Regular Pasture Mowing Improves Grass Stands
Regular mowing of permanent and semi permanent pastures at the right time keeps forage fresh and palatable, controls weeds, and avoids clover smothering. June is best for mowing to prevent seed set and balance grasses and legumes. After mowing, delay grazing until pasture reaches three to five inches, and split fields to promote steady growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bryson
Maple Meadow
Basil Whiteneck
Lester
William Moss
Robert Hatcher
Cool Ridge
Eugene O'Neal
John W. Smith
Keep Old Strawberry Plants Another Year
West Virginia University horticul turalist Melvin H. Kolbe reports strawberry plantings from 1953 remain in excellent condition due to dry weather and light weeds. Advice includes fertilizer after harvest, leaving straw mulch, hand weeding, and using Crag Herbicide No 1 every three weeks through the first frost to extend a second harvest year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin H. Kolbe
West Virginia University
Kolbe
Nitrogen in Forage: Growth or Purchase for Agriculture
Nitrogen is crucial for crop yields and livestock protein. Growers can obtain N from legumes or buy it as fertilizer. Grass legume mixtures boost yield and quality, though trials show fertilized grasses alone can achieve strong gains. Legumes may enhance nitrogen supply, while some grasses offer erosion control and soil building benefits.
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Tifton
Bermuda
Mandan
N. D
Market Sweet Corn While Its Sweet
West Virginia University Extension economist Robert S. Boal explains how to keep sweet corn tasting as fresh as possible from harvest to eating. He notes cooler climates extend the corn’s sugar retention and that rapid cooling to around 31–32 degrees with high humidity preserves sweetness, while room temperature accelerates sugar loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Boal
West Virginia University
Boal
Plans for 1954 Reymann Memorial Agronomy Day
C J Cunningham manager of the Farms said plans are under way for the 1954 Reymann Memorial Experimental Farms Agronomy Day to be held July 30 in the afternoon at the Farms. Demonstrations of irrigation are planned and final arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Cunningham
Cunningham
Nixon and Benson Push Flexible Farm Price Plan
President Eisenhower's administration seeks public support for a flexible price plan as House debates extending high parity supports. Vice President Nixon and Agriculture Secretary Benson defend reforms to a sliding scale 75 to 90 percent parity, arguing current high supports hurt farmers and taxpayers while a one year extension maintains the present rigid system.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Nixon
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Capitol
Senate Agriculture Committee
Hope
House Agriculture Committee
Rep
Cooley
D-Nc
Congress
Extra Penny on Hogs Costs Show Market Moves
The writer reports hog prices rising from 22–23 cents to near 26 cents at markets in Greenbrier and Raleigh Counties. They note a local buyer paid asking price in Raleigh but declined a lower local offer, reflecting market distance effects and farmer sentiment about value. The column covers poultry losses, lettuce notes, and strawberry and cane observations across El Dorado, Cherry Creek, and Raleigh County farms.
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Ronceverte
Raleigh
Greenbrier
Fayette Counties
el Dorado
John Lasso
Turkey Expert Listed on Agenda of State Poultry Convention
West Virginia turkey growers attending the State Poultry Convention in Moorefield Hardy County August 4 through 6 will hear Dr. W. A. Billings of the University of Minnesota. Hyre notes Billings as a regular Turkey World contributor and Extension veterinarian who explains science in plain language. He will speak at both morning and afternoon sessions on August 6 alongside other nationally known poultry experts.
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West Virginia
Moorefield
Hardy County
W. A. Billings
University of Minnesota
Harold M. Hyre
West Virginia University
Hyre
Billings
Turkey World
Hayre
Poultry Market Report from Harrisonburg Va
Live poultry market steady on broilers with fair demand and adequate supply. Turkeys show weakness while farm prices reflect weights from under 3 lbs to over 24-25, with heavy hens and turkey types pricing listed. Weekly purchases for the week ended June 25 show 15 percent under 3 lbs, 54 percent at 3 to 3.5 lbs, and 31 percent at 3.5 lbs and over, with gains of 8.3 percent from the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Modern farming practices on display this afternoon
Prospective attendees are invited to view demonstrations of anhydrous ammonia fertilization and subsoil fertilization techniques as part of a local farming event this afternoon, highlighting advances in soil nutrition and crop management.
West Virginia dairy research barn to house calves
A new modern calf barn at West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station Morgan Town enhances dairy research. The facility houses replacement heifers and 18 to 24 experimental calves, with a total capacity of 55 to 60. Design features include feedway access for routine tasks, rope-pulley pen doors, 23 adjustable aluminum windows for ventilation, infrared heat for young calves, and plans to add forced ventilation if humidity control is needed.
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West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
University Dairy Farm
Morgantown
Bird Control for Strawberries and Berries
John Amos of the Extension Service at VPI suggests covering berry beds with one inch poultry mesh wire or cord netting to keep birds away. Cheesecloth may help when Japanese beetles swarm. Though initial cost is high, proper care extends the netting’s life to ten years or more, making it cost effective over time.
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John Amos
VPI
Caution Urged in Use of Trace Elements in Fertilizers
USDA soil scientists caution against adding boron copper manganese and zinc to fertilizers as a general practice. K D Jacob of the Agricultural Research Service warns trace elements must fit crop needs and soil conditions. He notes wide plant variation and potential adverse effects from excesses, with about 12 000 tons used annually and likely to rise. Calcium magnesium and sulfur are not the same as trace elements and are more commonly needed.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
K. D. Jacob
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Jacob
Changes Made To ASC Group Regulations
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson announced major changes in ASC group regulations governing election qualifications and duties for County and Community Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee members. The revisions include election boards, term limits, bans on general farm org officials, and restricted roles with the federal crop insurance and county offices, plus new removal and appeal processes and a synthesis of farmer and administrator input.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
C. P. Hott
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Election Board
Commodity Stabilization Service
Benson
Calf Barn Features and Early Rearing Plan
The barn includes vapor tight lighting, safety switches, and widespread outlets. A permanent platform scale allows weighing without moving animals. Calves will stay in the barn from birth to about four months under current plans.
Forage Crop Care Neglected in State
Extension Soil Conservationist George Sharpe warns West Virginia farmers about neglected forage care. With drought last year and poor pastures approaching August, he urges timely haying and silage, stressing the backbone role of pastures and urging a second hay harvest by July Fourth.
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West Virginia
Hollow Belly Causes Milk Slumps in Summer Herds
Ohio State University specialists R. R. Starbuck and Earl Jones identify hollow-belly grazing as a key cause of reduced milk production in summer. They urge dairymen to provide high quality forage, favor alfalfa grass pastures, and split fields into 3 to 7 day grazing lots with temporary fences. They note alfalfa’s potash needs and recommend annual application of 200-300 pounds of suitable fertilizer per acre.
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Ohio State University
R. R. Starbuck
Extension Dairyman
Earl Jones
Extension Agronomist
Jones
Starbuck
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