Ag Council to Sponsor 1955 Essay Contest in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Agricultural Council plans a soil conservation essay contest for youths in 1955 replacing the Land Use and Conservation Contest. A committee led by J Clarence Wooten will study Grange rules and plan for Camp Caesar attendance. Other 1955 projects include a bacon and egg show and a conservation day, with members Warren Patton and Teelick Davis added to the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Agricultural Council
Camp Caesar
J. Clarence Wooten
Lawrence Miller
E. A. Thomas
Floyd F. Rothlisberger
Warren Patton
Beckley Farmers Market
Teelick Davis
IFYE to Speak at 4-H Meet in Raleigh County
Betty Bargeloh of Wood County West Virginia a 1954 International Farm Youth Exchangee to Switzerland will share her experiences with Swiss farmers at the Raleigh County 4-H Leaders Association meeting on January 10 at 7 30 p m The event at the Coca Cola building South Oakwood is announced by association president Charles Smith Bargeloh a West Virginia University student and former 4-H club member and Leaders association president will show color slides on Swiss farm life Plans for several contests among Raleigh County 4 H members will be made at the meeting to invite groups to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty P. Bargeloh
Wood County
West Virginia
Switzerland
Raleigh County
Coca Cola
South Oakwood
Charles Smith
West Virginia University
Raligh County
Smith
Good Time to Make Inventory For Farm Operations in 1955
George Sharpe urges farmers to inventory stock and supplies, inspect equipment for wear, test soil and plan fertilizer needs, and fix fences, gates, and houseline improvements. He advises scheduling 1955 projects, including yard aesthetics, signs, and driveway gates, to ease farming next year.
Pole Construction Popular on Farms
Pole construction has become practical for farm buildings says G D Kite agricultural engineer at VPI. Poles form the framework, require no footings, use rough lumber, and cost $1.00 to $1.50 per square foot when materials and labor are bought by the farmer. It suits one-story structures but not two-story or dairy facilities. longevity 30 to 50 years with treated wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Kite
VPI
Rabbit Habitat Study Shows Factors Shaping Cottontail Populations
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station foresters completed a five year ten day trapping census of cottontail rabbits in Upshur County as part of a Soil Conservation District study. Traps using baited boxes and toenail clipping tracked year to year changes and linked habitat quality to rabbit abundance with Farm A’s brushy banks and cover outperforming Farm B’s bare rows. The study notes reduced catches during storms and cold snaps, and suggests hill orientation of traps affects captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
Upshur
Soil Conservation District
WVUI
Farm A
Farm B
Farm Page Quote on Local Food Health Economy
The column argues that nearer to the point of consumption food is produced the better for health and economy. It emphasizes farming as a foundation of culture and local resilience in Farmington.
Sheep Potential Needs Attention in Raleigh
A 1953 versus 1952 review by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture shows Raleigh County gains in cattle and dairy herds, modest sheep growth, and potential for expansion via unused cropland. Experts note 65,000 acres could support more sheep, with wool price supports boosting incentive, while dog control remains a concern for farmers.
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West Virginia
West
Raleigh
Fayette
Raleigh County
Soil Conservation Service
Nicholas County
Hardy
Grant
Heater for Pump House Prevents Water Freezing
IRA MILLER from the Farm Electrification Bureau describes pump house freeze avoidance options. He notes some farmers build dedicated pump rooms with independent circuits and fireproof doors, while others wrap heating cables. A new 500 watt electric heater designed for pump houses requires no special wiring and has health board approval in Wisconsin and Minnesota. It is economical when pump houses are properly insulated, reducing freezing risks.
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Ira Miller
Boards of Health
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Straw berry pest control progress boosts strawberry yields
West Virginia University plant pathologist Franklin Bishop reports a hot water treatment developed by the USDA to control nematodes in strawberries. Virus-free plants and nematode control are expected to raise profits and fruit quality with nurseries supplying virus-free, nematode-free stock by 1956. Regular malathion use helps keep plants virus-free amid aphid pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Bishop
West Virginia University
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bishop
Hospitals for Animals Doubled in Eight Years
The American Foundation for Animal Health reports a nationwide study showing 2,674 animal hospitals in the United States, more than doubling in eight years. About 1,600 new facilities were built 1946–53, driven by advances in veterinary medicine that allow hospitalization for diseases and injuries once considered hopeless. Of the total, 2,178 are for small animals, 20 for large animals, and 476 serve all classes of domestic livestock and pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Foundation For Animal Health
Foundation
Beckley Plans Zoning Approves Three Year Levy Renewal
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission endorsed renewing a three year levy and approved rebuilding plans for the George Bsharah Building on Neville Street. The vote backed a Recreation Board recommendation to place the levy renewal on the city primary ballot April 19. The 1953 levy expired June 30 1953 and would fund capital projects across street fire police and recreation services. The commission also recommended a building permit to Phillips Williams Construction Co for an $80 000 rebuild after last year’s fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bsharrah
Neville St
Beckley
French Williams
Phillips-Williams Construction Co
George Bsharah
Neville Street
ANG Squadron Opens Campaign to Recruit Beckley Crew
A special drive to fill the Beckley 8167th Replacement Training Squadron to 100 members starts with a clerk at Beckley Main Recruiting Station each Monday. Major Ralph Coggill and Major Roy Byrd outlined plans after visiting Beckley. About 44 airmen and 15 pilots are needed. Eligible applicants include single high school graduates ages 17 to 18 with no prior service, married men up to 26 with two years college, and single men 17 to 26 with high school education but no prior service. Veteran applicants welcomed. Contact William P. Hall Jr. or National Guard HQ in Charleston for details.
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Beckley
Ralph Cowgill
Roy Byrd
State Air National Guard
William P. Hall Jr
National Guard
Charleston
Twelve Persons Handled 8 366 Military Applications in 1954
Twelve officers and enlisted personnel processed 8,366 service applicants at Beckley Enlistment and Induction Center in 1954. Applicants came from seven stations in 19 southern West Virginia counties including Beckley Charleston Bluefield Welch Logan Lewis and Williamson. Camp Ford noted many did not pass tests though the figure shows volume of processing rather than final acceptances.
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Beckley
Carl J. Ford
West Virginia
Charleston
Bluefield
Welch
Logan
Lewis
Williamson
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
Air Force
Ford
Cut Heating Costs At Beckley Recreation Building
Beckley recreation director James Snead announced repairs to the furnace in the Beckley Recreation Building will cut costs. An automatic cut-off switch now drives the circulating fan, starting five minutes after furnace operation and ending five minutes before shutdown, costing about $75 and saving roughly $15 monthly on fuel.
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Beckley Recreation
James Snead
Snead
Beckley Recreation Board
School Children Aid Polio Drive in Raleigh County
Raleigh County school children will receive card folders this week to make individual contributions to the March of Dimes campaign. Principals collected the folders Tuesday from the Board of Education office after December reports. Each folder holds fifty cents in dimes and each student will receive one. Lovell Higgins, treasurer of the Raleigh County Polio chapter, said no early donations reports have been received yet.
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Raleigh County
The
Board of Education
Lovell Higgins
Committee Studies Proposed City Levy In Beckley
Beckley Recreation Board moves to urge City Council to renew a special levy for recreation. Discussion notes the city needs for fire and street departments may outweigh a pure recreation levy. A three member committee will study capital needs and report on funding for a three year period.
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J. S. Butts
James Kessinger
Recreation Board
Kessinger
William Houchins
Council
County To Reassess Idle Land In Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Court discussed reclassifying idle land to boost revenue and bring more land into production. They noted a $10,000 loss this year from last year’s $401,990 county tax receipts and argued many acres on main roads are assessed too low. They suggested raising idle land assessments to stimulate sale and development, citing a plot that grew from 25 to 400 when developed, and emphasized roads and county services depend on higher taxes.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh County Court
Harry E. Anderson
Raleigh
Anderson
Stove explosion again damages Raleigh home
Cecil Lee of Raleigh saw his stove explode while heating bath water on Tuesday causing about 500 in damages. Neighbors and Lee put out the fire before Beckley firefighters arrived. The same stove had exploded in April 1953 causing 1000 in damages before Lee discarded the equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Lee
Raleigh
Lee
Beckly
Parole Violator Jailed in Raleigh County Jail
Berkley Moody of Sweet Springs was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 4 30 p m Monday on a parole violation charge. He was arrested by parole officer Charles E Honaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkley Moody
Sweet Springs
Raleigh
Charles E. Honaker
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