Conservation Workshop Nears Reality in Southern West Virginia
A college credit conservation workshop for teachers in southern West Virginia moves toward reality, with Concord College planning to run a summer program at Camp Beckwith Fayette County. The project aims to teach land use water forests wildlife and fish, integrating conservation into school curriculums across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rhodes
West Virginia
Concord College
James B. Deck
Raleigh County Schools
Charles T. Shakelford
Rural Developments Council
D. 8. Bonebrake
Camp Beckwith
Fayette County
Beckwith
Shackelford
Board of Supervisors
Southern Soil Conservation District
Beckley
Four-H Club Plans Spring Cleanup Campaign in Fayette
Fayette 4-H clubs led by James Dowdy marshal a Spring Cleanup to cut fire hazards on farms. About 44 clubs with 1000+ members will repair lightning rods move gasoline drums store safely and remove trash. County leaders outline safety goals and community cooperation to reduce farm accidents and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Register
Fayette Isle
Payette County
James Dowdy
4-H
Fourt Leaders Association
Scarbro
Effie Renick
Beckwith
Sybil Jones
Lansing
Acm
National Fire Protective Association
4-1
Farm Bureau
Farm Women's Clubs
Fayette County
J.«laynes
Miller
University Advances Meat Chicken Study
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station reports broilers with superior meat qualities. Researchers Clark and Cunningham note selection and crossbreeding progress from New Hampshire and Barred, White Plymouth Rocks with crosses, while stressing careful recordkeeping for egg production and hatchability. A statewide breeding program is planned under Extension Division and Agriculture Department. Gardeners meet at Mollens to discuss biennials. eggs require cool storage to retain quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
Y. B. Clark
West Virginia
Clark
C. J. Cunningham
New Hampshire
Reymann Memorial
University
State Department of Agriculture
Prosperity Mobilizes to Repair Rural Road Without SRC Funds
In Prosperity, 18 volunteer men led by community figures repair a mile road for 38 families after SRC inaction. State provides slate, tile, and tools. locals supply haulage and labor. Governor Patteson lobby prompted some support. Road improvement marks second major local effort alongside a hot lunch program at the elementary school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slate Road Commission
SRC
Wayne Stewart
Prosperity Community Coun ‘Cil
Stewart
Okey
Patteson
Robert Farrow
J. C. Long
Long
New River Country Life Program
Ister
Elepmentary
Albert Lovelace
William Jenkins, Jr
Howard Cummings
Edd Toney
Basil Young
Eldridge Walker
H. J. Thomas
Wayne Brown
Clyde Bowman
A. Boggs
Isaac Patton
Fred Mize
Bobby Hagg
Carl Stewart
John Sulton
Paul Shupe
Tuscawilla Farms Enters Six Swine In State Show Sale
Tuscawilla Farms consigns six Tamworths to the third annual Spring Show and State Pure Bred Swine Breeders Association sale in Petersburg February 17. Fortynine head, the show's record, are entered. Prof Malcolm H Kerr of the University of Maryland will judge the animals. Other breeds include Berkshire, Duroc Jersey, Hampshire, and OIC.
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Meguaces Salt
Lewisburg
Tuscawilla Farms
FHA Advisors To Meet at Capital
Skaggs leads West Virginia Farmers Home Administration advisory committee meeting in Charleston to discuss the new Farm Housing Program. Members include Anderson, Armentrout, Hansacker, Hashinger, Lambert, Knapp, Harris, VanMetre and others. ceremonies in the Capitol Building Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Register
Lewisburg
Handley
Skaggs
Farmers Home Administration
Charleston
FHA
R. G. Ellyson
J. D. Anderson
Morgantown
W. W. Armentrout
Department of Agricultural Economies
West Virginia University
FB. N. Hansacker
W. Roy Hashinger
Curtis T. Lambert
Prtipot
J. 0
Knapp
Agricultural Extension ‘ Service
Carlton W. Harris
Glen Easton
James NM. VanMetre
Martinsburg
Capitol Building
Mountaineer Poultry Club Show At WVU March 2 3
Morgantown reports the ninth annual baby chick and egg show sponsored by the Mountaineer Poultry Club will be held at West Virginia University on March 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
The
Mountaineer Poultry Club
WestVirginia University
New Interest in Organic Gardening Surprises Extension Specialist
Extension specialist Claude Remper notes rising county interest in organic gardening while cautioning that many popular claims are half truths or untruths. He cites proven soil benefits from organic matter and warns composting limits and risk of disease with overly vigorous plant growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Remper
Woo
County Extension Garden
Organic matter in soil debated and examined
The article argues for careful testing of soil claims about organic matter. It notes that while organic material is important and useful in soil, it may not deliver all results some claim. The piece emphasizes cautious evaluation of each assertion.
WWHS Vo-Ag Program Engages 22 Youths in Varied Activities
Beckley Beckley West Virginia high school vocational agriculture program at Woodrow Wilson High School enrolls 22 juniors seniors and sophomores from Beckley and nearby areas in eight agricultural subjects plus supervised farm projects. Activities include gardening poultry swine and cattle with two students keeping bees. A pig king program uses gilt litters to teach record keeping and production while students learn soil testing and conservation. The program operates under Richard Glass and W B Conngley with 300 evergreens planted for forestry. The Beckley federation comprises eight departments across nearby communities. four chapters have competed in FFA events this season, with one win.
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FFA
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
Future Farmers of America
Beckley Federation
Pon Lily
Crab ‘Orchard
Gilven Meadows
Crab Orchard
James Creed
Ennis Hilbert
Ennis
Richard Glass
Fred Snuffer
Glen White
Fred
Hutchison
The
Soil Conservation Service
Jack Williams
Voag
Edsel Armentrout
Cirtsville
E&xjtension
Pineville
Sandstone
Spanishburg
Summersville
Nutsstall
Shady Spring
yTeap Hill
Raleigh Pinners Council promotes 4H Week and training plans
The Raleigh Pinners Council launches National 4H Club Week displays in local business windows to show the meaning of club work. They outline a February 20 banquet as kickoff for the Project and Program Training School with 10 to 15 active winners aiding community leaders from several counties at the Recreation School in March 2024. The effort, led by Secretary Sue Henley, is backed by the Rural Development Council Health and Recreation Commission and the State 4-H Club Office, highlighting dental health this winter. The next meeting is February 22. A separate note advertises the Woody Plant Seed Manual from the Forest Service priced at $2.75.
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Raleigh Pinners Council
Sue Henley
Whitby
Melba Adams
Whitby Methodist Church
Violet Bragg
Betty Jane Warden
Forest Service
U. S. Department, of Agriculture
Washington
D. Cc
U. S. Government Printing Office
D. C
Rural Development Activities and Training Schedule
February 20-22 Raleigh County 4-11 Project and Program Training School. February 21 Rural Development Council meeting 2 p.m. Memorial Building. March 20-24 southern state planning recreation school. Irene Spitz assists. February 23 4-H Regional Style Review Beckley for Mercer Summers Monroe Greenbrier Raleigh Fayette counties. March 14 Fayette County gardening school Nuttall High School Lookout. March 15-16 gardening schools Raleigh Mercer Summers counties. Four WVU specialists will teach landscape beautification small fruit culture pest control and vegetable fertilization. March 26-April 1 Conservation Week.
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Raleigh County
Health and Recreation Commission
Rural Development Council
P.n
Memorial Brig
Planning Recreation School
Irene Spitz
Agricultural Extension Service
Gus Fy Walker
E. T. Stromp
Beckley
Mercer
Summers
Monroe
Greenbrier
Raleigh
Fayette Counties
Fayette County
Nuttall High School
Lookout
West Virginia Universty
Summers Counties
Timber Stand Improvement in the Southern Appalachians
Forest study notes the 80 page booklet Timber Stand Improvement in the Southern Appalachian Region by George M Jennson and George iB Hepting. Published by the Superintendent of Documents Washington DC 25 cents. Also offers culinary suggestion to use extra egg yolks in custards salads and cakes.
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Appalachian
George M. Jennson
George Ib
Appalachians
Washington
D. C
Price
1950 Census of Agriculture Aims to Survey Raleigh County Farms
The 1950 Census of Agriculture will be conducted in April in Raleigh County to gather detailed farm data. It will query farm operators ages hours worked farm continuity and other facts to update the national farm inventory, with confidential responses not used for tax or regulation.
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Raleigh County
John L. Gorman
Raleigh County Agricultural Council
Yeas
United States
Census Bureau
Bureau of the Census
Svho
Dairy Breeding Schools Set Across West Virginia Next Month
West Virginia University Agricultural Extension Service and four state dairy clubs sponsor dairy breeding schools. Sessions run March 6 in Lewisburg March 7 in Point Pleasant March 8 in Wheeling and March 9 in Jackson’s Mill, inviting local farmers to learn breeding practices.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University Agricultural Extension Service
Lewisburg
Point Pleasant
Wheeling
Jackson’s Mill
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Jackson County
H. N. Hansacker
N. Beckley
Andy Pocahontas
Upshur
Fayette
Kathleen Rule
Ansted
Hilda Ne- Quaste
Oak Hill
Ann Stone
Fayetteville
Grace Steete
West Virginia University Agnicultural Experiment
University Advances Meat
Mollens
Highland Avenue
Paul Markowits
Laurel Gardens Club
S. P. Pearls
Capital
Pra
WWHS
Vo-Ag
Frankton
Pemberton
Center
Cittsville
William Wiseman
Raleigh County Vocational School
Register Farm
Claude Gentry
Electricians Hall
Prince Street
N. A. Vass
Business
U. S
Uc. Hodges
Medical College
W. Va
Tae Lov
Very Rene
Ratlqwal Bistilers- PropWers Corporation
Mew
York
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