15 Jan 1968
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1968
Page
1
The piece reflects on winter melancholy and the longing for spring. The writer notes snow dampening spirits, the shift to sewing and mending, anticipation of catalogs, and hopeful plans to garden, imagining a return to active labor and better days ahead.
United Press International reports Tennessee cattlemen must raise calf weaning weights by 40 to 49 pounds over five years to maintain income as costs climb. Extension experts warn feed needs rise about 60 percent after calving, with grains and herbicides affecting yields. North Carolina cotton acreage shows slight rebound after steep declines, while weed control guidance targets ragged robin, mustard, vetch, and wild onion with 2 4 D applications.
Massengill Holstein owned by John W. Massengill of Chuckey produced 20 510 pounds of milk and 798 pounds of butterfat in a 30 day test. Other Massengill cows tested with University of Tennessee supervision included Massive Stills Homestead Tosch S101 with 23 100 pounds of milk and 732 pounds of butterfat and Roberta Massive Hills Wayne 4911762 with 19 810 pounds of milk and 653 pounds of butterfat.
FE Ward King of Kingsport will consign Herefords to the Tennessee Hereford Association Show and Sale on January 27 at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville. Host Herefords in the Volunteer State will sell 25 bulls and 41 females with viewing at 9 a.m. and sale at 12:30 p.m. per the American Hereford Association.
Girls in the Kingsport area are urged to register early for the Electric Workshop this Saturday February. Senior clubs report planning time for mailings and member demonstrations. Betsy Anderson won praise for a photography demo while Peggy Thomas led a dehorning lesson and Mike Fleenar spoke on creative speaking ahead of a public speaking contest. Linda Tallman demonstrated bread making and a coal rise yeast bread method. The Sumlavan Stir notes 12 members on this month’s program with thanks to leaders Richardson and Mrs J K Light for guidance and a sewing Crafts workshop prior to Christmas for members and others interested in decorative pitlaws.
J Carmack chairman of Sullivan County ASC Committee notes the elected farm committee system marks 32 years this year. Morrell of Blountville Copchaver of Bristol join the county panel. programs include Agricultural Conservation Marketing quotas and allotments Food Grain and Wheat Crops Cropland and Conservation programs with several farms participating. The system, created by the Agricultural Adjustment Act, serves as a farmer centered advisory pipeline for policy and program improvements.
Virginia Tech veterinary scientists developed a Newcastle vaccine now global in use, saving the poultry industry from losses of up to 30 percent in infected flocks. The work also advances understanding of disease chains involving mycoplasma, viruses, and coliform bacteria, with broader notes on basic versus applied research and future benefits.
Sullivan County Agent J Wi McClain presents Burley varieties for 1968 planting. Burley 21 yields medium to high quality, with resistance to wildfire and mosaic and weaker black root rot and fusarium wilt. Burley 7 offers high quality and good disease resistance with wildfire protection. Burley 87 lacks mosaic resistance. Burley 49 is short statured with medium quality and strong black root rot resistance. MS Burley 21 x KY 19 yields very high leaf quality but medium trade acceptability. MS Burley 21 x KY 10 resists wildfire and mosaic with some blackshank and fusarium wilt tolerance.
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