Shearing School Set For Friday At Fayette County Farm
A sheep shearing school will be held Friday at 10 am on Dr. Arnold T. Walker’s farm at Shelton Road Junction routes 119 and 60 in Fayette County. Joseph Emch, livestock specialist from West Virginia University, will conduct the session, sponsored by Raleigh and Fayette County Agriculture Rural Development Committees. All farmers should consult their county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold T. Walker
Shelton Road
Fayette County
Joseph Emch
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
Raleigh
Chairmen Named In Raleigh RD Program
Raleigh County Rural Development program names Harold H. Smith as overall chairman with Mrs D W Kiner as vice chairman. Committees led by E D Armstrong R E Hicks. Hulett C Smith J S Larrick. Rev J B F Yoak W B Connoley. James Lowry Mrs Wayne Stewart. Mrs Clyde Barker Dr A Ford. T N Thurman P W Burks. Publicity committee includes John Yago Beckley Post Herald George Yazell Iris Friedrichsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Usda- Rural Development
Thomas
Harold H. Smith
D. W. Kiner
E. D. Armstrong
R. E. Hicks
New—Industries
Hulett C. Smith
J. S. Larrick
George Yazell
WSLS
Bill Halstead
WWNR
Iris Friedrichsen
Raleigh Register
Egg Producers Urged To Attend Annual Meet
Raleigh County Egg Producers Association members were urged to attend the West Virginia Poultry Convention and Festival in Moorefield this summer. J. Z. Ellison issued the invitation at the last meeting of the local group. The three day convention July 31 to August 2 will include the annual business meetings of the West Virginia Poultry Association and the West Virginia Poultry Improvement Association a Beauty Pageant and the crowning of a Poultry Queen and a Broiler King for 1957 an educational program a parade and a chicken barbecue followed by the Poultry Queen's Ball. A slide show on quality eggs was shown to the Raleigh County group. The members also discussed Farmers' Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleign County Egg Producers Association
West Virginia
Moorefield
J. Z. Ellison
State Association
West Virginia Poultry Association
West Virginia Poultry Improvement Association
Soil Conservation Worker Transfers to Florida Post
Lawrence Miller of the Soil Conservation Service transfers to the Florida Okeechobee Work Unit. He has worked out of Beckley since March 16 and earned the State Farmer Degree. Miller cites family in Florida and is praised by area conservationist Floyd F. Rothlisberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Miller
Soil Conservation Service
Okeechobee
Florida
Miller
Beckley Sos
Clay County High School
Blue ribbons awarded to Glade Creek Busy Bees 4-H Club
Fourteen members of the Glade Creek Busy Bees 4-H Club received blue ribbons at the school exhibit held last week. Colleen Lilly Jean Lilly Frances Epling Winona Lilly Maxine Carr Carolyn Griffel Paula Oakes Charles Lilly Arthur Carr Janie Lilly Dale Bragg Peggy Belle Roy Khune and Barbara Lilly earned top honors with blue ribbons. Irma Belle received a red ribbon and Helen Long earned a white ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Creek
Busy Bees
Colleen Lilly
Jean Lilly
Frances Epling
Winona Lilly
Maxine Carr
Carolyn Griffel
Paula Oakes
Charles Lilly
Arthur Carr
Janie Lilly
Dale Bragg
Peggy Belle
Roy Khune
Barbara Lilly
Irma Belle
Helen Long
Water and Resource Committee Meeting in Fayette County
A Rural Development Program session organized by USDA Fayette County will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Courthouse. Harry S Miller chairs the meeting. Barbara Lilly reports. The Crab Orchard Second Mile 4-H Club discussed a dinner for members' parents set for April 9 at Crab Orchard Baptist Church. Sprague March Winds 4-H Club members helped National Clean-Up Week at the school and grounds, with participants including Rose Ann Ferguson Vivian Whitaker Carol Hickman Linda Hayden Shirley Treadway Shirley Sloan Dr.. Mime Matheney Maddy Daniels Patty Redden Eloros Burgess. Drema Matheney reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water and Resource Committee
Rural Development Program
USDA
Fayette County
Fayettepes
Harry S Miller
Chairan
Barbara Lilly
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Rose Ann Ferguson
Vivian Whitaker
Carol Hickman
Linda Hayden
Shirley Treadway
Shirley Sloan
Drama Matheney
Mildred Lilly
Roy Lovejoy
Evelyn Hargis
Elsie St. Clair
Maddy Daniels
Patty Redden
Delores Burgess
Drema Matheney
Farmers Build Record 87 430 Ponds in 1956 Amid Conservation Drive
New high for farm ponds reported from USDA Soil Conservation Service data shows 87 430 ponds built in 1956 with technical help from SCS. Kentucky 64 318 ponds and Mississippi 56 187 lead states. trees planted total near 4 million acres, with Georgia at 89 000 acres last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wom
U.S Department of Agriculture
Floyd F. Rothlisberger
USDA
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Kentucky
Missis
Sip
Iowa
Nebraska
New York
Georgia
Midwestern Dairies Press for Federal Milk Standards
Congress moves to ease Midwest milk sales in Eastern markets by standardizing interstate sanitation rules. Rep. Johnson leads a push for uniform federal standards. supporters say local barriers raise prices and limit supply while opponents warn of hurting small dairies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid A. Martin Washington
Congress
Rep
Johnson
D-Wis
U.S. Public Health Service
ASC Office Managers Have Training Sessions
Two meetings for Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County office managers are scheduled in Hinton and Charleston with managers from Raleigh Greenbrier Monroe Summers and Mercer counties attending the Hinton session on May 1. The Charleston session will include Fayette Nicholas Clay Boone and Kanawha counties. Both start at 9 30 a.m. in the County ASC offices. The Management Guide 1956 annual statistical reports plan of Work and management problems will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Greenbrier
Monroe
Summers
Mercer
Hinton
Faysette
Nicholas
Clay
Boone
Kanawha
Charleston
ASC
Farm Women Attend Session at Leadership Training Conference
Farm Women join the Leadership Training Conference at Jackson's Mill this week. Speakers include Miss Rachel Martens of Philadelphia on floor coverings, Bon Johnson on living with teenagers, Dr. Clark Sleeth on mental health, and Mrs. Donald Roberts on women as citizens. Additional talks cover books, life in rural Peru, and National Home Demonstration Week observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Monroe County
Rachel Martens
Philadelphia
Farm Journal Magazine
Bon Johnson
Hanst
Oaker West Virginia Agricultural Extension Worker
Clark K. Sleeth
Morgantoun
School of Medicine
West Virginia University
Donald R. Roberts
Elkins
Mildred Wooster
Morgantown
WVU
University High School
Kussen
Mlyson
Morganwwn
Peru
Helen Powell
Moundsvde
Dean Johnson
Upshur County
Farm Receipts Show a Two Month Increase
The Agriculture Department reports farmers earned about 4.12 billion dollars from farm product sales and subsidies in the first two months, about 54 million more than a year earlier. Livestock receipts reached 2.6 billion, up about six percent, while crops totaled about 1.9 billion, down four percent mainly due to lower cotton receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington IV
Agriculture Department
Sudden Switches Desirable Caution in Dairy Feeding
A Virginia Tech dairy specialist warns against abrupt shifts from winter to spring feed. Cows should transition gradually onto pasture after winter ration, with increasing pasture time and ongoing access to dry roughage to prevent production drops and flavor changes in milk. Heifers under one year need dry food too, to avoid growth loss. A gradual approach also reduces bloat risk from ladine clover and supports steady milk flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Polytechni Institute
Chemical Amino Triazole Used For Ivy Control
A new chemical named Amino Triazole aids poison ivy and horse nettle control in orchards. It is a dry wettable powder applied at 4 pounds per 100 gallons of water or 3 tablespoons per gallon, sprayed midsummer to cover all leaves. The chemical acts slowly, stopping chlorophyll production about two weeks after application, turning plants white and enabling a complete ivy, nettle, and Canada thistle kill when applied carefully. It is costly for large scale use but useful for spot spraying and is easy to clean from sprayers.
Sunlight Reds Apples Improve Color Says USDA Scientists
US Department of Agriculture scientists confirm exposing harvested apples to sunlight enhances red blush in varieties like Jonathan Rome Beauty and Arkansas. Red light accelerates pigment formation, aiding USDA color grading while cautioning not to overexpose as storage quality may drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Jonathan
Rome Beauty
Arkansas
USDA
Richard Bere
Ohio ‘State University
Bere
Cattle Lineage and Historic Breeds Move Through West Virginia Sale
Purebred Herefords and Aberdeen Angus attract attention in Raleigh County land as two local producers consign Herefords to a sale while Aberdeen Angus breeders in Lewisburg prepare for an auction. The article traces cattle origins from ancient wild stock in Europe Asia and Africa to modern breeds and shows, highlighting Herefords from Hereford England and Angus from Scotland with their US spread and show success.
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Raleigh County
Lewisburg
Asia
North Africa
Europe
Robert Bakewell
Leicestershire
England
America
Christopher Columbus
Winslow
Massachusetts
New England
Hereford
Henry Clay
United States
Kentucky
Warren Gammon
Aberdeen
Scotland
Highlands
North Sea
Corn Belt
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Stender
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Miracle IN the Rain
Jane Wyman
van Johnson
Alberghetti Plus
Ben Nin Cooper - Davis
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Ralston Eerey
Conservation County
Phese
SEAR
James Dean
Waracr
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Ctrogae
Joh Steinbeck
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Warner Color
Gue Harris
James Dean Raymond Wassey of Balms
Rectedty
Ella Kazan
J. D. Thomas
Maxwell Will Club
Walter G. Cooper
Beckley Homemakers Club
Henry Campbell
Tilden Homemakers Club
Worthy Harris
Shady Spring Club
W. E. Harvey
Maxwell HS Club
J. S. Ryan
Union
Rive Rawigh
Comyrari Women Club
Jackson’s Mill
Glen Jean
Marty
Ernest Borgnine
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Flus
Dennis Morgan
Patricia Medina
Terey OL
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