17 May 1971
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1971
Page
1
Hay cutting timing hinges on rain and soil moisture. Use hay conditioners to shorten curing from three to two days, preserving leaves and reducing leaching. Cut alfalfa and oats at recommended growth stages, and condition within 15 minutes of cutting to protect quality. Rural Tennessee guidance highlights garden savings, insect control, and selective planting for home food security.
Soil Stewardship Week highlights mankind duties as stewards of soil water and resources May 13 23. Sullivan County district chair Paul O Dell notes support from 3060 companion districts and state and national groups. Local effort with Farm Bureau women distributes materials to churches prepared by the National Association of Conservation Districts with a churchmen advisory panel including Catholic United Methodist and Baptist and Lutheran representatives.
UT entomologist R. P. Mullett warns small grain farmers to monitor for army worms each spring as numbers can surge in certain counties. The pests attack leaves and then cut grain heads, feeding mainly at night. Control is possible with insecticides but residue and silage concerns exist. Begin with two to three worms per square foot.
Preliminary results from the beltedwide burley tobacco marketing quota referendum indicate strong support. Scott County AG Stabilization Committee chair Charlie Stanley reports 343,855 votes for the controls to 11,136 against, with Virginia producers voting 96 percent in favor and Scott County at 96 percent. Leases and transfers of farm quotas to other farms in the same county are permitted, and ASCS notes that quota transfer records must be on file.
Billy M. Johnson, a 20 year SCS veteran, promoted to assistant state conservationist for USDA's Sail Conservation Service in Tennessee. He directed programs in the 13 county Nashville Area since 1961 and helped organize the Five Rivers RC&D Project. Promotion effective May 16.
RK Ward King plans merger of Appalachian Angus and Shanyland Herefords into Crown Cattle Company Inc to optimize use of farms in Washington Sullivan Greene counties. George M Wheeler becomes Appalachian Angus Division GM and John M. Crouch leads Shantyland Herefords Division. They bought half interest in Winrock ALL9 for 19800 pounds at Blakeley Farms Charlestown W Va.
Fragmented OCR text shows a Kingsport Times Evening edition with references to Sundays New Year’s Day Independence Day and postal details. Mentions subscription prices, delivery, and a list of names amid garbled lines.
Knoxville produce dealer David Johnson has unpaid $247 separation award under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. He is barred from PACA business until payment, and cannot work for another PACA licensee without approval. Nashville reports Tennessee farmers will harvest 990 acres of cabbage, 200000 hundredweight, down from last year and 150 acres less than 1969.
Bristol and Bluff City youths attended the University of Tennessee first annual Orange and White Day in Knoxville to explore agriculture career paths with discussions on enrollment, scholarships, and curricula. About 500 4 H and FFA members toured the UT football game and several clubs prepared for Demonstration Day.
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