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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1955
Page
5
George Sharpe explains West Virginia rural zoning concepts detailing an enabling act, home rule planning commissions, and county decision processes. Benefits include health safety morals land use alignment, reduced overcrowding, improved roads and services, and efficient public investments.
Ralph Westing Jr. urges use of legume pastures for hogs to cut grain needs and boost gains. Ladino clover can replace up to 1,800 pounds of grain per acre, while self feeding hogs on ladino and corn yielded 100 pounds live weight from 280 pounds of corn. Alfalfa and red clover also provide strong gains. Rotate pastures yearly to curb parasites and improve sanitation, maximizing pork production with less grain and protein.
Beckley moves to set an outdoor epic drama with a 1:30 p.m. Thursday General Committee meeting in the Raleigh County Courtroom. The committee of 33 civic and cultural reps was chosen December 29, with Walden S. LaFon and Charles Hodel as co chairs and Mrs. J. C. Kleiman secretary. Dr. Kermit Hunter, noted for outdoor productions, spoke at a Beckley rally Monday night urging attendance.
Stratton High School plans a drive to raise 1200 dollars so its 65 member band can attend the Cherry Blossom festival in Washington DC on March 31. Fundraisers include a tag day, a minstrel, an alumni faculty basketball game, concerts, house to house solicitation, and donations from clubs. A meeting for boosters and mothers is set at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the school to discuss plans.
Henry Scott 48 forfeited a $100 bond for failing to appear in Beckley Police Court on a driving while drunk charge after arrest Sunday. Cary N. Daniels 21 forfeited a $20 bond on speeding. Three others forfeited a total of $50 for not contesting drunkenness charges, totaling $170 in forfeitures. Also noted: church meetings and revival activities with local group notices.
The Agricultural Conservation Program allows partial payments for multi year package practices. Farmers can complete parts of a project over more than one year with approval from the county ASC committee. Examples include forest stands for erosion control, shelter belts, and drainage system work. Farmers should contact their local ASC committee for guidance and cost share details.
Dr E A Livesay program chairman announces the 1955 Beef Cattlemen's Short Course will be on the West Virginia University campus February 14 16 The course aims to give practical information on beef production and invites broad participation for both purebred breeders and commercial producers Cooperating with the university are the West Virginia Hereford Breeders Association West Virginia Aberdeen Angus Association and the Allegheny Blue Ridge Shorthorn Association Details of the three day program will be announced soon
Washington reports the Agriculture Department reopened its stocks of surplus nonfat dry milk for sale as livestock and poultry feed at 11.5 to 12.5 cents per pound. The move signals new supply for farmers seeking affordable dairy byproduct feed.
Charleston reports a broader brucellosis control program in West Virginia aims to cut herd infection to under 5 percent and individual cattle infections to under 1 percent. Federal funds totaling 15 million dollars yearly will support veterinarian payments, quarantine, appraisal, vaccination, and higher indemnities, with state funds supplementing the effort.
Arthur Rydstrom announced his firm has purchased CAM Double Zate 911, the grand champion steer from the National Western Stock Show, and will send a choice cut to President Eisenhower and his wife.
The article states the average rural garden is a half acre worth 165 dollars with typical spending totals of 750 dollars for seed and plants 20 for fertilizer and manure 4 for dusts and sprays and 3 for miscellaneous. It notes about 150000 farm gardens and up to 20 city gardens this year. It stresses organic matter like manure compost and cover crops improve soil and yield and urges early vegetable seed orders.
The first European settler on the Shawmut Peninsula area of Boston, between the Charles River and South Bay, was William Backstone, an English clergyman.
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