Sullivan men to attend soil conservation meeting in Tennessee
Paul O'Dell of Blountville and Herbert Mills of Shift City, supervisors of Sullivan soil conservation district, will attend the 12th annual convention of the Tennessee Association of Soil Conservation Districts in Chattanooga Wednesday and Thursday. More than 250 district supervisors from 84 districts are expected.
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Paul O'Dell
Blountville
Herbert Mills
Sullivan Soil Conservation District
Tennessee
Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Chattanooga
W. J. Murphey
Lebanon
Association
Soil Conservasion District
Soil Conservation
Sloan Rainwater
Arkansas Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Ed Jones
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Pew Farm
Memphis
Tennessee Sail Conservation
Thad Corbin
Robertson County
Clay Stackhouse
Commodity Stabilization Service
L.A. Carpenter
Charley Mays
Greene County
John Blankenshin
Murfreesboro
Study Group urges cut in farm price supports
Washington based private study group for the 20th Century Fund urges reducing farm price supports to curb overproduction and surpluses. Murray Benedict warns governments and farmers must adjust output as stocks build and storage costs rise, risking a breakdown of price structures.
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Washington
INS
20Th Century Fund
Murray R. Benedict
Agricultural Veconomics
University of California
Benedict
Dixie and Midwest Hog Prices Fall While Calves Jump
Agricultural Marketing Service data show Southern and Midwest hog prices dropping last week as heavy marketings rose to a record volume. Calves advanced sharply with Georgia auctions up 1 to 2.50 per 100 pounds and Florida prices up 3 to 4. Nashville and Memphis saw steadier to weaker cattle tones.
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Agricultural Marketing Service
Georgia
Florida
Nashville
Memphis
Ilvercelle
South
Chicago
Tractor safety rules urged by National Safety Council
The National Safety Council proposed 17 tractor safety rules to reduce overturns and injuries. Key points include keeping alert for holes on hills, ensuring neutral gear before starting, braking both wheels on highways, engaging the clutch softly when starting or pulling from a ditch, and never riding on the drawbar or loader.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
de & Wood
Belsure
Chandler
Hilchroll
Rural Development Plan Started in Tennessee Counties
The Tennessee State Committee on Rural Development, formed in Nashville, will pilot a rural development program in Grainger Macon and Hardin counties. Led by Ralph Sasser the effort aims to raise incomes and better utilize local resources for small farmers under Eisenhower era planning, with administrative leadership by the Agricultural Extension Service in selected counties.
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Knoxville
Tennessee
State Committee On Rural Development
Nashville
Ralph Sasser
Grainger
Macon
Hardin
Basser
Eisenhower
Aeek
Congress
The
Agricultural Extension Service
Virginia 4-H club aids county hog shows and farming groups
Blacksburg Virginia 4-H clubs expand to support county fairs and rural development efforts. Committee members including Allen Murray and James Cross coordinate with extension agents and agencies to assist members in showing hogs and adopting modern farming practices.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
Dunob
Sasser
Bell
Allen Murray
Crosby
George I
iWhitlatch
Tennessee Industrial and Agricultural Commission
Coffee growers face global surplus pressure in 1955 56
Washington reports the U S Department of Agriculture estimates 1955 56 coffee production at 46 5 million bags about 19 higher than last year and 12 above prewar averages. The piece notes price and grading gains from 4 H hog sales in Virginia and how new federal carcass grades may boost profits for farmers shifting to meat type hog production.
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Louisville
Lone
Minnesota
North Georgia
North Alabama
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Cottal
DelMar-Va
Florida
Belle Glade
Tran Merees Florida
Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
R. M. Dodsey
VPI
Orange
Bristol
Virginia
C. P. McClaugherty
State Division of Markets
Clus
Chicago
Godsey
Heef Cows In Top Condition With Range Checkers
Kingsport Checkerboard News reports beef cows stay in good condition with Range Checkers reducing winter stress and boosting calf size and milk. A larger calf and healthier cow can raise market beff price and shorten time to sale next fall. Also promotes Purina Range Checkers feed and Poultry Insecticide products for poultry pest control and protection of livestock.
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Jess
Purina
Winter Cow Care Tips
Winter cow care tips emphasize ventilated barns and temperatures between 45 and 60 degrees. Ensure water heaters work, provide warm water, clean bedding, bed covers around udders, and easy cleaning. Sanitation includes Purina Disinfectant and insect killer, with proper udder washing and veterinary diagnosis if infection suspected.
Census Shows Farms Decline Across U S Since 1950
Preliminary 1954 agriculture census figures indicate the United States reduced its farm count by about 11 percent from 5,382,167 in 1950 to 4,782,393 by end of 1964. The drop marks a shift toward larger, more efficient operations with few counties reporting gains in farms. Florida shows a slight increase, the only state with more farms than in 1950.
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Washington
INS
Cenong of Agriculture
U. S
Census Bureau
Florida
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