4-H Members Vie for New Forestry Scholarships
4 H Forestry scholarships offer 1600 dollars annually for four years to 4 H members. Homelite via Rural Equipment Co Beokley funds support winners who must enter forestry as major or minor and enter through county 4 H clubs. Awards are announced at National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago and may be used at any accredited agricultural college.
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Homelite
Rural Equipment Co
Beckley Dealer
4-H
Robert L. Davis
Chicago
Clarence Woolen
Raleigh County
Davis
Second St
Beckley
Blue’ Ribbon Club
Lel
Feyette Beane Association
Svork
Aleo
Sandra Jandra
Lucy
Iva
Kathleen Rule
Ion Agen
Betty Sheets
Cnight
Paul Harvey
Eli Whitney
Farm Page Promotes Local Food Production Benefits
A brief note argues that farming closer to consumption improves health and boosts the economy, highlighting the Gullare as a symbol of rural productivity.
Gardening This Week Inspect beds and prune shrubs early
This gardening note advises a weekly inspection of the garden beds and plantings, draining melted ice, pressing back heaved roots, and protecting evergreens from sunburn. It suggests pruning maples and grapes, managing poinsettias, examining stored bulbs for pests, and wrapping trunks to deter gnawing wildlife. It also covers south and southwest tasks like sowing hardy annuals, feeding perennials, and preparing hardwood cuttings for callousing.
Crushing crops and hay crush speed up drying and feeding
Farmers benefit from crop dryers and hay crushers that cut drying time and storage readiness. Studies show crushed hay cures in as little as 24 hours, with higher carotene and protein in crushed Johnson grass and soybeans, boosting livestock intake and storage quality.
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Wisconsin
Liller
Mississippi
Johnson
Sudan
Average Citizen Spent $1.68 for Meals Each Week
A 1955 USDA study examined U S food expenditures noting the average weekly spend on meals at home and away from home was 7.68 dollars per family. Regional and farm versus nonfarm differences emerged with Northeast 8.91 and South 5.87 dollars. The survey covered over 6000 families and aimed to detail food consumption by region income and community.
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Morgantown
U.S
Elizabeth Anna: Roberts
West
Virginia
University
U.S. Department ‘of Agriculture
Roberts
North
Poultry Market Report from Harrisonburg Virginia
Shenandoah Valley live poultry market remains steady with good demand. Farm prices last 24 hours show broilers 17 to 18 percent, heavy hens 18 to 19, turkeys steady, small breeder hens around 25 and toms 19. Weekly broiler purchases end Jan 18 total 715,260 head with an average price about 16.92. down 27 percent from prior week. A pig note adds that wormy pigs gain feed per pound more than worm free pigs.
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Harrisonburg
4-H Winter Conference Notes and County Plans
Harold W reflects on 4-H Club work in West Virginia with a report from the Winter Conference at Jackson's Mill. He notes enrollment trends, leadership goals, and projects including cattle, crops, and club awards, and mentions gifts to new members and a Paul Harvey anecdote.
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Journal
Atigort
Orie
4 Club
Jackson's Mill
West ,Virginia
Allending
Tron
Algeria
Strawberry Growers Face Two Serious Plant Problems
West Virginia University experts warn strawberry growers about yellows virus disease that stunts runners and lowers yields. They also identify nematode infestation in soil, which damages roots and weakens plants, suggesting soil fumigation if the land will be reused for strawberries.
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David
Morgantown
West
Virginia University
Quinn
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