Farm Group Seeks Big Sales Drive To Aid Surpluses
CHICAGO AP The American Farm Bureau Federation plans a vigorous sales and disposal campaign to reduce its four billion dollar farm surplus. The group may ask the Agriculture Department to enlist private traders worldwide. Resolutions for the annual convention emphasize avoiding disruption of domestic markets while unloading surpluses and addressing labor issues. The proposed actions include Taft Hartley Act amendments and shifting labor law administration to states.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Sam
Agriculture Department
Farm Organization
Farm Bureau
Kentucky Migration Estimate by University of Kentucky Scholar
A University of Kentucky sociologist estimates about 372 988 people left Kentucky between 1940 and 1950. The study highlights postwar shifts in population, economic change, and regional migration patterns affecting the state and its communities.
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Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Drought Aid Applications Open in 42 WV Counties
West Virginia USDA Drought Committee chair Clarence P. Hott announced drought aid applications are now being accepted at County ASC offices in 42 designated drought counties. Farmers must meet feed and financial criteria and may obtain emergency feed or hay through local committees with rail and freight support through 1953 programs.
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USDA
ASC County Committee
Farmers Home Administration
Usda Drought Committee
Hott
ASC
Meadows 50 50 chance of hay crop next year
An Ohio State University agronomist warns that dry weather gives meadows a fifty five chance of producing a satisfactory hay crop next year. George Gist says meadow grasses stored little food and will grow slowly next spring. He advises winter cover and targeted top dressings for legumes and grasses to insulate against winter injury.
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Ohio State University Agronomist
George Gist
Agricultural Extension Service Agronomist
Gist
Nature
Dairy Cattle Sale Plans Move Forward in 1953 Prep
Plans are being set for a female dairy cattle sale in late summer 1953. Charles Boyles chairs a committee formed at the Rural Development Council Dairy Commission meeting to decide entry numbers date location judges health records and whether to conduct the sale. The panel includes C. T Shackelford Walter Patton Walter James O C Hutchison Robert Dwight Glen Morgan Boyles and H B Thomas. A Jan 4 meeting at 7 30 p m in the RDC office is requested. The effort targets growth of dairying in the area.
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Rural Development Council
Dairy Commission
Charles Boyles
Oak Hill
Commission
Boyles
C. T Shackelford
RDC
Walter Patton
Eccles
Walter James
Prosperity
O. C. Hutchison
Tank Branch
Robert Dwight
Glen Morgan
H. B. Thomas
Beckley Boyles
Cattle Housing On Dairy Program At Jackson's Mill
Topics for the third day of the West Virginia University Dairy Short Course at Jackson's Mill January 5 8 1954 include cattle housing fly control silage and roughages. Speakers Dr C Fishop Paul Nay Lyle Austin Dr C F Rogers and Dr H O Henderson address barn design feeding and forage use with a Q&A session for dairymen planning new or rebuilt barns.
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West Virginia University
Jackson's Mill
C Fishop
WVII
Paul Nay
Lewis County
Lyle Austin
Mason County
Nay
Austin
C. F. Rogers
Ohio State University
C. Anderson
WVU Department of Animal Husbandry
H. O. Henderson
Dairy Husbandry
Lower Broiler and Feed Prices Predicted in ’54
Poultry marketing experts at Virginia Tech predict Virginia broiler prices to farmers in 1954 will average one to two cents per pound lower than 1953 if US production does not exceed 1953 by more than five percent. Cash production costs in 1954 likely fall one to three cents per pound below 1953. Broiler output has risen annually since 1947, but growth is slowing as consumer demand strengthens. Prices appear less sensitive to other meat price swings.
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Virginia
United States
VPI
Virginia Feeder Calf Sales Net $1.6 Million
Virginia livestock producers sold 20,663 feeder calves across 28 sales this fall, bringing in $1,666,000 with an average price of $18.21 per hundredweight. Fancy calves topped at $19.73 while choice calves averaged higher than good and medium calves at $17.70 and $15.55 respectively.
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Virginia
K. C. Williamson
VFI
RDC Meet Slated To Secure Forestry Advice
Plans to bring Donald Cuppett state forester to Beckley for a joint RDC Forestry and Fruits and Vegetable Commission meeting on December 21 at 3 p.m. to discuss a proposed forestry products market. RDC study shows 34 woodland owners answered 100 surveys. 33 would use a timber outlet to improve woodland management. Lucas reports 450,000 acres burned in Conservation District 4 this fall, fewer fires than 1952, with 524 fires last year and 591 this year. Raleigh County had the most fires, about 133. A 30 acre Camp Creek State Forest plot tour is planned for January or February to show proper woodland formation.
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Forestry Commission of the Rural Development Council
Donald Cuppett
RDC Forestry and Fruits and Vegetable Commission
RDC
Forestry Commission
C. T. Shackelford
Commission
Carl Lucas
Lucas
In Conservation Commission
Raleigh County
Camp Creek State Forest
West Virginiaallocates 205000 for hay distribution program
Hott said funds totaling 205000 allocated to West Virginia will support a hay distribution program managed through the State Department of Agriculture. The arrangements address farmer needs and aim to ensure adequate hay supply through the state.
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West Virginia
State Department of Agriculture
Hott
Friends of the Land Group to Elect Officers Tonight
The New River chapter Friends of the Land for 1954 will elect officers at 7 p.m. tonight at Marco's Cafe on the 1921 By-pass. Col. George T. Derby of the Army Engineers will discuss Watershed Programs of U.S. Army Engineers. This is the last quarterly meeting. Present officers include Franklin Lilly, president, Earl.
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New River
Friends of the Land
Marco's Cafe
George T. Derby
Army Engineers
U. S. Army Engineers
Franklin Lilly
Earl
32nd West Virginia Dairymen's Association Meeting
The program includes discussion on feed shortage solutions as the West Virginia Dairymen's Association holds its 32nd annual meeting on Thursday evening. Dr. G M Trout of Michigan State College will speak, sharing dairy experiences from Europe after visiting multiple dairy regions.
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West Virginia Dairymen’s Association
G. M Trout
Michigan State College
Europe
Farm Problems Top Election Issue For 1954 Congress
Washington reports a U S News & World Report poll showing farm problems as the leading issue for the 1954 congressional elections among 531 members. Republicans favor communism as a top issue, while Democrats rate farm problems highest, with regional variations across the East South Midwest and West.
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U.S. News & World Report
GOP
Eisenhower
Ren
East
South
Midwest
West
Vegetable Plan To Increase Crops In Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Agricultural Extension Advisory Committee will draft a plan to boost commercial vegetable production in the county. A meeting is set for December 16 at 7 30 p.m. in the courthouse to organize the program per County Agent H B Thomas. The plan will include a series of schools on varieties insect control production and harvesting methods across county sections. Four climates in the county will affect crop production, Thomas noted. The committee will review 1954 plans prepared by Thomas and Clarence Wooten 4 H director.
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Raleigh County Agricultural Extension Advisory Committee
H. B. Thomas
Thomas
Clarence Wooten
Daniels 4-H Members To Select '54 Projects
Sixty five members of the Daniels Hustler's Four-H Club will choose next year's projects from a list compiled at a Daniels School gathering. Members received project books and heard Clarence Wooten explain options such as baking sewing sheep raising pig fattening handicrafts and rural electrification. The community project involves installing an incinerator at the Daniels School. Mrs Ethel Trail leads the club with Dayne Aldridge serving as reporter.
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Daniels Hustler's
Daniels School
Clarence Wooten
Raleigh County
Four-H
Ethel Trail
Dayne Aldridge
Farm marketing draws more workers than production
A USDA report shows labor shifted from farm production to marketing and transportation of farm products. Over two decades fewer workers are needed to grow food and fiber while more people engage in marketing related activities.
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United States Department of Agriculture
U. S
Bibb Jr Vice President and Robert Dwight Secretary
Bibb Jr serves as vice president and Robert Dwight holds the secretary role in the indicated organization, reflecting its officer slate.
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Bibb Jr
Robert Dwight
Marketing Farm Produce Trends Report
The report notes a two decade shift in agriculture with agricultural workers down by 10 to 15 percent while those in marketing may have risen by more than a third. It highlights structural changes in farm labor roles and distribution of work between production and marketing activities.
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Keting
Rural road surfacing rate around sixty percent nationwide
About 58 percent of rural U S road mileage is surfaced, reflecting a broad pattern in infrastructure development across states and regions. The figure highlights ongoing maintenance needs and funding considerations for improving travel surfaces on nonurban routes.
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United States
Be hckley RDC plans farmers market visit by VPI economist
A Virginia Tech agricultural economist from Blacksburg is invited to Beckley on January 19 to review farmers market plans and address the Beckley Area Rural Development Council. The RDC discussed three poultry industry aid projects including a broiler producer school an egg production demonstration school and a diagnostic laboratory. The closest poultry labs are in Morgantown Moorefield and Harrisonburg VA. Country Life Commission chair Robert Dwight announced the annual Recreation Leaders School will be held in Beckley on January 15.
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Virginia Institute of Technology
Blacksburg
Beckley
Rural Development Council
J. L. Maxton
VPI Extension Service
Oscar Hutchison
Hutchison
Morgantown
Moorefield
Harrisonburg
Robert Dwight
Country Life Commission
Recreation Leaders
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