Irrigation Farming Seen As Stabilizing Economy
Dr. G. G. Williams of Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp told the Central Kansas Irrigation Association that irrigation stabilizes farm communities by enabling consistent crop yields and income. He contrasted irrigation farmers who monitor soil moisture with “supplemental irrigators” who rely on rainfall forecasts, noting irrigation expands production efficiency and reduces farm acreage needed to support families. Williams cited wide adoption across Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Texas and rising use in eastern rainfall areas, stressing irrigation’s role in county and agricultural community prosperity.
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Mcpherson
Kansas
G. G. Williams
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
Central Kansas Irrigation Association
Williams
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
West
Arkansas
Chamber
United States
Farm Machinery Depreciation A Major Item
West Virginia University expert Kenneth P. Brundage notes depreciation is a core farm cost alongside fuel and repairs. A U S Department of Agriculture report shows depreciation often makes up half of machinery costs on a typical 160 acre northeast Iowa hog and dairy operation, with cash costs similar to depreciation. Brundage cautions that larger machinery requires heavy use to stay profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth P. Brundage
West Virginia University
Brundage
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa
When to Prune Trees in Winter Pruning Guide
Winter pruning is safe for most shade trees but some bleed heavily when pruned in dormancy. Bartlett Tree Experts note bleeders include sugar maple dogwood birch yellow poplar black walnut and butternut. Prune these only after leaves appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Freezing Eggs at Home Says Extension Specialist
Elizabeth Ann Roberts of West Virginia University provides guidance on freezing whole eggs and yolks for up to six months in glass or tin containers. To avoid gumminess add sugar or corn syrup to the liquid, with salt recommended for yolk only when freezing standard cup portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann‘ Roberts
West Virinia
Taylor County Jersey herd wins WV Dairymen plaque
Ridley Law and Taylor County Jersey herd earned the West Virginia Dairymen's Association DHIA Plaque for 1956 at the association's 36th annual meeting. The Laws, farmers since 1928, built a high producing herd with nine years of continuous testing averaging 435 pounds of fat annually and expanded to 12 Jerseys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's ' Mill
Jersey
Ridley R. Law
Tayllor County
West Virginia’ Dairymen's “Association
Law
William K
Bil
Northern
West Virginia University
Association
Ridley
Taylor County
Watson
Glenna
Joe
Good Hope
Harrison County
W.T. Law
Bridgeport
Harrison’ County
W. T. Law
Zeller
Building built in shelves and cabinets for a den or dining room
A detailed home craft project outlines converting a den or dining room into a functional space with built in shelves and cabinets. It covers planning dimensions with local lumber dealer input, paneling or painting back walls, installing counter and desk tops, wall stud mounting, edge gluing and dowel joints, reinforcement battens, and edge rounding.
Winter Hog Sales Planned Across Virginia Breeds
Virginia Polytechnical Institute official RM Godsey outlines three winter hog sales in Winchester Suffolk and Tapagnannock featuring bred sows and boars from multiple breeds. Pigs are bred to farrow in February and March, targeting profitable late summer sales as live grading grows in popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Purebred Swine Breeders’ Association
RM. ‘Godsey
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Winchester
Suffolk
Tapghannock
Godsey
Farm Page Mone Farming for Better Living
The article advocates farming enhancements to boost consumption quality and health. It links productive agriculture to stronger economy and richer culture, urging practical steps to improve yields and food security.
Troubadour the Grand Champion Shorthorn Steer
Troubadour, 995 pounds, crowned Grand Champion Shorthorn, was bred at Acadia Farms Northfield Ohio and owned by the Greenbrier Hotel. The steer sold for a record $20 397 at auction to Truman Weight of the Greenbrier amid a spirited Exposition show in Chicago.
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Chicago
Jand
Acadia Farms
Northfield
Ohio
Cyrus Eaton
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
PS Troubadoor
Greenbrier Hotel
Springs
Greenbrier
Truman Weight
Troubadour
Acadia
Pennsylvania State University
Calrossie Troubadour
Penn Slate
Herman’ Purdy
Dick Sour
Penn State
Garden Spectacular planned on WOAY TV for 4-H viewers
The West Lookout Virginia Extension Service outlines an hour long Garden Spectacular on WOAY TV March 5 from 2 to 3 pm featuring home lawn and garden experts. The show covers seeding varieties fertilization spraying and home demonstrations to boost forestry gardening and beautification. The 4-H Leaders Association cabinet includes Kath leen Rule Sibyl Jones Lansing and others from Ansted Lookout Fayetteville and surrounding districts. New project circulars Pack and Snack and Whats Cooking arrive with Chat n Chew pending.
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Robert West
Foster
Mullenax
Attr
Wee Nae
Pune
Fism
Anoth- Woay TV
Beter
United Effort
West
Lookout
Virginia
Leader's Association
Kathleen
Rule
Ansted
Sibyl Jones Lansing
Millie Holliday
Fayetteville
Marlon Miler
Nadine
Buckholt
Grant County 4-H Poultry Team to Compete in Boston
The 4-H Poultry Judging Team from Grant County led by coach Raymond Spencer will compete in the Boston event on January 25, 1957, against about 13 other state teams as part of the Boston Poultry Show and New England Poultrymen's Conference. Members are John Parks, Denny Alt, Harald Stump, and John Smith Jr. Ted R. Hash and Mrs. Hash will accompany and attend NEPPCO Youth Committee meetings.
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Jackson's Mill
Nue
Campion Ina County
Northeastette County
S “Association
Lo Ba
Boston
Mass
P. Dorsey
West Virginia
Mniversity
Grant County
Lewisburg
Northeastern Poultry Producers Council
Boston Poultry Shaw
John Parks
Denny Alt
Harald Stump
John Smith Jr
Raymond Spencer
Ted R. Hash
West Virginia University
Hash
Neppco
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DeKalb Agricultural’ Assn. & Beckley
Ice & Feed Co
Appalachian Power. Co
West Va
Teally
FFA
Ins
Fea
Sans
West” Virginia Dairymen's Association
West ‘Virginia Farm Bureau
San Law
Fairmont Supply Coe
Timken Bearing Company
Canton
Lasg
Agricultural
Electric Power Company
University
A. D
Dad) Weber
Kansas State’ College
Lai
Harold W. Sullivan
Morgantown
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