bands for foreign substances by sending a head of sales to inspect.
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MT. Sterling
Timber Seasoning Drives Timber Returns Says UT Extension
UT Extension forestry specialists argue seasoning quality matters more than cutting time for timber value. Winter cuts dry slower with less checking, while spring bark removal and summer storage affect decay risk. Proper stacking in shade and dry locations helps seasoning when handling is limited.
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Knoxville
UT Extension Forestry
Forest Service
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