National 4-H Week Sets Focus Across Counties
National 4 H Week highlights the nationwide reach of the 4 H program with 1 258 Sullivan County youngsters in 40 clubs and larger enrollments in Hawkins County. The 4 H network spans 4 600 clubs nationwide with Virginia alone listing 68 000 members. The observance aims to broaden participation beyond farm families and extend 4 H into rural, small town, suburban, and city areas. Local goals include increasing youth ages 9 to 19 joining 4 H and enlisting parental and community leaders, aided by 367 000 local leaders and 138 500 junior leaders helping organize events nationwide.
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Sullivan County
Alow
Mawkins Couny
SO States
Puerto Rico
Virginia
United States
1966 farm wheat allotments announced in Sullivan County
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service sets 1966 wheat allotments for farmers in Sullivan County. In most cases 1966 quotas are smaller than 1965. An explanation was provided by Howell Copenhaver, clerk.
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Agricultural Stabilizatation and Conservation Service Office
Sullivan County
How
Wheat allotments shrink as national totals drop in 1966 plan
Copenhaver notes national wheat acreage allotment falls from 49.5 million acres in 1965 to 47.8 million in 1968, with a small farm increase possible for 1964 and 1985 crops. The 1966 plan sets an allotment around 52 million acres overall, based on expected yields and needs. Farmers are advised to expect questions until Congress enacts farm legislation, with official 1966 allotments announced to aid planning.
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Copenhaver
Congress
Three Federal Acts Aid In Southwest Virginia Resource Development
In Blacksburg Virginia experts say the Economic Opportunity Act Area Redevelopment Act and Economic Development Act of 1965 unite agencies to aid Southwest Virginia. Projects span flood control water systems land use surveys and farm management in multiple counties with college recreation programs and evening classes. Community leaders predict continued progress through Manpower and Training Act programs and Head Start efforts amid local development.
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Blacksburg
Buchanan
Russell
Tazewell
Wise
Giles
Lee, Scott
Virginia ‘Tech
Dickenson
Wythe
University
Washington
Carroll
Virginia’ Extension
Lee
Scott
Washington County
Bland
White
Grayson
Gilesteds
George Bi. Russell
Cher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Pent
Ington Gap
Jonesville
Virginia
Lee County
Iis
America
Floyd
4 H Chatter: 41ers Win Red Ribbons at Knoxville Junior Beef Dairy Show
4 H Chatter notes praise for all participants in district events, with Sullivan 44Pers earning one Grand Champion, four firsts, four seconds, ten thirds, five fourths, one fifth, eleven blues and eight reds. The 440 Chick Chain reports misfortune as dogs killed laying hens. the Filker son brothers seek replacement pullets and offer contact at 25-6079.
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Knoxville
Sullivan
Joly
Donnie Filkerson
Arcadia
Faker- Sons
Mail Carriers Aid Acreage Survey Distribution Plan
Rural mail carriers will hand 19 Acreage Survey cards to farmers for Tennessee agriculture data. Postal staff assist in collecting responses as they are returned, aiding crop estimates and county reports. Cards go to USDA Statistician Robert Mobson in Nashville for state totals.
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Churcil Kill
O. H. Seaver
Robert Mobson
USDA
Nashville
Seaver
Milk Quinn Sale at County Honor Club Event
A community rummage sale at the County Honor Club drew a crowd and raised funds for a future junior sale. Several residents helped run the sale early, with notes of late hours and mentions of local families and volunteers. The report references local figures and a Tennessee context, and notes higher sales versus last year.
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County Honor Club
TOM Mage
Ann Jones
Sammy
Jerry
Evelyn Wagner
Teddy Tate
David Daan
Tommy
Helen King
Nashville
Tennessee King
Helen
Tennessee
Lab Buzzes With Bug Studies At TVA Fair Exhibit
Sullivan 4-H exhibitors led by Claude Prince report 48 animals shown at the TVA SL Fair in Knoxville last week. Dale Thomas won first place junior calf, Peggy Thomas placed fourth. red and blue group calves won by multiple riders including Kathleen Lane, David Laflure, Vin Thomas, and Ike Fleenor. Turner’s lab at Blacksburg, Va, studies face flies and house flies, biocontrol methods, and insecticide resistance under NIH grant, with graduate student Jackie Fair assisting.
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Sullivan County
Knoxville
Claude Prince
Dale Thomas
Peggy ‘Thomas
Nanty Pevktal
Jane Peektal
Kathleen Lane
Central Heights
David Laflure
Dale ‘Thomas
Ved ‘Thomas
Blacksburg
Tech
Turner
Neres
Turners Laboratory
Jackie Fair
National Institutes of Health
Saul Carolina
South America
Fleenor
Patsy
Segey Rodgers
Guernsey
Alan Thomas
Allan Stickley
Fred Stickley
Sherril Doran
Edward Smith
Sherrill Dora
Linda Tailman
Peggy Thomas
Don Thomas
Hobart Ward
Fred
Alan Stickley
Tony Thomas
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al- Jandale Faris
Kingsport
Tva&i
Bobby Tranbarger
Aberan
Allandale
Emitre
Haymount
Scotland
Harvey C. Brooks
Gough High School
KNB
Byanai Sevice
Kingsport National Bank
Dawnonn
Kastan Road
Colonial Teiphis
Southwest
Helen R. Stocking
Charles D. Holland
Iy 9
Milk Quinn
Peggy Rodgers
Ike Fleenor
Bluff City
Lynn Fleenor
Ann Fleenor
Nancy
Tvagi
J. C. Tranrorp & Co
Wew
York Stock Exchange
Commerce Street Market
GC. (Mack
Meccan
Barrell
J. W. Glin Grebb
Ita
Crisco
Bacon
Clover Farm
Mary Lee Taylor
Lo Gal
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