RDC P Readies for Self- Scrutiny and Reorganization at Annual Meet
The Rural Development Council prepares for self scrutiny and reorganization at its annual meeting. Officers will be elected and a review of activities held at a February dinner. The executive committee nominates officers and outlines planned plans for the meeting. The body notes progress across its commissions and a county agricultural council report.
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RDC P
Rural Development Council
RDC
Harbert Re-elected Mercer RPC Leader
R. E. Harbert, Mercer County agricultural agent, is re-elected president of the Rural Planning Council. New officers include J. S. Bobbitt as vice president, Lee C. Bobbitt as secretary, and Essie E. Bailey as treasurer. The council plans a soil conservation and farm management contest, sponsored again by the Princeton Bank and Trust Company, to boost county agriculture.
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Princeson
R. E. Harbert
Mercer County
Rural Planning Council
Operation New Look
J. S. Bobbitt
Lee C. Bobbitt
Essie £. Bailey
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
Council Ls
Rural Development Activities This Week in Beckley
Pro proposed artificial breeding unit discussed at 7 30 p m in the county courthouse Beckley Lew Campbell of We Va Artificial Breeders Cooperative and G Eno WVU Morgantown explain artificial breeding of dairy cattle Friday an animal business meeting of the New River Hereford Breeders Association Idam Beckley pres J C Dillon Hinton in charge B F Creech WVU in charge of special speaker Coming events include January 23 4 H Leaders Association Raleigh County meeting January 24 New River Poultry Exposition entry deadline Beckley January 26 Sheep Production School Raleigh County Farm Bureau Beckley instructors Ben Morgan and others In charge January 21 28 New River Poultry Exposition Recreation Brig Beckley February 6 Raleigh County Agricultural Council meeting dinner for Raleigh County Health and Nutrition winners EY Chico
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Beckley
H-R Commission
Poultry Commission
C. Snider
Commission
Lew Campbell
Bull Farm
We- Va
Clarksburg
G. Eno
WVU
Morgantown
New River Hereford Breeders’ Association
Idam
J. C. Dillon
Hinton
B. F. Creech
Raleigh
Bass Anderson
A. Akers
Raleigh County Farm Bureau
H. G. Farmer
Bolt
Ben Morgan
Lewisburg
New River
Recreation Brig
Raey County
USDA Introduces New Grading System on Maine Grown Potatoes
The U S Department of Agriculture rolls out a consumer grading scheme for Maine potatoes. U S Grade A bags indicate uniform size from 2 1/2 to 4 inches or 2 1/4 to 4 for other sizes, with U S Grade B allowing more defects. The new system aims to simplify selection, reduce waste, and boost shelf turnover.
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USDA
Maine
U.S
Rete
U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Livestock Association Marks 50th Anniversary Meeting
The West Virginia Livestock Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary with August 10 11 meetings in West Virginia led by Dr E A Livesay head of animal husbandry. Alumni from former livestock judging teams will join a two day program of work and recreation. Two Raleigh County 4 H leaders attend the state meet Clacunce J Wooten Arthur Lyon and A HB Lyon Beckley participate in the annual state conference of 4 H club leaders at Tanteannle MVWCNSUTE SD WUETEES.
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Livestock Association
West
Virginia Livestock Association
West Virginia
de. E. A. Livesay
Department of
Animal Husbandry
Raleigh
Clacunce J
Wooten
MacArthur
Lyon
Beckley
Tanteannle
Cold Frames Provide Early Planting Advantage for Gardeners
Raleigh County agricultural agent H. B. Thomas urges builders to use electric soil cables for hotbeds to start crops early amid a short growing season. The USDA Farmers Bulletin 1743, available at the county courthouse, details construction and heating methods.
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H. B. Thomas
Raleigh County
USDA
Thomas
Fruit Growers Set Banquet Feb 9 in Martinsburg
West Virginia horticulturists and apple growers gather for a three day winter meeting in Martinsburg. Senator A W Robertson will address the annual banquet and discuss European Economic Cooperation Administration policy. Dr Arthur H Thompson, new WVU horticulturist, will speak on Apple Growing News from the Northwest.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
A. Wile Jlis Robertson
D-Va
West Virginia Horticulture Society
Economic Cooperation Administration
Europe
West Virginia University
Arthur H. Thompson
Washington State
Thompson
Northwest
State Farm
W.V.U. Experiment Station
Gardener Test for Lime Content Advises Soil Check
Extension vegetable expert Claude R. Remper emphasizes soil lime as a conditioner not a fertilizer. He urges testing soil, following recommended lime amounts, and applying about a month before planting to reach a pH near 6.5.
Yellow Poplar Profit Potential on West Virginia Farms
University foresters report yellow poplar can yield high net revenue with intensive management. Proper thinning and crown development may reach near 1000 feet per acre annually in best stands, making stands potentially more profitable than pasture.
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West Virginia
Torkel Holsoe
University Division of Forestry
State Begins Survey Of Area Fish Ponds
Field fishery biologist Gerald G. Taylor leads a survey of farm ponds in District 6 Raleigh Favelie Mercer Summers Wyoming and McDowell counties to gather information for pond management recommendations The study by the State Conservation Commission focuses on four counties where farm pond resources are minimal.
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Division of Forestry
West Virginia
Faber
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
McDowell
Mercer
Summers
Forester
Beckley
Gerald G.taylor
Favelie
Wyooming
Taylor
I Fish
Fish Management Division
State Conservation Commission
Connes
The Farmer Asks Answers Poultry Housing and Fescue Seed
Inquiries seek sources for poultry housing plans and proper engineering. If no local agent exists, contact the Extension Specialist in Agricultural Engineering at West Virginia University Morgantown. Kentucky 31 Fescue seed and culture guidance come from the Agricultural Extension Service University of Kentucky Lexington.
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College of Agriculture
Wvii
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Kentucky
Beckley
Agricultural Extension Service
University One
Lexington
Raleigh Register
Fayette County Garden School Taught by WVU Experts
Four experts from West Virginia University's extension service will teach a Fayette County garden school on March 14 in the courthouse. Claude R. Kemper specialized in vegetable gardening Melvin Kolbe expert in small fruits C F Bishop plant pathologist and T D Gray landscape architect will instruct starting at 10 am.
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Fayette Garden
Fayette County
West Virginia University
Extension Service
Claude R. Kemper
Melvin Kolbe
C. F. Bishop
T. D. Gray
Extension Work Aids 6 500 000 Families at a Cost of 67 Million
Extension agents aided 6.5 million families with farm and home guidance, including 2 million non farm households, in 3 000 counties costing taxpayers 67 million dollars. The program expanded farm conservation, pasture management, and youth 4 H club work while attracting international interest and staff loans.
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Cooperative Extension Service
Lever
Centntry
M. 0. Wilson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Brannan
Cooperaively
State Agricultural Colleges
Giele Trom
Idrisdaem Homes
Cherry Creek Farm to be basis for Raleigh County plan
Eugene Jarrell and wife with a five member Raleigh County Agricultural Council committee will begin planning Friday for a long term development of the 102 acre Cherry Creek farm in Raleigh County. The project aims to blend production with land capability and include engineering for new buildings and revised crops and forest use.
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Forestry Commission
Frank Halstead
The
Agricultural Council
John L. Gorman
Cherry Creek
Stramp
Ben Rhodes
Eugene Jarrell
Se Jarrell
Raleigh County Agricultural Council
H. M. Harr
Raleigh
Jarrell
Marr
H. B. Thomas
Shackelford
Rural Development Council
Franklin Lilly
Beckley
Beckley Office, Production and Marketing Administration
Charles T. Shackelford
State Joint Relations Committee
Raleigh County
Upper Monongahela Valley Association
Little Kanawha Regional Council
RDC
Uncle Sam Enters Pork Market Sparks Political Squabble
Government buys bacon ham and smoked picnic shoulders to boost hog prices and aid producers. The move could raise consumer pork costs and revive Brannan farm plan debate amid political reaction and economic fallout.
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Uncle Sam
Ovid A. Martin
Washington
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Brannan
Congress
Mercer Horse Bot Campaign Continues Across County
Mercer County horse bot campaign continues with Veterinarian G. W. Hambrick of Princeton and R. S. Barber at Pelky Post Office A. E. Pennington farm Lerona School Lerona Post Office offering parasite treatment to farmers for cash. After noon they planned to resume along the route toward Athens. The campaign began Monday morning.
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My Howser
Princeton
Mercer County
G. W. Hambrick
R. 5. Barber
Pelky
A. E. Pennington
Lerona School
Lerona
Speedway
Athens
Careful Feeding and Sanitation Cut Calf Scours Losses
Special to the Register advises cattle owners to follow approved feeding and sanitation practices to prevent calf scours. It notes two types of scours, non infectious and infectious, urges veterinary diagnosis, halving rations during trouble, isolating sick calves, and thorough cleaning and burning of contaminated quarters.
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Charleston
American Foundation For Animal Health
Foundation
Extension Workers Attend 4-H Training Conference
Miss Clifton Dote son Mercer County 4-H club agent attends a Jackson's Mill conference and training school for 4-H workers. The meeting runs from Monday evening to Saturday morning with supervision by Agricultural Extension Service specialists from West Virginia University. Attendees from southern West Virginia include Miss Helen Ford pine Nicholas County and James Dowdy Fayette County club agent.
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Register
Princeton
Clifton Doteson
Mercer County
Jackson's Mill
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Helen Ford ‘Pine
Nicholas
County
James Dowdy
Fayette County
West Virginia Certified Seed Group Plans Morgantown Meeting
The 19th annual Associated Crop Growers meeting will be held on the West Virginia University campus in Morgantown from January 31 to February 1. R J Friant, extension agronomist, announced the event and a certified seed show will be held in connection with the meeting.
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West Virginia ‘Associated Crop Growpers
West Virginia University
Morgantown
R. J. Friant
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O. C. Hutchison
H. C. Avis
Virginia
Hutchison
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Mercer Rpc
Raleigh County Health and Nutrillion
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Wuetees Wooten
Raleigh, Fayette, Summers
Atereer Counties
America
Cotts
Tho
Claude R. Remper
Hte Wena Ad Mor
Agricultural Experiment Stationg
Sam
Wilson
Cherry Creek Farm
Truman
Mike
Ike
Beckley Ice& Feedco
Prince Street
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