Students Grow Rabbits and Poultry in Vocational Farm Projects
Vocational agriculture students at Trap Hill High School Surveyor report rabbits as a profitable project with Frankie Shaffer selling 40 fryers since last summer. He feeds mainly commercial feed to raise rabbits at 50 cents per pound, aiming to expand to 10 does. Fellow student Norman Stephens also raises rabbits and plans to diversify into calves, crops, pigs, chickens, and conservation, while facing dog predation on stock. Their instructor James Lilly notes parental encouragement is vital, with 51 students completing 83 projects yielding $12,845.74 in returns against $4,750.70 costs and an average income of $202.38 per student.
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Trap Hill High School
Frankie Shaffer
Bolt
Turman Shaffer
Norman E. Stephens
Belt
Frank Shaffer
Stephens
Shaffer
Future Farmers of America
Raleigh County
James Lilly
Lilly
Jack Patton
Walter Patton
Eccles
Rabbitry
Raleigh
Ray Snuffer
Trap i Hill High School
Robert Mankin
Herbert Mankin
Glen Daniel
Beecher Harvey Jr
Beecher Harvey
College of Agriculture
West Virginia University
Mayor Proclaims FFA Week in Beckley
Beckley city officials observe National Future Farmers of America Week after Mayor Elmer Davis signed a proclamation. Shady Spring and Trap Hill FFA chapters display vegetable products and other vocational agriculture projects in local stores. The 26th anniversary of FFA and chapter counts of 42 from Shady Spring and 51 from Trap Hill are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Future Farmers of America
Elmer Davis
Shady Spring
Trap Hill
FFA
Davis
United States
Calf Project Report At Table Rock 4-H Meet
Lee Scott, president of Table Rock 4-H Club, spoke on his Baby Beef project at the Feb. 18 meeting. He outlined calf care and feeding. Members answered roll with Bible verses. Director Clarence Wooten and daughter Barbara attended. Wooten demonstrated soil sampling and discussed a 4 H strawberry project. Members were asked to bring a native tree twig next meeting and describe bark and leaves. Wooten led new games after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Scott
Table Rock
4-H
Four-H
Clarence Wooten
Barbara
Wooten
Livestock Prices and Ranges in a Market Report
A fragmented market listing shows cattle categories with price ranges: veal calves 15 to 29, stock calves 18 to 18, lambs 15 to 21, ewes 2 to 8, hogs 24 to 28, sows 19 to 23, pigs 8 to 15. Also referenced are cows at 7 to 14.50, bucks 4 to 6, weathers 6 to 18, and other notes like shouts and BH abbreviations.
ACP Farmer-Taxpayer Partnership For Conserving Topsoil
Clarence P. Hott describes the ACP as a farmer taxpayer partnership to protect topsoil. West Virginia’s 1954 program relies on ASC, SCS, Extension, Forest Service, and Farmers Home Administration. Federal cost sharing funds initial establishment of conservation practices with farmer upkeep and only for practices not otherwise adopted in regular farming.
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Clarence P. Hott
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ACP
West Virginia
ASC
Congress
Hott
Soil Conservation Service
Agricultural Extension Service
Forest Service
Farmers Home Administration
Mountain State
End of Surpluses For Farm Goods
Extension Soil Conservationist notes rising farm production and shrinking farm population. From 1910 to 1975 the rural share drops from 34.9% to 10.3% as population grows, requiring higher output per farmer. Today one farmer feeds 15 people. by 1975, 21. Agriculture becomes more industrialized with steel, chemicals, petroleum, and power.
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John D. Lough
Morgantown
United States
Litter Fertilizer Value Rises At El Dorado Farm
A diary note from El Dorado Farm details how built-up litter and new tubular feeders reduced moisture and improved floor space for broilers. The writer notes low disease, plans to use fertilizer for a garden and strawberry bed, and urges fair transfer deals for neighbors handling fertilizer. The next flock is due March 6 and gardening plans follow.
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Broiler House
el Dorado Farm
Nancy
Clarence Griffith
Howard Ellis
Shady Spring
el Dorado
Forest Fire Prevention pledge to refrain from burning lands
A claimant signs and mails a pledge to District Forester Carl A. Lucas of the Conservation Commission of West Virginia at Beckley agreeing not to set fires this spring. The signer commits to protect timber, wildlife, and topsoil by avoiding burning and plans to mail the signed notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Lucas
Conservation Commission of
W. Va
Beckley, W. Va
Poultry Market Report from Harrisonburg and Charleston
Harrisonburg live poultry market shows steady broilers and heavy hens with ample receipts. Prices at farm Friday to yesterday noon: broilers 21-22 cents. heavy hens 24-25 cents. week ending Feb 19 shows varied weights and averages around 20-21 cents. Charleston report notes good demand at lower prices with 31 lots broilers totaling 91 900 head mostly 22 cents. heavies 24-24 1/4 cents. South Branch Valley auctions about 1-2 cents lower than last week with most broilers 22-23 1/4 cents.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Charleston
South Branch Valley
Family Report Turns Humbling as Movie Purse Lost
Oakland California Mrs Marie Peterson reports a lost purse at a movie. She discovers the thief overcame her embarrassment by including the loss amount of 76 dollars and later must file the report to Deputy Sheriff Keith Peterson, her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Marie Peterson
Keith Peterson
Garden Practices Discussed at Daniels PTA Meeting
H B Thomas Raleigh County Farm Agent outlined spring garden practices at the Daniels Parent Teachers Association annual meeting. He urged 10-10-10 or 5-10-10 fertilizer at 1000 pounds per acre, half broadcast and plowed under, and recommended weed and pest control followed by a cover crop such as crimson clover or rye. Thomas will speak to 30 or 40 groups in the coming months and can be reached at the Court House office or Box 959 Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Parent Teachers Associations
H. B. Thomas
Raleigh
Cranberry Heights
Thomas
Court House
Beckley
Happy is the Day When Backache Goes Away
Nagging backache loss of pep and energy headaches and dizziness may stem from slow kidney function. Doctors emphasize the importance of healthy kidneys and note stress and diet can slow function causing night trips and frequent urination. Don’s Pills offer mild diuretic relief, claimed to have helped millions for over 50 years.
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Dean
Doan
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Clifton Webb
Barbara Stanwyck
Princess Theatre
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