Health Nutrition Project Lifts Attendance in Raleigh Schools
Raleigh County 4 H clubs under the Health and Nutrition Program boosted school attendance from 87.31 percent to near 98 percent as home gardens and balanced diets improved. The February 6 Raleigh Register dinner will honor the leading club and top boy and girl with trophies donated by the Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh Register
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
KE. B. Thomas
Thoas
Thomas
el Chico
Major Livestock Sales Schedule Set Across Six Events
The Agriculture Department lists six major livestock sales from February to June including the West Virginia Purebred Swine Breeders show in Petersburg and the Hereford, Aberdeen Angus, and sheep shows at several towns. Past spring and fall auctions totaled 460 animals for about 104 945 dollars in receipts. Ben jamin F Creech of WVU and A W Hamilton of Eastern Breeder helped select animals.
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Charleston
Agriculture Department
Benjamin F. Creech
West Virginia University
A. W. Hamilton
Eastern Breeder Magazine
West Virginia
Jackson’s Mill
Lewisburg
Petersburg
Spencer
Pennsborg
Fertilizer Use School to Stress Gardening
A Fertilizer Placement School will be held tomorrow in the Raleigh County Courthouse focusing on vegetable gardening alfalfa corn and small grafts. Agricultural agent H B Thomas soil conservationist Q C Hutchison and Gardener Thomas lead sessions with Charles T Shackelford guiding late findings on fertilizer applications. A roundtable discussion starts at 2 p m chaired by Minor Scott Raleigh County Farm Bureau president.
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Raleigh
H. B. Thomas
Q. C. Hutchison
Wyoming
Thomas
Charles T. Shackelford
Rural Development Council
Minor
Scott
Raleigh County Farm Bureau
Youths on European farms boost world understanding
The International Farm Youth Exchange, run by USDA extension, sent 31 rural youths from 22 states to Europe for four months to learn and spread experiences at home. About 200,000 people will hear their stories via speeches, articles, radio, and conversations next year.
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Europe
International Farm Youth Exchange
United States Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Young People's
Coyte Sigmon
Catawba
N. C
Jay. Richter
Central Press
Corte
Washington
William Lefes
Sharpsville
Bern
Switzerland
Atlantic
Pittsburgh
Rodney Sellen
Homer
N. Y
Sweden
Scandinavian Nations
France
Finland
Belgium
United Kingdom
United States
Minneapolis Leads Nation With Grain Elevator Capacity
Minneapolis has the largest grain elevator capacity in the United States at about 92 million bushels. Kansas City follows with near 62 million, and Buffalo ranks third at 57 million bushels.
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Minneapolis
Kansas City
Buffalo
Trial Plantings Of New Varieties Are Suggested
West Virginia University extension specialist Claude Kemper recommends trial planting two new vegetables, the bean named Toperop and a new squash from Connecticut, to compare with standard varieties. He notes the beans are fiberless, stringless, and high yielding, while Acorn squash originated at the Connecticut Experiment Station.
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Claude R. Kemper
West Virginia University
Uconn
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Kemper
Connecticut
Contour Strip Plowing Aids Yields And Erosion Control
Conservationists urge farmers to plan contour strip plowing as spring arrives. Contour strips can boost yields by conserving soil and fertilizer and slowing runoff. A Soil Conservation Service technician can assist with layout using a level and stakes.
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D. C. Hutchison Soil Conservation Service
Beckley
Soil Conservation Service
Dairy Short Course Highlights Dairying Regulations
West Virginia University hosts the ninth annual Dairy Short Course with AFBF official Gerald A. Lee criticizing state dairy regulations as politicized and consumer-minded reformers. Penn State’s J E Parkin focuses on managed milking and high quality milk production. A panel on Bangs control and talks by W V U dairy staff cover breeding and artificial insemination.
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Jackson's
American Farm Bureau Federation
West
Virginia University
Gerald A. Lee
Lee
AFBF
Frogekam
J. E. Parkin
Penn State College
Parkin
Bang
Preston County
W. J. Tyler
Tyler
University’ Dairy Husbandry
C. G. Eno
Agricultural Extension
W. L.campbell
West Virginia
Campbell
West Virina Artificial Breeding Cooperaive
Poultry Exposition Offers Cash Prizes and Ribbons
River Poultry Exposition announces seven prize classes for birds and eggs with top rewards, including 300 dollars if 11 breeds enter. Special prize for most blue ribbons. two entry divisions cock/hen and cockerel/pullet. Premiums listed for singles trios broilers fryers and eggs with rules on entries health and safety. Officials Akers Duncan Shorter Crozier Wellman Walkup set regulations.
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River Poultry _ Exposition
C. al Akers
Akers
O. A. Akers
J. A. Duncan
M. W. Shorter
C. A. Crozier
Willis Wellman
Don W. Walkup
WVU Experiment Farm Names New Horticulturist
Dr. Arthur H. Thompson of the Northeast Agricultural Experiment Station Wenatchee Wash has been appointed horticulturist at WVU's Kearneysville experimental farm. President Irvin Stewart announced the appointment. Thompson holds BS from Minnesota and PhD from Maryland and is a member of the American Society for Horticultural Science.
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WVU Experiment Farm
Morgantown
Arthur H. Thompson
Northeast Agricultural Experiment Station
Wenatchee
Wash
West Virginia University Experimental Farm
Kearneysville
Irvin Stewart
Thompson
BOT CAMPAIGN TO START
In Princeton Mercer County a campaign against the horse will begin January 16. County Agent R E Harbert urges interested farmers to notify him.
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Register Staiz
Princeton
Mercer County
R. E. Harebert
Harbert
Poultry Show Entries Scheduled at New River Exposition
Fayetteville residents will enter poultry exhibits at the New River Poultry Exposition on January 27 at the Beckley Recreation Building. The event showcases local poultrymen and their finest birds with judging and displays.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
Beckley Recreation Building
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Health Nutrition Project
I. B Bogis
Florence Howard
C. P . Dorsey
J. O. Knapp
Agricultural Extension Service
Eloise Cofer
W. H. Roberts
D. W. Bryson
Board of Education
Raleigh County Agricultural Council
The
Register
Junior Chamber
Margaret Weber
Brentwood
Tenn
Bonnie Heien
Stuttgart
Ack
Anole
State Office
Production’and Marketing Administration
Ward Aod
Funition
PMA Committee
PMA
Canary Islands
Cheops
Egypt
New River Poultry
Trio
Bt. Josephs Avphin
St. Joseph
St. Joseph At
Adea E Sa
Ces Oss
Beauty
Plymouth Divison
Chrysler Corporation
Detfoit I
Mckegan
Plymouth
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