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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1965
Page
1
United Press International reports phosphate fertilizer boosts pond yields for grazing cattle. Fields notes potash and nitrogen, with UT studies showing yearling Hereford and Angus steers gain 1.0 to 2.0 pounds daily on pasture and supplement, rising to high standard slaughter grades.
Kingsport cow high producer Shy Valley Grand Content ment, a senior year registered Guernsey cow in P D Shivell's Kingsport herd, produced 15 330 pounds of milk and 742 pounds of butterfat in a 35 day DHIR test. The American Guernsey Cattle Club notes another Shivell cow, Shy Valley A Quest, a junior 2 year old, with 12 410 pounds of milk and 365 pounds of butterfat in 20 days.
Sullivan County Agent J. W. McClain advises regular spraying with Malathion and DDT to protect boxwoods from minor damage. Sprays every two weeks or more in rain, will also control nests and bag worms on evergreens. begin when pests are small.
Knoxville report cites UT extension economist Eugene Gambill noting a full corn production program could rival cotton as the state's top cash crop. He warns profits depend on high yields and production costs, with corn already more profitable than in the past.
Garden vegetables face cutworm damage as collars around stems deter close to ground feeding. Claude Prince, Sulli van County agent, describes cutworm types, behavior, and timing. He recommends a soil-applied protective collar, cardboard around stems, and careful use of DDT or Toxaphene dust per label instructions to reduce early season losses in peppers tomatoes cabbage and corn.
The speaker advocates rising can acreage and boosting average corn yield to reach the national average. He argues this dual approach would increase income for farmers, noting land expansion alongside yield improvements as key steps.
441 girls who were dairy maids last June are invited again by the Appalachian Dairy Council as Patsy Rogers and Jane Snodgrass of Blountville lead plans for the year. Miss Nazza Noble says the Mayo Clinic Diet is unreliable. USDA home canning booklet updated with Fruits and Vegetables HG-8. Steve Hamblen reports a Washington trip for 4-Hers, praising the experience. county 4-H Day includes silage judging and National Grassland Field Day in late June. August will bring junior dairy shows with Guernsey and Holstein entries from local youths.
Atlanta based testimony before the National Commission on Food touched on the impact of falling broiler prices on small farmers. Baker, a small farmer, said price drops and industry consolidation threaten livelihood as integrated broiler operations expand, with hatchery spokesmen and feed mill representatives noting they shifted to multiple roles to survive.
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