Grades Versus Purebreds A Big Question
Franklin County dairy farmers compare grade Holsteins and purebreds. Glenn Lancaster and son run about 78 grade cows focusing on milk yield and easy culling, while Howard Johnson operates a 100 head purebred Guernsey herd built from 4 H origin. Both value production, but differ on records, costs, and bloodlines as the core to a dairy operation.
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Rosie Lister
Franklin County
Glenn Lancaster
Ottawa
Lancaster
Lancasters
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
DHIA
Johnson
DHIR
Write-In Victory For 105-Year-Old Mayor Hopeful
In Davis West Virginia Frederick J Meyer, 63 and retired, received 11 write-in votes for the $105-a-year mayoral post as only 76 of 618 registered voters cast ballots. Meyer initially declined but said he would try the job for a while before passing it to a capable successor. The piece contrasts Meyer with a local dairy farmer story and a mix of small town life details.
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Davis
W. Va
Frederick J. Meyer
Allegheny Mountain
Meyer
Cattle Club
Johnson
Ted
Guernsey
Milk Habits and Psychology Regard Taste and Health
Home economist Carole Grigsby explains dislike of milk stems from poor associations rather than taste buds. She notes milk is rich in protein and calcium, but iron is scarce, and urges forming the habit in childhood. She offers substitutes and tips to integrate milk into meals.
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Carole Grigsby
Extension Council
Miss Grigsby
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