Beekeeping Group Forms In Beckley Area
L B Shrewsbury was named temporary chair at a Beckley luncheon for a proposed Beekeepers association. Ten local men discussed expansion into commercial beekeeping, noting area honey potential and the need for more pollinators. An organizational meeting will be scheduled with state help and input from apiculturist Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Shrewsbury
Beckley
Beekeepers Association
Beckley-Wynn
Beckley Area
Frank Barksdale
George Farmer
H. B. Thomas
Fred James
I. Wilbur Bays
Franklin Lilly
Cochran
Barksdale
Shackelford
James
M. E. Ballard Company
New York
RDC
Shrewsbury
West Virginia
Ohio
Raleigh County
Wyoming
Fayette
Route 3
State Department of Agriculture
O.M. Dick
Department
Panhandle
RECA Sales Estimate Up For 62 Over '61
The National Rural Electric Co-Operative Association estimates rural electric coops could buy nearly 1.1 billion dollars in electric appliances in 1962. The potential market rises about 60 million dollars from 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RECA
National Rural Electric Co- Operative Association
NRECA
ASC Committeemen To Meet Monday Feb. 19
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation unites Raleigh and Wyoming county commit tees will meet February 19 at 10 a.m. in Beckley ASCS office Prince Street. The group will outline the 1962 Feed Grain Program and discuss the ACP program for the year. A slide presentation with commentary on farm subsidy and price supports will be shown. Franklin Lilly urged prompt arrival as location may shift after attendance numbers are known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Raleigh
Wyoming
ASCS
Prince St
Beckley
Franklin Lilly
Feed Grain Program Sign-up Opens for 1962
Sign-up for the 1962 feed grain program is in progress with barley added to the covered crops. Farmers growing corn grain sorghum and spring seeded barley sign up from February 5 to March 16. Fall seeded barley sign up runs September 15 to December 1.
Fallout Shelter Built At 4-H Camp In West Virginia
A demonstrationalFamily Above Ground Shelter M7 was erected at State 4 H Camp Jacksons Mills West Virginia to demonstrate civil defense readiness. The unitshield uses gravel concrete and steel, provides 72 square feet for seven people, and can be moved or expanded for multiple families. Manufacturer Wonder Building Corporation of America notes its practicality and livability. Local civil defense plans include a public sign and visiting hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mills
Harley V. Cutlip
Cooperative Extension Service
West Virginia University
State Department of Civil Defense
Lewis County Civil Defense Organization
Cutlip
Wonder Building Corporation of America
Chicago
Nurserymen form WV ornamental research fund at WVU
The West Virginia Nurserymen's Association plans an ornamental fund for teaching and research at West Virginia University. At the two day Winter Meeting at the Evansdale Campus officials discussed high quality plants, container-type material, pruning, and plant vitality for better garden center stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Nurserymen’s Association
Cecil Brown
Green Tree Garden Center
St. Albans
Agricultural Sciences
Evansdale
West Virginia University
Broom
Ray S. Marsh
Department of Horticulture
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New Association of Beekeepers
ASC
Feed Grain Program
Raleigh Reter
W. V
Mesearchs Fund
W. R. Fortney
Clifford W. Collier Jr
A. P. Dye
Glenn E. Steyers
East Africa
Morogoro
Tangayika
Edward Elliott
David O. Quinn
Orna
Mentals
Milford Hardesty
Hilltop Floral Company
Kingwood
F. Waldo Craig
Charleston
Baldwin
Lorin Hollander
Jan Campbell
Hollander
THE
Baltimore Symphony
Baldwin Piano
S&h
B. Carton
Wilson
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
White House
Campbell's Pork & Beans
Mullens, W. VA
Stomato Juice
Montgomery Ward
Neville ST. PH
ANAL
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc
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