Rain Creates Hay Problems by Richard J. Glass Jr
Rain creates hay problems for farmers during hay season by delaying culling and reducing feed value of grass and legumes. Forced air drying improves curing, with equipment including a blower and air distribution system. Drier curing reduces field time and preserves protein. alfalfa dried this way shows higher digestible protein than field dried hay. Fayette County Agricultural Extension Service plans a farmer demonstration of hay drier operation and installation.
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Richard J. Glass JR
Fayette County
Fagretteville 167
West Virginia Farm Cash Receipts Fall Faster Than U.S.
West Virginia farm cash receipts declined about four percent in January through May, from 39.23 million to 37.49 million, versus a national drop under one percent. Crop receipts fell from 8.44 million to 7.20 million, and livestock receipts slipped from 30.80 million to 30.29 million.
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Washington
West Virginia
Departmen of Agriculture
West
State Consumers Tell Poultry Preferences
The West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station surveys show urban households buy over 100 pounds of poultry yearly, with Negro families consuming more per person than white families. Fresh poultry is preferred by about 97 percent, and freezing is common. Frying is the favorite preparation, and consumers favor weight variety in fryers, suggesting separate parts pricing could raise value.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Pruning Urged For Young Trees
Summer pruning accelerates strong growth and better shape in young trees. Vincent A. Amato advises combining summer and dormant pruning to save 1 2 years in forming a framework. For peaches and plums keep center leader with three to five branches 6 10 inches apart, base branch 18 24 inches high, and select lower branches toward prevailing wind. Remove all unwanted growth. For apples and pears use five to eight branches with the lower branch 2 30 inches above ground.
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Vincent A. Amato
West Virginia University
Tips to Reduce Labor In Farming Automation in Milking Parlor
A Michigan farmer tackles grain feeding labor by mounting four overhead feeder units in the milking parlor. Feed is moved along an overhead track to each stanchion via ground grain bins and manual chutes. Heat lamps keep the parlor from freezing during cold Michigan winters.
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Ira Miller
Michigan
Peach Variety Picture Changing Elberta Losing Ground
Fred R. Dreiling of VPI notes the Elberta peach is gradually losing ground to newer varieties. He cites marketing plans as shaping how many varieties to plant, with four to five for ship and local sales, and five to eight for purely local markets. He highlights Erdy-Red-Fro and Redhaven as top options, detailing ripening times and fruit qualities.
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Dreiling
Dixigem
Redhaven
Erly
Elberta
New Jersey Poultry Lighting Trials Promising for Farms
New Jersey farmers report that upgrading to R W 75 watt flood lamps with reflectors improves illumination in poultry houses. Despite higher upfront costs, longer lamp life and reduced cleaning effort may offset expenses, with trials showing a 6 percent rise in egg production and $18.73 extra monthly gross income on one farm.
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New Jersey
Poultry House
Wat
Jersey
Newiy
Mazda
Fewer Hogs Expected in Fall and Spring
R. M. Godsey of Virginia Tech predicts an eight percent drop in spring pig crop and seven percent fall sow farrows, signaling tighter hog supplies and firmer prices. Slaughter 1956 through April ran 16 percent above 1955, with a expected decline later. meat consumption to rise above 1955.
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R. M. Godsey
VPI
Sie
Godsey
Gadsey
Guard Agaireti
Poultry Market Report Shenandoah Valley Area
Live poultry market weak for broilers and fryers in Harrisonburg Virginia area. Receipts moderate and demand fair with farm prices ending noon yesterday. Broilers 2.34 3.14 lbs at 19 1/2 20 1/2 percent. heavy hens 17 18 percent. small turkey fryers 26 27 percent. Weekly summary shows 882,500 head bought in week ended Aug 3 with a 1.6 percent gain from prior week.
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Harrisonburg
Abel Shenandoah Valley
Shenan
Goah Valley
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Spreading Across the Nation
The USDA reports a rapid spread of the spotted alfalfa aphid from California to Louisiana and north to Nebraska with Florida new to the infestation east of the Mississippi. Oklahoma losses reach about 12 million dollars this year as pests injure leaves and yield.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
California
Louisiana
Nebraska
Florida
Oklahoma
Missouri
Agronomy Field Day Program Completed
Morgantown area researchers from West Virginia University present 14 agronomy projects at the Ohio Valley Experimental Substation on August 9 starting at 1 p.m. Farmers will see tobacco, soybean, corn, sorgo, and alfalfa trials, rotation and seeding studies, weed control tests, and irrigation research.
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Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
Ohio Valley Experimental Substation
Ohio Valley
Litter Affects Egg Cleanliness In Poultry Study
An Iowa Poultry Demonstration report links litter conditions to dirty egg rates. Wet litter produced four times as many dirty eggs as dry litter, while frequency of collection also mattered. The study notes most flocks gathered eggs two or three times daily with 21 percent dirty eggs for twice daily collection and 13 percent for three times.
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Iowa
Hens Move Underground for Steady Egg Production
In Corydon Indiana J Martin of Ramsey uses a quarry cave near Milltown as an underground hatchery. The setup with ventilation lights and cemented tunnel entrances keeps a constant temperature. Egg hatch rates rose 20 to 25 percent and year round production avoids the usual summer slump.
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Indiana
A. J. Martin
Corydon
Ind
J. Matin
Ramsey
Milltown
Martin
Farmers urged to watch for armyworms and pests
Arthur P. Morris of Worcester Polytechnic Institute cautions farmers to guard against armyworm outbreaks with no clear advance signs yet, while noting reports in northern states. Horse and stable fires threaten livestock. insecticides and county agent guidance can aid protection. Japanese beetles peak then decline this year and spider mite damage to soybeans lessens as rains aid crop recovery.
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Arthur P. Morris
WPI
Confining Turkeys Has Four Advantages
Raising turkeys in a confined area gains four advantages. A single building reduces labor and equipment needs while lowering construction costs. Confinement lowers losses from predators and theft and yields market quality comparable to range birds. A south or east exposure and pole-type construction further cut costs.
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Turkey
Heed Label Data On Insecticides
Instructions stress following label directions to avoid residue risks and save costs. Treat only listed crops or animals, apply correct amounts and intervals, and observe harvest intervals after the last application. In Interstate Commerce all insecticides must bear a label approved by the U S Department of Agriculture.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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