Growth Changes In Agriculture Have Been Rapid
Tennessee Junior Spring Lamb Show and Sale at Lebanon drew rising interest with 159 lambs shown, more than last year. Top honors went to a Wilson County 44H exhibit, with Mary Neth Smith earning Grand Champion Jam and David William Smith Reserve Champion. Royce Pendergrass led the Champion Pen of Three Hampshire Lambs. Powell noted improved lamb quality and growing market awareness among 4-H youth.
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Lebanon
C. Powell
UT Agricultural Extension Service
Powell
Coun Lel
Franklin
Trousdale
Wilson County
Mary Neth Smith
David William
Hampshire
Royce Pendergrass
Chinher
Hickman County
Grass Helps Maintain Summer Egg Production
Knoxville agribusiness expert J B Ward from the UT Extension Service urges poultrymen to keep ground around houses mowed to reduce heat reflection. He recommends steady feeder and water space, crumbles or pellets, occasional sprinklering, night feeding, and close checks for external parasites to sustain egg production in hot weather.
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Knoxville
J. B. Ward
Ward
Mower Sharpening Needs Include Several knife Checks
Knoxvill e insight from Bert J Swearingen of the GT Agricultural Extension Service highlights that sharpening a mower knife is not enough. He warns many mower knives are worn or ground unevenly due to missed checks on knife wear plates guard alignment hold down clips cutter bar lead swatboard position dirt on the bar and pround speed.
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Knoxville
Bert J. Swearingen
GT Agricultural Extension Service
Swearingen
4 H Club Membership Benefits and Support Network
Four H club membership offers lasting benefits through learning skills teamwork and service. Sullivan County agent Charles D Wolland notes continuous involvement builds bank accounts college plans and personal growth via projects from growing to selling. National 4 H Service Committee funds scholarships trips medals and rewards, with a 1.8 million budget supporting hundreds of awards and 8.7 percent of members earning an award this year.
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Charles D. Wolland
Sullivan County
Nolland
United States
National 411 Committee
National 417 Service Committee
To Study Horses TAZEWELL Va J wi Sisk
Tazewell County agent J. Sisk will attend the third annual Horse Science School at Tennessee State College Murfreesboro Tennessee from June 21 to 25.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Middin
Tennessee State College
Murfreeshoro, Tenn
ASCS Plans to Check 2600 Acres in Sullivan County
Sullivan County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee chairman HL Copenhaver reports plans to check 2600 acres of crops on 3020 farms within the next weeks to determine compliance under the allotment programs. Training meetings seek to prepare reporters and ensure accurate, speedy field checks. Farmers are urged to cooperate and designate a knowledgeable representative if needed to speed the process. Computations follow field work at the ASCS county office before farmers are notified of determinations.
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HL. W.copenhaver
Sullivan County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASCS
Copenhaver
Sullivan County
Virginia Horse Judging Clinic Held At Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar College hosts the Invitational Horse Judging Clinic sponsored by the Virginia Horse Shows Association. Max Tappero, chair, announces the program in cooperation with Virginia Tech animal science service. The clinic starts at 2:40 and will be held at the Virginia Tech facilities in Blacksburg with Extension Agents and local officials requesting information from Tappero.
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Sweet Briar
Virginia
Tappero College
Briar College
Tappera
County
Virginia Bath
Fa- Tech
Blacksburg
Hawkins and Sullivan 4-Hers Lead District Winners
Hawkins and Sullivan County 4-H members dominated the district Demonstration Day at Jefferson City. About 59 members from two East Tennessee counties competed in 4-H projects across two fields, with winners advancing to the state event in Knoxville.
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Sullivan County
Hawkins County
Jeffer Ison
East Tennnessees
Henderson County
Falsy
Tremotter Countins
Sullace
Anderson
University of Tennesshivan
Lilly ‘Shepherd
Achievement
Kenteeth Teague Ce
Knoxville
Hfankies
Campbell
Dtion
Natural Resources
Cary
Dis
Betty Alley
Hawk-Collins
Carter
Tennessee
Ins
Irle
Lynn Duncan
Roane
Dale Boyd
Junior Electric
Terry Lindsey
Blount County
Brock
Cocke County
Fleenor
Sullivan
Lewis Holt
Honestly Gail Barber
Tommy Hale
Hamblen Coun
My Delashmit
Blount
Pam Ferris
Knox
Sherry Berry
Koox
Charles Owens
Cocke
Dwight Loveday
Sullivan County 4-H Demonstrators Shine at Jefferson City
Thirty five Sullivan County 4-H members demonstrated projects in Jefferson City, 14 earning purple ribbons, 15 placing in the Blue group, and six taking red awards. Senior winners prepare for state rounds at August 4-H Roundup. Scholarships awarded to Carol Riley and Jane Houston. Kathleen Lane wins $25 dairy bond. Tommy Wagner and Larry Wright gain petty cash prizes. Local leaders and parents praised for support as Sullivan celebrates strong district results.
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Sullivan County 4-H
Jefferson City
Tlue
Sullivan County
Senior Electric
Kingsport
Bristol Electric
Brock Fleennr
Bec
Halston Valley
Jane Snod- Brass
Yeast Bread
Blountville
Patsy Rodgers
Dairy Achievement
Mary Susan Duncan
Sullivan
Sam Hemblen
Kay Hart
Ann Jones
Holston
Evelyn Wagner
Ted Tate
David Toan
Carol Riley
Bluff City
Jane Houston
Central Heights
Kathleen Lane
Tommy Wagner
Larry Wright
Tock Springs
Larry
19 Area FFA Members Attend Forestry Camp
Nineteen Upper East Tennessee Future Farmers of America members join youths from across the state at Fall Creek Falls State Park for the annual Tennessee Forestry Training Camp. Organized by the Department of Conservation with support from Mead Corporation Bowaters Southern Paper Co and other pulp and paper firms, the camp highlights forest management and farm woodland potential. Tennessee state forester Carl Peterson notes Tennessee farm woodlands cover about a million acres, roughly half the state’s forest land, and urges continued training. 1,143 boys have attended since 194? establishment.
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Upper East 'Tennesssee Future Farmers of Americal
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Itt
Tennessee
FPA
Mead Corporation
Bowaters Southern Paper Co
Tennessee River Pulp and Paper Co
Souther Pulp Rood Conservation Association
Department of Conservation
Division of
Forasby
For National Education
Sullivan County
Roger Morrison
Tommy Barnes
Hawkins County
Carl McDaniel
Carrol Short
Ansty Sensabaugh
The
Canny
Allen
Ray Hawiking
Anderson County
Wayne Shell
Larry Shawn
Leonard Buckles
Hobby Alley
Carter County
Douglas Tripp
Tom Hall
Claiborne County
Larry Hartsell
Cocke County
Robert Pacalini
Cumberland County
Randy Carnaham
Steve Adkins
Donald Harris
Fentress County
Wayne Whitt
Grainger County
Deniny Trent
Eddie Lawson
Hancock County
James Dunsmore
Hobby Mellin
Loudon County
Myrtle Ayles
Wendell Freels
Morgan County
W. C. Wilson
Roane County
Robert
Zross
Phillip Davis
Scott County
Denny Clabo
Roy Davenport
Larry Smoker
Sevier County
Paul Berry
Unicoi
Earl Loy
Union County
Carl J. Peterson
Peterson
Forest Workshop at Virginia Tech on pasture management
Eight USDA Forest Service ec members will meet on the Virginia Tech campus today through Friday for a pasture management workshop. Represented will be Jefferson and three other national forests, the Washington DC office, and several regional offices.
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Blacksburg
Usda Forest Service
Virginia Tech
Jefferson
Washington, D. C
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Jerry Wagner
Richard Price
Morehan
Tennessee Valley
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North Carolina
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Seven States
Tennessee Valley Authority
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bastian Kodak Company
Holland
National
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College
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Tony Wagner
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Teddy Tate
Carol Boyd
Donna Mills
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Kay Skelton
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Jane Cooper
Ralph Jenning Jr
Muarfaret Bailey
Jon Cooper Kile
Roger Talley
Line Hyder
Marilyn Hamilton
Washington Couly
Greene County
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Sherry Cunningham
Richard Allen Jones
Bobby Fetzer
Marilyn Lee
Alma Jo Gault
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UT Agricultural Extension
Jesse Francis
Alta Thomas
Home Econonics
Dol Brower
Helen R. Stocking
Charles D. Holland
Good Sullivan
Patsi Bates
Madalyn Freeman
Rock Springs
Linda Grove
Helen King
Holston Valley
Joe Wallen
Kenneth Lane
Roger Wilson
Dental Heights
Barbara Montgomery
Peg &Y Rodgers
Rena Robinette
Tamara Hamilton
Jane Graham
Cold Springs
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Ava Griffith
Blut City
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Kingsport News
Carricrs MS
Cissy
Postage Palace
James W
Jim) Grubb
J.C. Bradford & Co
New York Stock Exchange
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KNB
Kingsport National Bank
FDLC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bpeposit Insurance Corporation
Eastman Road
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