Diversity Of Thought Is Shown In WVEA-Farmers Conference
Paul Watson of the West Virginia Education Association presided as speakers urged broader support for education in the state. J O Knapp cited population decline, need for new industries, and a cautious climate for big employers and tourists. State Superintendent Rohrbough noted per pupil spending at about 249 dollars and WV ranking 43rd, warning funds lag despite rising local spending.
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Paul Watson
West Virginia Education Association
West Virginia
Watson
J. O. Knapp
West Virginia University Extension Service
Knapp
Leonard Riggleman
Morris Harvey College
West
Carl Prutton
Prutton
Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation
New York City
R. Virgil Rohrbough
Rohrbough
West Virginia Educators Hear Debate On Federal Aid
A West Virginia education conference panel debated federal aid and local funding. Speakers including ROBERT PHILLIPS and E M FEASTER argued for local control and improved teacher pay, while FEASTER questioned broad federal aid. The session highlighted salaries, leadership, and financing, as attendees planned future meetings with industrialists and labor.
Weeders Guide Plants A New Hampshire Seed Venture
The article profiles Prof. Jesse R. Helpler and his son Billy Hepler who run a small seed business from Durham New Hampshire. They publish a 24 page seed catalogue with 151 varieties and nursery stock. The elder Hepler tested many corn varieties and focuses on New England growing conditions. The piece also discusses North versus South growing adaptations including okra cross breeding to suit longer Northern days, plus efforts on cow pea and sweet potato varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse R. Helpler
University of New Hampshire
Hepler
New Hampshire
Little Seed Company
Durham
Becky Hepler
Heplers
Billy Hepler
University of Illinois
Bill
New England
Strafford
State University
Elwyn M. Meader
Meader
Granite
Kansas
Louisiana
WV Apple Harvest Seen Smaller This Year
West Virginia farmers expect to harvest 4.7 million bushels of apples this year, about a million less than 1958 but above the 10 year average. Peach production is forecast at 750 thousand bushels, up 14 percent from last year and 15 percent above the 10 year average, with favorable weather contributing to good foliage and soil moisture. Late rains only slightly hindered pollination, and hail damage has been light as a normal spray program continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Federal
Dairies Earn Grade A Status in Raleigh County Milk Report
W B Hume, county sanitarian, notes 11 dairies and producer-distributors have Grade A milk during January through June. List includes Greenbrier Dairy, Beckley. James Dairy, Prosperity. Blossom Dairy, Charleston. Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, among others. Public health urges Grade A milk as safe after pasteurization. regular inspections and adherence to U.S. Public Health Service standards.
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W. B. Hume
County Sanitarian
Raleigh County Health Department
Greenbrier Dairy Products
Beckley
James Dairy
Prosperity
Blossom Dairy
Charleston
Chico Dairy
Morgantown
Thrifty Dairy
Valley Bell Dairy
White Oak Dairy
Bradley
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Williams Dairy
Hicks
Beaver
Hume
Health Department
Department
U.S. Public Health Service
Sanitarian Hume
West Virginia
Field Day Speaker Claude Harper To Head WVU Livestock Day
Field Day at Morgantown on July 23 features Purdue animal science head Claude Harper as main speaker. He will discuss Animal Agriculture in New Zealand and its parallels to West Virginia’s farming. Highlights include fertilizer distribution demo, a mechanical fence-building machine, a beef barbecue, and a livestock judging contest with county teams, some including women members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Harper
Purdue University
WVU
Morgantown
Harper
New Zealand
West Virginia
State Dairy Show Features FFA Involvement
West Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America plans to exhibit cattle at the 19th West Virginia Dairy Cattle Show from August 16 to 19 at the State 4-H Camp Jacksons Mill. FFA events include showmanship contest August 17 and cattle show August 18 with a fitting clinic and breed club meetings amid open breed classes and recreational activities.
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West Virginia
FFA
Thurs
Jackson's Mill
Edwards
W. H. Wayman
Clarksburg
West Virginia Association Ffa
Beekeepers from W Va invited to Ohio meeting
The Ohio State Beekeepers Association will hold its annual summer meeting in Salem Ohio on July 30 and 31 hosted by the Columbiana County Beekeepers Association at CIO Hall Prospect Street Route 9. Registration opens with a 10 am start and youth demonstrations.
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Ohio State Beekeepers’ Association
Salem
Ohio
Columbiana County Beekeepers’ Association
C.I.O. Hall
Prospect St
John Root
A. I. Root Co
Austin Ezzell
Ohio State Universiity
Winston Dunham
O.S.A
George Rehman
Eldon R. Groves
Farm and Dairy
Earl Hamilton
Rt. 1
Lisbon
Six 4-H Swine Project Scholarships Offered
Six 4-H Swine Project Scholarships offered to state winners who will travel to Chicago as delegates to the 1960 National 4-H Club Congress. Moorman Mfg. Co. provides the top award of an all expense trip and six $400 college scholarships. The program emphasizes breeding, feeding, housing, sanitation, and cost records with guidance from extension agents.
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Chicago
Moorman Mfg. Co
Quincy
Ilinois
Moorman
State Land-Grant College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
National
Extension Service
Beekeeping Talk Attracts West Virginia Beekeepers Invite
At 1 00 p m Beckley time colorful pictures and a discussion of colorful characters in bee keeping led by Jack Deyell editor of Gleanings will be included Dr E J Anderson Penn State University will speak on Honey Processing for Small Beekeepers Attendance prizes will be awarded throughout the meeting Anyone interested in beekeeping is welcome to attend and a special invitation has been extended to West Virginia beekeepers by Don Cook president of the Ohio State Beekeepers Association
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Beckley
Jack Deyell
E. J. Anderson
Penn State University
Atend
West Virginia
Don Cook
Ohio State Beekeepers Association
Raleigh and Wyoming wheat referendum polling place set
The Raleigh and Wyoming County Agricultural Stabilization Committees announced the polling place for the July 21 referendum on marketing quotas for the 1961 wheat crop. Eligible growers with more than 15 acres harvest ready will vote 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Beckley ASC Office on Prince Street Beckley. Two thirds of voters must approve quotas for them to take effect, with penalties for excess wheat and price supports at not less than 75 percent parity. if opposed by more than one third, no quotas but price support remains at 50 percent parity. Wheat growers have approved quotas in past years.
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Raleigh
Wyoming County
Kelly Farmer
Robert Cook
Prince Street
Ashworth Home
Beckley
Farmers and
Cook Point
Neighbors News from Beckley and Jacksons Mill
John S Phillips shares West Virginia farm talks at Jacksons Mill and notes meetings with Harrold Lambert Kenneth Legg and C T Shackelford. He recalls Reedsville farming scale in Preston County, TunneIlton childhood memories and local chatter about politics and VJ Day fireworks. He mentions Dave Gilpen a dachshund named Little Bit and a windstorm ahead while praising identifying cards at the mill and urging fishing license readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Gilpen
Dave
Greenbrier County
Hereford Sale September 10 at Beckley Farmers Market
The New River Hereford Breeders Association will hold a show at 9 30 a m and sale at 1 30 p m September 10 in the new Beckley Farmers Market building. Auctioneer A W Hamilton of Lewisburg will conduct the sale. Animals must pass inspection, be registered, TB and Bangs testing within 30 days, and have a WV Department of Agriculture health certificate. Ribbons are from Rural Development Council. premiums from the State Department of Agriculture. European corn borers last year caused about 68 million bushels of US corn loss.
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New River Hereford Breeders Association
Beckley Farmers Market
W. Hamilton
Lewisburg
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Rural Development Council
State Department of Agriculture
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Florida
Robert Phillips
Upshur County
Farm Bureau
E. M. Feaster
Fairmont College
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WVEA
Leslie Cain
Morgan County
Tems
Ernest J. Nesius
West Virginia University College of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics
Harold Lambert
Register
Raleigh County School Board
Kenneth Legg
Kingston High School
Fayette Co
J. O, Knapp
the Weeders Guide
Earl Aronson
AP Newsfeatures
J.M. Harris & Co., Inc
Roanoke, Va
Grostie
Margaret Baldwin
Dairies
S. Phillips
Beckley Asc
John S. Phillips
Farm People
Harrold Lambert
Association
Sterling Farms
Reedsville
Preston County
Tunnelton
Phillips
Ned Ragland
George Farmer
Slim Thompson
Frank Albanese
Worley
Emmit
Jim Comstock
Bronson McClung
Marcgie
The
Randolph Enterprise
Leroy Ellison
Progressive Farmer
Flo
Sada- Vice Goddin
Davie
O’godwin
Bull Run
Polly
Gene” Garlow
Maxwell Hill
Hereford Sale
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