McLaughlin Seeks 125000 For Market Timber Plan
West Virginia plans a marketing system with central assembly markets led by Beckley to grade package and resell produce. J B McLaughlin, state agriculture commissioner, says 100000 budget request plus 25000 for forest health and timber protection aims to boost farmers profits and state revenues. He notes likely 10 to 15 markets, recalls selling 6000 bushels of apples to a major firm with repacking, and warns on white pine blister rust and oak wilt threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dwight
State
Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
J. B. McLaughlin
Commissioner of Agriculture
McLaughlin
Beckley Farmers Market
State Board of Public Works
Diversion Ditches Support Soil and Fertility
Rainy weeks will wash topsoil and fertility from Raleigh County slopes. Diversion ditches intercept runoff with a parabolic or trapezoidal cross section, seeding a 20 foot strip to grass and legumes, and sharing costs via Agricultural Conservation Program. Applicants apply before starting with site design, outlets, seed mix, lime, and fertilizer guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Office
Tomatoes Targeted for Major Marketing Effort in Beckley
Beckley area farmers and market officials plan to center 1955 tomato production as the main commercial crop for the region. The plan aims to supply late season tomatoes to the south, with wholesale prices tied to volume and market demand, and pilot growers to test the system. Extension specialists suggest expanding to cabbage lettuce beans kale and possibly cauliflower with experimental trials to scale up in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Farmers Market
State Extension Service
Department of Agriculture
O. C. Hutchison
Claude Kemper
West Virginia University
A. K. Baeton
Kroger
Charleston
Bidding misunderstandings in individual bridge tourneys
Barclay explains how in individual duplicate play a partner’s unfamiliar methods can lead to misinterpretation of actions. He cites a North South heart sequence where a jump indicates different strength, discusses redoubling or 2 No Trumps as corrective bids, and notes two deals where misreads caused bottom scores.
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North
South
East
Control Methods For Cattle Lice
Ohio State University expert T H Parks warns winter sees peak cattle lice with early spring follow ups needed. Inspect cattle for bald patches and hair damage, then spray with methoxychlor rotenone or lindane, applying two to three gallons per mature animal and retreating after 15 days to target eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Parks
Ohio State University
Parks
Bay Window Study On Digestive Process In Cattle
A new color film from The Ralston Purina Company and Jam Handy shows ruminant digestion inside a live cow through an artificial fistula. The film traces feed from swallowing to digestion, highlighting rumen bacteria and the four-chamber stomach. It aims to aid cattlemen and dairymen in improving feed efficiency amid rising population demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston Purina Company
Jam Handy Organization
Ing
Purina
Poultry Market Report from Harrisonburg Virginia
Shenandoah Valley live poultry market remains steady to firm for broilers while turkey demand stays light. Farm prices posted 24 hours to noon yesterday with broilers mainly 24 to 25 cents, whites at 26, heavy hens 17 to 18, small turkey fryers 25 to 27, breeder hens 23 to 27. Week ended Jan 7 shows 20 percent under 3 lbs at 24 to 25, 63 percent 3 to 4 lbs at 24 to 25, 17 percent 3 lbs and over at 24 to 26 with averages 24.1, 24.20, and 25.10 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Ohio State expert urges proper soil sample drying
Jack DeMent director of the Ohio State University soils testing program warned farmers that over dried soil samples yield inaccurate tests. He urged drying at room temperature before testing so water does not wash away plant food. He stressed samples must be dry enough to mix evenly for reliable results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack DeMent
Ohio State University
DeMent
Dairy Prices Expected to Rise in 1955
Dairy farmers may see better prices in 1955 as production gains slow after a two year surge and consumption of dairy products shows modest rises.
Insecticidal Dusts for Livestock Treatment
The article notes acceptable options for treating animals with dust preparations. A high pressure sprayer works for large herds. Methoxy chlor dust at 10 percent or rotenone and sulfur dust mixtures may be rubbed into the hair. Ten percent DDT dust is usable where milk is not consumed. Parks advises specific dosages, six to eight ounces per animal, and warns against experimenting or increasing amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks
West Virginia Divorce Suit of Vanderpool
Goldie Joyce Vanderpool sues Shelby Vanderpool in Raleigh County Chancery for divorce. The defendant is a non resident. he must appear within one month after first publication to protect his interests. Attest Clerk Van Hunter. Hedricks and Bouldin attorneys for plaintiff Whitesville West Virginia.
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State OF
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
Goldie Joyce Vanderpool
van Hunter
Hedricks and Bouldin
Plaintiff
Whitesville
Lara
Civic Club Sought for Farmers Day Sponsorship
Four Beckley civic clubs may co sponsor the Farmers Day Celebration with the Rural Development Council on June 4. A planning committee led by E E Bibb outlined a day long program including a parade contests and a chicken barbecue at the Farmers Market grounds and a strawberry festival option. The event aims to strengthen urban rural relations as an annual goodwill celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Rural Development Council
James Kessinger
D. O. Means
Eugene Scott
E. E. Bibb
Bibb
RDC
Beckley Federal Savings and Loan to Meet January 19
Beckley Federal Savings and Loan Association will hold its annual meeting at 21412 Main Street Beckley West Virginia on Wednesday January 19 1955 at 2 00 p m for the purpose of transacting any business before the meeting The notice is signed by H E McMillan secretary-treasurer and bears an affidavit of appearance by Lara V Bowers and II Chancery Frank Bowers in Whitesville West Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Federal Savings and Loan Association
Main Street
Beckley
West Virginia
H. E. McMillan
Sec'y—Treas
R.R
Funeral notices from Grandview and nearby areas
Infant Willard Lee Morton of Grandview dies at 6 months. Funeral from residence at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Ernie Barley. burial in Grandview Cemetery. Billie Sue Rosenbaum of Cranberry dies at 1 year. services from residence at 2 p.m. Thursday. burial in Prosperity Cemetery. Rev. M. A. Gifford officiates. Rev. William Aston Gose of Slab Fork dies at 72. funeral at 1 p.m. Thursday at Methodist Temple. burial Sunset Memorial Park. Nora Frances Polk of Coal City dies at 54. service at Coal City Community Church at 2 p.m. Thursday. burial Thompson Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Morton
Willard Lee
John Morton
Grandview
Quesenberry and Webb
Ernie Barley
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home
Rosenbaum Rosenbaum
Billie Sue
Alfred Rosenbaum
Cranberry
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral
M. A. Gifford
Prosperity
Gose Gose
William Aston
Slab Fork
Caffee
Methodist Temple
Wayne F. Ransom
N. W. Looney
Bluefield
Sunset Memorial Park
Clyde Woods
H. A. Walker
O. J. Callison
Burton Gautier
Joe McElyen
J. W. Foster
Frank Morton
Ben Carvin
Herbert Birenfield
Slab Fork Community Church
Polk Polk
Nora Frances
Coal City
Lowell Lilly
Thompson
Miller Miller
S. M
Beckley
Bedford
Virginia
Keyser Funeral Home
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
R. E. Hicks
J. D. Higgins
F. L. Banks
W. O. Sydnor
K. R. Kitchum
R. D. Watts
P. B. Earwood
H. C. Sessions
A. F. Matson
Don Wolfe
Horton Horton
William Benjamin
Lester
Williams Funeral
Lester Primitive Baptist Church
Don Stover
Eli Lilly
John Foley
Tams Mountain
Harold
New 4 H Club Organized by Rural Route Teens
A new 4 H club forms in Cabell Heights and Oak Grove with officers including President John Leroy Petty Jr and Vice President Paul Zutaut. Garland Shaver and Clarence Wooten assist, meeting set for Feb 4 to select a club name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabell Heights
Oak Grove
Arnold Via
Garland Shaver
Clarence Wooten
Raleigh County
John Leroy Petty Jr
Paul Zutaut
Patricia Zutaut
Norma Thompson
Jerry Robin Morgan
Connie C. Cook
Janice Curtis
Alma Via
Tommy Brooks
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Farmington
Harry L. Headley
Raleigh
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
West
Wwe
Roy Coe and
Charles
Dry Hill
Coe
Jonah
Shelby Vanderpool
Civic Club Assistance
Caffee Funeral Home
Keyser
Douglas T. Bryant
Oakwood Ave
Daniel E. Lilly
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Royce French
Pauley
Mae Lilly
Vance Drive
Amos E. Quesenberry
ARTE
R. C. Egnor
Crab Orchard
Oak Hill
Logan
Billy J. Richmond
Rt. 1
Mt. Hope
A. Pennington
Beaver
Milton Young
Dial
M. Young
Harold Wiliams
W. E. Harvey
Sanders and Edgers
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Beckley Insulation Co
Beckley Glass
Oakwood
American Glass & Mirror Coo., Inc
City Ave
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