Dairy Sale Committee Named by RDC Group
A committee selected by the Rare Development Council to plan the June Dairy Month sale includes Jessup Shackelford and others. Members will determine site, timing, and project scope for the event with Fayette and Raleigh trees to be incorporated. names not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RDC Group
Rare Development Council
Breton
Jessup
Shackelfocd
esSery
Fayette
Cocnty
ODE
Wee Wee J. S& Larrick
D. C. Hutchison
Aree Pspe
Este Pormow
Frenk Dearing
Desa Dow
Armes
Theron
Pooetet
Jescun
Dairy Com 4Sion
Shackelford
Fayette and Raleigh
Tree
Forest Fire Season Approaching Protectors Want More Rainfall
Charleston reports that February may be one of the wettest on record, boosting hopes for light fire losses. The Conservation Department notes past seasons and stresses steady vigilance, rain, and readiness to deploy fire towers if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Conservation Devertments Forestry Division
Sday
Insect Control by Chemical Sprays Used on Virginia Alfalfa
Dr A A Mu ka of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute reports 1955 survey data on chemical spray use for alfalfa pests. About 18 067 acres were sprayed for alfalfa weevil and 51 175 acres for pea aphids spittlebugs and potato leafhoppers. Virginia farms had 2 871 low pressure sprayers and 213 boom sprayers available. The alfalfa weevil is established in 64 counties in Virginia and can damage first and second cuttings. Plan a single well timed spray from early April to early May using heptachlor emulsifiable or other EPA approved materials to protect stands.
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A. A. Muka
VPE Agricultural Ex- Staton
Virginia
Muka
State Department of Agriculture Statistician
Utah
Sfuka
Food and Drug Administration
Kill Livestock Pests in Winter
A West Virginia farm visit reveals cattle with rough hair loss from lice infestations both biting and sucking types. Pests slow weight gain and cause rumen lumps with larval forms on backs. Early control measures should target grub growth and reduce adult infection to improve cattle condition by midwinter.
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West Virginia
Dairy Farmers See Milk Supplies Decline Despite Higher Sales
Agricultural Extension Service specialists at West Virginia University report U S farms selling milk are dropping in number. Nationally the count of milk cows fell 19 percent from 1941 to 1950 and another 20 percent from 1950 to 1954, even as total milk sales per farm rose. Variations among states are noted with California over 400 000 pounds per farm and Tennessee under 30 000 pounds, and every state shows higher per farm production than five years earlier. The rise is partly due to more cows per farm and improved efficiency from better feeding and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
Tennessee
California
Florida
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cox
United States
Apple Growers urged to plant new orchards
Apple growers urged to plant new orchards amid calls for expansion. The text notes leadership changes with Seema J. Fike of Cordova, Md. elected as president.
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Tor Orrow & Entve
Anc
Exe
Seema J. F.ke
Cordova, Md
Hybrid Lambs Outclass Finest Purebred Strains
Researchers at Beltsville Maryland report two and three way crosses among purebred Hampshires Scropshires Southdowns and Marines outperform parent stock in mortality meat and wool. Three way crosses with Merino introgression show stronger production but four more years of data are needed. The Beltsville program continues to test cross breeding while maintaining top quality purebred flocks for either pure or cross breeding.
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VPI
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
Game Basin
Early Stated Chicks Advised For Best Prices
Byron W. Moore explains the spring chick market with USDA findings predicting higher replacement demand and prices. Harsh hatchery trends show egg costs easing while chick supply tightens, urging buyers to choose preferred strains early or wait for late spring availability.
Poultry Market Shrinking Demand in Shenandoah Valley
Live poultry market in Harrisonburg Virginia and Shenandoah Valley unsettled with fair to good demand. Buyers cautious, immediate-need purchases only. Farm prices last 24 hours show broilers 27 to 34 cents, most 32 to 34. heavy hens 23 to 24. small turkey fryers 32 to 34, most 34. Weekly broiler purchases total 244, weighted average 21.33 pounds. week-to-week change down 12.3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahkhisonburg
Va. T
Shenandoah Valley
Spencer Livestock Exchange Opens Seasonal Sales Near Spencer WV
Spencer Livestock Exchange, one of West Virginia's largest cattle markets, opens March 2 and runs weekly Fridays through mid-December at a barn one mile east of Spences on U.S. 119. The market serves cattlemen in Roane Jackson Clay Braxton Calhoun Wirt Gilmer and Kanawha counties with spring chicks expected to reach production in time for higher late summer and fall egg prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
W. Vz
Spencer Livestock Exchange
West Virginia
Spences
U.S. 119
Roane, Jackson, Clay, Braxton
Calhoun, Wirt, Gilmer
Kanawha Counties
Judging Date Set for Country Life Reports Program
Communities in the New River Country Life Program must file convleted activity reports in county agent offices by April 3. Judging begins the week of April 5, with reports due to the Rural Development Council in Beckley by April 10. An area reviewing committee meets April 11 to select the top eight. cash awards of 30, 10, and 15 dollars are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Country Life
James Kessinger
Rural Development Council
Country Life Commission
Kessinger
Beckley
Iie
Conake
Comtest
Strawberry Variety Trials Lead Catskill Vermillion Yields
West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station reports 19 strawberry varieties tested on clay loam with wheat mulch and nitrate dressings. Catskill led in total and salable yields, Vermillion high in quality. Erie Sparkle also recommended. Disease and nematode pressures noted. recommendations available from Morgantown Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catskill
West
Virginia Agricultural Experiment ‘Station
Wh.childs
Morgantown
Cait
Childs
U. S
Erie
Woodland Improvement and Ponds Boosted 1955 Conservation
A year end look at state Soil Conservation Service data shows farm ponds 1953 and 1954 drought years spurred high pond construction. 1955 fell to 1 058. Contour farming and woodland protection surged, with woodland protection passing 111 130 acres and overall conservation activity solid across practices.
1956 corn price support announced by USDA
The Agriculture Department set 1956 crop minimum price supports at $1.00 per bushel, based on 1 percent of the January 15 corn parity price. Commercial areas including Berkeley and Jefferson counties WV will be 81 percent of parity, noncommercial 73 percent, with 1955 crop support at $1.58 and 87 percent of parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Berkeley
Jefferson
West Virginia
Electric heating for homegrown plants in a cold frame
A cold frame with electric heating cables and a thermostat provides even warmth for early plant start. The system uses soil cover and poultry wire to distribute heat, offering a cleaner, cost effective alternative to manure fed heat and bringing greenhouse like services to outdoor gardens.
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Goring
Proven Varieties Best Tomato Crop Production
West Virginia University Extension urges farmers to select tomato varieties suited to their area for commercial production. Extension specialist William H. Conkle says adapted, marketable varieties offer better returns. avoid oversized fruit and rely on proven types. County agents, experiment stations, and seedmen provide current recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
William H. Conkle
West Virginia
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