Selling An Idea At FFA Banquet In Richmond District
Rothlisberger urged students to develop and sell feasible ideas at the Richmond District Future Farmers banquet. State and local officials attended as he cited Kennedy's rise and urged practical entrepreneurship. Reva Redden crowned district sweetheart amid praise for the district’s farming progress.
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Richmond
Future Farmers of America
Guy E. Cane
Raleigh County
W. A. Suratt
Floyd Rothlisberger
Soil Conservation Service
Rothlisberger
SCS
Wetzel
Putnam
Clay Counties
Farm Bureau Chief opposes Kennedy farm plan
American Farm Bureau Federation President Charles B. Shuman urged Congress to reject John F. Kennedy's farm program, arguing it would curb farmer freedoms with tighter production and price controls. He warned the plan could spark broader government intervention and hurt the industry.
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Denver
Congress
John F
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Shuman
Federation
Democratic Farm Program
Eisenhowe
Farm Bureau
Democratic Am
Farm Bureau Federation
West Coast
Resolutions Committee
John F. Kenly
New River Livestock Sale Amid Bad Weather Draws Strong Demand
Despite hazardous road conditions, the New River Livestock Market held a Monday sale that manager O C Hutchinson called very good. Pigs brought 6.50 to 8 per head, feeder pigs 13.50 to 17.25, butcher hogs 18.75 to 18.80 per cwt, heavy hogs 15 to 18, boars 12.50 to 14, heifer calves 13.75 to 20, cows 12.25 to 15.25 per cwt, and one bull 17.50 per cwt. Hutchinson encouraged buying for freezing with packing and dressing services available nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River
O. C. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Bond's Creek Watershed Project a West Virginia First
The Bond's Creek Watershed Improvement District near Pennsboro in Clay District Ritchie County marks a historic effort to fund and maintain a flood control channel entirely by landowners. With 9 435 acres across 44 farms and two communities, the initiative relies on a 50 year trust and a $2 000 emergency fund, supported by local donations and county and bank contributions.
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Bond’s Creek
Sutton and Company
Richmond
Virginia
Pennsboro
Clay District
Ritchie County
Beech Grove
Highland
Bond's Creek
West Virginia
Mississippi River
W. E. Simonton
Watershed Association
Dewey S. Wass
Little Kanawha
Progressive Farmer Names Vantress Ag Man of 1960
Charles Van tress of Duluth Georgia has been chosen 1960 Man of the Year in Service to Southern Agriculture by The Progressive Farmer. The selection honors his 14 years pushing specialized breeds for meat and eggs and cross breeding for higher meat yield, with his breeding program starting in 1939 and moving to Georgia in 1954.
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Vantress Ag
Charles Vantress
Duluth, Ga
Progressive Farmer Magazine
The
Progressive Farmer
Eugene Butler
Chas. Vantress Farms, Inc
Vantress
Mr. Vantress
California
Georgia
Broiler
Geranium Growing Tips From A Pro Gardener
The Weeders Guide offers geranium care advice from Mrs. Early Mitchell of Memphis and a Northern municipal gardener. It covers rooting methods, soil mixes, potting steps, crowding roots, feeding schedules, and seasonal moves from window to terrace. It also explains seed starting, pruning to prevent legginess, temperature, and light needs for year round bloom.
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Earl Aronson
Memphis
Tenn
Early Mitchell
Dawkfs
Lady Washington
Additional Scholarships For 1961 Conservation Camp
The Isaac Walton League will sponsor 10 Junior Leaders for next year’s State Conservation Camp and the West Virginia 4-H All Stars will fund a Tubby Boggs Memorial Scholarship recipient. The 1961 Camp at Camp Caesar in Webster County runs June 5–10 with 265 total scholarships across multiple clubs and groups.
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Isaac Walton League
West Virginia 4-H All Stars
Tubby” Boggs
Phil Berthy
Morgantown
Health Department
Capitol
Gordon L. Palmer
Conservation Commission
Earl Mullens
West Virginia Forest Protective Association
Harley V. Cutlip
Camp Caesar
Webster County
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
West Virginia
Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors
West Virginia Forest Fire Protective Association
Clay Messenger
Cutlip
Richard Mullavey
U. S. Forest Service
Art Bachman
T. R. Samsell
Ed Kinney
Nancy Matthews
George Breiding
Oglebay Park
George Sharpe
Agricultural Extension Service
Everett Leadbetter
Soil Conservation Service
Merry Christmas Trees TV show aired by Ag Extension Service
The Ag Extension Service and WVU announce a Christmas show titled Merry Christmas Trees. It features Phil Berthy touring WV Christmas tree farms and nurseries, Betty Lou Ramsey sharing home decorating tips, gift wrapping ideas, and holiday traditions. The program airs Saturday December 17 and Tuesday December 20 on WV television stations. A free safety leaflet will be offered to viewers by Foster Mullenax.
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J. O. Knapp
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
Whtn-Tv
Huntington
Wchs-Tv
Charleston
WOAY
Betty Lou Ramsey
Foster Mullenax
WVU
Pittsburgh Produce Market Report Weather Slows Trade
AP USDA notes liberal produce supplies yet slow trading due to cold weather and hazardous driving. Apples 9 cars market about steady Pa cartons Staymans 2.75-9. potatoes 22 cars market about steady Pa 50 lb sacks unwashed varieties 1.25-1.35. Eggs prices to retailers steady with ample supply. Grade A Large 57-66 mostly 62-63, Medium 51-59, Large 62-66, A small white 47-48, B large 55-59.
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Pittsburgh
USDA
W. Va
Speaking Of Neighbors Howdy Neighbors Column Notes
John S Phillips reflects on upcoming columns and local life at Richmond District High School. he shares anecdotes from Pop Roth lisberger at a district meeting and a cow tale from Raymond Bennett. he notes safe travel, farm plans, and a nostalgia for rural routines.
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New York
Farm Page
J. M. Collins
Vo Ag
FFA
Kyle Fox
Jerry Richmond
Donald Bragg
Glen Ellison
Russell Kelly
E. W. Redden
Gene Meador
Pop Rothlisberger
Richmond District
Abe Lincoln
Pop
Beatnik Language Buzz In Local Page Notes
A column reflects on beatnik slang and radio culture, praising reform while noting quirks. Mentions Gary, Phil, Oscar Hutchison, Porter Lewis, Marty Baloy, Willie Skelton, Beverly Hume, and Joann Tyree. Describes visits to Pagoda and Methodist Temple program and a Christmas charity mood.
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Oscar Hutchison
Porter Lewis
Brung
Marty Blaloy
Willie Skelton
Beverly Hume
Bev
Pittsburgh Livestock Prices Steady Except Steers Highs
AP report from Pittsburgh shows cattle steady with steers 26.00 to 27.50. Hogs 300 head, 25 cents lower, various weight ranges from 160 to 350 pounds quoted. roughs down 0.50, sheep and calves steady.
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Pittsburgh
Rural resilience in water and sanitation matters
In water and sanitation matters, rural people may be better off than people in the cities in the event that disaster strikes.
Fayette's Jerry Jones Wins Eastern Regional
Jerry Jones of Fayetteville Fayette County was named Northeastern regional winner of the National Junior Vegetable Growers Production and Marketing contest announced by C P Dorsey West Virginia University 4 H Club Leader. The awards were presented at a banquet with the NJVGA meeting in Colorado Springs December 4 8. Jones received a gold-filled wrist watch a NJVGA jacket a gold pin and a blue rosette. WV winners included James W Jones Fayetteville first John M Mathias Kirby second Roger G Shrewsbury Stephenson Wyoming County third Paul V Williams Moorefield Hardy County fourth and Fe James A Riffe Williamson Mingo County fifth.
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Jerry Jones
Lansing
Fayette County
C. P. Dorsey
West Virginia University
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Jones
West Virginia
James W. Jones
Fayetteville
John M. Mathias
Kirby
Hampshire County
Roger G. Shrewsbury
Stephenson
Wyoming County
Paul V. Williams
Moorefield
Hardy County
James A. Riffe
Williamson
Mingo County
Dorsey
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Cane
Yong
Sam Bennett
Doug Richmond
Lo Ag
Reva Redden
Patsy Meadows
Cary Adkins
James Stouffer
Cornell University
Chicago
Max Wallenstein
Wayne Klyn
Iowa State
American Farm Bureau
Kennedy Farm Plan
By Ovid A. Martin
New River Livestock
Union Bank of
Harrisville
al Pony
Europe
Asia
Latin America
Canada
University of California
the Weeders Guide
G. H. Overholt
Arthur Bachman
H. A
Jack) Burton
Carroll Greene
State Soil Conservation Committee
Homer E. Edwards
Ag Extension Service
John S. Phillips
O. K
Raymond Bennett
Lina McFarland
Women’s Dept. Ed
Richmond District High School
Franklin Lilly
Suddreth
John J. Flanagan
Gary
Phil
Methodist Temple
Joann Tyree
Sam
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Pittsburgh Livestock
Fayette
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