FHA Opens New Era To Farmers Here
A Raleigh County feature explains Farmers Home Administration policy changes and how new relaxations enable part time and wartime workers to qualify for farm loans. It highlights services from the FHA, Soil Conservation, and other agencies, urging local farmers to visit Beckley’s Memorial Building office to learn how to expand or modernize farms and build homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
FHA
Farmers Home Administration
Raleigh
Raleigh County
Richmond District
Soil Conservation Service
The
Conservation Commission __ Division of Forestry
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Stabilization Service
District ‘Soil Conservation Board of Supervisors
ACP
Raleigh County Agricultural Workers Council
Rural Development Council
Usda Rural Development Program Agency
William Frank Patton
Memorial Building
Pauline Peck
Patton
West Virginia 4-H honors four girls in national awards
Four West Virginia 4-H girls earned national section awards for 1960 from the Cooperative Extension Service. Frances Ball of Madison won community relations, Patricia Jones of Rangoon leadership, Rosanne Harper of Mouth of Seneca dairy foods demonstration, and Margaret Ann Woods of Webster Springs forestry. Three also won state honors. they joined WV delegates to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago with sponsors Wrigley, Edward Foss Wilson, Carnation Co, and American Forest Products Industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Cooperative Extension Service
Frances Ball
Madison
Patricia Jones
Rangoon
Rosanne Harper
Mouth of
Seneca
Margaret Ann Woods
Webster Springs
Patricia
Rosanne
Margaret Ann
Miss Ball
Chicago
Wm. Wrigley Jr
Edward Foss Wilson
Carnation Co
American Forest Products Industtries
West Virginia 4-H Alumni Honored for 1960
Two West Virginians receive national 4 H alumni recognition for 1960. Mrs Lennie B Dunkle of Barboursville and Richard H Ralston of Buckhannon are honored by the Cooperative Extension Service with a copper plaque from Mathewson Chemical Corp. Dunkle is famed for community service and 4 H leadership while Ralston, a reporter and radio station partner, is active in 4 H publicity and youth camps and serves as Upshur County civic leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Cooperative Extension Service
Chemicals Division
Agricultural
Mathieson Chemical Corporaton
Dunkle
Cabell County
Mrs. Dunkle
Ralston
Upshur County
Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
County Agricultural Extension Service Committee
C. P. Dorsey
Richard H. Ralston
West Virginia
Farm Department tightens barter exports to Canada and Mexico
The Agriculture Department added Canada and Mexico to the no barter list for corn oats grain sorghums and barley to protect dollar export sales. Belgium Italy Luxembourg Switzerland the Netherlands West Germany and the United Kingdom joined the list. Rice carryover projections and world crop records are noted alongside an ARS report on cost cuts from new drying methods in western rice processing plants.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Canada
Mexico
U.S
Belgium
Italy
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Netherlands
West Germany
United Kingdom
The
Agricultural Research Service
ARS
West
Fish Stocking Planned For Sauk County Farmer Ponds
Ponds built last summer qualify for stocking with bass and bluegill after reviewing ten eligible sites. Ninety percent of roughly 275 ponds in Raleigh County supervised by the Soil Conservation Service received fish, with deliveries expected in June or July.
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U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Soil Conservation Service
Raleigh County
Lyour
Assessor's Plea Nixed By Court
Charleston UPI The West Virginia Supreme Court refused to intervene in a Mingo County deputy assessor dispute. The court unanimously rejected a petition by Assessor Arnold Starr to compel Special Judge N Friedburg to rule on his petition to permit temporary appointments. Judge Friedburg had ruled the matter outside his jurisdiction.
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Charleston
UPI
State Supreme Court
Mingo County
High Court
Arnold J. Starr
N. Friedburg
Starr
Circuit Court
Friedburg
Harry Hill
Supreme Court
Sheep growers earn more from animals than wool asks
Agricultural Marketing Service statistics from the U S Department of Agriculture show sheep growers receive over twice as much revenue from selling animals as from selling wool, highlighting market emphasis on meat than fiber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Marketing Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Special Meetings Set For WVU Dairy Course
WVU extends notice of the 20th annual WVU Dairy Short Course at Jackson's Mill Feb 27 to March 1 with multiple directors and membership meetings of state dairy groups. Sessions include Dairy Cattle Show Directors, Purebred Dairy Cattle Committee, Dairymen's Association, Holstein-Friesian Association, and Ayrshire Breeders. The 40th Annual Dairymen's Association meeting Feb 27 features Jonathan O'Brien speaking on Lets Look in the Mirror and the DHTA Plaque will be presented by Northern, with a concluding movie program.
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WVU
Jackson’s Mill
W. L
Bill
West Virginia
Dairy Cattle Show
Tower Building
Dairy Cattle Committee
West Virginia Dairymen’s Association
West Virginia Holstein - Friesian Association
Kanawha Cottage Assembly
West Virginia Ayrshire Breeders Association
Farmers Important To Strength Of Nation
Washington Senator Allen Ellender, head of the Senate Agriculture Committee, said that U.S. agriculture greatly strengthens the nation through rising productivity. He noted farmers contribute to fed and clothed America, with food costs in work hours decreasing, despite ongoing debates over farm surpluses and government programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Senate Agriculture Committee
Louisiana
Agriculture Committee
Ellender
Senate
State To Take Bids On 15 000 Seed Kits
Charleston West Virginia UPI reports the State Department of Purchases will issue bids for 15 000 garden kits for distribution this spring to needy families. Last year 8 100 families in 19 counties received kits through the Temporary Economic Program, and the plan is to nearly double the effort this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
UPI
State Department of Purchases
West Virginia
Words Of The Champions No 8 Abhorrence Abolition
A list headed by Words Of The Champions No 8, featuring terms such as abhorrence abolition abstinence accost adage advocate and anatomy words including arteries anatomy and antiseptics. The piece appears in partnership with The Raleigh Register and Principals Associations, noting a broad glossary style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Raleigh Register and Principals Associations
County Poultry Farms Visited By Mercer County Agents
Mercer County agents Ted Hash and R E Harbert visited three demonstrational poultry farms. M L Smith on Pisgah Road houses 4500 layers in cages. Mack Wimmer at Spanishburg keeps about 1400 birds in production with a new ~300 coming in. Truman Lilly farms about 2000 birds. All face common egg demand and plan flock expansion. Wimmer and Lilly participate in West Virginia on the farm performance testing and report monthly to the county agent.
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Princeton
RNS
Ted Hash
R. E. Harbert
Mercer County
M. L. Smith
Pisgah Road
Mack Wimmer
Spanishburg
Truman Lilly
Wimmer
Lilly
West Virginia
Chemicals For Agriculture By Quinn WVU Expert
Extension plant pathologist and entomologist David O Quinn discusses the explosive rise of farm chemicals from 50 to over 200 basic products in use over two decades. He notes rising costs, safety concerns, and the need for science based regulation while urging wise, responsible use to sustain quality food and consumer protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David O. Quinn
West Virginia University
Neighbors notes on birds and weather in Beckley
John S Phillips shares observations from Beckley about feeding stations for wild birds and seed distribution, plus local chatter. He recalls meetings with Aubrey Smith Ira Beckett and Joe Fink, mentions Chris Sarandon and Andy Griffith, and ends with a Sunday farewell and moral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Tommy
Aubrey Smith
Ira Beckett
Joe Fink
Joe
Andy Griffith
Don Knott
Chris Sarandon
Chris
Beckley
Eatwell
Milk Parlors Help Raise Farm Income
West Virginia farm families can raise income by constructing low cost milking parlors. Commissioner John T. Johnson and J O Knapp of the Agricultural Extension Service report 12 parlors built in several counties with more planned. Costs range from 18 to 110 dollars for construction plus 175 to 200 dollars for a direct to can unit, totaling about 300 dollars or less to expand milk production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
John T. Johnson
J.O. Knapp
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
Lewis
Preston
Harrison
Barbour, Taylor
Doddridge
Hardy
Hampshire
Knapp
Johnson
Government tree planting profitable to farmer
Princeton ACP office promotes three government tree programs for farmers. Planting pays $25 per 1000 trees or $10 more than tree cost, fencing covered at 80 percent up to $2.30 per rod, and woodland improvement covered at 80 percent up to $10 per acre. Applications and approvals are required before work.
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Princeton
RNS
R. E. Harbert
ACP
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Margaret Woods
Richard Ralston
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Harry L. Headley
Words of the Champions
Fayette
Wyoming
Abundance Acacia
Rai
Allegro
Audacity Audio
Conservation Office
Daniels
Keatley’s Sporting Goods
Anna Lee
Conservation
Jacqueline
West Virginia Poultry News
Heber Street
Fellows
Howdy
John L. Eve
John L
Peggy Kessinger
Mr. Anonymous
Main
Fayette Streets
Dave Ashworth
H. B. Thomas
Flo
Cliffie
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