Excellent Buyer Interest in Local Tomato Del
WV tomato buyers show strong interest in Beckley area green tomatoes as 22 buyers were interviewed in southern markets. C C Hutchison and John Stiles toured farms, packing plants, and markets from Columbia to Atlanta, noting 300 acres in Beckley Parsons and Elkins. Large and small producers alike shown, with plans to field representatives during harvest.
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West Virginia
C. C. Hutchison
Beckley
Hutchison
John Stiles
State Department of Agriculture
Columbia
Greenville
S. C
Atlanta
Pelham
Tifton
Parsons and
Elkins
Stiles and Hutchison
Commissioner of Agriculture
J. T. Johnson
State Poultry Sales Up 7 Per Cent in 1955
1955 gross income from eggs and chickens totaled 3,066 million dollars, up seven percent from 1954. Eggs accounted for 63 percent of income, commercial broilers 27 percent, farm chicks 10 percent. West Virginia saw mixed results with broilers down and egg production steady.
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Robert S. Boal
West Virginia University
Georgia
Texas
Arkansas
West Virginia
Farm Vehicle Accidents Reported Fatal Role for Farmers
The National Safety Council notes farmers and farm laborers drove about ten percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes last year. This finding highlights risks in agricultural work and may prompt safety measures for rural drivers.
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The
National Safety Council
Cotton Belt spans 18 states from Virginia to California
The cotton growing region covers about one fourth of the United States land area. The Cotton Belt includes 18 states stretching from Virginia to California.
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United States
Virginia
California
New WVU Study Aims to Improve Turkey Egg Fertility and Hatchability
Research at Beltsville Maryland and West Virginia University explores how to boost fertility and hatchability in turkey eggs. findings include parthenogenesis in unfertilized eggs and risks of misclassifying parthenogenetic eggs as fertile. The work aims to help hatcheries assess hatchability and understand seasonal effects on fertility and hatchability.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville, Md
Ted R. Hash
Extension Poultryman
West Virginia University
Beltsville
USDA
Hash
Milk Production Up Price Holding Steady
West Virginia farms produced 80 million pounds of milk in May, up 14 million from April but 2 million below May 1955. Wholesale milk sold averaged 4.65 dollars per hundred pounds, ten cents higher than a year ago and above the 4 dollars of May last year.
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Charleston U
West Virginia
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
Poison Oak Ivy Control Through Right Chemicals
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station foresters report poison ivy and poison oak can be eradicated with proper chemicals and weather conditions. Brushkiller 2 4 5 T and amitase are effective when used per directions. foliage sprays work best in dry weather after several dry days. Rain in 4 6 hours after spraying reduces kill as leaves must dry to absorb the herbicide. Overuse harms plants and may leave roots viable.
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West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
Pruning Staked Tomato Plants Cuts Fruit Cracking
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station research by E. K. Alban over seven years shows removing only the first two suckers below the first fruit cluster, then letting other axillary shoots grow, reduces fruit cracking by up to 50 percent. Tying resulting stems to the stake promotes a compact plant and better fruit color with less sun exposure.
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E. K. Alban
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Alban
Ohio
Stop Pain of Piles at Home with Pazo Remedy
An advertised pile treatment, stainless Pazo from Grove Laboratory, claims instant relief for internal and external piles. It features Triolyte and promises six medically proven ingredients, ointment or suppositories available at druggists, and a money back guarantee.
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Grove Laborator
Druggists! Inc
One Spray Application Fights Poison Oak and Ivy
The spray is applied as a mist with no runoff or leaf soaking. Proper use, assuming favorable weather, should kill poison oak and poison ivy with a single spray.
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