Hans Lineweaver Named Director of IAP Research
Dr Hans Lineweaver former head of the Poultry Laboratory at USDA Albany Laboratory has been named director of the Institute of American Poultry Industries Research Launch He succeeds Dr Carl H Koonz of Swift & Company Chicago The announcement notes Lineweaver as Beckley WV born former Beckley boy and high school graduate now directing research on poultry and eggs and leading a 75 member institute council to advance poultry industry research and applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Lineweaver
IAP Research
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Western Utilization Research and Development Division
Albany, Calif
Institute of American Poultry Industries Research
Carl H. Koonz
Swift & Company
Chicago
Hans
Beckley
Jesse Lineweaver
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Woodrow Wilson High School
Glenn Sallack
Lineweaver
Flying Eagles
Davis Elkins
Purdum
Davis and Elkins
Washington
Elkins
George Washington University
Johns Hopkins
Mary Coon
Baltimore
Mary
John
Usda Albany Laboratory
American Chemical Society
the Society of Biological Chemists
Poultry Science Association
World’s Poultry Science Association
American Association For the Advancement of Science
The
Honorary Society For Food Science
Phi Tau Sigma
Poulty & Egg National Board
USDA
Institute Research Council
Council
Register
Kate Johnson
Miss Johnson
Leslie Carter
Davis and Elkins College
Fritz
Carter
Dr. Lineweaver
New York Statement
Fletcher
Frontenac
Fulton
S. W. Fletcher
Pennsylvania State University
Sudan Grass Good Pasture Supplement
West Virginia farmers can use Sudan grass as a versatile supplement for summer pasture and hay. Guidance covers seedbed prep fertilization planting time and seeding rate, varieties Piper and Colorado common, grazing height, safety regarding prussic acid after frost, and cautions about emergency hay use. Contact local county agriculture for more details.
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Bill
Sudan
West Virginia
Colorado
Eggs Filling Not Fattening for Weight Loss
Extension Home Economics Specialists at West Virginia University say eggs are not fattening and are a moderate calorie food. Each egg has about 60 to 75 calories and rich protein, with more protein per calorie than many beef cuts. Eggs supply essential amino acids, plus vitamins A B2 iron phosphorus and vitamin D, meeting a notable portion of daily nutrient needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Food and Nutrition Board
National Research Council
State 4-H Forestry Contest Underway in WV
West Virginia 4-H youths work on forestry projects for local state and national honors in 1960. Twelve trips to the 4-H Congress in Chicago and six $400 scholarships are top prizes from American Forest Products Industries and the National Committee on Boys and Girls Club Work. Harold Stump of Landes, Grant County, was last year’s state winner and earned a trip. The program is run by the West Virginia Agricultural Extension Service with leaders C. P. Dorsey and Paige Wooldridge announcing eligibility for this year’s winner. Also notes safety tips from the West Virginia Farm and Home Safety Committee on preventing falls by keeping stairs clear and ensuring proper lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Congress
Chicago
C. P. Dorsey
West Virginia University
Paige Wooldridge
West Virginia Forest’ Industries Committee
West Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
Harold Stump
Landes
Grant County
Stump
Dorsey
American Forest Products Industries
Washington, D. C
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club
Raleigh County Christmas Tree Pruning Dates
Raleigh County set pruning demonstrations June 22 at Flat Top Lake 10 a.m. and Weir Covey farm near Glen Daniel 2 p.m. County agent H. B. Thomas and WVU Extension Forester Phil Berthy discuss pruning to shape trees, boost density, and future supply. County agents offer further instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Phil Berthy
West Virginia University
Raleigh County
H. B. Thomas
Flat Top Lake
Weir Covey Farm
Glen Daniel
Thomas
Raleigh
West Virginia
Berthy
Brooke County Agent To Represent West Virginia Tour Program
Ralph Kittle of Wellsburg, Brooke County agricultural agent, will represent the West Virginia County Agricultural Agents' Association and the Agricultural Extension Service at a Northeast study tour. The two week tour, June 13 to July 2, covers multiple states and sites including Rutgers University, Dow, Ford Farms, Eli Lilly, and Oak Ridge laboratories, aimed at expanding agents' knowledge of production and marketing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kittle
Wellsburg
Brooke County
West Virginia County Agricultural Agents’ Association
Agricultural Extension Service of
West Virginia University
J. O. Knapp
AES
Knapp
National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Dow
Milton Cowan
Northeast
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
Firestone Farms
Agricultural Experiment Station
Ford Farms
Dow Chemical Company
Eli Lilly Company
Winston-Salem
Atomic Energy Laboratories
Oak Ridge
U S Grade Poultry Standards To Tighten Meatiness
West Virginia University specialists report revised U S Department of Agriculture poultry standards effective July 1. New meatier breast requirements for U S Grade A, added poultry parts grades, and rules on official grade marks are outlined, with copies from the Poultry Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
Poultry Division
Agricultural Marketing Service
Wash
Garden advice via telephone expands reach to homeowners
The Weeders Guide Garden Advice expands through county extension offices offering one minute recorded messages on flowers house plants shrubs lawns and trees. Topics vary by state and county with daily updates Nassau and New Jersey counties listing care tips weed control rose lawn and garden guidance and seasonal tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tural
Donald Hammond
Hammond
New York State
Nassau County
Cornell
New Jersey
Early Weeding For Strawberry Patch
West Virginia University Extension fruit specialist Thomas J. Tatterson says chemical weed control, using Crag Sesone at four pounds per acre every three weeks, works alongside clean cultivation. Begin as soon as plants are established, stop mid June, resume around August for root development, and continue until frost. For small areas, apply one level teaspoon per 50 square feet with thorough coverage and weed before each treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Tatterson
West Virginia University
Tatterson
Amendments Catalogued by Office In Washington D C
Copies of the amendments are now available from the same office. The note indicates official distribution and accessibility for interested parties seeking updated legal texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
D. C
Commodity Days on Pluto Road
Commodities will be ready for delivery to qualified recipients on Pluto Road Thursday and Friday this week. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Newton Meadows place. Call in person or give a sign to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pluto Road
Newton Meadows
Newton Meadows Place
Lighting fixes for egg room raise quality hopes
West Virginia University extension poultrymen say improper lighting in the egg packing area can blind spots in cleanliness. They urge daylight fluorescent tubes to mimic natural daylight so workers spot soil. The U S Department of Agriculture notes broader needs for objective quality measures across livestock sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Livestock Research and Marketing Advisory Committee
Paint up after you clean up on the farm
The West Virginia Farm and Home Safety Committee urges farmers to paint to deter rodents and boost safety. A neat, well lit, and orderly farm reduces disease, fire risk, and costly feed waste, while improving appearance and performance year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Farm and Home Safety Committee
Eed
Ready Market For Small Fruit In Flat Top
FLAT TOP RNS reports local grower Webb, resident of Flat Top for 12 years, aims to harvest about 125 gallons of berries by mid July. He sprays vines five times yearly, markets much produce in advance, and expects around 500 gallons of strawberries this season. His favorite variety is the Catskill.
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Flat Top
Webb
Catskill
West Virginia Extension gains mark in 1959 outreach
West Virginia University Agricultural Extension Service reports a record 156,000 Mountain State families aided in 1959, with 155,916 assisted by county and state workers. Farm, rural nonfarm, and urban families rose from 1958 figures, and events drew 918,295 attendees across training meetings, adult and youth programs, and 4-H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
J. O. Knapp
Knapp
West Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
Who Works For Who Down On The Farm
The AP reports that hired hands average 9.3 hours a day on June 1 while farm operators average 10.6 hours. The longest hired hand day was 10.6 hours in North Dakota and the shortest 7.9 in West Virginia. Operators’ longest was 12.2 hours in Wisconsin and the shortest 9.1 in Florida.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
North Dakota
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Florida
Irrigation Rule Seeks 10 GPM per Acre in Peak Summer
Wells or streams used for irrigation of vegetables should supply about 10 gallons of water per minute for each acre in the driest part of the summer.
Neighbors Remembered in a Beckley Homecoming
Correspondent Dwight McGraw recalls Beacon editorials and local figures from Beckley while visiting Cumberland's Drug Store and Marmet Hospital. tales include Pearl Taylor’s humor, polio hospital needs, and memories of Pastor Hans Lineweaver. Fathers Day wishes close the reminiscence with a gentle hometown tone.
Harrison 4-H Tops II Cattle Judging Team
Harrison County’s 4-H team scored 1,597 of 1,800 to win a regional cattle judging contest over nine counties. High scorer Louise Dawson had 554 of 600. Ayrshire Helen Campbell, Guernsey Louise Dawson, Holstein Karen Philippi led breeds. The team, with Denis Rexroad, Gene Kennedy, Louise Dawson, and John Winemiller, coached by Vernon Tacy and Glenn Snyder, advances to the National Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at Waterloo Iowa in early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Louise Dawson
Ayrshire
Helen Campbell
Monroe County
Guernsey
Holstein
Karen Phililippi
Marshall County
Jersey
de Marshall County
Wood
Berkeley
Mon‘roe
Upshur
Preston
Jefferson
Greenbrier
Pleasants
Waterloo
Iowa
Denis Rexroad
Gene Kennedy
John Winemiller
Vernon Tacy
Glenn Snyder
I. D. Porterfield
R. G. Mitchlell
Clark Taylor
Department of Dairy Science
WVU
Jack Krause
Culper
Per
Holstein - Friesian Association of America
Ee Eee Sartshae
W. Eeesion Dairyman At
Federation Land Judging Today Near Trapill
The Southern Federation of Future Farmers is holding its land judging contest today near Trapill. Contestants met at 9 30 a m for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Federation of Future Farmers
Trapill
Weekly washing habits drive huge laundry activity
Each week 51 million homemakers run 4 million washing machines to wash one and a half billion pounds of clothes, illustrating the scale of domestic laundry in American households and the pivotal role of home appliances in daily life.
Farm Editors Win National Magazine Contest Awards
White Sulphur Springs AP two farm publication editors receive awards from the National Plant Food Institute at its fifth annual convention. Carroll P Streeter of Farm Journal and William H Kircher of The Farmer to receive honors as judges considered features, editorials and illustrations in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
National Plant Food Institute Today
Carroll P. Streeter
The
Farm Journal
William H. Kircher
Farmer
Barbour 4-H Wins In Strawberry Judging Contest
Barbour County 4-H topped nine county teams with 2222 of 3000 points in the 4-H Strawberry Judging, Grading and Identification Contest at the West Virginia Strawberry Festival. Ronald Nestor led individuals with 791 points. Brooke and Upshur teams followed with strong showings as first-time competitors Lincoln and Ritchie counties also joined. The winner receives an expenses paid trip and 1000 strawberry plants for Nestor. several other members earn plant awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbour County
West Virginia
Thomas J. Tatterson
West Virginia University
Upshur
Taylor
Marion
Fayette
Brooke
Braxton
Ritchie
Fayette County
Tatterson
Lincoln
Amugust
Department of Agriculture
Ronald Nestor
Nestor
Patty Martin
Brooke County
Carolyn Golden
Upshur County
Billy Riner
Willa Coalter
Daniel
Taylor County
Coy
Jeny
Erryn
John Rennix
Randolph
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John S. Phillips
Agriculan
Mis
W. Va
U.S
L. H. Webb
the Weeders Guide
Pluto
West Virginia Farm ‘and Home Safety Committee
Mr. Taylor
Pearl Taylor
Pearl
David A. Rowand
Charleston
Cordie Nugen
Dwight McGraw
Dwight
Cunningham
Marmet
Kanawha
Pathere Day
Harrison
FFAS
Federation
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