Rural water tour planned for Beckley area
A 30 day equipment tour to display rural water systems will visit Beckley area communities starting next month. The Health and Recreation Commission aims to improve installations, pursue a water system school at Morgantown, and seek Rural Development Council support for a full time county health officer.
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Beckley
Health and Recreation Commission
Gus F. Walker
Commission
Averuyy Ap WU
Oak Hill
E. O. Snider
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Walker
Morgantown
Dean F. Brooke
Raleigh County Health Department
Rural Development Council
Charles T. Shackelford
RDC
Beckley Recreation Board
Irene Spitz
West Virginia
Shackelford
Starter solution boosts transplanted vegetable plants
Extension expert Claude R. Kemper advises using a liquid starter solution at transplant to compensate for root loss. Home made mixes combine garden fertilizer such as 5-10-10 in 12 quarts of water, stirred and rested, then applied around the roots with soil. In commercial options, follow package directions for dilution and per plant use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude R. Kemper
Livestock Sales Rise Across 14 State Markets
The Department of Agriculture in cooperation with producers and marketers reports livestock sales rose by 3 million over 1945 at 14 state markets. Auction markets in Bridgeport Buckhannon Charleston Caldwell Elkins Moorefield Marlington Parkersburg Petersburg Pt Pleasant Terra Alta Ronceverte Spencer Weston traded livestock under uniform grades by type quality finish and weight to guide farmers.
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Department of Agriculture
Bridgeport
Buckhannon
Charleston
Caldwell
Elkins
Moorefield
Marlinton
Parkersburg
Petersburg
Pt. Pleasant
Terra Alta
Ronceverte
Spencer and Weston
State Department of Agriculture
Arbor Day Tree Planting and Care Guidelines
Extension forester Carl J. Johnson outlines Arbor Day practices including selecting suitable local trees such as maple walnut dogwood oak and ash tall wild stock 3-4 feet. transplant with soil ball 18 inches wide. leave burlap. avoid fertilizer at planting. use bone meal if growth lags. water appropriately. stake to deter animals and children. contact local county agent to locate a forester for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Johnson
Lizer
West Virginia
Gilmer County Farm Gets Face-Lift Today
A 34 hour farm face-lifting project was held on a 137 acre plot near Glenville today. The Land Use Day site was Roy Alltop Jr s farm on Leading Creek about 2 5 miles from Glenville. County agent Harland Hogue led a crew including tractors feeders fertilizer spreaders bulldozers and other modern farm equipment. About 2 000 persons were expected to observe the methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenville
Roy Alltop, Jr
Leading Creek
Harland Hogue
Peach crop not hurt by recent cold weather says growers
Martinsburg area growers report cold spell did not damage commercial peach crop though some small, non commercial fruit in low spots may have suffered. Growers from the region noted prospects remain favorable for early shipments despite pockets of loss in damp low-lying areas.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
Raleigh County 4-H to exhibit completed projects this month
Club Agent Clarence J Wooten announced Raleigh County 4 H clubs will exhibit completed sewing foods rural electrification and handicrafts late this month and in May Fayette County 4 H leaders association meeting set for April 24 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Julia Ann Caseys home Morgantown district agent NOVers will speak The Fayetteville Fayette County contest reports four sectional winners from 58 participants in four groups and Dayton area.
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Raleigh County
Clarence J. Wooten
Novers
Morgantown
Agricultural Extension Service
4-H Leaders Association
Julia Ann Casey
Basil Anderson
Register
Faeville
Fayette County
James H. Dowdy
Smithers
Lookout
Danese
Fayetteville
University Agronomy Field Day at Wardensville
West Virginia University will host an Agronomy Field Day on June 1 at Reymann Memorial Farms Wardensville announced by Dr G G Pohlman head of agronomy and genetics. Demonstrations include killifer furrows in pasture by Dr S L Galpin with results from the Wardensville Sub station over the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Reymann
Herefords To Show Morgantown At Spring Sale
The annual Spring Show and Sale of the State Hereford Breeders Association will be held April 20 at Jackson's Mill. The consign ment includes 22 bulls and 19 heifers, announced B F Creech WVU extension animal husbandman.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
State Hereford Breeders Association
Jackson’s Mill
B. F. Creech
West Virginia University
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Beckley Ice & Feed Co
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Patrick Stanton
Ansted
Hiawatha
James Gadd
Meadow Bridge Liveries
Donald Brooks
Mosey Red Wings
Ann Hess
Mary Shawver
Layland Pathfinders
Betty Twiggs
Fayetteville Vandalians
Ronald Webb
Oakland True Blue Club
Lemoyne Whipkey
William Church
Meadow Bridge Livewires
Charles Wilson
Cotton Hill Willing Workers
Yvonne Ramey
Norma McKnight
Lansing Mountaineers
Mary Ellen Cavendish
Danese Hustlers
Dorothy Thompson
Thurmond Mountaineers
Princeton
Mercer County 4-H Leaders Association
Princeton Methodist Church
Mt. View Jhs
Mt. View Junior High School
O. C. Hutchison
Weir W. Covey
Covey
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
Charles Sperow
Berkeley County
Europe
Sperow
Sweden
Chick CO. PB
St. Louis
Dveer
Wympare and
Feashaaah
Philco
Advanced Design Model
Consul
Philco Advanced
Dixie Appliance Company
Bluefield, W. VA
Roanoke
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