Agronomy Day at WVU Highlights Irrigation and Weeds
West Virginia University researchers will showcase irrigation trials to maintain yields during dry spells in eastern WV at the 1956 Agronomy Day on June 22 at Reymann Memorial Experimental Farms Wardensville. Trials include pre and post emergence weed control, deep tillage with fertilization for legumes and corn, and variety tests of winter wheat barley oats corn hybrids spring oats red clover. Anhydrous ammonia fertilizer trials on pasture and corn will also be displayed with farm visitors welcomed by Superintendent C Cunningham. Dr Harry R Varney will outline WVU agricultural research aims and guests will be introduced by Dr Pohlman.
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Reymann
West Virginia
Wardensville
C. Cunningham
Harry R. Varney
Agricultural Experiment Station
Pohlman
Value of Garden To Family Listed
Specialists at VPI estimate a half acre garden 100 by 220 feet can feed a five person family with fertile soil and good management. Market value of produce for that family runs about 325 dollars. the garden yields 72 three-foot rows or 62 three and a half foot rows. Hand labor is about 12 days, trimmed by half with a garden tractor.
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VPI
Palatable Phenothiazine May Aid Livestock Dosing
Dr S L Kalison a veterinarian at VPI says making phenothiazine more palatable could let farmers mix it with ration to avoid handling each animal for deworming. Both liquid and powdered forms are under study. While parasite remedies help, management sanitation pasture rotation and nutrition remain essential as parasite losses run into millions annually amid higher stocking rates.
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S. L. Kalison
VPI
Salison
Lawn Improvement in Summertime By Supplemental Fertilization
Home lawn care advice cites experiments showing spring feeding boosts growth, while adding late June and August applications with clippings returned can raise growth by up to 180 percent. Golf course greens offer a model for regular summer feeding to maintain vigor and appearance.
Compact to Fight Forest Fires Passed by Senate
A Senate approved bill would authorize a Middle Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact among Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey Maryland West Virginia and Virginia to pool fire control efforts and studies. The measure aims to standardize laws and enable joint firefighting while awaiting House action.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Duff
R-Pa
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Middle Atlantic
Byrd
D-Wva
Congress
Delaware
New Jersey
Duff
New Watermelon Variety Dominates Planting Plans
Seed sellers estimate over half of 1956 watermelons will be the new high quality Charleston Gray variety.
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Charleston Gray
Herbicide Solves Vineyard Weeds
Horticulturist R G Hill Jr of Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station details a chemical mowing weed control under grape trellises. Three applications with two pints of 55 percent butyl phenol diesel oil and water per acre reduce labor and damage to trunks. Apply at 50 psi over a 3 foot swath first in May, then follow ups about 30 days apart. Ends with cautions that vines contact with the spray may be killed and best for older vineyards.
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R. G. Hill Jr
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Hill
Ohio
Stilbestrol Profitable In Steer Feeding Trial
West Virginia University researchers report yearling steers fed diethylstilbestrol gained 183 pounds versus 162 pounds for a control group in an 84 day trial. The study found slight feed efficiency and cost per steer under two cents per day for the hormone supplement.
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West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
West Virginia
Slugs Busy in Garden Slugs Attack Gardens in Spring
D Lyle Goleman of Ohio State University extension entomology warns that slugs are thriving in gardens due to damp spring conditions. They feed at night or on cloudy days, harming flowers and seedlings, with cabbage and lettuce most at risk. Control is hard. use metaldehyde and calcium arsenate baits after rain when slugs are active.
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D. Lyle Goleman
Ohio State University Extension
Goleman
Proper Marketing Important Job of Producing Top Crops
Commissioner of Agriculture John T. Johnson urges West Virginia farmers to combine production with smart marketing. He highlights five farmers markets Weston Parkersburg Gassaway Beckley and Inwood and details new standard packaging and grading services to boost profits. Farmers should consult market managers plan advance two weeks and use standard packaging to maximize income and market reach.
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John T. Johnson
West Virginia
Weston
Parkersburg
Gassaway
Beckley
Inwood
Poultry Market Report from Harrisonburg Virginia
Shenandoah Valley area reports a steady live poultry market with good demand and heavy receipts. Farm prices through noon yesterday show broilers at 18 to 20 cents per pound with most 19 to 20, heavy hens 20 to 21, small turkey fryers 28 cents, and heavy toms 34 cents. Weekly purchases ended June 15 totaled 951,700 head with an average live weight of about 18.75 pounds.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Urged to Seek Highest Prices
The U S Department of Agriculture again urges wool growers to market at best prices. Extension specialists warn several still believe government incentives fix their income. Economic example shows higher sale prices boost incentive payments and total income.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
USDA
U. S
Fight Mexican Bean Beetle Leafhopper Fight
Extension entomologist C F Bishop of West Virginia University warns farmers that Mexican bean beetle adults are active and laying eggs. He notes the bean leaf beetle is also busy and beans show damage. He recommends methoxychlor plus malathion to protect beans from leafhopper damage while controlling bean beetles.
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C. F. Bishop
West Virginia University
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WVU
Harold M. Hyre
Moorefield
Hardy County
Professor Hyre
West Virginia Poultry Association
West Virginia Poultry Improvement Association
G. T
Chick” Klein
Amherst
Mass
Extension
T. M. Moultrop
University of Maryland
Salisbury
James M. Given
Chicago
Poultry and Egg National Board
H. H. Kauffman
Pennsylvania State University
A. L. van Wagen
Northeast Poultry Producers Council
Glen C. Bressler
Frank Frazier
Richmond
Virginia
Viccensa National Broiler Council
Poultry
State Department of Agriculture
Charleston
Hyre
Jack Rudolph
Intermont
Hampshire County
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Sylvania
RCA
Universal
Weston Farmers Market
Electric Power Company
Irvine
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