Valley Cove Angus Herd To Be Sold In Private Sale
Valley Cove Farm in Blounsville disperses its large Angus herd as the farm changes hands. The herd, bred for two years, includes sires daughters of top International Grand Champion bulls, with the current sire a son of Ankonian President. Bulls and heifers have won shows, and the entire herd is offered privately at the farm under Ford L. Ford, manager, who invites inspections.
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Sullivan County
Valley Cove Farm
Blounsville
Ford L. Ford
4-H Conservation Conference Set at Fall Creek Falls Park
More than 150 4-H delegates from 67 counties will gather at Fall Creek Falls State Park in June 2014 for a senior 4-H Conservation Conference. George Foster notes the event aims to foster self actualization and resource appreciation among outstanding teen 4-Hers while previewing fall club activities and new officer leadership across Sullivan and nearby clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Creek Falls State Park
George Foster
University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Cholera Eradication Near in Farm Report
United Press International notes Tennessee in Phase III of cholera control. Indemnity payments cover destruction of infected hog herds, with full disposal of all affected stock. James G. O Neal of University of Tennessee warns vaccination underway but risk remains as the state nears a cholera free status. Haymen urged to detect cholera early to prevent setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Tennessee
James G. O'Neal
University of Tonnacces Endonsion Aesidant
O'Neal
Haymen
High Producer Awards At Churchill Hill FFA Banquet
Church Hill FFA members and guests attended the annual Parents Banquet on May 24 at Church Hill Elementary. About 350 people heard awards for top members and contributors. Allen McClain won the Chapter Star Farmer, Dwight Bright the Star Greenhand, and Stanley Snapp received multiple honors. A junior sheep field day is planned near Watertown on June 14 for 4 H and FFA members, amid rising sheep project interest in Tennessee.
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Churchill
Church Hill
Farmers of America
Cateloria
FFA
Dwight Bright
Reshian
Dwight
Douthat
Mnmibers
Stanley
Snapp
Ira
Wilmoth
DeKalb
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative
Rogersville Oval
Stanley Snapp
Bobby Yates
American Institute of
Cooperatives
Virginias
Polytechnie Institute
Hollis Anderson
Army
Hollis
Watertown
Wilson County
Tenn
Horn Flies Cut Milk Production Warned by County Agent
Assistant County Agent Claude Prince explains horn flies damage dairy cattle and reduce milk yield. He notes many dairymen overlook hornflies, recommends webbing caterpillar treatment and insecticide applications such as DoT or malathion, and mentions methods like hand sprayers or dust for control. The piece discusses seasonal rise in hornfly populations and potential weight loss in cows.
State Milk Income Up 5 Per Cent
Tennessee farm milk income rose five percent with receipts from milk and cream sales totaling 161206.00, wholesale milk sales to plants and dealers reached 10804600, and direct consumer sales added 1306000. Cows numbered 348009, production per cow 6160 pounds, total milk production 115.3 billion pounds nationally with regional shifts. Holt advises insecticides for cattle flies, push plow use for weed control, and field day on June 28 at West Tennessee Experiment Station.
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Nashville
Tennessee
North Atlantic
East North Central
North Central
Wwe
West Tennessee
Experiment Stathon
Jackson
Tennessee Crop Reporting Shows Mixed Ag Returns in 1968
In Nashville a crop report notes 1400 acres of cabbage and 42 Greenhand Degrees awarded. Income from supervised agriculture programs ranged from 490 to 4530 dollars with Grover Dobbs earning the high. Cabbage acreage down 7 percent, tobacco 24 percent, livestock and dairy down, overall 1968 production up 24 percent from 1948-52 average.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Grover Dobbs
FFA Forestry Training Camp Heads to Fall Creek Falls
Ninety Future Farmers of America from across Tennessee will attend the 19th Tennessee Forestry Training Camp at Fall Creek Falls State Park from June 17 to 22. Commissioner E Boyd Garrell announces joint program by the Department of Conservation and the Division of Vocational Education with funding from the Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association and three member firms. Campers, sophomores and juniors in vocational agriculture from 59 high schools in 52 timbered counties, will learn tree identification timber utilization marketing and fire control with state forestry staff and private foresters providing field instruction.
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Washville
Fulré Farmers of America
Fall Creek Falls State Park
E. Boyd Garrell
Conservltal
Gaidhe
Departent of
Conservation
Division of Vocational Education
Department of Education
Southern Pilpwoog Conservation Association
Tennessee River Pulp and Paper Company
Counce
Reade Corporation
Kingsport
Howalers Southern Paper Corporation
Calhoun
FFA
State Division of Forestry
Tise
Deere Another Shivell cow Bliss Maven Beau dairy record
Bliss Maven Beau, a junior year old Deere Another Shivell cow, produced 22,130 pounds of milk and 95 pounds of butterfat in the standout dairy performance.
Strawberries Scarce In Tennessee This Year
Tennessee production reaches 4.25 million pounds, 37 percent below last year and far under the 1962-66 average of 19.087 million. Acreage to harvest at 1,900 acres, the lowest on record, with 1967 at 2,400 and 1962-66 average at 4,040. National mid spring forecast 98.51 million pounds, down 2 percent from last year and 21 percent below average. Wet cool weather delayed the crop.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Tennessee Crop Reporting Service
Nalid
Traii Times event and Kingsport subscription info
The Traii Times outlines subscription details for Kingsport Tennessee including weekly and monthly rates and delivery notes. It notes a New Year holiday period and lists delivery and republication cautions, with cryptic references to days and street names.
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Ofperrtion
Rarerakret
Kingsport Tenneaset
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Becky Light
Tom Whetsel
Karen Wright
Jeann Sells
Kathy Flanary
Sullivan 6Th
Norma Chaze
Jill Riggs
Debbie Murray
Harry Hamblen
Debbie Creech
Gary Price
Tt Guys
Blountville
Leah Hoopfer
Bristol
Nce Aw
Nancy Pecktol
Heiphisth and &H Club
Ealing
Foster
Niagara Falls
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State &H Club
Jeaders
Susan Hope Cohn
Bob Cotn
Atlanta
Decatur
Centreville
Ala
Brooklyn
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UPI
Farm Report
Clara Neber
Times
Gearl Douthat
Ralph Snapp
Stanley Valley
Shy Valley Alert Celeste
Senor de Yearald — Registeree
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PL J. Shivell
American Guersey Cattle
Star Farmer
Allen McClain
Creed
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State Farmer
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Allen McLain
Mike Cavin
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Roger Smith
Claude Prince
Rees
Powell
Holt
Dalry
Herbert Holt
University of Tennessel
Dai Pyls
Harrow Lane
J. J. Bird
University of Tennessee
Ronnel
North Carolina State University
John Clapp
R Extension
Knoxville
Eddie Armstrong
Jimmy Dobbs
David Sievert
Michael Snapp
Wayne Wilmuth
Ed Chaplet Star Farmer
Coatane
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Fanday
Mull
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