Tennessee Farmers' Corner Seeks Answers On Tobacco Controversy
The Associated Press reports Tennessee farmers watch a distant tobacco science dispute between scientists and doctors over cigarettes cancer risks. Government figures claim many quit, yet USDA data show rising cigarette sales and record burley exports amid international demand. Also covered are piglet orphans fed with dry milk replacer and careful early care to prevent illness, with guidance on feeding stages and water access.
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Mark Twain
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
Germany
Belgium
Sweden
Australia
Portugal
France
Austria
Great Britain
Humger
304 Head Of Cattle Sold In Local Market
Cattle sales at Kingsport Livestock Auction Market rose to 304 head Saturday from 232 last week. Prime weavers brought 19 to 20 dollars, light calves 4.75 to 16.50, bulls 12 to 32.45, heifers 7.75 to 16, and cows 6.25 to 11.
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Kingsport
Hog Prices Turn Downward In Week
Hog prices fell last week after highs as prices in live hog markets eased. Cattle sales were mostly steady though farmers reduced market flow. Broilers lost ground with declines across regions from 0.5 to 2 cents per pound. Fresh pork prices dropped 3 to 7 dollars per hundred pounds in eastern wholesale markets. Closing hog price ranges included Chicago and Atlanta in the low 20s with slight regional variations.
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Atlanta
Semice
North
Georgia
North Alabamps
Chicago
Louisville
Menials
Nashvil
Carolinas
4-H Short Course At VPI This Week
BLACKSBURG Va Winners of state agricultural and home economies awards will be announced during the Virginia 4-H Short Course at VPI this week. About 3100 club members leaders and county agents are expected to attend along with five international farm youth exchange delegates from around and Virginians who have visited other cities in the program.
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Blacksburg
VPI
Wuroud
Wie
Roy Gram
Hybrid hybrids reasonably resistant to smut in corn
Blacksburg Virginia specialists say resistant hybrids offer the best way to control corn smut. No hybrid is fully immune, but many recommended varieties show reasonable resistance. Seed disinfection is ineffective due to seed-borne spread. destruction of gulls helps only in small plots. Virginia weekkeepers and others will attend the 8th annual short course at VFI in August.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
VFI
Arthur Murray
National Crop Survey Finds Crops Generally Fair Across Nation
A Weather Bureau survey shows broad moisture adequate for corn and cotton with regional setbacks from weather. Harvest progress appears steady for winter wheat in southern areas, while drought conditions persist in parts of the Deep South and Northwest.
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Washington
INS
Mhcat
Great Plains
Weather Bureau
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Arkansas
Missouri
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Pacific Northwest
Columbia River
Mississippi
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Agriculture Department
New Jersey
Delaware
Massachusetts
Ilinois
Wheat Farmers Vote To Continue Crop Controls
Farmers voted by a clear majority to keep marketing quotas and price supports for next year’s wheat under the flexible system. About 328,000 growers participated, with a roughly 11 percent majority favoring continued controls, while Benson signaled possible adjustments if quotas were rejected.
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PVID
A. Martin
Washington
Bensbniport
Yast
Agriculture Department
Benson
Congress
Ram Sale Thursday at University Farm Knoxville event
East Tennessee purebred ram sale set for 12 20 p m at Temple Hall University of Tennessee Farm in Knoxville with about 20 Hampshire rams four Sulfole rams and the same breeds of ewes consigned Auctioneer will be Dave Hardin of Greensville Benson notes the national wheat reserve and surplus could reach a record 1 03 billion bushels by July 1 mostly government owned under price support. market demand for the year may be under 900 million bushels with crop year production driving the numbers Unofficial referendum rates show 354 187 f n states and 73 252 against
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University For Tennessee Farm
Dave Hardin
Greensville
Benson
J& Major
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Ring
W. L. Ring
Sullivan High School
Rea Money
Stole Farm Mutual
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Orbie R. Fleengr
Walauga Sul
Wanaka
Call Larkin
Fayerlio Grocery
Sullivan
SuLlivan County +H Club
Kingsport Kinshis Club
Margaret Waugi
Xin
Dean Torrett
Mary Heghes
Gale Malone
Avata
Joyce Cox
Miller Perry
Stanley Mite
Rock Springs
Linda Mouser
Blayntvilie Sikh
Neileen
Marvera Ren
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Bar Witt
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Holston
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Charlie Newton
Gunntings
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Sunnyside
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Hork
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Doris Henley
Kingsley
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Holsian Point
Goody's
VT Ag
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Sherwood
Stratford
Erry
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Holston Feed Store
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