Insects Surging With Spring Says County Agent
Claude Prince, Sulivan County assistant agent, notes rapid insect growth as spring arrives. He warns hundreds of species cause varying damage to food, flowers, and shrubs and urges individualized treatment. Aphids, snails, slugs, and flea beetles threaten roses and crops. control tips include Malathion, Sevin, or DBT with careful application and early action. Call for Gardenami Household Insect Circular No. 3 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Prince
Sulivan County
Prince
Rookoa
Pringe
Gardenami
Guernsey Classifier Visits Lawrence Creek Farm Schedule
Guernsey classifier visits Lawrence Creek Farm and RLM as part of the American Whicher and Son program. Guernsey Cattle Club plans herd visits this area today and Tuesday with various speakers and times including 8:30 am and 4 pm. Visitors are welcome to see the cattle and hear explanations on why each animal is given a rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Colebank
Farm Bureau Chief Blasts Government Price Controls
Sullivan County Farm Bureau President Philip Earhart criticizes government actions to lower farm prices as inflation tools. He cites USDA parity at 82 percent, stock releases lowering corn prices, export limits on cowhides, and Defense Department pork purchases as suppressing farm income while urging protection of parity and fair treatment for producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Farm Bureau
Philip Earhart
Earhart
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bristol
Department of Agriculture
Commerce Department
U.S
Harhart
Defense Department
Tobacco Bed Plant Insect Control Guidance
Scott County Agent Kenneth Reynolds outlines insect and disease controls for tobacco plant beds ahead of setting time. Recommendations cover flea beetles moths wireworms cutworms slugs and bluemold, with specific DDT chlordane diazinon and zinc formulations, bait mixes and spray schedules to protect healthy plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate City
Scott County
Kenneth
Reynolds
Tobacco Reynolds
Lie J
Reynalds
Bluemold
Nitrate Overfeeding Makes Tobacco Plants Tender Says Agent
Sullivan County Agent J. W. McClain warns that tobacco plants should be toughened for a successful crop and nitrate feeding is often unnecessary. Water during dry spells, monitor plant size to time selling, and avoid excess nitrogen. Snail and slug damage noted. use manufacturer directions for bait. DDT or Se-VIA may help control fleabestles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
J. W. McClain
McClain
Early hay cutting urged to solve moisture problem
United Press International reports farm experts advise cutting hay early to cope with moisture and cool spring weather. Early cutting reduces ash and improves quality as moisture levels allow faster curing, with a focus on timing just before the header to minimize losses. Hog prices are predicted to rise then fall, with economists forecasting 15 to 25 cent highs and later declines through 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Joe D. Burns
Hums
University of
Tennessee
Burns
North Carolina State University
Sullivan 4 H Winners Announced Demonstration Day
Winners from Sullivan County 4H Demonstration Day were announced last week at Blountville High School. First place in each project advances to District 4H Demonstration Day at Jefferson City on June 14, with names including Patti Miller Halston Nancy Fleenor Bluff City David Lalure Central Heights Ike Fleenor Bluff City and many others from Sullivan Blountville Holston and nearby communities.
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Sullivan County
Blountville High
Solna
Jefferson City
Patti Miller
Halston
Nancy Fleenor
Bluff City
David Lalure
Central Heights
Ike Fleenor
Nancy Brooks
Sullivan
Jerry Wagner
Halsdon
Herbert Dean
Halston Ltd
Brock Fleenor
Halston Valley
Annette Thomas
Cold Spring
Teddy Tate
Mary
Forage Conference Set At VPI Next Month
About 200 scientists from southern states are expected at the 23rd Southern Pasture and Forage Crop Improvement Conference at Virginia Tech June 14 and 15. Highlights include reports on forage production and utilization, livestock feeding, and research facilities. A Mountain Lake Hotel banquet will crown the event, with talks by D Lyle Kinnear and D St Jacobs on historical events and metabolic appetite.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
Tech
T. Marshall O’ Hahn
University
W. B. Bell
Virginia Tech
Mountain Lake
D. Lyle Kinnear
D. St. Jacobson
University of Kentucky
P. Oj. van Soest
USDA
4-H Chatter and Weekend Heritage Notes
Louise Miller recalls youth memories while her cat is mentioned and county 4 H entries rise. Annettee Thomas is noted among siblings, and spring salads with iceberg lettuce are praised for vitamins and storage tips including washing leaves and refrigerating away from fruit. County Demonstration Day entry goals and district contest plans are discussed along with amusing poultry mishaps and summer club meetings. A grape jelly recipe using frozen concentrate is included with steps and yields.
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Don Wagner
David Kurlowich
Arcadia
Russell Cross
Bluff City
Jefferson City
Less Meat Produces More Profit in Tennessee 1965
Tennessee production of meat animals in 1965 reached 930,420,000 pounds, 1 percent below 1964, but higher prices boosted gross income by 26 percent to 191,236,000. Cattle and calves rose 2 percent. hogs sheep and lambs fell 6 percent. Cattle and calves provided 59 percent of income. hogs 40 percent. sheep and lambs 1 percent.
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Chicago
St Lawrence Seaway
Toar
Sagare
The
Chirag
Nashville
Tennessee
Tennessee Crop Reporting Service
Angus Sales Reported for Allandale Farm Purchases
The American Angus Association reports Allandale Farm Kingsport recently sold an Aberdeen Angus Bull to Robert Tranbarger of Church Slill and three registered Angus cows to I B Keith Willis Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allandale Farm
Kingsport
Robert Tranbarger
Church Slill
I. BE. Keith
Willis, Va
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Blountville
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Holston St
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Sul
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Chicago Board of Trade
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Cold Springs
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Auburn
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Poole
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Eastman Road
Colonial Heights
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