Redefinition of Soil Problems in SSCD Near Completion
The Southern Soil Conservation District revises its program of work to include Wyoming and McGowell counties. Keatley leads a committee with Woodrow McGraw and H. S. Shumate, while technicians from Soil Conservation Service and State Conservation Commission add technical input. The plan aims to define major area problems and resources, with a February 9 board review and a push to establish conservation instruction in six counties.
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Southern Soil Conservation District
J. BR. Keatley
Bozo
Board of Supervisors
Keatley
Wyoming
McGowell
Keatle
Woodrow McGraw
McGraws
Will R. Keyser
Welch
H. 5
Kealley
Keyser
Shumate
B. A. Wright
Fayetteville
W.J
H. Roberts
Floyd F. Rothlisberger
Beckley
Agricultural Extension Service
Carroll Greene
So l Conservation
Greene
Jackson County
Beckely
New River Poultry Exposition Opens to Public
The New River Poultry Exposition hosts Friday afternoon events in the Recreation Building with judging of competitive exhibits and a meeting of the New River Poultry Improvement Association at Central Junior High School auditorium. Howard Scott presides, with Ted R. Hash and Byron W. Moore among speakers. evening sessions cover egg demonstrations, housing and management, and a showing of Chicken of Tomorrow. Saturday features judging contests, 4-H demonstrations, poultry diseases, marketing outlook, and awards presentations in the Recreation Building and auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Pn
Joy
New River Poultry Improvement Association
Central Junior High School
Howard Scott
Glen Morgan
The
Poultry Outlook
Ted R.hash
West Virginia University
Byron W. Moore
WVII
H. R. Thomas
FAA
NFA
J. H. Miller
Bonnie Peck
J. A. Miller
J. S. Hanley
State Department of Agriculture
C. C. Blake
E. Q O. Snider
A Akers
J.W. Miller
Mrs. Peck
Clarence J. Wooten
Brooding Means Worry to City Man More Chicks Pigs Lambs to Farmer
Farm Electrification Bureau explains brooding as providing heat for chicks pigs and lambs not a mental worry. Electric brooders and hover-types are used with space per chick and heat costs noted. experiments show reduced mortality with electric brooders and thermostatically controlled heat for large poultry farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Farm Electrification Bureau
Purdue University
Brannan forecasts up to 6.3 billion for price supports
Secretary Brannan told the Senate agriculture committee that the government's stake in farm surpluses could rise to 6.3 billion by year end if price support programs for 950 crops are completed. The current investment exceeds 3.5 billion with grains and cotton tied up in surpluses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brannan
Ure
Senate Agriculture Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Peel
Truman
Congress
Vomuuniltee
DDT Works Against Purple Top Wilt in Potatoes
West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station researchers led by Dr. J. G. Leach and Dr. C. F. Bishop confirm DDT reduces purple top wilt outbreaks in potatoes. Early studies from 1931 traced disease spread to six spotted aster leaf hopper, with insecticide spraying proving effective after several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Leach
C. F. Bishop
West Virginian University
Angvsor Pan Gere Eresenw Agricultural Experiment Station
K. R. Orton
L. M. Hill
Leach
Bishop
West Virginia
Mercer Man Tops Super Corn Club With 114 Per Acre
Princeton area farmer C A Fletcher reports a corn yield of 172 bushels on 1.5 acres, averaging 114 bushels per acre under Mercer County West Virginia practices. He used manure, lime, and fertilizer, with seed bed prep and close spacing, aided by county agent L R El Harbert.
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Princeton
C. A. Fletcher
Athens-Princeton Foad
Fletcher
Mercer County
West Virginia
L. R
EL Harbert
Farmer Asks About Raspberry Disease and Seed Potatoes
In Raleigh County the county agent says anthracnose is widespread, harming canes and yields. He invites inquiries at the courthouse office or through Dr. C. F. Bishop at WVU. Also notes White Russet seed potatoes are hard to find locally. Grover Moore is a known source.
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T. H
Princewick
H. B
Thomas J
Raleigh
Thomas
Beckley
C. F. Bishop
WVU
Morgantown
G. S
Shady Spring
Grover Moore
Ghent
Gardening School Set for Fayette
Fayetteville hosts a garden school in the yoag department of Nuttall High School Lookout March 1st starting at 10:00 am. Speakers include Claude R Hemper extension vegetable gardening and T D Gray on low cost home surroundings. Melvin H Kolbe discusses small crops for home use followed by Dr C F Bishop on disease and insects and their control. The program aims to fit family needs to the garden with a year round food budget and a garden for every home. a county survey on preferred corn varieties is also noted. Letters have been sent to farmers to fill a questionnaire and return it promptly.
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Fayetteville
Yo-Ag
Nuttall High School
Lookout Mareh
Lucile Hudkins
Fayette ‘County
Claude Rhemper
T. D. Gray
Melvin H. Kolbe
C. F. Bishop
Kolbe
Bishop
Peece
Westinghouse Educational Foundation
Asgards
Chicago
Raleigh County
Court House
Wooten
Jackson's Mil
Raleigh Register
el Chico
West Virginia artificial breeders offer services to dairymen
The West Virginia Artificial Breeders' Cooperative promotes high quality bulls and artificial breeding services from its Clarksburg farm. The organization highlights benefits such as higher conception rates, reduced bull risks, and the ability to use multiple breeds, with plans to expand through community meetings and member ship drives near Beckley.
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Bull Farm
West Virginia
Artificial Breeders’ Cooperative
Clarksburg
Hy Glifford
G.eno
West Virginia University
West Virginia Artificial Breeders’ Cooperative
Ithis
ABC
Rural Development Activities Week In Raleigh County
Rural Development events include Farm Bureau Sheep Production School at Beckley courthouse led by H. G Bolt and Ben Morgan with WVU livestock extension. New River Poultry Exposition starts 1:15 p.m. at Recreation Building Beckley with exhibits and Central Junior High School auditorium. Also Raleigh County Agricultural Council meeting and 4-H leadership and training events through February.
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Raleigh County
Farm Bureau
Beckley
H. G
Bolt
Ben Morgan
Lewisburg
WVU
New River Poultry Exposition
Central Junior High School
Raleigh County Agricultural Council
el Chico
Kelly Farmer
Raleigh
Frank Bowman
Prosperity
Mercer
Summers
Monroe
Greenbrier
Fayetté Counties
The
Specialists to Conduct Schools for Counties
Extension Gardening Specialist announces a one day garden school tour with WVU experts T D Gray Melvin Kalbe and Dr C Frank Bishop. Sessions cover lawn and shrub design planting fruit culture blueberry blackberry grape and pest control with emphasis on better utilization for better vegetables. Check with county extension workers for dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude R. Kemper
WVU
Oxtebay Hall
West Virginia University
Imysek
T. D. Gray
Melvin Kalbe
New Weed Control Method Planned
Scientists report a bio-emergence weed control that coats soil with a thin chemical film after crops like corn and cotton are planted. Weeds germinating through the surface are nipped off. most crop seedlings remain unharmed due to protective cotyledons. Weeds cost farmers about five billion dollars annually by reducing yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculturists
St. Louis
West Virginia Crop Growers to Hold State Meeting
The 19th annual meeting of the West Virginia Associated Crop Growers will be held at West Virginia University in Morgantown January 31 to February 1. The program features a show and judging of certified seed and technical addresses by staff from the university College of Agriculture and the State Agriculture Department.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
West Virginia Associated Crop Growers
West Virginia University
University
College of Agriculture
State Agriculture Department
Contouring Pays Off In Iowa Experiments
Ames Iowa based study from Town State College reports contour plowing and terracing raise corn and oats yields in a three year rotation on Marshall silt loam with nine percent slope. Contouring plus terracing increases corn to 60 bushels, oats to 46, hay to 1 2 tons. five year rotation proves most profitable over time.
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jBy Knox
Craigap Stafé Weller
Ames
Iowa
Town State College
Page Countty
Marshall
Hays
Colege Lesters
Fermyers
Regional 4 H events set for Raleigh County February
Raleigh County hosts regional 4-H activities with the South counties, including the Regional Style Review for club girls in grades three through six on February 23. State leaders and extension specialists will attend sessions February 20 21 22 23 with projects, awards, and a banquet anticipated.
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Beckley
Clarence J. Woolen
Raleigh
Mercer
Sunmiers
Monroe
Greenbrier
Fayette
Ruth Knox
Florence Howard
West Virginia University
Fayette County
I. B
Boggs
Ruth Knoch
Eloise Cofer
J. B. Boggs
Ruth
Raleigh County
Mmore
Launa Morrison
Zethe’ Stewart
Frances Cooke
Crrtie Arnott
Wooten
Sheep School Aims to Boost Profits for Producers
Beckley hosts a Sheep Production School at the county courthouse tomorrow morning led by H B Thomas and Ben Morgan. The program covers care housing parasites and feeding and is sponsored by Raleigh County Farm Bureau and the Agricultural Extension Service. The event marks Raleigh County’s first participation in the state-wide Master Shepherd Project with plans for more sheep entries.
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Raleigh
Beckley
H. B. Thomas
Ben Morgan
Agricultural Exension’ Service
Morgan
Thomas
Raielah
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