Adult Farmer Group Embraces Farm Arc Welding Course
In Shady Spring High School, the Adult Farmer Group and the Young Farmer Association completed a five week arc welding course financed by Lincoln Electric Corp and Mabscott Supply. Participants earned certificates, with several planning to buy their own equipment to save on farm repair costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring High School
Gerald Miller
Vo Ag
Young Farmer Association
Lincoln Electric Corp
Mabscott Supply Company
Shady Spring
Adult Farmer Group
Douglas Richmond
Beaver
Wade Waddell
Glen Morgan
John Scott
Grandview
Raby Collins
Orville Wood
Cool Ridge
Este Farrow
Charles Farrow
Louis Cochran
Raymond Rakes
Daniels
Michael Richmond
Grand View
Paul Nixon
Mt. View
Miller
Doug Richmond
Luzadder To Speak At Crab Orchard Event
Haymond Ross Luzadder 23 of Taylor County West Virginia a 1961 International Farm Youth Exchangee to Germany and WVU forestry graduate will speak at New Brab Orchard School Tuesday the 13th at 7 30 p m. He is active in 4 H Club work earning a carting pin and is a West Virginia 4 H All Stars member. He attended National 4 H Club Congress in 1959 and engaged in Forestry Dairy Science Agri and University 4 H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymond Ross
Butch) Luzadder
Taylor County
West Virginia
Germany
West Virginia University
Young Luzadder
Luzadder
Forestry Club
Dairy Science
Agri
University
Hay And Silage Winners At WVU Show
Winners named at the seventh State Hay and Silage Show held at WVU Agricultural Center Evansdale Campus. John E Teets of Preston County won hay while W Barker of Mason County won silage. Willard Neely of Monongalia County topped hay growers list and Barker topped silage growers. Preston County led with 47 entries from 14 counties amid high overall quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Agricultural Center
Evansdale
West Virginia University
John E. Teets
Eglon
Preston County
W. \. Barker
South Side
Mason County
Willard Neely
Core
Monontalia
Barker
George Sharpe
Cooperative Extension Service
WVU
Mountain State
Harrison
Mononea Preston
Mason, Jefferson
Wetzel
Hampshire
Fayette
Upshur
Randolph
Wirt, Lewis, Marion
Hancock
Onion Weather Forecast Practice Traced to Oklahoma
Homer Griffith reports on the Onion Weathercast shared by Sister Mary Rose of St. Marys Hospital Enid Oklahoma. The method uses peeled onions with salt cups placed near moisture to gauge weather by next day results. Griffith’s note suggests dry July and August and hopes the onion forecast may hint at future accurate weather predictions while warning not to rely on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Mary Rose
St. Mary’s Hospital
Enid
Griffith
Farmer
Weather Bureau
Farm Page
Homer Griffith
Earth
Shun Misleading Bush And Tree Ads
The FTC plans a crackdown on deceptive plant sellers, with guidance from WVU extension staff and the American Association of Nurserymen. Consumers should verify claims about growth or fruiting, check prices via catalogs, and confirm guarantees and seller identity before buying. Established nurseries are urged as safer sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Clifford W. Collier Jr
Cooperative Extension Service
West Virginia University
American Association of Nurserymen
FTC
Better Business Bureau
State Cooperative Extension Service
Botanical Gardens
Collier
Sweepstake Award Honors High Scoring Farmer Leader
Sharpe noted the Sweepstake Award goes to the farmer with the highest total points across winning class groups. Monongalia County 16, Harrison 12, Mason 9, and Randolph 7 are listed as scoring figures in the summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongalia
Harrison
Mason
Randolph
Sharpe
U S invites processors to join overseas test selling exhibits
Secretary Freeman urged U S food processors to participate in government led exhibits abroad to boost exports. Manchester England fair May 8-19 will feature a 23 000 square foot market area with self service sales and demonstrations. No display charge. plants cover shipping. Additional fairs planned for London Munich and Brussels with a trade program linking U S firms and British wholesalers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Orville L. Freeman
U. S
Freeman
Manchester Grocers
Manchester
England
London
Munich
Brussels
Agriculture Department
U.S
United States
Hamburg
Energy Important In Beef Calf Drop
Dr Wiltbank of the Fort Robinson Beef Cattle Research Station notes calf drop rate drives beef income and is strongly affected by nutrition. Supplements after calving boost reproduction, with energy more crucial than protein. Thin cows gain after calving improve conception. after calving energy of about 16 pounds TD N or 32 pounds hay daily supports good reproductive performance.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Living Resources Forum
New Agricultural Center
Evansdale
West Virginia University
James N. Wiltbank
Crawford
Nebraska
Fort Robinson Beef Cattle Research Station
Drouth
Wiltbank
New Mexico
USDA
Water the Stream of Life theme chosen for soil week
The Southern Soil Conservation District selects Water, The Stream of Life as the theme for Soil Stewardship Week and the title of essays in the 9th grade contest, guiding students to explore water’s role in conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Soil Conservation District
Five Surface Mine Inspectors Named by DNR
The Department of Natural Resources appointed five surface mine inspectors to oversee its strip mine reclamation program. William Withrow began duties on Oct 1 in the Beckley office, covering the 4th District, with contact details provided. Inspectors Benjamin Green James Califf Harold Gregoire William Blosser and their district and county coverage are listed, with enforcement support from Capt. Raymond Eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Natural Resources
William Withrow
Sophia
DNR
Raymond Eye
Benjamin Green
Kenna
Kanawha
Putnam
Clay
Braxton
Webster
Nicholas
Boone
Logan
Mingo
Wayne
James Califf
Philippi
Barbour
Taylor
Randolph
Upshur
Tucker
Grant
Mineral
Harold Gregoire
Clarksburg
Harrison
Lewis
Gilmer
William Blosser
Colfax
Monongalia
Preston
Brooks
Ohio
Withrow
Raleigh
Wyoming
McDowell
Mercer
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Fayette
Neighbors and News From the AG Council Gathering
John S Phillips recounts a day with Walter Patton traveling and photographing near Spruce Mountain then attending the AG Council meeting at the Memorial Building led by Pop Rothlisberger with John Eye as secretary-treasurer. He notes the dedication at the Ag Center, the Living Resources Forum, and visits Shady Spring High School to observe welding classes led by Gerald Miller before commenting on TV tastes and a critical view of a recent political special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Patton
Walter
Spruce Mountain
AG Council
Memorial Building
Pop Rothlisberger
John Eye
Pop
Morgantown
Ag Center
Shady Spring High School
February Musings and Community Notes Echo in Article
The column blends local remarks with contest notices from the Southern Soil Conservation district and a quoted New York Times February feature. It includes a March 15 deadline for a grade nine contest, reflections on February lore, and neighborly tidbits from Pop Gray’s Sunday sendoff.
New River Livestock Market Auction Highlights Prices
The Monday sale at New River Livestock Market saw active bidding with detailed pricing across animals. Pigs by the head four dollars. cattle and calves priced per head or per hundred. butcher hogs 17.40 to 18.60 per head. cows 110 to 150 per head. total sales for the day 2716.69 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River
Vaccine in sight for common cold, NIH scientist says
Dr Justin M Andrews of the National Institutes of Health told UPI that a vaccine against the common cold is in sight and a single serum may be developed within 5 to 10 years, per U.S. News & World Report. The interview notes the many cold virus types complicate progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Justin M. Andrews
National Institutes of Health
U.S. News & World Report
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Land Grant Colleges
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Soil Stabilization and
Servation Service
ACP
Farmers Home Administration
Beckley Area Rural Development Council
Ics
Agricultural College
Voag
Lo Ag
Este Furrow
Hartzel Lilly
Charles Furrow
Leonard Peters
Inman
Kan
Missouri
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
Montana
Witbank
John S. Phillips
Politicos
Stan Freiberg
Kovac
Howard Bertsch
Southern Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Soil Conservation District
New York Times
Numa Pompilius
Rome
Terminalia
Japan
Eiji Iwakiri
Pop Gray
New River Livestock
John S$. Phillips
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