Burley 71 Seed Availability Highlighted by McClain
Sullivan County Agent J W McClain announces Burley 71 seed will be available this year with Burley 21 promising good reports from 1955. He notes limited seed for the new variety last year and touts Burley 21 as highly resistant to wildfire and mosaic with vigorous plant beds and strong root systems for easier transplanting. He cautions Burley 21 does not wait for rain as well as some other varieties and recommends Burley 2 for those preferring Kentucky 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
J W. McGlain
McClain
Greeneville Experiment Station
Kentucky
Tennessee
U.S. Department of Aericulture
Tenuta
University of Tennesser Agricultural Extension Service
State Department of Agriculture
Nashville
Andrew Jackson Hole
Jackson
City Hall
Auiens
Tennessee Wesleyan College
Greeneville
King Attour Court
Push The Potato Drive Boosts February Campaign
The Agriculture Department launches a potato awareness campaign with food economists and historians to promote consumption of the 1955 crop. Potatoes are described as low calorie when served without fat and packed with nutrients, tracing the crop from the Americas to U S markets via Ireland. Final tobacco marketing quotas show 95.2 percent approval for Burley, 88 percent for Virginia, and 85 percent for Maryland growers through 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture
Department
Agriculture Department
Heven
Americas
U.S
Ireland
South America
Columbia
Spain
United States
Londonderry
N. H
New England
Washington
Burley
Virginia
Maryland
Lee
Good Records for Farmers From County Agent McClain
Sullivan County Agent J. W. McClain urges farmers to keep farm records to track profits and plan operations. He notes Social Security and income tax reports require accurate income and expense records. Record books are available at the County Agent's Office and the Farm Bureau Office in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
J. W. McClain
Farm Bureau
Bristol
McClabi
Subcommittee To Hear From Abingdon Farmers February Visit
The House Agriculture Family Farms Subcommittee, led by Rep. W. Pat Jennings, will hold hearings in Abingdon Virginia on February 18 to survey small farm problems in Southwest Virginia. Jennings says the trip aims to gather farmer input on improving farm income and family farm viability. The team plans to invite testimony from county agents conservation district staff farm organizations and individual farmers with about 12 members likely to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Pat) Jennings
D-Va
House Agriculture Committee
Abbvedon
Jennings
Family Farms
Ninth
Virginia
Congress
Clark W. Thompson
Texas
Pniully
Parma
Jemings
Southwest Virginin
Wigents
Seil
Faum
Marion
Abingdon
Sibcommittee
House Select Committee On Small Business
Martha Washington Inn
Family Forans Sui
Sullivan County Group Picked for Buying Survey
Sullivan County joins a national survey of farm expenditures funded by the Department of Agriculture and Bureau at the Census. Fieldman Freeman of Kingspark will interview about 10,000 farm operators nationwide beginning Feb 6. Interviews cover goods and services bought for family and farm use to update the Parity Index and shift regional and national estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Tennessee
Departiment of Agriculture
Censs
Fieldon M. Freeman
Kingspark
United States
Coltees
Groat Reporting Service
Congress
Profits From Eggs and Poultry Rise as Costs Fall
Washington reports from the Agriculture Department show higher prices for poultry products and lower food costs, signaling possible expansion in eggs and poultry output. The Senate Agriculture Committee will probe charges of government dealings with warehousers convicted during the Truman era, amid calls for tighter farm supports and a crackdown on grain handlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Agriculture Department
ROSE McKL_ WASHINGTON
Seteale Agriculure Committee
Allen J. Eilender
D-La
Hubert H. Humphey
D-Minn
Humphrey
Eisentiawer
Johns
Truman
Humphrey Saithe
Bliende
Sen
Rilender
Nny
Department
of Agericwioire
Department of Agentire
Trmuleton
Cludad Trujillo
BD. BR
Escorido
Templeton
Tor St. Paul
Cattle Slaughter Rate Stays High This Year
The Agriculture Department says cattle slaughter will match or exceed last year's total as hog slaughter rises 12 percent due to the 1955 fall crop. It notes pig production in the second half may fall below 1955, and fewer feeder cattle are expected this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasshington
INS
lAgriculture
Tata
Research Head Named Chief of Agriculture Parv Alle Branch
Dr How ard W Johnson named head of Agriculture Department parv alle research branch overseeing livestock and poultry disease work at multiple U S sites. An ally of Enlon Rapids Mich, Johnson has served the department 29 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Howard W. Johnson
Agriculture Department
Enlon Rapids
Mich
Johnson
Department
Hog Prices Rise Across South and Midwest Markets
Southern and mild western hog prices jumped last week as market movement slowed. Berkshire and other hogs sold around $14 per hundredweight in key markets, with broiler and cattle prices posting gains despite cooler demand in some regions. Dairy and tobacco crop notes followed, noting variety guidance and upcoming seed and fertilizer meetings across Tennessee.
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Mid-West
Tennessee
Atlanta
Agricultural Marketing Service
South
South Py Hed
Midwest
Georgia
Bdel-Mar-Va
Shenandoah Valley
North Georgia
North Alabama
Mississippi
Asheville
North Wikesburg
North Carolina
Dan
Dellar Va
Chicago
Atlante
Montgomery
Georgia-Morida-Alabama
Carolinas
Louisville
North
Unmanufactured Tobacco Exports Rise in U S
Washington reports U S exports of unmanufactured tobacco for last November at 63.4 million pounds valued at 42 million dollars, up across most types from the prior November. January to November totals reach 493.3 million pounds, a 19.1 percent increase from the same period in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
U. S
Agriculture Department
Kentucky
Tennessee
Greene Farmer Buys A K Simpson Bull
Greene farmer Joe4 Bown of Greenville purchases Ue Guernsey five Brookfield Fashioner's Emory from A K Simpson Kingsport per the American Guernsey Cattle Club. The bull traces to Riegeldale Conqueror's Leille, a production record holder with 8408 pounds of milk and 458 pounds of butter in 385 days as a junior two year old, and was noted as acceptable for types and milking requirements. He was sired by Riegeldale Ben's Fashioner.
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Joe 4
Bown
Greenville
Guernsey
Brookfield
Emory
A. K. Simpson
Kingsport
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Riegeldale Conqueror
Leille
Riegeldale Ben
Pashiontr
Farm Machinery Shipments Are Up
Washington reports show farm machinery shipments from manufacturers to dealers rose about 16 percent from 1953-54 to 1954-55. Domestic shipments increased while exports fell about six percent. the rise followed a three year decline as higher mechanization reduced worn-out equipment needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Nea
Reduction Of Potato Acreage Recommended
Washington dispatch reports the Agriculture Department's tentative plan to cut summer and late potato acreage in 1966 by about eight percent. The proposal sets 28 late states at 1,005,200 acres, down from 1,096,200 planted in 1955, while 10 summer commercial states are encouraged to plant about 65,000 acres. Prices for wholesale farm goods rose slightly in late December and January, with several major products showing small gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Jaminey
Aiken Predicts Benson To Ride Current Storm
Washington Democrat Aiken predicts Agriculture Secretary Benson will ride out the political storm as he faces a critical controversy over a Harper's Magazine article and a letter Benson did not write. Aiken says reforms and political attacks will not derail Benson’s farm program support and notes opposition aims to remove him.
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Aiken
Benson
Rose McKee Washington
INE
Ben
Jeorge Aiken
R-Vi
Senate Agriculture Committee
Benwn
Pri Iny
Cas
Harper's Magestas
Aida
Laeferm
Sens
Hubert Humphrey
Milian
Young
Humphrey
Ll Siace Dannery
Case
Eigenhower
Senate
Faiumer
Vermont Republicat
Unclear offer on reinsurance by Old American Ins Co
A damaged notice promises 44000 reinsurance to cover expenses without burdening family. It instructs to mail a postcard to Old American Ins Co Kansas City to apply, with no education or phone contact. It appears as a scam-style solicitation using an older Kansas City address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ambrigan
Kansas City
Old American Ins. Co
W. 9Th
Dept
Kansar City
Mor
Grow Your Calves Easy Growth System Ad
A farm program claims calves can reach halfway to breeding weight in four months through provided nutrition and the Purina Calf Blartenn calf chow. The ad cites Pi rhla’s Research farm and lab research backing the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutuie Jins
Pi Rhla
Purina
Ife
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