05 May 1969
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1969
Page
1
Four H youths completed a scenic trip to City, Kentucky, and returned last Saturday. The Times-News photo captures the group during the journey as part of their tour event.
A Tennessee registered Holstein cow named Burke of Massie Hills Homestead Massengill in Chuckey sets a new state lactation record with 14,220 pounds of milk and 600 pounds of butterfat in 305 days. The record exceeds the former Tennessee leaders and reflects UT and Holstein association supervision.
UT associate animal husbandman Haley M Jamison warns breeding bulls do not guarantee pregnancy and stresses daily herd checks to record heats and detect nonsettling cows. UT entomologist A P Mublett notes armyworms threaten small grain and pastures, recommending early treatment with toxaphene sevin methoxychlor or parathion and field monitoring in May.
Sullivan County Agent J W McClain warns tobacco beds need regular checks for insects and diseases. Flea beetles common can be controlled by dusting or spraying with Levin or DDT every work day or 10 days to prevent damage. Aphids also trouble, best controlled by malathion spray. Snails and slugs damage plants. bait is effective when concentrated.
A Virginia forester urges contacting the local Division of Forestry before planting. He recommends site examination, advance seedling orders, and careful site prep, noting planning quality largely determines timber growing success.
In Blacksburg Virginia, J M Amos of Virginia Tech describes breeding bees to improve alfalfa pollination. By controlling queen mating and using artificial insemination, researchers compared high and low alfalfa pollen strains, finding the high strain collected 65 percent pollen. Further study aims to tailor bee strains for key crops like red clover cranberries and possibly apples.
Safety guidance by CLAUDE PRINCE Assistant County Agent stresses keeping pesticides in original containers and reading the label. It warns against improper disposal and emphasizes proper mixing, ventilation, and storage to prevent fires and injuries.
Prices rose across Southeastern markets led by higher cattle and calf values with gains of up to 75 cents per hundred pounds and as much as $1 for calves. Market receipts fell slightly though demand remained firm as live-bird and egg prices showed mixed moves in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama.
Sullivan County 4-H Honor Club stays active raising 450 for Iowa exchange transportation through candy and gladiolus bulb sales and promoting the slow moving vehicle emblem. Members aided the Share-the-Fun Festival and thank supporters while teasing a summer event. Sixth Grade 4-H celebrates stenciling tools and fire-safety demos, with demonstrations on fabrics and clothing materials.
Tennessee growers harvested 23,035,000 bushels of soybeans from 1,199,000 acres in 1968, with an average yield of 21 bushels per acre according to the Tennessee Crop Reporting Service.
Dental health notes emphasize better fittings reduce discomfort from loose dentures. The article describes improved powders sprinkled on lower plates to secure them, reducing odor and gumminess while boosting comfort. It urges regular dentist visits and mentions paste-like pastes sold at drug counters for denture care.
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