05 May 1958
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1958
Page
1
Experts note second year of lower breeding cow numbers may shrink calf crops and support beef prices. Dairy and beef herds shift with wide regional gains in breeding cows. overall U.S. cattle counts trend downward, signaling continued strong prices for feeder cattle and cattle products.
A panel of judges from Tennessee Polytechnical Institute Knoxville University of Tennessee and Middle Tennessee State College names to evaluate soil district awards. Outstanding district will receive a bronze plaque and the right to name a board member. two winners will enjoy an all expense vacation at Wigwam Guest Ranch Arizona. Entries must be postmarked by May 18 with grand winners announced in July.
The Agricultural Department set the advance price support for a 10 percent crop at 81.81 per bushel. The level, three cents above the current support, is 19 cents below the 101-3.9 farmers previously received. The 1.8 price is the minimum under existing escalation rules as supplies rise. Next year’s wheat supply is projected to be the largest on record, prompting debate on whether to continue, scale back, or end the price support program.
Sullivan County agriculture student Harold Wayne Hurr of Indian Springs received a UT honor at the eighth annual University of Tennessee Awards Day. The award, given by Alpha Epsilon honor fraternity, reflects scholarship leadership and character. Hurr also holds roles in student groups and is editor of the Tennessee Farmer magazine.
Garden expert G. Pellow of UT Extension urges labor saving weed control and early seed destruction to prevent future weed growth. He notes manure and chemical fertilizers can spread weed seeds. delaying spreading manure to six months can cut new infestations. Prices for livestock and vegetables rise and fall with market activity across Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and the Carolinas as farmers report varied weights and gains.
Washington dispatch reports economist Carl P Helslitz urges Congress reevaluate reclamation limits on owned land in farm projects. He argues current acreage caps hinder farm income prospects on irrigation schemes, noting a typical family farm size and regional variations. He favors selective ownership units and administrative flexibility to expand farming potential while preserving small family farms.
The article discusses strawberry growers facing uncertain weather, frost risk, and heavy rains that damage blooms and fruit. It notes supply and demand dynamics, regional depots in Florida and California, and farmers adapting with crop diversification and extended-season varieties. It also mentions sorghum and corn as silage crops and extension service guidance from the University of Tennessee on suitable varieties and planting combinations.
Washington officials and private conservation groups voice disappointment at the Soil Bank conservation reserve. An Agriculture Department survey shows only 7 737 acres planted with wildlife cover, 2 264 acres for water and marsh management, and 45 ponds prepared for fish. Signups fell well short of the 16 million acre target set for 1958, with final results not yet reported and early signs indicating under 11 million acres may be enrolled.
The American tree farm movement, backed by the forestry industry, aims to boost private woodlands to meet rising future demand. The U S Forest Service warns needs may outpace supply by 2000, urging government and industry action to support small woodland owners through an industry sponsored tree farm program.
Greeneville hosts a Spring Malak Meeting at the Tobacco Experiment Station to display responses to fertilizer rates and weed control, and to compare tobacco varieties. Demonstrations include tests of wheat oats barley alfalfa, with tours at 230 pm and notes on pasture research and Hereford cattle handling.
Washington with Georgy P. Carrie warns that misinformation about food additives sows distrust of U S food products. He tells the 18th Animal Health Institute that many fear harmless chemicals and drugs in feeds and urges tighter laws on food chemical labeling amid a steady stream of letters from veterinarians and others.
A National Grange spokesman challenged Agriculture Secretary Benson to back the dairy self-help plan backed by the Grange and the National Milk Producers Federation. The proposal would move dairy price setting to an independent board funded by a tax on milk sales, with critics arguing it costs consumers and reduces secretary oversight. Proponents say self-help measures can stabilize supply and prices, while critics warn of hardship for dairy farmers and potential poverty.
University of Tennessee and U.S. Department of Agriculture launch a decade long cooperative study to breed dairy cattle for high milk output on forage alone. Louis J. Boyd leads with Jersey herds at Levburg and Jackson stations supporting breeding for superior germ plasm. Results will gauge genetics impact on milk economics and potential for high production without grain supplements.
The 1957 wheat crop in Sullivan County is estimated at 49 000 bushels, down from 82 060 last year, as acreage reductions and lower yields depress production. Farmers harvested 2 800 acres, with average yield per acre dipping from 24 5 to 17 5 bushels, mirroring statewide declines from 23 to 17 bushels.
Entomologists at Virginia Tech seek to map the overlap of northern cattle fly and southern cattle grub species in Virginia cattle. Farmers and agricultural workers are asked to collect grub samples and send them to the Blacksburg lab to determine extent of overlap and impact. Leaders emphasize outreach to detect spread and inform control efforts.
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