07 Jan 1957
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1957
Page
1
December is best month for mulch and bed prep for berries in Tennessee. For strawberry beds use clean beds, adjust seeds before mulch, and consider high beds to resist crown injury. Weeds should be managed with amine forms of 34 D or other dinitras, especially January and February applications.
The article urges farmers to mail soil samples for testing as part of conservation programs and notes that about one pint from 10 to 20 locations per field is needed. It describes submission methods, box distribution, and how results improve production, water use, and efficiency. It also covers water heating for livestock, fertilizer placement, and pasture demonstrations supporting soil and forage benefits.
Washington reports 1966 records in National School Lunch participation and milk usage. Milk consumption rose about 40 percent in the year ending last June, with over 62 million schools taking part and lunches with milk up 20 percent. The National School Lunch Program reached ten million meals daily in its tenth year, funded at 100 million dollars for the current fiscal year, with state and local contributions boosting total farm and food purchases to above 400 million annually.
Washington dispatch outlines Agriculture Department projections for 1957 and 1967 food supplies. Beef and pork volumes remain large but trend lower due to lighter carcass weights and reduced farrowing. Poultry output expected to rise, dairy products push to new records, and fruit crops vary with apples, cherries, and Valencia crops anticipated to be higher than last year. Florida and California crops show regional shifts with modest gains in some fruits and vegetables.
The 1954 Census of Agriculture reports average production costs per farm at $2,952 with livestock feed and hired labor key items. Total U.S. expenditures approach $9.39 billion, per farm feed averages about $1,069, and hired labor peaks at $1,026 per farm.
The Agriculture Department spent about 430 million dollars on five commodities in 1956 under surplus removal and price support programs. Items included hamburger lard pork eggs and turkeys distributed to schools and needy care programs. Purchases occurred from Sep 28 to Dec 6 with average prices per pound ranging from 2.83 cents to 62.90 cents and total purchases exceeding several million pounds and dozens of millions of eggs.
Washington report notes Ezra Fats Benson is slated to testify Monday before the House Agriculture Committee on the soil bank program and any other agricultural matter.
Flenor and Hatt lead Sullivan DHIA with top milk production from a 15 cow herd. Reported totals include 2715 pounds per test day and 110.1 pounds butterfat, with several cows contributing high individual yields. Data lists numerous names and figures from the dairy herd including fat and protein metrics and overall herd averages.
A damaged OCR fragment describes an automatic water service and electrical heating system for pipe protection in winter. It mentions cables sold in 10, 20, and 6 feet lengths that can be spiralled around bibras and figures referenced for application, noting preferential use in cold weather.
Town Line College tests show 341 miles of walking and fuel costs vary with weather. The piece advises preventing freeze ups by insulating pipes, wiring heat tracing, using a programmable thermostat, and securing it to the pipe to maintain warm temperatures and reduce heating costs.
A 1958 report by the U S Department of Agriculture discusses cheaper methods for marketing farm goods. It notes rising marketing costs from 1954 to 1956, improvements in storage and transport, and new wholesale markets in Philadelphia. The department highlights gains from mechanical handling, containers, and aeration to reduce losses and save money on farm product distribution.
Keeneland opens with Clifford Moores estate dispersal including 29 mares in foal 12 brood mares 39 yearlings and three stallions. Auctions move to Pomona and Hialeah with 13 shares in syndicated stations selling alongside the horses. Notable mares include Lurline B foal to Nasrullah and Orientation Kalte Native Dancer line, stock tied to notable pedigrees and past sales.
The University of Tennessee and U S Department of Agriculture plan field surveys to curb the soybean cyst nematode pest believed to come from Asia. A Jackson field station oversees testing with voluntary restrictions, finding 2 400 acres in Lake County and nearby fields near Hayti infested as crops show susceptibility.
UT Extension reports a favorable 1957 poultry outlook with ample supply of high quality eggs chickens and turkeys at attractive prices. Broilers likely to stay near 1.3 million in 1956 output with rising prices due to tighter red meat supplies. Turkey prices expected to remain steady or rise, egg prices seen below 37 cents per dozen in spring, laying hens numbers steady with higher egg production per bird.
Washington officials report that Senate and House Agriculture Committees, after a closed session with Agriculture Secretary, urged urgent corn policy action. They seek a soil bank backed program to support prices, while noting fears of surpluses despite the plan. The group warned the farm outlook hinges on congressional action.
An extensive 1955 United States Department of Agriculture study found the average weekly cost of feeding the average person was $7.68, with regional variations from $6.08 to $8.91. Interviews with over 6,000 families informed the nationwide averages and differences by region income and household type.
Southern hog prices fell as market supplies swelled with record arrivals and varied regional bids. Prices for slaughter cows rose in Louisville and Nashville while steers edged down. Georgia Florida Alabama packing plants showed the largest declines.
Administration move to alter this year's corn program won broad support after farmers rejected a December referendum on a new base acreage plan for 1957. The plan would allow growing on about 37.3 million acres with lower price supports, and lawmakers weighed options for a flexible price support and reserve system to cover feed grain and livestock needs.
Delegation of National Farmers Union members from 12 states travels to Washington for a five day visit. About 330 members from North Dakota Minnesota and South Dakota will meet with Congressmen and officials to observe hearings and press for legislative action. The caravan, with around 40 buses carrying roughly 2 000 members, will gather at key Washington offices but will not protest. Participants include members from Montana Texas Illinois Indiana Arkansas Washington and Oklahoma joining Sunday’s arrivals.
A Rogersville man purchases Simpson bull Brockfield Fashioner from Kingsport grower A. K. Simpson. The Aberval Guernsey Cattle Club records the sale as sired by Riegelsale with Mercury's Darlene as the dam, purchased for prize value.
A vintage ad claims glandular disease causes fatigue back and leg pain in men 40 plus. It touts non surgical methods at the Excelsior Institute in Excelsior Springs Missouri, offering a booklet for free with no obligation to request more information.
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