Farmers Plan More Soybeans Less Cotton In 1966
Tennessee farmers expect 1966 crop intentions to shift toward soybeans with a 115000 acre rise, while cotton acreage falls by about 92000 acres. Wheat hay and tobacco projections also show smaller or mixed changes, total hay down 1 percent and tobacco down about 10 percent from 1965. Nationwide, soybean plantings may reach a record 2 million acres and total tobacco acreage remains near 980 thousand acres.
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Tennessee
Faniers
Ing
Robert Hobson
Jourgess
Guinn
Farm Land Values Rise Widely in United States
North Carolina State University Agricultural Extension Service report cites a 45 percent national rise in farm real estate values over three years to 1965. Neuman notes higher land values reflect farm consolidation, larger farms, and rising costs, with income per acre lagging despite gains in equipment and tech. Daily alfalfa checks urged.
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Uy Unitrd Uress International
North Carolina State University —Agricultural Extension — Service
Minnesota
Florida
D. F. Neuman
North Carolina State University
Neuman
United States
North Carolina
Neuman GE
Five Sullivan Countians At State 4-H Congress
Five Sullivan County high school students represent the county at the 19th Tennessee 4-H Club Congress in Nashville. About 500 delegates from 2,900 clubs join 117,000 4-H members statewide under the Government and Young Citizens theme. Jerry Wager and Mary Susan Duncan attend as Senators. Dwight Munigan Carolyn McMurray and Tommy King go as Representatives.
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Sullivan County
Nashville
Cizens
Jerry Wager
iHolston High School
Mary
Susan Duncan
Dwight Hanigan
Jerry Wagner
Tommy King
Carolyn McMurray
Mary Susan Vuncan
Havokd Wagner
Imh
Kay Starr
Tennessee
Chicago
New Wool Low Ths Advice From R D P Mullett
Tennessee extension entomologist urges delaying first insecticide spray for woolworm control. Do not spray while cold and wet. apply a second spray 10 to 12 days later after cutting alfalfa if needed. Warnings on spray timing and water volumes given.
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R. D P. Mullett
University of Tennessee
Nashville
Tennessee
Mullett
4 H Chatter Honors County 4 H Club Members
A 4 H Chatter note recognizes Dwight King Tall Hamsey Ronnie Chapman Lloyd Noll Mike Feathers Bobby Cawood and Mary Hughes for their contributions and posters for County Demonstration Day. It reports state winners, trips to the National Club Congress, and Tennessee H girl rep Kay Starr.
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Saa
Dwight King
Tall Hamsey
Ronnie Chapman
Lloyd Noll
Mike Feathers
Bobby Cawood
Mary Hughes
Tim Edwards
Phil T
Weavers
4-H Dyes Eggs For Crippled Child Center
BRISTOL Central Heights 4th and 6th Grade 4:11 Club plans to color Easter eggs and give them to Palmer Memorial Crippled Children's Center. Committees include Louisa Miller Pamela Bishop Sammy Turner and Davidtackler. Keith Fogleman demonstrated plat string Steven Fauger spoke on cattle characteristics Judy Ford baked sugar cookies and distributed them. Mrs Calhoun presented public speaking ribbons to Kathy Smith Pamela Bishop Betty Reihany Nancy Peetol Janet Barger and Louise Miller with Miller winning first place.
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Bristol
Central Heights
Palmer Memorial Crippled Children's Center
Offhe Club
Keith Fogleman
Steven Fauger
Judy Ford
Holston Bluff City Acts Win County Fun Festival
Holston and Bluff City clubs led Sullivan County Share-the-Fun Festival results. Twenty eight clubs entered five divisions, with first in five or less going to Holston 7th and Sh for A Hobo's Dream. Second and third featured Sullivander Alley Cal and Anita Anderson de Emmett 7th and sth in a modern dance. Valleyjas Emmett Wranglers. Judges included Mrs. Guelte Pratt, John Mead, Doig Bassett, Wanda McJurkin Jing navis, and Hen Brown. Bluff City won in more than one club division with a square dance and a Malston number, advancing to district competition next summer.
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Holston
Bluff Ciy
Sullivan County
Charles D. Holland
Holland
Hol Jston
Sullivander
Alley Cal
Anita Anderson de Emmett
Valleyjas
Emmett
Bluff City
Sth
Malston Sth
Pine beetle setback spurs expanded burn plan in East Tennessee
OAK RIDGE UP I The Atomic Energy Commission says record cold in four East Tennessee counties hurt efforts to save pine trees. Minus ten degree readings favored the southern pine beetle, which resisted pesticides until the freeze. The agency plans an expanded program to purge the bug from the affected lands.
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Oak Ridge
UPI
Atomic Energy Commission
Wlan
East
Tennessee
AEG
Bread Baking Contest Winners Named at Central Heights
Nancy FPevktal of Bristol won biscuits and Barbara Calhoun took muffins in the Central Heights Ltd and 6th Grade 4H Club bread baking contest. Other competitors included Charlene Hensley Judy Ford Janet Barger Sandra Edwards Kathy Smith ey Louise Miller Pamela Bish op Frances Lane Belly Beth any Loreta Bledsoe. Judging was by Mrs Medlpine a nutritionist from Kingsport Power Company and Mrs Sailor a nutritionist with the Sullivan County Health Department.
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Bristol
Nancy Fpevktal
Barbara Calhoun
Central Heights Ltd
Charlene Hensley
Judy Ford
Janet Barger
Sandra Edwards
Kathy Smithey
Louise Miller
Pamela Bishop
Frances Lane
Belly Bethany
Loreta Bledsoe
Mrs. Medlpine
Kingsport Power Company
Mrs. Sailor
T He Sullivan
County Health Department
Mountain Empire Sale Sets Record Averages At Abingdon Auction
Abingdon sale on March 18 saw Mountain Empire Herefords averaging 119 dollars higher. Notable lots included high selling bulls from Ha Barre Het Bal ay Warm Springs and Mountain H H Dice Stock Farm with prices reaching 700 dollars and 610 dollars for top imports. Charles Campbell of Abingdon purchased multiple high quality bulls while consignors included Cobbler Mountain Farms Delaplane Va Maple Grove Stock Farm Pryden Va Spring Lake Farms Moneta Va ReadMoor Farms Fores Va Shantyland Herefords Kingsport and Jonesboro Tenn Col Morris Fannon of Pennington Gap served as auctioneer.
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Abingdon
Mount
H. H. Dice
Barre
Campbell
Lebanon
Virginia
CMF
Cobbler Mountain Farms
Delaplane
CG. E. Campbell
Dr. W. ©. Filiolt
Lehanon
van Dyke Hereford Farms
Tazewell
Maple Grove Stock Farm
Pryden
Spring
Moneta
J. Abbott
ReadMoor
Fores
Shantyland
Kingsport
Jonesboro
Tenn
Morris Fannon
Pennington
Gap
Awetionver
Cattle Prices Rise as Hog Prices Fall Across Southern Markets
USDA reports mixed week for Southern markets with cattle and calf prices rising to about 52 to 54 cents in Atlanta and nearby areas, hog receipts up about 7 percent while prices in Georgia Alabama Mississippi and North Carolina show broad stability. Ready to cook broilers remain steady to firm with eye prices irregular, and auction results across Atlanta Montgomery Nashville Memphis Louisville show steers and cows selling stronger, with notable gains in feeder and slaughter grades.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Saul
USDA
Southern
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
North Carolina
F. O.b
Wocehe
Gaue Sumaer
U. S
Georgiar
Florida
North Georgia
Louisville
Nashville
Memphis
Georgia Cable
Monttgomery
Friday Deadline For Both Grain Program Signups
Friday is the signup deadline for Sullivan County farmers to join the 1966 voluntary wheat and feed grain programs. Copenhaver urges timely applications to qualify for price support loans and certificates, with 100 percent parity for wheat marketing year starting July 1. Eligible wheat farmers may also receive domestic marketing certificates, while feed grain participants can gain diversion payments for shifting base acres.
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Iayle
IL W. Copenhayer
Sullivan County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Remaxis
Avallanie
Copenhaver
Feod
ASCS
Clountville
Prague
Department of Agricultura
Sullivan County
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Burley
Department of Agriculture
Mary Susan Duncan
Sullivan
Robert J. Carter
UT Extension Service
Carter
Medicare
Troy W. Johnson
Relen R. Stocking
Charles Earhart
National Club Congress
Pogey Thomas
Cold Spring
Girls Planning
Hollow National
Teddy Tate
Malston
Crippled Child Center
Louisa Miller
Sammy Turner
Davidtackler
Holston, Bluff City
Win County
Sive
Sarkel
KNB
Bank of Friendly Service
Kingsport National Bank
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Doratown
Eastaar
Colonial Heisutt Free Parkerg
Olivéla Wirteen
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