Benton Elrod Honored at Greeneville 4-H Camp
Benton M Elrod longtime district agent in the Agricultural Extension Service received honors at Clyde Austin 4-H Camp as Tennessee officials dedicated a building in his name Benton M Elrod Hall. The ceremony included gifts a painting a television and a watch and flowers for Mrs Elrod. Speakers described Elrods contributions to agricultural improvement in East Tennessee and the Greeneville area with remarks from Nick Thornton Rube Howard Raymond Rosson Alf and others.
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Greeneville
Benton M. Elrod
Agrinaural Extension Service
Clyde Austin
Univer of Tennessee
C.H. Brebrm
County 6Gents
Elrod
Lis
Raymond Rosson
Washington
Alf
Daughey
Brevlyn Rass Pence
Meiners
Hugh
Felina
Elation
C. Amos
Dantridge
Claude Norris
Elizabethan
C.H. Balch
Ages
Morristown
Electric fences may cause farm radio and TV interference
Farmers are warned that homemade or poorly installed electric fences can disrupt radio and television signals. Agricultural engineers at Virginia Tech advise checking fence wiring for loose connections, improper splices, mixed wire types, and poor grounding. Disconnect fences to test interference and identify the faulty section before seeking expert help.
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Bolacksburg
VPI
Draper
New Apple Variety Search At VPS Station
A Virginia program at the VPS Agricultural Experiment Station in Blacksburg advances apple breeding for disease and insect resistance. Dr. Qbevie and RO Moore report several promising seedlings with potential for high quality fruit and good keeping, amid Virginia’s aging orchard stock and shrinking bearing trees since 1925.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
VPS Agricultural Experiment Station
Qbevie Ant RO. Moore
Horicultural Department
4-H Youths Attend Conservation Camp
Four delegates from Russell County attend the Blate 4-H Club Conservation Camp in Virginia Beach this week. Lea Bush, Billie Lambert, Amelia Rose Wallace, and Mary Jane Howard travel with other Southwest Virginia delegates by bus, overnighting at Holliday Lake near Appomattox. The camp aims to provide inspiration, fellowship, fun and training for 4-H conservation work.
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Lebanon
Russell County
Gemp Farrar
Virginia Beach
Lea Bush
Honeker
Billie, Lambert
Amelia Rose Wallace
Cleveland
Mary Jane Howard
Southwest Virginia
Holliday Lake
Appomattox
Trade data hints at weaker cotton exports and finish goods claims
Washington reports cotton exports for May at 281,000 bales in contrast to April’s 379,000 bales, suggesting a softer trend. In finishes, a major producer touts prefabricated hardwood cores as saving up to 100 per house by cutting three to four days of polishing and varnishing, thanks to waxed ready finishes.
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Washington
Ulam
Tobacco topping and suckering boost value says extension
Soil samples urged for alfalfa and clover fields as Greeneville Experiment Station reports topping and suckering tobacco raises leaf size quality and curing results. Extension agronomist Gilbert Rhodes stresses soil testing now and notes grasshoppers threaten patches. County Agent J W McClain highlights July 2 sales and dairy herd figures.
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Lojwell
Piper
Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Gilbert N. Rhodes
Greeneville
J. W. McClain
Sullivan County
Jenmhan
Ceaunty
Ten Ears Of Cork Grown As One In Gate City News
Gate City reports an odd agricultural feature with corn showing many ears on a single stalk. T. Pierson of 1408 Chites Street Kingsport brought in unusual growths including nine ears from one cob and a single stalk bearing multiple ears. Local retiree Eastman Company worker notes a rare clone like this, hoping to showcase it to friends and possibly win a regional corn championship.
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Solsihe
Typplig
Auek- Tivan
Thelinn Srelhode
Lobneen
Igrowers
Cork
Gate City
Vimes- Newk
Yalee
Gale City
Hog And Chicken Prices Take Drop On Dixie Markets
Southern hogs and brailers posted further price declines last week per the Agriculture Marketing Service. Hog prices fell about 25 to 60 cents per hundred pounds in most markets, with best weights selling at 15.60 to 18.50 a hundredweight. Cattle and calves showed uneven moves, while poultry and broiler trends weakened slightly in Georgia and neighboring states. Wholesale pork and fresh meat markets in the East closed mostly higher, with small advances and steady to lower prices for other items. Watermelon prices weakened in central Georgia and South Carolina ship points, while melons held steady in certain markets.
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Atlanta
Agriculture Marketing Service
Brotler
Shymont
North
Georgia
Fresh Park Jolna
New ‘York
Wharsday
Park Jolna
Florida
Brough
Alabama
Artval
Mississippi
Shenandoah
Virgina
Del
UT Says Crops May Be Bumper After Big Rains
The Tennessee crop report notes adequate gains and favorable growing conditions for most crops after recent heavy rains. Counties report scattered showers improving harvest prospects for grains, tobacco and pastures while haying and midseason planting face weather challenges.
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Tennesaen
State Department of Agriculture
Ite
Hunkack
Mawkins
Anfferson
Johnson
Virginia boater drowns after boat collision in North Carolina
Samuel Hussell Creekmore of Portsmouth Virginia drowned Sunday when his outboard motor boat collided with another vessel in fresh water near Kil Devil Hill. Creekmore's body was recovered by a Coast Guard team. the other boat, piloted by John M Hall of Elizabeth City, escaped with all occupants unharmed.
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Nags Head
N. C
Samuel Hussell Creekmore
Portsmouth
Parva
Creekmoore
Coast Guard
Kil Devil Hi
Creekmore
John M. Hall
Eiluabeth City
Hall
Borat
Lawn diseases and care for brown patch and dollar spot
Henry Pree warns gardeners about brown patch and dollars pot fungus threats in lawns. Overwatering and mowing too low worsen the problem. keep grass healthy, avoid dense shade, and use fungicides per label on 2-3 sprays per 1000 sq ft during hot humid periods. Also notes seedling and flower bed care for early planting.
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Henry Pree
E Palgh
Dollir Sayle
Sola
Java
Henin
Fli
Shipping Space Shortage Worries Farm Bureau Leaders
Washington reports Farm Bureau officials told House Merchant Marine and Fisheries committees that a critical shortage of shipping space harms export markets for farm products. George Dietz said rising rates exceed reasonable levels and threaten grain soybeans and other commodities due to priority given to nonagricultural cargoes, causing delays and price effects.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Alin
Farm Bureau
House
Merchant Marine
Secre
George Dietz
Senate
Bureau of Hela
Jet Lynn
Lynn
Guy Abiliy
Merkets Oo
Ventrauyling Oasis
Rice supply estimates show 20 percent rise in 1968 exports
Washington report cites Agriculture Department figures as of January 1 1968 showing world exportable rice supplies up about 20 percent from actual exports. Hurma holds roughly 30 percent of the remaining availability with 25 percent in the United States 93 percent in Thailand and 22 percent in other nations.
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Washington
Agrculture Department
Hurma
U.S
Thailand
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