University Specialists to Present Garden Talks in Beckley
H B Thomas reminds Raleigh and Fayette county residents that a one day extension garden school will be held in Beckley on Feb 17 starting at 10 a.m. at the Raleigh County Courthouse. WVU Agricultural Extension staff William H Conkle, T D Gray, and C F Bishop will lead sessions on vegetables, home grounds, and pest control. The program offers guidance on varieties, fertilizer use, planning, plantings, and a pest control approach for home gardens with Q A time. Approximately 80 percent of Raleigh County residents derive produce from 16,000 home gardens, underscoring the event’s local economic importance.
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H. B. Thomas
Raleigh
Fayette County
Beckley
Raleigh County
William H. Conkle
T. D. Gray
C. F. Bishop
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
Conkle
Gray
Woa
Bishop
West Virginia Agricultural Extension Garden
Mercy
Fayette
Thomas
Wyoming Garden School set for February 16
The Wyoming County Garden School will be held February 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pineville courthouse. Sponsored by the Pineville Woman's Club, with specialists from West Virginia University and speakers Dr C F Bishop T D Gray and W H Conkle presenting on gardening and home ground improvements.
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Wyoming County
Pinewille
Pineville Woman's Club
West Virginia University
C. F. Bishop
T. D. Gray
W. H. Conkle
Starter Ration Needed by Dairy Calves to Grow
West Virginia University Dairy Department reports an experiment with 70 calves of Ayrshire Holstein and Jersey breeds. Calves fed hay and starter free‑choice grew similarly to those given starter free‑choice with limited hay, while calves limited in starter grew only three‑quarters as fast. Costs per pound of gain balanced among the groups with hay and starter combinations.
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Ayrshire
Holstein
Jersey
West Virginia University Dairy Department
Poultry Meeting Slated In Beckley February 10
The Rural Development Council's Poultry Commission will hold a special meeting for poultry men on Feb 10 at 7:30 p m in the Memorial Building in Beckley. E O Snider, commission chairman, said O Dell Jessup will discuss management and importance of a good feed program. W F Patton of the Farmers Home Administration will speak on loan availability for poultry growers. R E Dwight and Glen Sore will cover advantages of cage managed laying flocks.
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Rural Development Council
Poultry Commission
Memorial Building
Beckley
Commission
E. 0. Snider
O'Dell Jessup
W. F. Patton
Farmers Home Administration
R. E. Dwight
Glen Sore
Statewide Soil Analysis Under Way by SCS and WVU
A state wide study of soil fertility in West Virginia is being conducted by the University Agricultural Experiment Station and the Soil Conservation Service. Samples from 84 soil series across the state are analyzed for organic matter, phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen, acidity and other factors. Early results show over 85 percent of 130 surface samples very low in phosphorus, with shallow upland soils poorest and bottomlands richer.
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West Virginia
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
The
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Crossbred Lambs Outperform Purebreds In Meat And Wool
USDA reports crossbred and wool hybrid lambs show greater vitality and meat yield with lower death rates. Beltsville researchers cite two and three way crosses among Hampshires Shorthorns Southdowns and Merinos as superior to parent stock in mortality and production. Crossbreeding promise for commercial scale is noted though four years of testing may be insufficient for full assessment.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ben Morgan
West Virginia University
USDA
Agricultural Tre
Beltsville
Morgan
Crops to Produce in 1956 Survey Encourages Farm Plans
A survey form from the Rural Development Council Beckley and Beckley Farmers Market asks local farmers to plan 1956 crops. It highlights green mature tomatoes needing 300 acres, strawberry plant orders, and a bigger sheep population with RDC help options. Farmers are urged to send completed forms and indicate acres or plants and assistance needs.
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Rural Development Council
Beckley
RDC
Farm Boy's Corn Record Surges Beyond All Previous Yields
Lamar Ratliff, a 16 year old from Baldwyn Mississippi, set an all time corn yield record of 304.38 bushels per acre on his father Paul Ratliff's 170 acre hill farm. He credited steady work plus help from his mate Dolly and noted plans for college education with support from Farm Journal and seed corn firms. His yield surpassed the prior record of 241 bushels per acre set by A J Custer in 194? at Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Mt. Everest
Lamar
Lamar Ratliff
Baldwyn
Miss
Dolly
Paul
Chicago
The
Farm Journal
Ia Seed Corn Company
Mississippi
A. J. Custer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Christmas Tree Growers To Meet February 24 25
West Virginia Christmas Tree Growers hold their second annual meeting February 24 25 at the State Youth Camp near Ripley. Executive secretary Phil Berthy urged all growers and interested individuals to attend with registration starting at 4 p m. Dinner at 6 p m and the first session at 7 p m. Topics include insect control and weed and brush management. Reservations should be sent to H P Berthy, Extension Forester, Morgantown.
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West Virginia
Ripley
Phil Berthy
West Virginia University
Berthy
C. Frank Bishop
Kenneth L. Carvell
Division of Forestry
H. P. ‘Berthy
Extension Forester
Morgantown
Antibiotic Diet Boosts Pigs Per Litter in Gestation
Dr. R F Kelly of Virginia Tech reports USDA studies showing aureomycin in gestation feed increases live piglets per litter and survival to weaning. The antibiotic did not affect embryo numbers or birth weight, and carryover benefits seen in chicks suggest no greater harm when used during reproduction.
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R. F. Kelly
VPI
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Usda Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
Spray Grapes in Winter for Vine Health and Less Disease
J M Amos of VPI advises winter pruning of dead or diseased canes and infected wood to boost grape vigor and cut infections. Collect and burn pruned material, sanitize, and apply dormant lime sulfur to kill fungal spores. If scale insects are present, use 3 percent oil emulsion instead of lime sulfur, not both, and spray when temperatures are about 40 degrees or higher.
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J. M. Amos
VPI
New Sign-Up Period Set For Raleigh County ACP
Raleigh County Agriculture Conservation Program opens a new sign-up period from Monday until March 2 to allow farmers to complete forms for eligibility in the cost sharing for soil and water conservation. The county ASC committee noted weather delayed initial data gathering and will approve soil and water projects, including well construction for livestock water where ponds are unavailable, under more than a dozen ACP practices such as pasture seeding, pond and ditch work, forestry management, and soil amendments.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Coounty Office
Kelly Farmer
ASC
Tabor
New Vegetable Varieties Listed for Home Gardens
L. B. Wilkins of Virginia Tech lists several new varieties proven superior for home gardens this year. The catalog highlights Extra Early Egyptian beets, Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch kale, Bibb lettuce, Jumbo Hale's Best melon, Comet radishes, and San Marzano tomatoes as top newcomers for planners. San Marzano tomatoes are noted as a paste type good for sauces, with Charleston Gray watermelons also added to the list.
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L. B. Wilkins
VPI
Charleston
Hawks
Valiant
Queens
Yates
Maryland
California
Farm Income Tax rules explained for farmers reform
Census Bureau counts about 4,800,000 farm operators nationwide. Farmers are business people who file Form 1040 and separate supplementary returns for farm income. They may choose bookkeeping methods and encounter various transactions including capital gains and self employment taxes.
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The
Revenue Service
Agricutural Extension Service
Check Building For Decay Points
Moisture source must be removed to stop decay in wooden structures. Wood decays above 20 percent moisture. fungi drive the process. Replace rotten wood with durable or pressure treated wood, extend replacement beyond decay, and keep new wood dry. </S>
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Forest Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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