Sire Of Valley Cove Bull Now Valued At $1 Million
One third interest in champion Angus bull Ankonian President sold for 933 thousand dollars, valuing the sire at 1 million. Aberan Herd of Edgehill Virginia bought it. President won 1964 International Grand Championship and his progeny won top show prizes in 1955. Jets and other descendants feature in Valley Cove Farm breeding.
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Valley Cove
Angus Hull
Ankonian
Chicago
United States
President
Ankenian Jet
Henry Ford
Kingsport
Valley Cove Farm
Blountvilte
Jets
Angus
Jet
Jingo 2
Ford
Jel
Tomato Co op Opens Membership To Area Farmers
Gate City area farmers in Southwest Virginia and nearby counties including Tennessee are invited to join the Growers Cooperative. Members must buy at least one share worth 3 dollars, up to 1 per farmer, and commit acreage for tomato growing. A 90 acre minimum is planned with pledges from Scott County. Members may obtain applications from steering committee members or local extension offices. return by March 8 to Treasurer Herbert F. Wampler.
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Gate City
Virginia
Growers Cooperative
Tennessee
Scalt County
Kenneth Reynolds
Reynolds
Lawrence Riser
Herbert F. Wampler
John Bricky
Dte
Billy Minton
Curtis J. Mays
J. V. Couch
Carson Pawson
Rural Area Development Association
County Extension
Wampler
Nickelsville
Loan Service Aids Farmers In Scott and Wise Counties
A regional report shows the Farmers Home Administration FHA has provided about 406 630 in loan funds to Scott and Wise Counties to support family farms since program expansion years ago. Cecil Mann, supervisor, notes about 71 730 advanced in 1967. Currently 90 farmers use FHA supervised credit services, a measure urged by President Johnson to help farmers achieve income parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate City
Scott and
Wise
Farmers Homes Administration
Cecil €. Mann
Rural Credit Agency
Scott and Wise Counties
Farmers Homey Administration
Johnson
Pruning Methods Vary With Plant and Purpose
Gardeners face confusion on when and how much to prune trees and shrubs. Pruning timing depends on plant type and bloom cycle with many flowering plants best pruned after blooming. Reasons include shaping, size control, and removing dead or damaged wood, with fall pruning preferred for major cuts to allow faster wound healing.
Federal Price Schemes 'Failure', Shuman Says
Memphis based comments by Charles B. Shuman of the American Farm Bureau Federation criticize government price fixing as failing to lift farmers’ income while pushing up costs for consumers. He spoke at the Southern Farm Forum luncheon, arguing administration limits on supply raise prices for housewives and farmers alike.
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Memphis
UPS
Charles B
Shuman
American Farm Bureaus
Burley Vote Count Delayed Awaiting Ballot Totals
Sullivan County ALCS office manager James A. Barnes reported about 2,000 ballots received and said Wednesday will reveal whether barley arreage allotments continue for three years. Balloting closed Friday at midnight and counts include a potential weekend mail delay.
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Burley Tavacca
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
James A. Barnes
Sullivan County
ALCS
Blountville
Barnes
Pelleted rations boost hog gains and seed ideas from UT
United Press International reports pelleted hog rations raise live weight gains, with estimates of about 65 pounds per hog per ton of feed and costs around $5 per ton for peltering. The Tennessee suggestions cover hog production economics, nematode control in gardens, and new certified soybean seed varieties Dyer and Pickett resistant to cyst nematodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Willam G. Brown Jr
University of
Travin
St. E. Cobble
University of Tennessee
4 H Chatter Bristol Bay 4-H Electric Workshop Draws 74 Boys
The Bristol Bay 4 H Electric Workshop drew 74 boys who built a study ramp with help from Paul Combs and Tom Elier. Door prize went to Bill Meredith. Topics included knife safety, baking entries, and letters of thanks to power company staff.
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Bristol Bay
Paul Combs
Tom Elier
Youngslers
Bill Meredith
Blu. Citw
Bill Cary
Ronald Rosenbala
Weavers
Ronald
Ronnie Milhorn
Akard
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Denver
Scott, Wise
Prince
Burley
Farm Report
Beehman Animal Science
Knoxville
Haley M Jamison
UT Extension
Anil Fehushundayan
caliJeman
Jamison
Charles Hadden
University of Tennessee Extension
Hadden
Madden
Cabbie
Charles O. Holland
Leah 8, Hoopfer
Charles Henhinger
Power Company
Charles
Tommy Washer
Holston
Steve Job
Blufé City
Valerie Cash
Valerie
Kenneth Goff Jr
Butch Boling
Indian Springs
Kenneth
Butch
Juduan Mitchell
Nylene Jones
Bristol
Merets
Fern Kelley
Valley Cove Farm R
Tenn
First Valley Bank
The
Weber City
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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