4 H Contests Planned For April In Beckley Junior High
Four H leaders outline April events including a demonstration contest at Beckley Junior High School with two age divisions for 14 and over and at least two years 4-H experience. Winners advance to regional competition in Lewisburg and Jackson's Mill. A 10 minute life talk is required for each contestant. Also planned is a Talk Meeting and Clean-Up Day at County Camp for Field Day prep.
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Appalachian
Beckley Junior High School
Lewisburg
Vision
Jackson's’ Mill
Lewis- Hach
Burg
Pinners
Odd
County Camp
Charles Smith
Cecil Cooke
Basil Anderson
Clydel Witzpatrick
Clarence Wooten
Arbor Day Observed By County Students
Local groups of sewing children at Shady Spring Elementary School and Appalachian Bible Institute held tree planting events for Arbor Day though the official date is Friday. The piece traces Arbor Day origins with Julius Sterling Morton and notes widespread observance across states, territories, and provinces. A Raleigh County meeting at Odd Elementary School faced a brief blackout before lights returned as attendees pressed on with activities.
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Shady Spring
Appalachian Bible Institute
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New York
Jusius Sterling Morton
Nebraska City
Neb
West Virginia
Territory of
Hawaii
Waite
Morton
Grover Cleveland
Bardsey G. Northrup
United States
Europe
Asia
Pathbreakers 4-H Club names outstanding members
Brenda Ayers and Stella Good gan were voted the outstanding 4-H'ers of the Pathbreakers Club. Members will attend the Mountaineers 4-H Club, Aprithi. Virginia Akers, Linda Spenelli, and Lila Spenelli gave talks and demonstrations concerning their projects.
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Pathbreakers
Brenda Ayers
Stella Goodgan
Pathbreakers Club
Mountaineers
Aprithi
Virginia Akers
Linda Spenelli
Lila Spenelli
Daniels 4-H Club Demonstrates Electrical Test Lamp
The Daniels Community 4-H Club featured a demonstration of constructing an electrical test lamp by Keith Prewitt. Other participants included Ruth Muir Frances Thompson and Brenda Syers during the program notes and quotes segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Muir
Frances Thompson
Brenda Syers
Daniels
Keith Prewitt
Daniels Community
Dairy Heifers Grow On Forage Rich Rations Study
USDA researchers at Boltsville Md report dairy heifers fed high quality forage require minimal grain for growth. Milk feeding stopped at six days and grain at nine months, yet Holstein and Jersey calves reached near expected weights at 12 and 24 months.
Alfalfa Silage Tested For Dairy Calves At Penn State
At Pennsylvania State University 94 Holstein and Jersey calves were fed alfalfa silage from six days to 16 weeks old to compare growth with alfalfa hay. All calves received at least three pounds of grain daily and silage alone produced normal gains equal to hay plus silage in a separate group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania School
Pennsylvania State University
Sun Not Cause For Low Yields In Dairy Cattle
Dr. W S Griffith of Virginia Tech reports on Louisiana Experiment Station findings showing that hot weather does not explain reduced milk production. Proper feeding, shade, and water are key. Three Holstein groups showed nutrition trumps temperature, with shade-seeking reducing intake in sun-exposed cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Griffith
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Griffith
Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station
Young Farmer Named In State Jaycee Contest
Lee Morgan of Jefferson County leads the West Virginia Outstanding Young Farmer contest with Archie LeMaster Berkeley County and Benjamin Bennett Preston County as runners up. Morgan will represent the state in the national Jaycee contest in Durham North Carolina next week. The piece details Morgan’s farm management, dairy herd focus on Holsteins and Guernseys, and improvements including a silo, water system, and new barn facilities. It notes his community leadership and the broader context of the contest results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lee Morgan
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Durham
N.C
Archie LeMaster
Berkeley County
Benjamin Bennett
Preston County
Morgan
Moore
Robert Dwight
Glen Morgan
Beckley
Family Tastes Shape Farm Product Markets
American families continually shift eating habits, altering demand for farm goods. USDA and Extension Service analysts note income growth, marketing changes, and urban migration as key influences. City households favor processed foods while farm families eat more fresh vegetables and grains, with regional differences in flour and cereals consumption.
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Agricultural ‘Extension Service
West Virginia’ University
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
North Central
South
Lice and Mites Infesting WV Poultry Flocks
West Virginia University associate Extension poultry specialist Byron W Moore notes lice and mites plague Mountain State flocks. After checking about 150 flocks in two months he says infestations are as serious as in years past and many owners misjudge their presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron W. Moore
West Virginia University
Moore
Hybrid Onions Promise Future Paying Production
Hybrid onions have revived onion production, says E L Drollinger OSU extension horticulturist. Hybrids boost yields similar to corn, with white hybrids being relatively new after years of work. The first hybrid onion released in 1948 followed decades of crossing to find desirable traits. Today over 24 commercial hybrids are sold in the United States, Granex being the most grown in the south. Keeping quality remains a major challenge, but hybrids compare well with open pollinated varieties.
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E. L. Drollinger
Ohio State University Extension
California
Davis
United States
Cedar Lakes Named For FFA FHA Camp Center Near Ripley
The West Virginia Board of Education named the FFA FHA Camp and Conference Center near Ripley in Jackson County Cedar Lakes. The state created the facility 1950 with 228 acres acquired from local officials, began construction in 1951, and funded lakes, sewage and water systems, and a playground. Since opening in 1935 the site has hosted thousands of youth and adults, with plans to expand next year to add an outdoor amphitheater and new classrooms and an arts and crafts center.
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Future Farmers of ‘American and
Imakers of America
Ripley
Jackson County
Cedar Lakes
West Virginia Board of Education
West Virginia
State Board of Education
Spatem Foner EY
Workhorse irrigation pump keeps pond full for crops
An eastern carrot producer contracts with a large packer and relies on a pond 200 by 75 feet that dries in late summer. A 74 horsepower pump draws water from the pond while a 40 horsepower motor powers a deep well to replenish and irrigate per acre, sustaining crop growth during dry seasons.
Pest control options noted for lice and mites
Moore emphasizes malathion dust as effective against lice and mites. Other options exist for owners, including various roast paint forms for lice control and Carbolin as still effective for mite control.
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Moore
State Crop Index Drops 6 Points In Last Month
State and livestock markets show decline as the all crop index falls six points from January while the all commodity price index slips five. Beef cattle average 13.50 per hundredweight, lamb 19.60, eggs down 8 cents per dozen, corn 1.49 per bushel, wholesale milk 10 cents lower than February.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Federal
Wool program deductions to continue for another year
The U S Department of Agriculture announced that deductions of 1 cent per pound from wool payments and 5 cents per 100 pounds of live weight from unshorn lamb payments will continue for another year to fund wool market development activities.
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U.S
Bible School Begins Christmas Tree Plantation at Appalachian Bible Institute
Appalachian Bible Institute students start a Christmas tree plantation on four acres of evergreens. Norway spruce will be intermingled with new plantings to reach 38 acres producing five acres or 5 000 trees annually. The plan includes a pond, hillside landscaping, and training in cultivation to eliminate hired labor. planting bars aid setting.
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Appalachian Bible Institute
Soil Conservation Service
Thursday Meetings Set Two meetings for farmers and cattle raisers
Two sessions are planned this Thursday for area farmers. The Dairy School sponsored by the Dairy Commission of the Beckley Area Rural Development Council will cover forage production at 7:30 p.m. in the Raleigh County Courtroom. Extension forester H. P. Berthy will lead a Christmas Tree Pruning School at 7:30 p.m. in the Raleigh County Courthouse Circuit Courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Commission
Beckley Area Rural Development Council
Raleigh
H. P. Berthy
Raleigh County
Bloat Control Tests Across States Spur Prevention
Agricultural agents warn bloat on cattle demands attention despite limited prevention certainty. New studies from USDA and state stations outline past research, with Wisconsin and Mississippi trials noting roughage feeding and stemmy hay reduce incidence, while penicillin and oils in water show mixed results. Losses reach about 40 million dollars annually, mainly on legume pastures.
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Raleigh
H. B. Thomas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
California
Jd Haur
North Carolina
Towa
Iowa
Forest Fires Reported For Week And Season
District Four reports week fires across Fayette Greenbrier Summers Raleigh Mercer Monroe and McDowell counties. Fayette leads season with 15 fires burning 312 acres. Mercer four fires 235 acres. Wyoming 14 fires 7425 acres. McDowell five fires 13 acres. Raleigh 14 fires 61 acres. Monroe one fire 1.5 acres. Greenbrier and Summers report no season fires. Weekend notes include a Fayette fire near Fiverton and McDowell locations including Clear Fork Branch Right Fork Sandy Huff Creek Davy and Straight Branch of Dry Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lucas
Forester
Fayette County
Wyoming
Raleigh
Greenbrier
Mercer
Monroe
McDowell
Summers
Fiverton
McDowell County
Clear Fork Branch
Sandy Huff Creek
Davy
Straight Branch
Dry Fork
Poultry Market Reports Quiet Trade in Harrisonburg Area
Shenandoah Valley live poultry supply ample for demand in broilers and fryers. Trading quiet as farm prices for the 24 hours ending yesterday reflect 18 19 cent ranges. Heavy hens 16 to 17 cents. Small turkey fryers 26 to 27 cents. One lot small breeder hens 30 cents and toms 20 cents per pound.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
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Odd Elementary
Erie
Nellie McComas
Tommient
Jin
Fortune Magazine
UDA
Agricultural Research Service
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Jersey
LeWieauehant Tha
Aaa
University of Vermont
Ffa-Fha
Drollinger
IRA Miller Farm Electrification Bureau
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Bible Institute
Lois Weg
Ner
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Bill Hartfield
Matewan
Martha Trimble
St. Albans
Cal
Iris
Friedrichsen
Wisconsin
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Main Street
Kentucky
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