FFA Ham Bacon Egg Show Scheduled Friday
The Southern Federation Future Farmers of America will hold the Ham Bacon and Egg Show in Beckley March 11 and 12. Instructors James Robinson and James Lilly announced plans to the Raleigh County Agricultural Council. The public is invited to the Duncan Catron Garage.
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FFA
Southern Federation
Future Farmers of America
Beckley
James Robinson
James Lilly
Shady Spring High School
Trap Hill High School
Raleigh County Agricultural Council
Duncan Catron Garage
Grange
Raleigh County
West Virginian Named President of New Mexico A and M College
Dr. Roger B. Corbett, a native of West Virginia and Cornell graduate, is named president of New Mexico A and M College. He has extensive land grant college and extension experience in New York Rhode Island Connecticut and Maryland.
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West Virginia
Roger B. Corbett
New Mexico A & M. College
Corbett
Cornell University
Land Grant College
New York
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maryland
West Virginia Pioneered 4-H Club Success
West Virginia has been the fountainhead of many pioneer 4-H ventures. First organized 4-H camp in 1915 in Randolph County. first state camp at Jackson's Mill in 1921. the Heart-H added. 4-H All-Star originated here. By 1954 WV led in club distribution with nearly 40,000 members and 28,703 projects. Raleigh area urged to celebrate National 4-H Week and honor leaders. Dr. C. B. Smith lauded 4-H for rural youth development and citizenship.
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West Virginia
Randolph County
Jackson’s Mill
West Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
Raleigh
C. B. Smith
Electric Living is BEST for Electric Range Use
When you bake an electric range gives accurate oven control ensuring even browning. Cleaning is easier as pots and pans require less scrubbing and walls and curtains stay cleaner longer.
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E. N. McGrew
Cooperation Urged to Expand Local Broiler Processing
Howard Ellis of the Ellis Broiler Plant in Shady Spring urged Rural Development Council Poultry Commission members to back growth efforts. He said cooperation from local growers and feed dealers is essential as he would take partial flocks and arrange for surplus to other processors until expansion is viable. Ellis claimed his operation could compete and pay producers a better price, but has lacked assured local support. Commission Chair E O Snider opened discussion for further assistance and announced plans for an education program on cage management and a Land O Hills egg carton marking tape for compliant producers available through the RDC.
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Howard Ellis
Shady Spring
Rural Development Council
Poultry Commission
Ellis
Commission
E. O. Snider
Snider
Land O’hills
RDC
Country Life Judging Set for April
Screening and judging of the New River Country Life Program Contest will begin in early April. James Kessinger chairs the Rural Development Council Country Life Commission and said C. C. Anderson and Miss Ruth Knoch from West Virginia University's Agricultural Extension Service will assist. RDC officials will select the judges. The commission also drafted rules allowing communities to use the Land O Hill symbol on signs and suggested metal signs be leased for attachment. First place county winners may receive special community signs. A neighborhood industries seminar for Beckley was proposed to inform communities about suitable small industries.
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James Kessinger
Rural Development Council
Country Life Commission
C. C. Anderson
Ruth Knoch
West Virginia University
Agricultural Extension Service
Kessinger
C. T. Shackelford
RDC
Hulett Smith
Land O'Hill
Commission
Beckley
Pasture Seeding Tips For West Of The Blue Ridge
John F. Shoulders of WPI outlines soil preparation lime timing and fertilizer rates by soil type. Recommend inoculating legume seed and applying lime 30 days before seeding. Suggest 2-12-12 or 5-10-10 fertilizers based on soil fertility plus potential phosphate or potash. Include nurse crops and careful seeding depth with appropriate harrow or roller cover.
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Blue Ridge
John F. Shoulders
WPI
Atlantic
Williamsburg
Kansas
Oklahoma
Vegetable price dip predicted for 1955 markets
Agricultural economist VPI forecasts a slight drop in vegetable prices for 1955 from 1954. Asparagus area up five percent could lower prices. early movement to canners may shift. Cabbage marketed before late May expected profitable. most set last fall. Collards ample. U S No 1 cabbage crop may average 85 cents to $1 per bushel when cutting resumes. Stripped kale in good demand. prices 90 cents to $1. Onion prices in March bid $2 to $2.25. late potato storage down 10 million bushels from 1954. U S No 1 potatoes $3 to $3.15 per 100 pounds in March. Florida new crop potatoes $2 to $2.10 per 50 pounds. Virginia new crop expected profitable before June 20. Rutabagas $1.20 to $1.25 per 50 pound mesh bag. Spinach prices $1.10 per graded bushel basket amid adequate supplies after freezing. Porto Rican sweet potatoes high quality demand. U S No. 1 price $4 to $4.25. Turnips $1.25 to $1.35 U S No. 1 per bushel basket.
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Vpi
U. S
Florida
Virginia
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Agricultural Council
Camp Creek State Forest
E. A. Thomas
Forestry Commission
Camp Creek
Eagle
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince Street
Purina
Bordwight
Money Farmington
W. Va
Vastier Foods
Safer
Orkin
OLD Hickory Distilling Corporation
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
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