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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1960
Page
8
The Weeders Guide explains poison ivy can appear in winter via ivy inflamed skin from a hunter’s rabbit. It recommends elimination of ivy with amino triazole spraying during peak season, bathing using fern infusion, and protective gloves. Additional chemicals like ammonium sulfamate and 2,4,5-T are noted as alternatives.
Ralph Kittle, Brooke County Agricultural Agent, cites family farms as key to the nation. He highlights Noah Kreider and Son of Lancaster County as a large family operation with 360 acres, multiple crops, 46 milking cows and 93 steers, 25,000 laying hens, and 14,000 broilers. The farm relies on home grown feed, drying wagons, and labor-saving devices, with strong use of 4H and Extension Service guidance. Observers also note 2,400 Michigan fruit farmers supplying a city market, showing the value of family farms to national needs.
A WVU Agricultural Experiment Station pamphlet by James H. Brown examines fall and winter pruning on Scotch, red, and white pines. Study results show fall pruning boosts bud formation and regrowth in Scotch and red pines, aiding Christmas tree quality, while white pine pruned in fall or winter dies back.
Aged farming column argues that proximity between production and consumption boosts health and economy, advocating regional food systems as a path to stronger culture and resilience. It frames nearer delivery as beneficial for communities and markets alike.
Twenty one West Virginia delegates will attend the National Meeting August 28 to 31 in Madison Wisconsin. Gertrude Humphreys WVU State Leader announced the theme Preparing For the Challenge of Change. Delegates from the Mountain State include Mrs F A Litton and Mrs Walter L Smith Putnam County. and many others from Kanawha Marion Mason Marshall Berkeley and more.
The annual State Holstein Sale will be held at the State 4-H Camp at Jackson's Mill near Weston at 12 noon Eastern Standard Time on Friday September 2. About 40 registered Holsteins including cows bred heifers open heifers and heifer calves will be sold by auctioneer R Charles Backus of Mexico New York. Sale manager is A Doty Remsburg of Jefferson Maryland.
Pleasants County earned top honors in the 1960 state-wide 4-H Health Program during ceremonies tied to the 19th West Virginia Dairy Cattle Show. Cherry Shultz and Tommy Locke were crowned 1960 State 4-H King and Queen of Health. Blue ribbons went to Pleasants, Harrison, Nicholas, and Cabell counties. red to Kanawha, Wayne, Braxton, Marshall, Pendleton, Marion, Ritchie, Monroe. white to Lewis, Gilmer, Greenbrier, and Doddridge.
A county line change allows farmers owning farms that annually produce at least 400 dollars worth of commodities for sale or home use to qualify for Farm Housing loans, with other standards unchanged. Patton notes more part time farmers may now qualify. past nine years show 29 loans totaling 263000 dollars, mainly in Raleigh County. Applications run through the Farmers Home Administration office in Beckley. Patton also serves Fayette, McDowell and Wyoming counties.
West Virginia farms with limited land can balance labor and income by poultry. Kenneth Brundage of WVU notes eggs offer returns via direct sales and city routes, with a typical 20 cent per dozen spread. Broilers and turkeys support livelihoods. poultry droppings fertilize crops boosting growth.
John S Phillips recalls a soggy Lewisburg Fair day filled with 4 H projects dairy exhibits and nearby figures from West Virginia to Mercer and Greenbrier counties. He notes Frank Patton James Collins and university extension staff among exhibitors while describing rain mud and a delayed opening and ends with a friendly farewell until Sunday.
WVU Extension poultryman Byron W. Moore urges growers to raise pullets to peak laying and maintain high production. He notes strains can average 70 percent hen housed production, with success depending on careful feeding, flock management, and minimizing stress from temperature, air flow, water, nesting space, and feeding space to boost eggs and lower costs.
The 30th annual State 4-H and FFA Livestock Roundup will occur Sept 19 22 at the State 4-H Camp at Jacksons Mill led by Joe Emch WV Extension animal husbandman About 400 feeder calves and 70 purebred sheep will be shown Fitting and Showing Demonstration opens Sept 19 Sheep shows Tuesday night Feeder Calf shows Wednesday morning and afternoon Showmanship Contests Wednesday evening Get of sire and county feeder calf classes Thursday morning Feeder calf sale closes the event at 1 pm EST Judges are James H Warner from Ohio State University and Roger E Roberts from Elizabeth WV Sheep judged by Dr James Welch WVU Animal Husbandry Dept. Safety note: store sharp knives in scabbards.
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