WVU Living Resources Forum Plans Completed
Plans for the Living Resources Forum at West Virginia University January 29 to 31 were announced by Dr. I D Porterfield. The event, part of dedication ceremonies for new agricultural facilities, features top U S and Canadian experts on topics from the Appalachian Family to hardwoods with no admission fees.
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Morgantown
Living Resources
Evansdale
West, Virginia University
I. D. Porterfield
WVU
West Virginia
Porterfield
United States
Canada
College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics
Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural Engineering
Reynolds Hall
Paul A. Miller
John B. Peterson
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Cooperative Extension Service
Poriterfield
Henry L. Ahlgren
Madison
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
College of Agriculture, Forestry, and
Roy E. Blaser
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
County Study Data Book details WVU social change data
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station released a bulletin titled County Study Data Book Meaures of Social Change in West Virginia compiled by Dr Leonard Sizer. It presents county by county data across eight categories from 1950 as a base, for 30 years, using Census year 1950. The data aids in planning education health welfare transportation economics and rural development across West Virginia. Copies are available from Morgantown or county Cooperative Extension offices.
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West Virginia
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
A. H. van Landingham
Leonard Sizer
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
VanLandingham
Agricul
Ture
Agricultural Experiments Station
Morgantown
Cooperative Extension Service
New USDA Uses For Nuclear Radiation Techniques
Two new uses for nuclear radiation have been adopted by USDA scientists to determine sediment density in water and to locate and measure moisture in soil. The shifts expand environmental and agricultural measurement capabilities across hydrology and soil science programs.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Do It Yourself Patching Guidelines For Plaster Walls
MR. FIX outlines simple plaster repairs for cracks and holes. Tiny cracks use patching plaster with a damp sponge for smoothing and quick sets. nail holes get the same treatment. For large repairs undercut edges, add backing with wood or plaster board, pack material, and build up in stages before smoothing, sealing with shellac or glue size.
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Fix
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Ayrshire milk and meat study under WVU program
A new West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station project studies how Ayrshire cattle genetics and environment affect milk and meat yields. Led by Dr. Ralph G. Mitchell, the trial uses 40 cows and 34 calves to compare feeding regimes and observe inheritance through daughters. Results aim to guide dairymen in selecting best bulls and feeding plans.
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Ayrshire
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
I. D. Porterfield
University
Department of Dairy Science
Porterfield
Ralph G. Mitchell
Mitchell
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
USDA
West Virginia University
Extension Office Combined Report
Raleigh County Extension Service activity summary shows extensive agricultural outreach. Highlights include 886 farm visits 1969 office calls 2300 phone calls 147 news articles 17 radio programs 3 TV programs 3300 bulletins. Attended trainings total 1,236 adults and 15 in 4-H. local leader meetings 29 with 715. miles traveled 9,846. In 4-H 375 farm visits 839 office calls 1309 phone calls 126 news articles four radio two TV programs 4035 bulletins. Home Demonstration reports 285 farm visits 293 office calls 1687 phone calls 120 news items four radio two TV programs. training 20 adult 582 attendance 2 meetings 200 in 4-H. Local leader meetings 122 with 2048 attendance. Miles traveled 4636. Life consumption note: average person will eat 33 hogs 10 lambs 8 steers 4 veal calves in a lifetime.
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Raleigh County Extension Service
Truth in Lending Bill Aims to Inform Credit Buyers
The Truth in Lending Bill, introduced in Congress, would require consumer lenders to provide customers with a written pre transaction disclosure. The itemized statement would include cash price, down payment or trade-in, differences, charges not tied to credit, total financed, finance charges, and the annual rate.
Farm Market Trends From William P. Gruber UPI
Commodity exchanges push futures for diverse items but frozen eggs lead growth. Egg futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose to 141 000 contracts in 1961 from 3 000 in 1959, with hedging expanding as seasonal production creates surplus storage needs. Cattle futures softened with steers and cows down. hogs held steady to higher amid varied regional price shifts. Beef, lamb, and pork prices mostly declined in major markets as industry activity shifts.
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William P. Gruber
United Press International Commodity Exchanges
Commodity Exchange Authority
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago
Windy City
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Hodel to Be Special Guest at Hereford Dinner Meeting
Charles Hodel publisher of the Register and Post-Herald will be a special guest at the New River Hereford Breeders Association Annual Dinner and Business Meeting in Beckley. The group will honor him as West Virginia Man of the Year chosen by the Gazette Mail. Other guests include Agriculture Commissioner John T. Johnston and Dr. T. P. Siburt. Ben W. Wamsley of WVU will speak on 1962 beef outlook and a film titled Hereford Heritage will be shown. Reservations extend from Beckley to Bluefield and other towns.
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New River Hereford Breeders Association
Charles Hodel
Register and Post-Herald
Hodel
West Virginia
Gazette Mail
Charleston
Beckley
T. P. Siburt
Ben W. Wamsley
West Virginia University
Life at its Best beef cattle booklet released
The American Angus Association published an 80 page booklet titled Life at its Best for newcomers to the purebred business. It covers selecting producing and merchandising Angus cattle as more than 13 000 farmers ranchers and professionals have joined the organization in recent years to learn the industry.
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American Angus Association
National Angus Organization
Weather and community notes from Neighbors column
John S Phillips shares a wide ranging column noting brisk clear weather, shifting forecasts, and local events. He references Major Glenn space flight delays, Upper Marsh Fork in the watershed report, a SCS planning party date of Mar 22, and the Governor Barron backed wood utilization committee. Mentions Glad e Pinch road pamphlet, Beekeeping talk, park cabin applications, Hereford Dinner, Angus jokes, TV show observations, hog training, and the Living Resources Forum at WVU with speakers Dr Henry L Ahlgren and Dr Roy E Blaser plus forum topics.
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Upper Marsh Fork
LCS
Harry Stansbury
Fairdale
H. A
SCS
RDC
Kermit McKeever
Dept. of Natural Resources
State Parks Division
West
Feed Ewes Well Before And After Weaning
West Virginia University Extension advises shepherds to keep ewes thrifty before lambing. Ben Wamsley Jr. recommends a grain mix plus high quality hay to support weight gains and reduce ketosis during the final month of pregnancy. After lambing, maintain the ration, increasing grain for nursing ewes, and divide flocks by lambing status. Ensure fresh water, salt mineral, and exercise for all ewes.
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Ben Wamsley Jr
Cooperative Extension Service
West Virginia University
Mountain State Shepherds
Wamsley
Wansley
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