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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1961
Page
10
John Phillips reflects on gossip as a deadly sin and urges respect for others privacy. He recalls family stories, local events at Hereford Show and Sale, daily errands, and neighborhood observations while urging objective thinking and community beautification efforts.
A new 23 page pocketbook titled Multiple Use the National Forests and Your Family explains sustained yield and diverse forest resources in simple terms. Published by the U S Department of Agriculture Forest Service for women groups and clubs, it includes photographs and is free from Washington DC.
West Virginia farmers lost about 107000 bushels of corn valued at 144000 last year to the European corn borer. University plant pathologist David O. Quinn urged deep plowing of corn stubble after harvest to interrupt the pest life cycle, warning that sloppy farming could trigger a fast comeback.
More than a thousand gardeners pick up seeds as two Raleigh County distribution days conclude on April 4 and 11. Volunteers filled the Farmers Market quota. Last year 92 percent planted with higher yields expected this year. Plants to be distributed in May without re-application. dates to be announced.
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture and partners promote elevated milking parlors to cut labor and boost profits. Since last year 14 parlors were built with 10 more applications in process, costs range 16 to 250 dollars per stall, with extension service support and potential loans.
West Virginia Farm Bureau delegates approved two constitutional changes to streamline legislative policy work and records handling. A July special meeting in Buckhannon set a new August-free convention window and shifted the fiscal year to end September 30. John Clough urged education and governance reforms to ease farm burdens and keep freedom.
Kitty Kurtis Farms becomes the first commercial Aberdeen Angus herd in the United States to be officially scored in the American Angus Association herd classification program. The Tecumseh Michigan purebred unit and Harrison Michigan commercial unit are managed by William K. Brown. Thirty four registered cows and 183 commercial cows received official scores, with classifiers rating animals against breed ideals. The operation also participates in the Angus Herd Improvement Record, weighing calves at weaning and again as yearlings to track weight gain, plus plans to record carcass data for meat quality.
The 18th annual show and sale will feature 35 heifers and 18 bulls on April 22 at the Harrison County Sale Barn in Clarksburg. Catalogue and details available from M. R. Box 986, Caer W. Va.
A. James Manchin of Parkersburg has been named state director for the Farmers Home Administration in West Virginia with headquarters in Morgantown. He assumed duties April 3 and will oversee a supervised credit program serving 19 county offices. FHA loans cover farm operating expenses ownership housing water systems and farm service buildings. In Beckley W F Patton remains FHA agent in Memorial Building offices with no changes in loan procedures.
In a 45 year span the Monongahela National Forest grew from a small office to a 25 person Elkins headquartered team overseeing 806000 acres. Ephe Olliver directs overall plans and major decisions while Mac McKim Henry Sipe George Nietzold and Ernie Smith head forestry fire recreation timber and infrastructure with several assistants and specialists per leader. Bev Driver supports Nietzold as part of the expanded administration and staffing.
The Agriculture Department projects the 1961 fall planted winter wheat crop at about 1.099 billion bushels, with a total crop near 1.339 billion including spring wheat. Milk, egg output rise, farm employment steady. rye and pasture conditions near normal, citrus around average.
Arnold Schulz to develop game and fish habitat with Smith and Dick McClure assisting as engineer. Bill Mahoney leads survey, Dick Feast er maps the Forest, while two special crews survey timber and soil. Fred Dorr crew with Ron Hevener and John Kennedy targets all timber for future sale. Craig Lesche crew with Bob Douglass and Jim Byrne conducts soil survey in Cheat District to match soils with best crops. Payroll for Elkins around $125000.00.
Boone County farmers form the Boone County Strawberry Growers Association the first such group in West Virginia to promote quality strawberries. They ordered about 30 000 plants for members in Madison with plans for clinics, future crops, higher prices, and improved packing. Officers include Marcel Saunders president Alvie Kelly vice president Charles Porter secretary Earl Hill treasurer William Ervine director Earl Williams director and Corbett Woodrum director.
The 1961 West Virginia Poultry Convention will be held in Moorefield August 2 through 4, announced by the State Poultry Association.
Commissioner John T. Johnson outlines spring efforts to expand elevated milking stalls with state aid. Fifteen stalls were completed last fall and more are hoped this season, boosting efficiency and dairy production. He cites a typical $80 investment per stall and praises the Cedar Lakes craft center near Ripley for upcoming training May 15 in tole painting, metal tray decoration, upholstery, and recreational crafts. Ronald B. Thomas is listed as center director for details.
A combined warehouse and office building will be constructed near Clarksburg by the Cooperative Seed and Farm Supply Service to serve 65 retail outlets in West Virginia Maryland and Virginia. The service is a division of Southern State Cooperative. Construction cost is expected to total $500000.
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