Farm Day Set At Ohio Valley Experiment Station
Morgantown Ohio Valley Experiment Station Agronomy Field Day scheduled for July 17 at the station farm near Point Pleasant. The program will showcase soil and fertilizer experiments under Pohlman head of WVU agronomy and genetics. Four WVU 4-H delegates will attend the American Youth Foundation Conference at Camp Miniwanca Michigan from July 30 to Aug. 12 for girls and Aug. 13 to 26 for boys, representing Helen Fisher Gilmer County Nancy Jean Harris Pocahontas Avery Gaskins Harrison Louis Longanacre Greenbrier.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
Ohio Valley Experiment Station Agronomy
Point Pleasant
GG. Pohlman
West Virginia Department of Agronomy and Genetics
West Virginia
American Youth Foundation
Camp Miniwanca
Mich
West Virginia University
Helen Fisher
Gilmer County
Nancy Jean Harris
Pocahontas County
Avery Gaskins
Harrison County
Louis Longanacre
Greenbrier
RDC Hears Request for Aid to ABC Program in First Year
The Rural Development Council considers underwriting the first year of operation for a Beck ley artificial breeders cooperative. H C Avis cites first year costs at about 475 dollars with 44 memberships already sold, and proposes seeking State ABC support and beef bulls inclusion. A membership drive and new inseminator appointment are planned, with a 7 30 p m meeting at the Raleigh County Courthouse to select directors.
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Rural Development Council
Beckley
H.C. Avis
RDC
Dairy Commission
Avis
Tr-County
Dairymien
Raeleigh
ABC
Fruit Prospects and Milk Output Rise in State
Charleston reports the Federal state crop reporting service notes fruit crop prospects are best in years, with peaches and pears expected 2 to 41 percent above last year. Milk production hits a one day record, average per cow 17.1 pounds on June 1, near 1950’s 164 pounds. Egg production May at 56 million, grain prospects mixed after severe winter.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
Year Round Farm Hand Must Be All Round Man
The U S Department of Agriculture and the Department of Labor outline a tight farm labor market this year as defense buildup demands experienced workers. Good dairymen orchardists irrigation specialists and farm foremen cannot be learned in a week, making recruitment difficult. G Lyon of Lambport joins Charleston service as an assistant agricultural statistician after WVU and Clemson degrees.
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Associated Press
Washington
U.S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Department of Labor
Charleston
Lyon
Lambport
Rep
West Virginia University
Clemson University
Wvu
Be wary of Beckley incinerator plans and seek fertilizer options
Community groups in Beckley debate waste disposal as an incinerator versus composting and organic fertilizer. The Rural Development Council notes dairy cattle breeding plans due in mid July, and local officials weigh tax impact against potential soil nutrient recovery from organic by products.
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Ben Rhodes
Oakland
Calif
Friends of the Land, New River Chapter
Rural Development Council
Beckley
America
Organic Farmer Magazine
Senate
Firman E. Bear
Their
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
Flat Top Forms Board for Country Life Contest
Flat Top forms a five person board to sponsor the 1951 52 New River Country Life Program. Mercer County groups will join first this year with W C Shrewsbury L V Harvey Mrs Jane Foster W G Lilly and Mary Jo Wood directing the effort. Seven committees in agriculture education religion recreation home improvement health and miscellaneous oversee the project. The Beckley area Rural Development Council WVU Agricultural Extension Service and Appalachian Power sponsor the regional fire program. Last year Brush Fork won 500 and Serena 35 with Elgood earning merit. four entries per county were required for cash prizes.
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Register
Flat Top
New River Country Life
Mercer County
R. E. Harbert
W. C. Shrewsbury
L. V. Harvey
Janet Foster
W.G. Lilly
Mary Jo Wood
Insects Threaten Potatoes Beans in Raleigh County
In Raleigh County H B Thomas warns leaf hoppers threaten potato and bean crops. Farmers should spray or dust with DDT and use fixed copper to curb blight and virus transmission. Beans require Methoxychlor, not harming humans, while potatoes must be monitored for damage as temperatures rise. An unrelated note mentions a dairy industry unit planning to organize and elect directors tonight.
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Raleigh
H. B. Thomas
Thomas
Pennsylvania State College
Artificial Breeders’ Cooperative
Poultry Market Prices and Conditions Reported
Shenandoah Valley sales Tuesday show a barely steady market with good demand. Receipts were heavy with broilers and fryers 29 to 30 cents, heavy hens 30 to 31, light turkeys 43 to 44, and eggs receipts 47. Peerless Poultry quotes include Beckley prices for broilers, turkeys, and hens versus commercial farm FOB comparisons.
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Broilers & Trgers
Peerless Poultry and Egg Co
Beckley
Rural Development Council
Shenandoah Valley
Broilers & Fryers
Careful removal of suckers from grafted ornamentals advised
The notice urges removing excessive suckers on lilacs cherries roses and flowering almonds starting as soon as they appear. It warns that growth from below grafts weakens plants and should be removed promptly to protect vigor and flowering.
Delmarva Brokers and Fryers See Mixed Prices
Delmarva markets report brokers and fryers showing a 27 to 29 percent range with about 29 percent in the mix and rough estimates around 25 percent.
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Delmarva
Brokers & Fryers
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Floyd F. Rothlisberger
The
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Leduc
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Daniel Webster
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Kay
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