Lions Clubs Plan Cottage at State Youth Camp
The Lions Club of West Virginia broke ground for a state youth camp cottage two miles south of Ripley in a ceremony. William P. Nicely led the event with Lion Governors and state officials present. Funds raised over more than three years came from clubs statewide, starting with Charleston and followed by Walton, Vienna, and Ripley. The cottage will stand as a symbol of Lionism’s belief in today’s youth and tomorrow’s.
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Lions
Wood County
West Virginia
Lions Clubs
Lions Club
Ripley
Lions A
Charleston
Walton
Vienna
Parkersburg
Dabney Jackson
Clarksburg
O. P. Davis
Jack Moffatt
West Milford
Oliver Kessel
Murray Smith
Clay
Charles Munson
Nicely
Infrared Brooder Gains Popularity Among Poultry Producers
Poultry producers increasingly use infrared lamp brooders for hatchery chicks says A J Lambert associate agricultural engineer at VPI He notes low unit cost and simple setup appeal to small flocks while acknowledging higher operating cost per chick and the availability of commercial plans or DIY options Other types include underheat and hover brood ers with cost and labor considerations guiding choice for large or small operations
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A. J. Lambert
Associated Agriculture
VPI
Aly
Lambert
FHA Aids 12 000 Farm Families Up Net Worth
The Farmers Home Administration reports that 12 431 families repaid operating loans in fiscal 1955, boosting annual net cash income from 1 853 to 2 752 dollars and net worth from 5 580 to 8 814 dollars. Livestock and equipment rose from 2 317 to 4 817 dollars, with farm ownership increasing from 62 to 84 percent. Average loan term prior repayment was 5.7 years.
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FHA
United States
Farmers Home Administration
State Farmers Home Administration
Kenneth W. Shaffer
West Virginia
Third Carload of Western Ewes Delivered in Area
The Rural Development Council brought its third carload of western ewes to southern West Virginia, totaling 570 head. The 189 ewes ranged from yearlings to four-year-olds, with buyers including Hubert Dragon, Orange Nutter, Walter Patton, Clifford Plumbley, Kessler Plumbley, B. H. Williams, Eugene Scott, Russell Daugherty, Neal Pack, and others. Farmers seeking to purchase should notify RDC. another carload may be ordered this spring or summer if sufficient applications arrive. Shackelford noted potential bank or Farmers Home Administration loan eligibility for buyers.
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West Virginia
Rural Development Council
RDC
Hubert Dragon
Orange Nutter
Walter Pat
C. T. Shackelford
Shackelford
Farmers Home Administration
Gipsy Moth Could Cost West Virginia Millions Annually
West Virginia officials warn the gipsy moth could cause at least one million dollars in annual timber losses if it invades. Forester Hays E. Helmick urged a 12 million dollar appropriation for control, citing five million acres of susceptible forest and potential fires increasing damage. Virginia also supported urgent control measures in testimony to a House subcommittee.
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Washington
West Virginia
Hays E. Helmick
House
Helmick
West
Dean
New England
Craig
133 First Services Made By ABC in 3 Months
The Beckley Artificial Breeders Cooperative reported 133 first services in the first quarter of 1956. Technician Frank Dearing noted March 1956 had 36 first services versus 52 in March 1955, while January and February totals reached 52 and 45. ABC Secretary C. C. Hutchinson predicted April would be another strong month, with March 1956 identified as the typical winter slack period.
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Beckley Artificial Breeders Cooperative
Frank Dearing
Dearing
ABC
C. C. Hutchison
Eisenhower proclaims Farm Safety Week in July
President Eisenhower designates the week of July 22 as national Farm Safety Week. He notes more than 14,000 farm people die yearly from accidents and urges all farm workers and residents to adopt safe practices for daily safety on the farm.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Piston Type Pumps Recommended for Spraying Crops
Beckley Farm Market manager 0 C Hutchison reports tomato producers and equipment dealers seek pumps for spraying. He says gear pumps wear quickly under abrasive sprays but piston type pumps, though pricier, offer replaceable parts and longer life. Estimated 150 price for PTO tractor piston pumps. Hutchison urges farmers to test pump durability against abrasive sprays before buying.
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0. C. Hutchison
Beckley Farmere Market Manager
Hutchison
1955 Hybrid Corn Trial Results in West Virginia
The 1955 Hybrid Corn Yield Trials in West Virginia are distributed as Current Report 12 from the West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station. Dr. W. L. Haltiwanger announces county cooperative trials with Experiment Station and Extension agronomists, farmers, and agents testing hybrids across 26 farms. Plots used farm planting and standard practices, with harvest demonstrations for locals. The report lists hybrids recommended for 1956 by county and growing season length.
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West Virginia
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
W. L. Haltiwanger
Experiment Station and Extension Agronomists
County Trials Plans Advance For 1956 Harvest Demonstrations
Agronomists advise growers to plant small plots to test new hybrids on their farm. Plans for the 1956 County Trials are ready with cooperators in 20 counties to receive seed samples in April. Public demonstrations for harvesting the trials are scheduled for this fall.
Farm Survey Starts in Roane and Wirt Counties
A national farm survey by the U S Department of Agriculture and the Census Bureau begins in Roane County, West Virginia, with Roane and Wirt as the only counties selected. The study aims to interview about 10,000 farm operators to update the Parity Index and improve net farm income estimates.
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Spencer
Roane
Wirt
West Virginia
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
Russell P. Handy
United States
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