Rural Development Council push faces dairy unit shortfall
In Beckley area coverage, the Rural Development Council outlines aims and progress of rural growth programs in West Virginia and Virginia. The Dairy Commission seeks 850 cows to launch a State Artificial Breeders Cooperative unit, but memberships lag, with 200 plus cows lacking. The commission plans to explore options in coming weeks to salvage the project and boost local incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rhodes
Beckley
Appalachian Electric Service Reporter
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Virginia
West Virginia
Rural Development Council
Country Life Program
RDC
Ballengee
Dempsey
Grandview
Prosperity
Commission
Strawberries in the Small Garden by Dean Halliday
The Hedge Row and Hill System offer high yields in small gardens with 24 inch plant spacing and 12 to 15 inch rows. Scarlet Beauty is recommended for large fruit and good freezing. Leaf diseases are preventable with hygiene and regular sprays like Bordeaux mixture. Resistant varieties Sparkle and Fairfax are noted. Some crops like melons cucumbers and squashes cannot be transplanted once pulled.
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Dean Halliday
Sparkle
Premier
Fairfax
Dorsett
Fairland
Temple
West Virginia University
Fairland and
Robinson
Poison ivy perils in woods pose deadly risk
A 1960s era column warns poison ivy, oak and sumac kill and sicken thousands yearly. It explains how inhaling smoke and skin contact can cause severe rashes, blisters, and even death, with tips to identify plants and avoid exposure.
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Grover Brinkman
Central Press
United States
John Smith
Canada
Captain Smith
Rural Development Activities And Coming Events This Week
This week highlights Rural Development activities including honoring Danese Dempsey and Lookout in Fayette County, and Lookout at Nuttall High School. Upcoming events list conservation week in Greenbrier Valley and Raleigh County, plus several RDC and district meetings through May 15 in Beckley Welch Kingston and Beckley with named chairmen and presidents.
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Country Life
Danese
Dempsey
Lookout
Fayette County
First
New River Country Life
Nuttall High
Greenbrier Valley
Bozac
County Court Room
Beckley
Paul B. Earwood
Forty three head average veers to 1394 at Jackson's Mill sale
Forty three cattle averaged 1394.11 at the 17th annual West Virginia Spring Show and Sale at Jackson's Mill. Highest price heifer went for 2500 to Joe Reinerston of Waynesville NC, while the top bull sold for 31500 to the same buyer. Buyers from WV, TN, NC, VA and OH attended. most high prices went to North Carolina buyers. The sale was sponsored by the West Virginia Hereford Breeders Association with WV University Extension Service and the State Department of Agriculture.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Jackson's Mill
State Department of Agriculture
Hillcrest Farms
Chester
Joe Reinerston
Waynesville
N. C
Reinerston
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Ohio
West Virginia Hereford Breeders Association
West Virginia University Extension Service
Market Prices at Peerless Poultry Beckley and Regional Rates
Prices posted this morning include fryers and broilers 33, heavy hens 33, light 27, roosters 14, eggs current receipts 40 at Peerless Poultry Beckley. Compared with Shenandoah Valley broilers 29-31 and heavy hens 32-33, light types and turkeys around 45. Delmarva Thursday picks 28-31, mostly 29. Friday trading at Greenbrier Valley Stock Yards shows steers at 135 per head.
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Peerless Poultry and Egg Co
Beckley
Rural Development Council
Shenandoah Valley
Delmarva
Broilers and Fryers
Ronceverte
Greenbrier Valley
Market prices for livestock and crops noted
The report lists animal prices: heifers 23.00-32.50, cows 38.50-29.50, veal calves 21.50-40.10, stock calves 26.00-35.00, bulls 27.00-30.20, ewes 13.10, hogs 20.50-21.60, shoats 19.00-24.50, sows 19.00-20.50, pigs by head 6.00-12.50, cows and calves 135.00-274.00. Also notes fertilizer timing when planting succession crops after traps are pulled.
March 1950 Production Lags but March Rate Rises
For the first quarter 1951 total state GRANDVIEW-Table Rock Production is placed at 132 million, 12 cnt below. County-wide winners include New River Country Life Program, with Pres ident Van W. Carper noting a dinner at Table Rock Elementary. Raleigh County 4 H Leaders plan an Eat Together event at Matscott Elementary on Monday with folk and square dancing.
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Grandview
Table Rock
New River Country Life Program
van W. Carper
Community Council
Raleigh County
Matscott Elementary School
Clarente J. Wooten
Spring Feeders Gross $220 000 in Three Sales
The State Agriculture Department reports 1,128 animals sold for 220,915.28 at three spring feeder cattle sales in Terra Alta Buckhannon and Lumberport. Terra Alta sold 642 head for 119,866.77, Buckhannon 381 head for 41,140, and Lumberport 105 head for 19,903.50.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Agriculture Department
Terra Alta
Buckhannon
Lamberton
Lumber
West Virginia
Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Raleigh County Poultry Association Adopts Constitution
The Raleigh County Poultry Association adopted a constitution and by laws at a Thursday night meeting in the Raleigh County Courthouse My Spring. About 20 poultrymen were named as members to promote and expand the local industry. Meetings are set for the last Thursday of July October January and April. B. O. Snider, chairman of the Poultry Commission Rural Development Council, spoke on the need for larger and better laying flocks.
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Raleigh ‘County Poultry Association
St Raeidh ‘County
B. 0. Snider
Poultry Commission, Rural Development, Council
Hadacol Promises Quick Rest and Appetite Recovery
A collection of testimonials from Anna Levergne W Horton and Richard Krabs claim Hadacol restored energy and sleep, improved appetite, and aided children with vitamin and iron deficiencies. The notices present user reports of relief from fatigue and run-down health linked to dietary deficiencies.
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Mre
Anna Levergne
Churck Point
Louisiena
Hadacol
Hadacol Promises Relief From Digestive Disturbances
An advertisement touts Hadacol as a remedy for indigestion stomach disturbances and general weakness caused by deficiencies of vitamins B complex niacin and iron. It claims relief is possible quickly with trial sizes and a money back guarantee. Sold at drugstores with a strict money back policy.
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Eatin
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Dodge City
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