WVU Dairy Short Course Opens With Milk Sanitation Talk
Dairymen from across the state gathered for the 12th annual West Virginia University Dairy Short Course. H K Gidley traced milk sanitation progress from 25 years ago to present and urged a uniform standard while noting ongoing cost and efficiency challenges. I E Parkin and Dr C F Bishop discussed milking machine care and pest control advances.
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Jackson's Mile
Moin
West Virginia
University Dairy
H. K. Gidley
Charleston
State Department of Agriculture
State Health Department
Gidley
Public Health Council
I E. Parkin
State College
Pennsylvania State College
F. Bishop
West Virginia University
Israel Exchange Student to Speak at 4-H Meeting
Harry Light, West Virginia's international foreign youth exchange student who traveled to Israel in 1952 to live and work with Israeli farmers, will be the guest speaker at the Raleigh County 4 H Leaders Association meeting on January 12 at 7 30 p m at the Richmond Building on South Kanawha Street.
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Harry Light
West Virginia
Israal
Farmers of
That Nation
Raleigh County
Richmond
South Kanawha Street
Conserving Resources Essential to Freedom
Society views soil conservation as vital to freedom. Harry Headley notes dangers from neglect and waste, urging cooperation with the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. Raleigh County farmers show progress with 27 ponds, strip cropping, and other topsoil and water retention practices to secure future prosperity.
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Harry Headley
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Nature
Southern Soil Conservation District
Raleigh County
Conservation Commission Sets Sectional Meetings
The West Virginia Conservation Commission will hold sectional meetings in January in Morgantown Charleston Beckley and Elkins to gather public recommendations on game and fish regulations. Each meeting covers a defined geographic area with county lists and local hosts. The aim is to align state actions with county and sportsmen group input.
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Charleston
Vation Commission
Carl J. Johnson
Conservaion Commission of
West Virginia
Pakersburg
Morgantown
Elkins
Martinsburg
Beckley
Counties
Randolph
Pocahontas
Tucker
Afpur
Upsha
Nicholas
Webser
Lewis
YMCA
Teers
Raleigh
Summers
Monroe
Log- Commission
Lan
Wyoming
Mercer
Mingo
Megold
Dowell
Greenbrier
Fayette
Tilies
Johnson
Conservation Commission
Record Farm Production Year Presents Economic Questions
The 1952 agricultural year set a record for output yet raised concerns over farmer earnings and debt. Prices fell below parity late in the year amid rising production costs and higher farm debt, despite large crops and expanded marketings under price support and storage programs. Farm income is expected to decline again due to export weakness and price pressures, with calls for policy changes and potential production controls for next year.
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Washington
Lit
Tate
United States
Agricultural Official Highlights West Virginia Dairy Boom
West Virginia dairy industry is a $40.7 million annual business with potential to double in four years. A state agriculture official notes growth despite drought, crediting better cows, feed, and broader marketing. C Harold Amick of Charleston opens a four day Sperry Corp meeting on grassland farming and dairy.
Fayetteville garden school sets ten 1953 commandments
Fayette County garden leaders in Fayetteville publish ten commandments for 1953. They urge growing vegetables year round, using the garden for early and late crops, planting strawberries and small fruits, deep-freeze partnerships, beautifying homes and roadsides, encouraging neighbors, backing local leaders, and supporting Keep West Virginia Green and Greener Hills programs.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
America
Keep! W. Va
Cranberry Eagles Elect Robin Thompson As Head
Robin Carol Thompson is the new president of the Cranberry Eagles 4H club. Offic ers include Viola Mentz as vice president Mary Carper secretary Annetta Walney treasurer Jeanne Gilliam reporter Carolyn Miller song leader Beatrice Moss Martha Keronsher Nadine Walls assistant song leaders and Norma Gunderson game leader. New members will be accepted at a later meeting.
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Robin Carol Thompson
Cranberry Eagles
Viola Mentz
Mary Carper
Annetta ‘Walney
Jeanne Gilliam
Carolyn Miller
Martha Keronsher
Beatrice Moss
Nadine Walls
Norma Gunderson
Quality Milk Production Stressed at Dairy School
West Virginia dairy industry leaders highlighted steady milk production growth at the 12th Dairy Short Course. Despite drought reducing per cow output, state dairy cows averaged 3,920 pounds and total production reached 811 million pounds. Officials cited better husbandry, feeding, breeding, and marketing as key factors with a goal to double a forty million dollar industry in four years.
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Tackson
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Enterprise
Dair
Three Projects Selected By Agricultural Council
The Raleigh County Agricultural Council chose three projects at the January 1953 meeting. Plans include a youth camp, a conservation contest, and a Land Use contest for the county. Beckley Banks, Stratton Farm, and Jarrell Demon County Farmers will assist with planning and rules were reviewed to credit past practice maintenance. W. W. Reitz of the U S Soil Conservation Service will visit Beckley on January 12 to help prepare conservation slides for county school libraries.
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Raleigh County
T. R. Samsell
Hosel
Jarrell Demon County
Stratton Farm
Cool Ridge
D. C. Hutchison
W. W. Reitz
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Beckley
Raleigh
Oak Hill Meet Set To Discuss Poultry
Fayette County farmers meet January 13 at the Appalachian Building to explore expanding poultry production. The 7 30 p.m. session, sponsored by Fayette County Farm Bureau, features Four-H club demos and talks by Alma and Barbara Wellman, W C Bishop, Willis Wellman, C A Grosier, O C Hutchison, and E O Snider on eggs, baby chick programs, poultry plans, broiler production, and marketing.
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Fayette County
Imeet
Oak
Appalachian
Fayette County Farm Bureau
E. L. Booth
Pea Ridge
Alma
Barbara Wellman
Hico
W. C. Bishop
Scarbro
New River Co
W. Va
Sowing Bromegrass in Rows Boosts Seed Yields
Cultivate bromegrass in cultivated rows rather than broadcast. Row spacing of 36 to 42 inches yielded up to 250 percent more seed. Drill the seed in rows and work it like a standard row crop for best results.
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Boone
Ivy W. Duggan
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Amick
Fayette Garden School
Robin Thompson
Amick Declard
Neville ST
Agricultural Council
Oak Hill
C. A. Grosier
Broiler
O. C. Hutchison
E. O. Snider
Rural Development Council
Poultry Commission
Crepey
Cody
Chase & Sanborn
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