07 Sep 1964
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1964
Page
1
Experimental data from several burley producing states show that one priming will increase per acre returns from 106 to 200 dollars. Claude Prince, assistant Sullivan County agent, reports. Priming should begin before the bottom leaves are badly damaged, Prince said. Pull the ripe yellow leaves which may number three or four per plant.
Farmers increasingly favor corn silage as a top roughage in livestock rations says Claude Prince assistant Sullivan County agent. He notes silage quality hinges on timing with hard dough stage ideal. The article also discusses tobacco topping suckering impacts and best handling methods after cutting, citing Greeneville experiments.
The U S Department of Agriculture purchased about 11.2 million pounds of frozen cut-up young chickens through mid August for distribution in the national school lunch program.
Tennessee farm cash receipts for 1963 show cotton reclaiming the top spot with $116 million, lifting total state cash receipts to a record high. Livestock receipts led by calves and calls at $29 million, dairy at $31 million, tobacco down from peak, with production costs up 7 percent to $42 million.
Voters select five persons on the ASC ballot with write ins allowed. Ballots sealed and mailed or delivered to the County ASC Office. total votes must not exceed limit. County committee plans Sept counts, Oct 1 office take, with chair and vice chair chosen among top vote getters.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports new feeder cattle grades to align with slaughter cattle standards. Prime and utility replace fancy and utility names. standard and commercial split by maturity. six top grades mirror slaughter cattle terms. These official standards aim to reflect current market quality for feeder cattle and may guide officially graded feeder sales nationwide.
Readable segments report on farm storage practices to protect new corn from pests, including recommendations from UT entomologist P. Mullett. Also covers erosion control on grass waterways, fall rains, and soil protection. notes tax changes aiding older Tennessee farmers and a sheep forage study by USDA for economical lamb growth. Mentions 1964 Mid-Atlantic Exposition in Asheville with speakers from Tennessee Farm Bureau and UT poultry staff.
4-H members enter foods handicrafts and animals at the local fair. Rock Springs 4-H girls modeled for the horse dress revue. Plans for the Bristol Chamber of Commerce Achievement Day are set for Oct 9. New officers were elected for the Four Girls dress revue winners. Also notes on beef project timelines and 4-H swine success, plus egg production tips and shell thickness heredity.
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