Georgia Raises Its Milk Prices
Georgia state officials announce July price hearings for milk set to rise in September. The Georgia Milk Commission cites farm costs and legal rulings as the basis for the increase despite court challenges and appeals from Atlanta chain stores.
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Georgia
Atlanta
UPI
Ion Ward
Georgia Milk Commission
Atrmvisn
Superior Court
Sulin
Commission
Fulton Court
Allania Chain
Georgia Supreme Couirt
Istrat Fair
Milk Commission
Freezing Offers New Branding Techniques
BLACKSBURG Va Freeze branding techniques for identifying hogs are being investigated by Virginia Teel researchers according Charles R Cooper extension livestock specialist at the university. This technique gives promise of being the best identification system yet developed for swine. A practical and reliable identification system for swine.
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Blacksburg
Virginia ‘Teel
Charles R. Cooper
Uhe University
Forestry Must Be Professional Says Dr Hostier
Dr John Hosner, head of Virginia Tech forestry and wildlife, urged shifting forestry education from vocational training to professional standards. At a Southern Conservation Association gathering in Nags Head, he described a program combining basic theory with current industry practices in cooperative education.
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Dr. Hostier
Blacksburg
John ¥. Haosher
Department of Forestry and Wildlife
Virginia ‘Tech
Nags Head
Hosner
Virginia, Tech
R A Long to keynote UT Clinic in Kansas City
Dr A E Ohio State and cattle expert R A Long will keynote the fourth National Polled Hereford Clinic at the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus. Known as a premier beef cattle judge, Long leads with a major theme on progress and prime beef. The event features industry leaders and breeders with attention to education and research advances.
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Kansas City
Ohio State
R. A. Long
National Livestock Exposition
Napier
Chicago
Iue
Georgia
Athen
Tr. Lonwis
Ingramary
Tennessee
Knoxville
Long
Moisture cited as key factor in Virginia corn yields
BLACKSBURG Va. A Virginia survey shows lack of moisture as the top reason for disappointing corn yields over recent years. Agronomist W. W. Leavis of Virginia Tech notes a questionnaire sent to agricultural workers and fertilizer industry pros ranked moisture first, followed by improper fertilization, poor soil, and sparse plant populations.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
W. W. Leavis
Virginia Tech
4-H Chatter on Hays Hogs and Dairy Month News
This brief notes 4-H members and activities including David Montgomery selling Hampshire market hogs and finishing their project with clean water for hogs. It mentions Dairy Month, the Dairy Maids promoting dairy products, seniors heading to college, and the Washington Leap excursion sponsored by Kingspark Kiwanis. It also references 4-H’ers attending university sessions and the upcoming Demonstration Day with county participants.
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David Montgomery
New
Hampshire
Boye
Tenmumure Department of Agriculture
Neghville
Kate
David Overbay
Roger Wilson
Grossville
Sony Girls
David Axd
Roger
Washington
Soni
Long
Buddy Cawood
Akard
Tony
Po Wathout
Chip
Smith
Inka
Fider
Dairy and Cotton Roundup Warns Grasses Hit Milk Yield
UT extension dairy specialist Ray Soenn warns grasses can become overmature, lowering crude protein and reducing milk production. Studies show protein drops from about 20 to 5 percent as height rises from 37 to 75 inches. younger forage yields higher protein. Parsons notes Tennessee DHIA cows yield less milk per cow than national averages, urging better feeding to hit targets. North Carolina cotton faces continued weather stress with replanting and lower acreage, delaying full harvest potential.
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Ray Soenn
University of Tennessee Extension
Spain
W. D. Parvory
University of Tennessee
Parsons
U.S
Torenast
North Carolina
Glenn Toomey
North Carolina State University
Toomey
Helpful Chemicals Save Farmers Cash from New Fungicides
A Virginia Seedsmen's Short Course featured new systemic fungicides named Vilavax and Plantyax aimed at protecting cereals from smut and rust. Researchers claim potential to save farmers billions by reducing losses in barley and wheat, with commercial labeling anticipated by 1969 and experimental pricing around $7.20 per pound.
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Orange
Virginia
Bogislav von Schmeling
UniRoyal, Inc
U.S. Rubber Company
Helhany
Conn
Mait
von Schmeling
Iso
Oman
East Tennessee 4H Demonstration Day to Feature 600 Plus Juniors
More than 600 4 H participants from counties including Jefferson, Knox, Sevier, Blount and others will compete in District 4 H Demonstration Day at Carson Newman and First Baptist Church auditorium. Senior winners advance to 4 H Round Up in Knoxville August 7 11.
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Upper East Tennessee
Jefferson City
Carson Newman
Alla Thomas
University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
First Baptist Church
Knoxville
Jahnson
Carter, Sullivan
Unieni
Washington
Hawking
Greene
Hancock
Claiborne
Grainge
Hamblen
Jefferson
Cocke
Sevier
Aoe Loudon
Rosne
Knox
Anderson
Camppell
Inion
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UT/ARC Agricultural Research Laboratory
Oak Ridge
Lester Maddox
Capitol
Ease Santee Senna
Eer
Orville D, Sweet
Hereford Association
Unversity of Georgia
Dr. Log
University of Kentucky
Oklahoma State 4 University
Chin Simie University
Charles D. Holland
Leah 8. Hoopfer
Mome
Dyo
Nancy Tleenor
Cary] Riley
Bristol
Hrck Fleenor
Holston Valley
Kenneth Price
Blountville
University of ‘Tennnessee
East ‘Tennessee Slats University
Distriet
United Press International
Carolina
Kansas
Earl Hanging
Kansas State University
North Dakota
Vitavax
Plantyax
East Tennessee
Mike Larkin
Willow Creek
Indiana
Pacific
Mike
United Air Lines
Los Angeles
America
United
Wort
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