Soil Erosion Prompted by Rain Hits Surry County Farms
Farmers in Surry County faced severe soil erosion after heavy weekend rains. Experts led by J. E. Trevathan and H. M. Willis demonstrated soil‑saving devices to protect loose furrow soils. The county plans expand permanent pasture seeding, with 500 acres seeded last fall and 1,800 this spring, aiming to double in twelve months.
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Lespedera
J. E. Trevathan
Claude Ramey
H. M. Willis
Surry
Lovvorn
Surry County
Elkin
Usda Council
Klondike Farm Partners With 4-H On Guernsey Calf Project
Klondike Farm joins with the 4-H program to promote a pasture based system using a Klondike Foremost sired Guernsey calf donated for the 4-H Club sale. John M. Hardy of Siloam purchased the heifer for his son Joan Dale while Hardy expands his pasture with liming, phosphating, and seeding. G. Mark Goforth Jr notes the project offers excellent pasture and attentive care from the Hardy family.
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John M. Hardy
Siloam
Joan Dale Hardy
Klondike
Club
Hardy
G. Mark Goforth
Washington official fires himself amid budget cuts
Spokane reports C P Dowmen administrator for the Production and Marketing Administration ordered a 90 percent employee cut due to appropriation shortfalls. He issued dismissal notices including one to himself and plans to return to his farm.
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Spokane
Wash
C. P. Dowmen
Production and Marketing Administration
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