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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1961
Page
8
John S. Phillips outlines farming aims to bring food closer to consumers. He argues reduced distance lowers costs and improves health, economy, and culture. The piece emphasizes practical steps for closer production and consumption.
MR. FIX explains rivets and eyelets for durable, professional results in home shop tasks. Solid rivets offer high strength for metal seams while tubular and split rivets suit leather, fabric, and thin materials. Use matching materials, proper rivet length, and a punch or hammer. eyelets reinforce holes and prevent fabric fray, with emphasis on placement and hole preparation.
The May Successful Farming issue notes a hinged bar used to prop barn doors open. The bar folds up on the hinge for out of the way storage when not in use.
United Press International reports West Virginia farm economy may rise toward mid-20th century with a shift to exploitation and specialization. Assistant ag commissioner Gus Douglass highlights focus on identifying regional resources and developing small family farms through market stations, feeder depots, and targeted crops like poultry and berries. The Beckley and Boone County examples illustrate growing efficiency and collaboration among agents, departments, and growers to boost yields and land use.
Ronald Cook national FFA secretary will be featured speaker at the West Virginia State FFA Convention in July 1963 at Jackson’s. About 400 Future Farmers expected. delegates from 104 local chapters to conduct business. State officers and H. E. Edwards announce Cook’s prior leadership in Michigan and 4-H and Farm Forum team state champions.
The third annual event at West Virginia University near Morgantown begins Saturday July 15 with 9:30 a.m. registration and a 10 a.m. contest at the Animal Husbandry Farm. Judges include Emch Wamsley Phar Horvath Welch. After a noon beef barbecue, Stanley Evans will discuss cattle today the feeder and consumer. Dr Welch reports WVU parasite control research for sheep. Awards to Copeman donors include Monongahela Power and Southern States Cooperative.
Harold M. Hyre announces the 19th West Virginia Poultry Convention in Moorefield Hardy County on August 24. Speakers Dr. W C Skogland and Dr Homer Patrick will discuss lighting in the poultry house solar energy and color effects with other topics including turkeys eggs in the diet and automation. The event features a poultry parade beauty pageant and a vacations atmosphere in the South Branch Valley.
The National FFA Student Secretary has formed a 50 50 partnership with his father on a 400 acre livestock operation. They will feed out 200 heifers and steers and about 600 hogs this year. They grow 170 acres of corn and also raise wheat oats and barley.
Donald C Royse and Kenton Sicchitano were cited at West Virginia University Life Sciences Institute graduation ceremonies for outstanding research work. Twenty high school students from WV and PA spent four weeks on campus conducting projects under Agricultural Experiment Station mentors. Guest speaker William R Richardson urged self discipline and outlined four life targets.
Monday at Beckley RDC 12th annual dinner drew about 130 seated guests. Dr Nesius, dean of the College of Agriculture and Home Economics, spoke on planning long term programs, group action, and self-help. The writer notes starry skies, old songs, and local happenings from the market to church choirs, with reflections on fashion and a view of rural life.
The 20th annual West Virginia Dairy Cattle Show will run August 15 to 18 at the State 4-H Camp, Jackson's Mill. Edsel Gainer announces increased premium money and separate shows for open class, 4-H, and FFA exhibitors. The program includes health talks, coronation of the State 4-H King and Queen of Health, tractor operators contest, and meetings of dairy clubs. Entry blanks available via county Extension offices. due by July 15 to WVU Evansdale campus. Doctor George Taylor to judge, with prior years judging. Special sessions for women at the event.
Beckley Farmers Market report from Friday auction shows late arrivals diverted due to rain, with 310 eggs received for Thursday sale. Price ranges: extra large 41.5-45 cents, mostly 43. large 41-42.5, mostly 41.5. medium 35-37, mostly 26. small 26-28, mostly 27. Top Crop at $3 per bushel.
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