Dairy Short Course Agenda and Speakers Listed
The 35th Annual West Virginia Dairymen's Association meeting opens January 3 at Jackson's Mill and runs through January 6. Guest speaker Dr. Earl Warner of Ohio Wesleyan will discuss State Milk Control Its Strength and Its Weakness. Awards include the OHIA Plaque and National Honor Roll Certificates for 1954 DHIA producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe O'Brien
Atlantic Dairy Association
Jackson’s Mill
O'Brien
West Virginia Dairymen’s Association
West Virginia Dairymen’s Associaton
Jackson’s Mil
Gerry Heebink
West Virginia University
Earl Warner
Dept. of Political Science
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
Pendeton County
W. Va
Warner
Inter-State Milk Producers Cooperative
Philadelphia
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio Dairymen
Dairymen’s Association Ohia
C. H. Atkinson
Clarksburg
West Virginia Holstein-Friesian Association
DHIA
U. S. Purefred Dairy Cattle Association
Heebink
West Virginia
Farmers Can Lick Profit Squeeze
Ohio State extension economist L H Barnes urges farmers to raise output per acre per animal and per worker to combat the cost price squeeze. He warns against drastic cash expense cuts and suggests improving roughage quality, buying equipment off-season, and using cash discounts to lower costs without harming net income.
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Ohio State University
L. H. Barnes
Barnes
Ohio
Poultry disease research funded grant to Dr. Olson
Dr. Norman C. Olson and Dr. Damon C. Shelton at West Virginia University receive a $5,000 grant from Ledorte Labens, for infectious synovitis research in chickens. The project, started January 1954, aims to understand the disease’s spread, causative agents, and control methods including sprays and antibiotics.
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Olson
Norman C. Olson
Cyanamid Co
West Virnis
Ginia University
Ledorte Labens
Damon C. Shelton
Shelton
Atlantic
West Coast
West Virginia
Delaware
Texas
New England
Rowell
New Blueberry Varieties Aim of WVU Experiment
West Virginia University agricultural scientists began blueberry breeding in 1938 at Morgantown. Hybrids derived from Monongahela National Forest selections show progress, with over 13 000 fruiting plants from the first 300 setouts, though only 325 retained for testing. Researchers aim to name and release superior selections within a decade.
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West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
Monongahela’ National Forest
Morgantown
West Virginia
Spray Livestock For Cattle Lice During Winter
Entomologist Dr. J. O. Rowell of WPI warns cattle that winter lice infestations reduce milk and beef production. He advises treating livestock to prevent performance losses and maintain health through the cold season.
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J. O. Rowell
WPI
Cash Costs Rise For Farms Through Next Year
Agricultural economists note cash costs of farming are up and likely to stay high into next year. They cite higher feed costs, lower seed prices, rising fertilizer and machinery prices, and shifts to capital replacing labor as factors shaping farm economics.
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VPI Feed
Farm Families Face Income Gap in 56 Outlook
Virginia home economists Miss O J O'Brien and Miss J Byrd Johnson warn farm households may see purchasing power drop as living costs rise while farm incomes fall. They note nonfarm income and savings help but demand for nondurables and services will rise, with food costs stabilizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ooie J. O'Brien
J. Byrd .Johnson
VPI
Topdress Alfalfa For High Yields Inoculate Soil Management
Alfalfa needs renewing plant nutrients as yields rise. John F. Shoulders of VPI notes each ton cut removes 12 pounds phosphorus and 45 pounds potash. Maintain neutral to slightly acidic soil with a pH around 6.5 to 7.0, test soils every 2–3 years, and apply lime as needed. Annual topdressing with an 0-10-20 fertilizer plus borax improves potash supply, using 600–1,000 pounds yearly depending on soil fertility.
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John F. Shoulders
VPI
New York Plans Calf Brucellosis Eradication Drive
New York State Agriculture Department seeks a $614,350 1956 57 budget to inoculate all calves aged four to eight months against brucellosis with aim to eradicate the disease in dairy herds. Brucellosis causes abortions and reduces milk production. 85 percent of dairy herds are reportedly free. Health officials warn potential human transmission as undulant fever. Pasteurized milk neutralizes the bacteria.
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Albany N.Y. Tf
New York State
Agriculture Department
Daniel J. Carey
State Health Department
Poultry Market Fair in Shenandoah Valley Area Prices Reported
Live poultry markets in Harrisonburg and Shenandoah Valley show firm demand with prices for broilers at 24 to 34 pounds per 100 and heavies at 20 to 21. No turkeys quoted. Week ended Dec 23 reports 425,700 broilers traded at a weighted average 16.39, down 37.6 percent from the prior week. In Moorefield West Virginia the South Branch Valley market is firm but with short supply and prices not quoted.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Moorefield
We. Va
South Branch Valley
Dairy Schools Approved For January And February
Rural Development Council Dairy Commission approved two dairy school programs for January February. Dr Robert Friten and Joe Williams Raleigh County sanitarian will join January session. Friten on live stock diseases and Williams on dairy farm sanitation. February features new WVU assistant extension dairyman Robert Steele on calf raising and mastitis.
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Rural Development Council
Dairy Commission
Robert Friten
Joe Williams
Raleigh County
Plants Trees for Profit and Pleasure on WV Farms
H L Headley describes Waller Marcum of Eccless planting a pasture with Norway Spruce Red Pine White Pine Scotch Pine and Balsam Fir to harvest Christmas trees. He protects new plantings with a fence and regenerates after cutting. He notes economic viability and various species suitable for West Virginia with pruning schedules and sources for stock.
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Harry L. Headley
Soil Conservation Service
Waller. Marcum
Eccles
West Virginia
New England
Wien
Marcum
State Conservation Commission
Special Precautions For Farm Surgery On Livestock
Veterinarian Dr L Kalison notes farm surgery is rising, especially for high quality animals. Emphasizes after care, clean warm draft-free rooms, proper feeding, prompt help if complications occur, and using advanced techniques and antibiotics to reduce risk.
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L. Kalison
Kalison
Addiets
a'Kalison
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Homer Martz
Dairymen’s Co-Operative
Galea Association of Pittsburgh
Jack
H. R. Varney
J. O. Knapp
Dick Werner
Mik Consumpton
The
Milk Industry Foundation
Jackson's
Mil
West Virginia Guernsey Cattle Club
Dairymen’s Association
Artificial Breeding Cooperative
Tme
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
USDA
WVU Dairy and Farm Management
Agricultural Extension Service
Dairy Husbandry Department
United States
Maska
Bordwight
Virginia
Drouth
New York
Beckley Industrial
Saving & Loan CO
Beckley
Land-O-Hills
Parent-Teacher Association
Commission
Appalachian
Feuer Campin
Moin St
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