Important Points Listed For Good Grass Stands
Soil Conservationist Harry L. Headley highlights profitable seedings of high yielding grasses and legumes in Raleigh County. Key steps include destroying existing vegetation, applying lime and fertilizer, and managing grazing post seeding. Disk preparation favored for erosion protection. soil tests guide lime and fertilizer needs. recommended mixes include alfalfa, orchard grass, ladino clover, and more with annual topdressing.
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Raleigh County
Agricultural Conservation Program
Raleigh Fayette County Garden School is Held in Fayetteville
The annual Raleigh Fayette County Garden School will be held in Fayetteville on March 3. The event focuses on home gardening techniques and local plant varieties, featuring demonstrations and expert guidance for residents of Raleigh and Fayetteville and surrounding areas.
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Raleigh-Fayette County
Fayetteville
Raleigh - Fayette County
Fayette
Egg Net Profit Hinges on Feed Efficiency in Egg Production
WVU extension poultryman Byron W. Moore notes feed per dozen eggs varies 4% to 25 or 30 pounds, driven by lay rate and management. Feed costs about 60 percent of a dozen eggs. reducing feed per dozen boosts net returns. For breeding flocks, target 17 to 20 dozen per 100 pounds of feed.
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Byron W. Moore
West Virginia University
Moore
Sheep imports planned to boost local flock production
C T Shackelford, Rural Development Council manager, seeks firm orders for about 100 ewes to form a carload for import before lambing in March. Walter C Coffey notes rising lamb demand, advises farm flocks of 25 or more breeding ewes, and stresses vigor, reproduction, and market-ready lambs. West Virginia sheep population dips 2 percent in 1954 with prices improving to about 21.50 per 100 pounds expected to rise.
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C. T. Shackelford
Rural Development Council
Shackelford
Walter C. Coffey
University of Minnesota
America
Inter-Mountain States
Lincoln
Breeder's Gazette
Western States
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Greenbrier Valley
Stove Revolution Outshines All With Electric Edge
A brisk comparison highlights electric stoves as the superior modern option, surpassing all traditional models in efficiency and convenience. Experts note faster heating, safer operation, and easier upkeep as key advantages driving consumer interest.
Farmers see 1955 outlook similar to 1954 economy
Farmers generally expect their financial situation in 1955 to be about the same as in 1954, based on surveys and early indicators. Economic conditions, prices, and farm income trends are viewed as largely unchanged from the prior year, with cautious optimism amid persistent market uncertainties.
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Veterans Administration
H. Lloyd Goodall
Beckley VA
Bell-Ans claims faster relief for stomach gas
A licensed lab test shows Bell-ans tablets neutralize triple the stomach acid in one minute compared with leading tablets. The ad promotes Bell-ans as the fastest relief, priced at 25 cents with an advance offer.
Good Soil Practices for Air Water and Roots
The article explains how soil porosity affects drainage and root air access, advising sandy soil to be cautious with limestone and clay to use lime for porosity. It emphasizes adding decayed organic matter to both clay and sand, frequent organic additions, and watering slowly to avoid runoff and ensure storage capacity is filled.
Government Conservation Loan May Remedy Eroding Farm Land
West Virginia farmers face erosion and declining incomes. The Farmers Home Administration argues a new soil and water conservation loan will fund practices like liming, fertilizing, reseeding, terraces, irrigation, fencing, and reforestation to protect land and boost farm profitability. Eligibility info is from local FHA offices.
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Farmers Home Administration
Congress
Agricultural Extension Service
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
West Virginia
Soil Conservation Service and Extension Service
The
Wrecker Lifts Cows From Deep Mud in Kansas
Jake Almond, operator of an auto salvage firm in Chanute, received a farmer Elmer Shaw request to free three cows stuck in mud. Almond hitched his wrecker to a crane and lifted the cows to solid ground.
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Chanute, Kan
Jake Almond
Elmer Shaw
Almond
Russia's farm drive fails as grain per person falls
The U S Information Service reports Russia's effort to boost farm output has collapsed. Grain per person is lower than in 1926 and the country has three million fewer cows than in 1917.
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Washington
U. S. Information Service
Russia
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Mrs. Richardson
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Appalachian Electric Power Company
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