Fewer Meat Animals on Farms Ahead of Market Rise
Farmers expect fewer meat animals to be sent to slaughter this winter and spring, with stronger or steady prices. USDA reports show 9 percent fewer cattle and calves, 4 percent fewer sheep and lambs, and 9 percent fewer pigs on fall feed, signaling a tighter supply and potential price strength into late spring. Lamb and higher grade cattle prices are seen rising, while hog prices should stay firm until summer.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Jast
Ladino Clover Reestablishment On Damaged Plots
Veteran stands show more damage from last summer drought and recent heaving. Recommendations include light discing, seeding 1 2 pounds per acre, rolling, and grazing to keep grass under four inches until clover establishes. Topdress before discing with 0 14 14 or 0 10 20 if possible. avoid nitrogen unless already applied, then monitor growth to protect new seedlings.
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John F. Shoulders
VPI
Study of Irrigation Systems for Farming Listed by University
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station researchers study soil fertility and water relations for supplemental irrigation on Reymann Memorial Farms Wardensville plots. Data from 25 years show Wardensville rainfall often deficient in July to September, with irrigation yielding about three times dry matter on mature bluegrass white clover pasture, while non irrigated areas grow mainly in spring and early summer.
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United States
West Virginia
Mississippi River
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
Reymann
Wardensville
Prune Trees Before Sap Rising, Avoid Flowering Branches
The guidance cautions pruning before sap flow begins and warns against removing branches that bear flowers or fruit buds. It emphasizes selecting which limbs to cut to preserve future blooms and yields.
Proper Soil Porosity Improves Outdoor Planting Conditions
The article advises focusing on soil porosity rather than color, recommends adding decayed organic material such as manure or peat, and warns against mixing sand with clay. It also suggests limestone to improve clay soils, and gives practical spading steps to condition a small garden over several days.
Time Talent of Adults Develops Four H Youth
In West Virginia about 82 volunteer adult leaders guide 4-H youths during National 4H Club Week March 6 14. Clarence Wooten notes that most leaders balance busy jobs to foster well rounded youths and better leaders for the future, with nearly 2 500 leaders statewide reinforcing the motto To make the Best Better.
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Clarence Wooten
West Virginia
Wooten
National 4 H Club Week Highlighted in Raleigh County
Clarence Wooten 4 H club agent notes March observance spans March 6 to 14. Local leaders receive guidance from parents and volunteers while State Land Grant Colleges supply scientific material and training to teachers. 4 H members 310000 nationwide with 1482 in the county learn citizenship habits productive work science in daily life business skills personal development home making and seeking adult counsel.
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Clarence Wooten
Raleigh
Wooten
National Awards For 4-H Members
The West Virginia 4-H Club office lists national awards for 1954 across garden clothing poultry and tractor maintenance. Changes include gold filled medals replacing sterling and trips to Chicago for state winners, with $300 college scholarships for several national winners. All programs are supervised by the cooperative extension service.
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West Virginia
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club
Coats & Clark, Inc
Chicago
Ford Motor Co
American Oil Co
Congress
Allis- Chalmers
Cooperative Extension Service
Weather and Feed Shortages Kill Winter Game Birds
Weather and March cold snap plus food shortages reduce weight and kill many game animals says R K Davis extension wildlife conservationist. Manure spread near cover provides seeds and nutrients, aiding pheasants and quail during lean months and reducing barnyard runoff.
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R. K Davis
Davis
Poultry Market Report from Harrisonburg Virginia
Live poultry market in Shenandoah Valley steady with fair demand A heavy supply arrives with farm prices for broilers 3 pounds and up at 23 to 25 cents per pound Most broilers and fryers under 3 pounds average 21 to 23 cents per pound Weekly summary shows 7 percent under 3 pounds at 21 to 23 cents weighted 22.40. 63 percent 3 to 3.4 pounds at 21 to 24 cents weighted 22.89. 30 percent 3.14 pounds and over at 22 to 24 cents weighted 22.84 Change from prior week minus 10.2 percent.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Garden School a Must Attend for Local Gardeners
A Raleigh County family plans to attend the annual Raleigh Fayette Garden School at the County Courthouse, inviting experts like T. D. Gray and Claude Kemper to share advice on landscaping, fruit, and vegetables while discussing last year’s experiments. They report a recent scare over low quality broilers sold locally, urge merchants to verify poultry quality, and note preparations for a new 3,000-broiler flock using infrared heat lamps with planned transition from coal stoves in April.
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Raleigh - Fayette
el Dorado
T. D. Gray
Melvin Kolbe
Claude Kemper
C. F. Bishop
Raleigh County
Beckley
Rural Development Council
Poultry Commission
O. C. Hutchison
Tank Branch Hill
Extra Nitrogen Needed To Decay Crop Residues
When large amounts of straw or organic matter are turned under yields for the following crop can drop. Apply 50 to 75 pounds of ammonium nitrate before planting to provide nitrogen for decomposition and restore a one to twelve nitrogen carbon ratio, avoiding nitrogen starvation of crops.
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U.S.D.A
Safe Work Habits In Farm Workshop
Waldo Bell from West Virginia University urges orderly shop layout and proper ventilation for safer repair work. He warns against dark corners, clutter, overhead storage, and unsafe tool storage, advising housecleaning, good lighting, electrical checks, ventilation, and fire safety measures.
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Waldo Bell
West Virginia University
National Safety Council
Bell
Twin Chicks Hatch Separately at Wicksteed Hatchery
In Britain at West Haddon England separate twin chicks emerged from a single egg at Michael Wicksteed hatchery. Wicksteed first noticed the twins during candling last week and marked the occasion with half a dozen witnesses observing the incubator event.
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West Haddon
England
Britain
Michael Wicksteed
Wicksteed
Early bluegrass and small grains as pasture sources
Dr. O J Burger of West Virginia University urges Mountain State farmers to use permanent bluegrass pastures or spring grains like rye wheat oats or barley for early pasture. He advises nitrogen rich applications to boost forage, plus soil testing and lime as needed.
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O. J. Burger
Agricultural Experiment Station
West Virginia University
Mountain State
Early Start for Strawberries Bed Planting Tips
Planning a new strawberry bed this year? Plant early as soil prepares, ideally in April. Use early-set mother plants with thick root clusters, plant crown at soil level, and avoid new sod soil and overwatering exposure. Maintain moisture and well drained, slightly acidic soil for best results.
Top-Dress Deadline Near For Small Grain Crops
G R Epperson of Virginia Tech warns farmers to top-dress small grains with nitrogen by March 15 for best results. Two pounds of nitrogen raises yield by about one bushel. higher rates may be used where lodging or grazing or silage is planned. Costs vary with nitrogen content. use high nitrogen percentage materials when possible.
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Burger
G. R. Epperson
VPI
Epperson
Spring Oats Insurance Against Feed Shortages
G R Epper son expert notes seed oats as a hedge against drought risk. Recommend planting spring oats west of the Blue Ridge from March 15 to April 10 at 2.5 to 3.5 bushels per acre. Use fertilizer per soil fertility. apply nitrogen at seeding. For good soils 400 lb mixed fertilizer suffices. for poor or sandy soils 500 to 600 lb may be needed. Varieties Andrew Clinton Mo 0-205. Treat seed for smut with recommended fungicides per label.
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Burger
G. R. Epperson
VPI
Blue Ridge
Andrew
Clinton
Ceresan M
Serrete
Agron
Panagen
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