Foresters Plan Beckley Meeting on Oak Wilt Survey
Foresters public and private will meet in Beckley to plan a district oak wilt survey. The State Conservation Commission and WVU divisions will join Charleston and Beckley staff plus coal and landholding foresters. Aerial observers will scout suspected areas in July and August, with ground confirmation and lab identification at WVU.
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Beckley
State Conservation Commission
Charleston
A.W. Kelly
Division of Forestry
West Virginia University
Ohio
Pennsylvania
J. D. Leach
Department of Plant Pathology
WVU
R. P.trite
F. Waldo Craig
State Department of Agriculture
Marvin E. Fowler
U. S. Department of Agriculture
E. H. Tryon
Associated — Silviculturist
Harry L. Baker
A. W. Kelly
H. M. Hart
W. F. Strunk
Irvin C. Loyd
Hays E. Helmick
The
Conservation Commission
H. D. Bennett
Appalachian Hardwood Manufactures, Inc
Cincinnati, Ohio
Housewives Pinch Food Pennies Affected by OVID A MARTIN
Consumers economize on food by buying smaller quantities and eating fewer meals out. Department of Agriculture reports price declines in meat, eggs, beans, and vegetables, while overall food spending rises modestly. Americans eat better than prewar levels but spend a smaller share of income on food. Frank Patton to begin insemination work for Beckley ABC cooperative with 40 members and about 690 cows in three counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid A. Martin
Washington
Agriculture Department
Frank Patton
Harper Road
Beckley Abc
Artificial Breeders’ Cooperative) Association
Raleigh
Fayette
Summers Counties
Patton
Beckley College
West Virginia University
Terra Alta
ABC
Clarksburg
Edible Flowers and Cauliflower Growing Tips
Flowers You Ee . By DEAN astributed by Cents UNWITTINGLY you eat flow ers you grow in your home vege table garden. Among these edible flowers are broccoli and cauli flower. Many home gardeners hesitate to grow cauliflower, yet it can be grown almost anywhere, except in those sections that know no 'cool seasons. It requires an abundance of easily available plant food and & constant supply of' water. In most areas the best start for cauliflower is to sow the seed outdoors early in the season. Then transplant the seedlings early in July. One can also set out plants of an early variety which will grow heads before hot weather sets in. This is important because cauliflower is a cool weather vege table. Snowbar, ilustrated in the ac companying Garden Graph, is a variety which will produce early heads. Besides enriching the soil Liber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Garden Tips for Growing Cauliflower and Broccoli
Garden advice notes repeated watering with liquid manure boosts cauliflower yields. Broccoli, an edible flower, should be grown by home gardeners. To keep heads producing, cut before flowering but not too close to the main stem, about 144 inches up the side stem. Aphids threaten broccoli. control with nicotine spray or rotenone dust.
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W Press Association
After Delphiniums Finish Flowering Bloom Likely Repeats
After flowering the delphinium stalks may be cut back. A complete fertilizer worked around the plants will encourage a second blooming.
Mrs Gregory Peck Urges Blue Bonnet Margarine Delight
Mrs Gregory Peck compares Blue Bonnet Margarine with other spreads paying tribute to its sunny sweet flavor and nutrition. She touts Vitamin A content and year round economy, urging readers to buy Blue Bonnet for bread.
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Gregory Peck
Jap Beetle Traps Set in Beckley Area
State and federal officials place traps in Beckley as part of a beetle survey to gauge population growth and locate new colonies. Traps stay up to six weeks. The pest threatens fruits crops and ornamentals. control includes quarantine spraying with DDT and promoting natural enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
State Department of Agriculture
Conservation Camp Impresses Lad As One of Best
Elbert Patton recalls the ninth State Conservation Camp at Camp Caesar in West Virginia. A Trap Hill High student won tuition to the event in the Raleigh County Conservation Essay Contest. Camp Caesar offered soil and water conservation classes plus sports and outdoor activities led by FHA members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Elbert Patton
Eccles
Trap Hill High School
Camp Caesar
Friends of the Land
New River
Caesar
West Virginia
Camp Caesar Conserves Youth Through Valuable Lessons
The speaker praises Camp Caesar for hands on classes that taught conservation with engaging instruction. Gratitude is expressed to sponsor Friends of the Land, noting the camp’s positive impact on youths. Advice to watch for aphids and spray early to prevent infestations is included, and Endive is highlighted as hardy for fall salads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Friends of the Land
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Homemakers of America
Ben Rhodes
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Variety
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Jacquard
Sr Dams
Penney’s
Plaid
Thrifty
Minner
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