Oak Wilt Identified in Five West Virginia Counties
Oak wilt has been confirmed in five counties Pendleton Wood Cabell Boone and Monongalia with Morgantown as the origin. WVU researchers say it may have existed undetected for years and does not yet appear to be rapidly spreading nor severe in all locations. Residents urged to send affected branch samples to Morgantown for lab diagnosis.
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Morgantown
Pendleton
Wood
Cabell
Boone
West Virginia University
Agricultural Experiment Station
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Midwestern
Huntington
Riverton
West Virginia
Department of Plant Pathology and Bacteriology Laboratory
Brooks Hall
West Virginia Dairy Show Ends With Grand Review
The 10th annual West Virginia Dairy Cattle Show in Jackson's Mill concludes with the grand dairy show review. Ayrshire Holstein and Brown Swiss cattle compete in open classes while 4-H winners from Mason, Upshur, Harrison, and Lewis counties are honored. Mason County 4-H team advances to the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, Iowa.
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Associated Press
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Guernsey
Tommy Nay
Jane Lew
Lewis County
Ayrshire
Sadie Peal Cayton
Upshur
Bridgeport
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
Mason County
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief for Backache
Negging backache and fatigue may signal slow kidney function. Doctors urge attention to kidney health as stress and diet affect function. Doan's Pills, a mild diuretic used for over 50 years, help relieve discomfort by aiding kidney tubes and filters.
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Doan
Rural Development Activities Schedule and Meetings
Aug. 4 Ballengee Farm Club with L. L. Smith president. Aug. 6 Raleigh County Agricultural Council 3:30 p. m. PMA office Beckley with Franklin Lilly chairman. Aug. 8 Raleigh County PMA Committee 10 a. m. Beckley. Aug. 9 Board of Supervisors Southern Soil Conservation District 10 a. m. Pineville with J. R. Keatley chairman. Aug. 10 RDC Savings and Investment Commission 3:30 p. m. Beckley Memorial Bldg with F. W. Meyer chairman. Aug. 10 Country Life Commission 7:30 p. m. Beckley Appalachian auditorium with Ben Rhodes chairman. Aug. 20 Forestry Commission 1:30 p. m. Beckley Memorial Bldg with E. N. Winston chairman. Aug. 20 Poultry Commission 7:30 p. m. Beckley E. O. Snider chairman. Aug. 21 Rural Development Council 7:30 p. m. Raleigh County Courthouse with Paul B. Barwood president and Mrs. C. R. Cottle chairman.
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Raleigh County Agricultural Council
PMA
Tabor
Beckley
Franklin Lilly
Beaver
Raleigh County
Kelly Farmer
Bolt
Board of Supervisors
Southern Soil Conservation District
A. m
Wyoming County
Pineville
J. R. Keatley
Bozoo
Savings and Investment Commission
RDC
Memorial
F. W. Meyer
Country Life Commission
Appalachian Auditorium
Ben Rhodes
Forestry Commission
E. N. Winston
Scarbro
Poultry Commission
E. 0. Snider
Rural Development Council
Raleigh
Paul B. Barwood
Dempsey Rural Life Conference
C. R. Cottle
Jacksons Mill to Anchor State Youth Camp Near Ripley
The Jackson County Mill, serving groups for over 30 years, will host a future FFA FHA camp with capacity for 1 000, a 13‑point forest conservation lab and a 110 12 acre model farm. The state camp will remain public property and feature a distinct state camp name chosen by historians. Funding includes 237 000 for utilities and architects. building costs rely on private donors. Floods also trim the corn outlook to about 1 billion bushels from 3.3 forecast in July.
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BEN Rhodes Register
Jackson
Ripley
H. N. Hansucker
Hansucker
Jackson's Mill
State Future Farmer of America
FFA
State Future Homemakers of America
Conservation Laboratory
Ffa-Fha
State Board of Education
Jackson County
Hedy Ripley
Monticello
Fayette County Boys Attend State 4H Camp at Jackson's Mill
Nineteen Fayette County boys will attend Boys State 4-H Camp at Jackson's Mill August 6 to 13, under Club Agent James Baker. Delegates include Lee Ronald Moore Cannellon John Deitz Tien Blake Keith Jones Garland McCutcheon C L Compton Ernest Wellman Gary Lee Gilkerson Galen Steel Broadidus Cavendish. Activities listed run from swimming and rifle range to campfires and nature trail with classes in crafts music insects and news reporting.
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Register
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Jackson's Mill
James Baker
Lee Ronald Moore
Cannellon
John Deitz
Tien Blake
Keith Jones
Garland McCutcheon
C. L. Compton
Lookout
Ernest Wellman
Gary Lee Gilkerson
Galen Steel
Ansted
Broadidus Cavendish
Danese
French Experts to Visit WVU for Farming Study
Ten agr icultural experts from France will arrive on August 6 to study pasture management conservation and dairy herd management at West Virginia University. They will tour university installations visit bulletins and news stories and tour area farmers, noting hospitality and extension services.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
France
West Virginia University
A. H. van Landingham
College of Agriculture
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
USDA Prepares to Support Prices as Markets Weaken
The Agriculture Department signals readiness to intervene to keep farm prices from falling further. With declines pressing several crops near or below support levels by harvest, USDA agencies and farmer committees may prop up prices through summer. Wheat, cotton, oats, barley, and peanuts face supported levels as prices dip below 90 percent of target.
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Fy Ovida
Martin AP
Walmington
Agriculture Department
Corporation
CDC
Yesterday and Today Compared The Farm Prices Rise
Charleston reports a Federal-State Cost of Living comparison showing farm prices in 1950-51 versus 1910-14 levels. Beef up from 21.70 to 27.50 per hundredweight, mutton from 8.60 to 14, veal calves to 35, bread tied to a higher wheat price, cotton and rice movements under OPS ceilings. Parity rules limit price ceilings. loans divert supply to stabilize markets. Prices overall down six percent from February peak, aided by favorable crops and possible Korea peace.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Korea
Agriculture Department
Corea
Fayette Poultrymen To Study Co Op Venture
Fayette County poultrymen will study their cooperative venture tonight at the plant. Five members began the operation in June under Fayetteville Farm Market Inc at Fayette Lockers building. The aim is to provide a poultry market and offer high quality produce to consumers. Raleigh County Poultry Association members and others were invited.
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Register
OAK Hill
Fayette County iPoultry Association
Cooperative
Fayvette Farm ‘Market, Inc
Fayvette Lockers, Inc
Raleigh County Poultry Association
How to Prevent Burst Heads in Fast-Growing Cabbage
When heads split as cabbages grow quickly, bend the undamaged heads sharply. This breaks roots on one side and slows growth, protecting the remaining heads from damage.
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Ballengee Farm Club
L. L. Smith
Daniel Webster
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NPA
National Production Authority
Louisiana
Mississippi
Michigan
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Newport Steel Corp
Wilder, Ky
Raleigh Junk Company
Charley
Fayette
Tmer
Nobil
Neville Street
Fayettes County
Baker
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Zenith
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Fayette St
Duncan
Kay
Neville ST
Insulin
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Kay’s
Absorbine, Jr
Japanese Oil
Tec Service
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Hadacol
Merihiolate
P.A
Woodbury Shampee
B.C
Stanback
Goodys
X'Tra
Buxton Plastic
Procter’ Gamble
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