State Poultry Convention Set in Moorefield Aug. 3
The State Poultry Convention will be held at Moorefield Hardy county August 3 to 5. H M Hyre WVU associate poultry husbandman heads publicity for the West Virginia Poultry Association event chaired by Jack Rudolph Intermont Hampshire county. A series of talks on breeding marketing diseases and shipping losses will run with one session at a time. The festival features a chicken barbecue August 5 Queen of the Poultry Festival crowned August 3 and a parade August 4 with the Queen’s Ball after the barbecue.
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Moorefield
Hardy County
H. M. Hyre
West Virginia University
Hyre
West Virginia Poultry Association
Jack Rudolph
Intermont
Hampshire County
West Virginia Poultry Improvement Association
Rudolph
Extra Nitrogen Boosts Sweet Corn Yields Says OSU Expert
Eugene Wittmeyer of Ohio State University extension horticulture notes sidedress nitrogen increases sweet corn production and may aid other vegetables. He advises 20 to 30 pounds per acre of actual nitrogen for sidedress and outlines fertilizer options, timing, and soil considerations.
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Eugene Wittmeyer
Ohio State University Extension
Wittmeyer
Summer milk slump blamed on forage shortage
Earl Jones agronomist says forage lack, not flies or heat, drives the summer drop in milk. Dairymen council summer pasture by rotating alfalfa and bluegrass meadows, using second growth after spring hay harvest. Birdsfoot trefoil adds a permanent pasture option while Sudan grass serves as an emergency summer pasture.
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Earl Jones
Ohio State University Extension Agronomist
Sudan
Good Egg Prices Listed for 1955
Agricultural economist at Virginia Tech forecasts Good Egg Prices for late 1955 with a slight dip in the near term. Egg-layer numbers rise 2 percent year over year as of March 1, with production rates near 1954 levels. Broiler prices remain strong with production costs 20 to 23 cents per pound and producer returns 27 to 30 cents, yielding over 25 cents profit per bird.
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VPI
Alfalfa Recovery Rule Cites VPI Guidance
Agronomists at Virginia Tech say alfalfa delayed by insect damage may reach the 1-10 bloom stage before a second cutting. The rule applies to alfalfa cut and underscores recovery time after stress.
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VPI
Horn and horse fly control measures discussed by WVU expert
West Virginia University extension entomologist C. Frank Bishop reports horn flies and horse flies bother pasture animals this season. He notes back-treaters with methoxychlor plus diesel or DDT show good results but cautions on proper installation and soaked burlap. A quick knock-down spray before evening milking aids stable fly control.
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C. Frank Bishop
West Virginia University
Dr. Bishop
Hens and pullets need space for maximum egg production
West Virginia extension poultryman Ted R. Hash urges ample elbow room for pullet flocks in laying houses with 2 to 4 square feet per bird and proper feeding, watering, and nesting space. He notes old hen flocks can stay for extra weeks as egg prices rise, while temporary shelters enclosed with wire or wood can improve summer and fall production.
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Ted R. Hash
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Hash
Speaking Contest on Conservation Promises Cash Prizes to Farmers
National 1955 Speaking Contest by Spencer Chemical Company NASCD offers 1000 prize and California trip. Open to bona fide SCD cooperators, with 20 minute talks, entries due December 17, 1955 to NASCO League City Texas. State winners only and former national winners ineligible. regional prizes total 1400 and 200 plus certificates per NASCD area.
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Spencer Chemical Company
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Soil Conservation District
Clarence M. Rogers
Salem
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
West Virginia Soil Conservation District Supervisors Association
Clarence
California
Bona Fide Soil Conservation District
NASCO
League City
Texas
Boston
Mass
West Virginia
SCD
Board of Soil Conservation District Supervisors
Social Security amounts depend on farm earnings
West Virginia University extension specialist K P Brundage says farm Social Security payments hinge on farm profit, with higher income yielding higher benefits up to a $4,200 annual maximum. He urges farmers to boost profit now through better practices, fertilizer use, and careful crop management to improve future benefits and cash flow.
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K. P. Brundage
West Virginia University
Brundage
Mountain State
West Virginia
July Garden Price Outlook and Planting Guide
U S crop price ranges listed by VPI economists include lima beans 1.75 to 2.10, snap beans 1.50 to 2.00, beets 0.75 to 1.26 per 1 1 2 bushel, broccoli 1.20 to 1.50, cabbage 0.65 to 0.85 per 50 lb bag, cucumbers 1.25 to 1.75, onions 1.25 to 1.65 per 50 lb sack, early potatoes about 2.00 per 100 lb bag, green peppers 1.50 to 2.25, squash 1.00 to 1.25, sweet potatoes 5.00 per bushel, tomatoes 1.50 to 2.00, watermelons 0.35 to 0.40 each. The July 1 harvest time also signals planting for fall with cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli by July 15 and other crops. advice on soil, fertilization, watering, mulching, and succession planting through mid-July.
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U.S
VPI
Florida
Great Lakes
May Halt Poultry Disease Test May Halt
Dr E P Johnson and C H Domermuth report a practical freeze agglutination test for CRD in poultry. The method aims to certify birds as free from chronic respiratory disease and reduces losses from PPLO related illness linked to egg transmission.
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E. P. Johnson
VPI Agricultural Station
C. H. Domermuth
Dr. Johnson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Del-Mar-Va
Poultry Income Down in 1954
1954 U S poultry production rose while income to producers fell 17 percent from 1953. Eggs remained the largest income source, down 19 percent to about 2 billion, while broilers boosted output 11 percent and farm chickens up 1 percent. West Virginia followed national trends with income dipping about 2 percent to just under 40 million.
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Robert S. Boal
West Virginia University
United States
Mountain State
West Virginia
Broilers
Boal
Fly-Bait Control Materials Offer New Mosquito Fly Tactics
C Frank Bishop reports that when DDT resistance emerged scientists turned to fly baits combining old principles with new insecticides. Malathion and diazinon are effective for resistant flies and can be bought separately or in prepared baits. Bayer 1359 is sold only as Dipterex in prepared bait. All products are poisonous to humans and animals and must be used with caution. Diazinon not approved for dairy barns. Other chemicals show promise but are not yet commercially available.
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C. Frank Bishop
West Virginia University
Bishop
Gladiolus and Roses Care Tip with Malathion
Keep gladiolus and roses dusted at least weekly with malathion to control thrips.
Sheep Growers to Vote on Wool Lamb Plan in WV Referendum
The U S Department of Agriculture announces a nationwide referendum for sheep producers to approve a wool and lamb market promotion program under the National Wool Act of 1954. Ballots due by August 19, with deductions to fund advertising and related activities. result expected in early September.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
American Sheep Producers Council
Secretary of Agriculture
ABC Groups to Hold Membership Meeting in Dairy Show
West Virginia Artificial Breeders Cooperative President C C Lewis Jr will preside at the annual membership meeting at 8 p.m. Aug 18 during the 14th West Virginia Dairy Cattle Show at State 4-H Camp Jacksons Mill. The Dairy Show runs Aug 16–19 and sessions highlight a decade of ABC growth and insemination totals.
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ABC
C. C. Lewis Jr
Pt. Pleasant
West Virginia
Artificial Breeders Cooperative
Jackson’s Mill
Century of Progress
R. A. Ackerman
Ant Dairy Husbandman
West Virginia University
Ackerman
Amos Combs
Lewisburg
Holstein Club
National
Tom Bentley
Milton Fohrman
Dairy Husbandry Research Branch
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Guernsey Club
J. B. Maxwell
Clarksburg
Ken Mace
Virginia Guernsey Breeders’ Association
al MacKay
Ayrshire Club
Dale Guthrie
Morgantown
Robert Dunbar
Breed Association
S. B. Wells
New England
Jersey Club
Read Pesticide Label To Select Proper Type
Dr. Frank Bishop of West Virginia University notes today that the vast market of 35000 pesticides is regulated under the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rotenticide Act. USDA rules on interstate trade guard the public against misinformation and reduce user hazard by ensuring label directions are followed.
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Frank Bishop
West Virginia University
U. S. Department of Agriculture
ARS
Federal Trade Commission
Public Health Service
Bishop
Pasture for Poultry Cuts Feed Costs, Says Expert
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station poultryman Harold Yacowitz says 8 inch pasture height keeps pullets growing well and ladine clover offers high protein for cheaper feed. Red and alsike clovers can replace some purchased protein, while proper clipping and registered pesticides ensure safe feed. Regulatory oversight by ARS, state officials, and FTC helps limit residues, labeling, and ads, with penalties including fines up to 1000 dollars and possible imprisonment.
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Harold Yacowitz
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Poultryman
Yacowitz
Avoid Heatstroke In Farming Rush
Agricultural Extension Service specialists at West Virginia University warn against summer farm work dangers from heatstroke and heat exhaustion. They advise prevention through hydration, salt intake, light clothing, hats, and shaded, cooler work areas, plus prompt medical care and proper first aid if symptoms appear.
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Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
National Safety Council
July rainfall outlook for West Virginia from Krick
Dr. I P Krick Farm Journal forecaster says July rainfall will be adequate for crops in West Virginia with best chances from July 10 to 22. He also predicts August will be warm and dry.
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West Virginia
I. P. Krick
Farm Journal
Krick
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