08 May 1967
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1967
Page
1
Kingsport reports a sharp drop in the farm price index from mid March to mid April, down four points to 216 percent of 1910-14 average. Beef cattle, hogs, and hay show declines, while lettuce and cattle cushion the overall drop. Cow numbers stay low, with cycles in milk and calf prices.
Tennessee 1968 meat output reached 994,795,009 pounds, up 3 percent from 1945, with total U.S. meat production around 35.3 billion pounds, led by cattle and calves at 63 percent and hogs at 35 percent of gross income. Cash receipts and home consumption details show mixed gains, including hogs and sheep sectors, while cattle prices averaged about 22 to 24 dollars per hundred pounds live weight.
Last Saturday marked County Demonstration Day with 4-Hers from across the county delivering varied demonstrations. Kathy Burgess discussed carbohydrates in the diet while Debby Barnes and others showcased sewing, planting, and baking skills. Mike Fleenor noted 18 percent lower pork production compared to last year and a rise in poultry ready-to-cook products as part of the state agricultural update.
Tennessee Crop Reporting Service reports commercial cod meat production in March totaled 62,320,000 pounds, up 7 percent from a year earlier and the highest March total on record. The figure covers slaughter in federally inspected and other plants, excluding animals.
Nashville forest industry readers and Tree Farm officials saluted John N Tyler of Calhoun for retirement as Tennessee Tree Farm Committee chairman after 1% years. He led the Tree Farm inspection program and state efforts during annual Keep Tennessee Green meeting awards. George R Ashby of Jackson honored as outstanding farm inspector by the Tennessee Forest Industries Committee.
The South National Polled Hereford Association leads a two day clinic at the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville starting July 1 15. Leaders say 29 states attended last year and the program features top breeders and researchers. Events include a Friday banquet, a reception Thursday night and a planned tour for families to Oak Ridge and other sites.
Virginia Tech livestock expert Mast discusses implanting growth hormones in steers to increase weight by about 35 pounds. He notes economical gains, warns of dosage accuracy and potential side effects, and says some institutions push higher doses while others caution against risks.
Blackburg Va. Work starts this summer on the by-pass around Blacksburg Virginia Tech will take about 112 acres of its farm land. The 200 foot wide swath will remove more than 60 acres of prime pasture used by dairy science and about 48 acres previously good and used by animal science. George W. Lillon, head of VT’s science department, says the by-pass is progress and will extend the campus western boundary with further land use planned up to it.
United Press International reports UT extension experts emphasize seed quality for soybeans and conditioning for hay. Raymond Cobble notes disease and moisture limits, while Albert Swearingen urges proper hay conditioning. Apple cedar disease risk is outlined by Stages and Hadden with fungicide advice.
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