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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1954
Page
8
El Dorado gardeners report spring weather advancing from winter to spring as rains mark the ground. They plan to plant 1,000 overbearers for commercial production and use poultry litter to boost yields, aiming for a prolonged harvest and market.
The Raleigh County Agricultural Council plans Arbor Day programs for 17 southern West Virginia schools with speakers and trees on Friday. E A Thomas reported that Shady Spring High School and a list of area schools requested assistance. The Council set April 15 as a deadline to nominate youths for a conservation camp at Camp Caesar in June, with $1 per member contributing. Clarence Wooten announced progress on Little Beaver Park 4 H camp facilities and hoped for a conservation school and a 4 H camp opening this year.
King Ranch in Texas dominates beef and grass research, breeding the Santa Gertrudis cattle and using selective ecological methods. The sprawling empire spans 940,000 Texas acres plus ventures in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Cuba, Australia, and Brazil, with oil, lumber, banking, and media holdings alongside its cattle operations.
A two year study on 34 southern Michigan farms shows feeding more roughage and less grain can cut dairy feeding costs by 20 to 25 percent. Farms with excellent roughage had 46 cents less cost per 100 pounds of milk and $64 more per cow in returns above feed costs. Farmer A had excellent alfalfa-brome-ladine pastures and high roughage intake. Farmer B had poor forage and higher grain use, slowing milk production. The report suggests West Virginia dairymen could profit by growing better roughage.
Emory Virginia work at VPI Agricultural Experiment Station shows heifers sired by fast gaining bulls gain 332 pounds in 183 days on pasture versus 297 pounds for slow gainers. High gainer bulls averaged 2.54 lb daily gain on feed. low gainers 1.78 lb. Heifers from high gainers slaughtered at a low good grade. slow gainers at top commercial. Research led by K C Williamson and R C Carter plans to run ~30 beef cows and 75 ewes, with sheep work comparing bluegrass to ladino clover for spring lambs.
Dr E P Johnson of the VPI Agricultural Experiment Station recommends an intranasal Newcastle disease vaccine for all chicks at one to two days old. In congested broiler areas re vaccinate at four to five weeks, and lay stock about a month before laying. If kept a second year a fourth vaccination at six to eight months is advised. Turkeys in disease prevalent areas should be vaccinated similarly. Breeding stock only requires one vaccination one month before production if disease is not prevalent.
A practical note on using a baby syringe as a glue applicator, stopping it with a nail when idle. Petunia seeds should be pressed onto soil without covering, as the smallest seedlings often yield the best flowers.
West Virginia University researchers tested three calf groups to compare high concentrates versus high hay feeding. All calves received milk for eight weeks, with growth tracked to 16 weeks. Results show concentrates boost gain but raise feed cost per pound, while hay-heavy diets reduce gain even as hay use increases.
Rural sociologists at West Virginia University studied 4-H clubs in West Virginia and found community centered clubs outperform school centered ones in reenrollment membership age camp attendance and project completion. Strong community integration via parental involvement adult councils and public activities correlates with higher performance. School clubs can succeed with equally close community ties.
Hillcrest Farms announces an auction on May 3 of its entire Hereford herd totaling more than 600 head. Manager Walter Olson notes the herd is among the nation’s finest in Hereford stock and recalls a 1953 sale of a half interest in Hillcrest Larry Domino XII for 105000 dollars.
Quick fix for garden watering cans involves dabbing fingernail polish over a pin sized hole and letting it dry. For larger holes, apply a second coat on the interior to seal the leak.
To start several African violets, place the pots in a muffin tray. The tray makes handling easier and keeps the pots organized during growth.
The West Virginia University campus will host the annual Feed Dealer's Short Course April 19 and 20. Dr. Gerald Anderson chairs the program, which features lectures on dairy cattle feeding, fertilization, pest control, and animal health products in feeds. A panel on financing broilers and a chicken barbecue at the University Dairy Farm accompany the association meeting.
Eighteen Raleigh County members of the Aberdeen Angus Association toured the Virginia Tech agronomy farm to study grass and legume trials and animal husbandry data. VPI researchers discussed breeding, pastures, forage improvements, disease control, and a Virginia beef herd testing program.
Agriculture Commissioner J B McLaughlin said almost 18 000 tons of hay were furnished to West Virginia farmers under the federal state emergency drought relief program. The orders came from 2 500 farmers in 41 of 43 counties eligible for relief. The government extended the deadline from March 31 to April 15. The program pays up to 10 of transport costs for hay to support basic herds.
County Agent H. B. Thomas urges area gardeners to add broccoli to green crops. Guidance covers early planting in April, soil pH around 6.5, fertilization with 5-10-10, dusting for root maggots, side dressing with nitrate or poultry manure, and pest controls using rotenone or methoxychlor and malathin. Also notes timely grape pruning.
Thomas recommends a rough rule for neglected grapevines. Focus on last year’s wood with lighter color and pencil sized growth. Leave about 40 buds distributed as four laterals of ten buds each near the vine base to minimize nutrient travel and boost quality grapes.
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