Southern Federation FFA Ham Show Tops Beckley Display
The third annual Southern Federation FFA Ham Bacon and Egg Show and Sale in Beckley drew 75 to 80 exhibitors with 89 exhibits. Hams averaged 1.51 per pound, bacons 0.96, and dozens of eggs at 31 dollars top. grand champions earned 105 for ham, 33 for bacon, and 31 for eggs, with more than a hundred attendees and many bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Federation Ffa
Beckley
Rural Development Council Livestock and Poultry Commissions
Fuure Farmers of America
John Sailes
State Agriculture Commission
Oscar Hutchison
Walter Jett
Pocahontas County
Oscar, Hutchison
Beckley Farmers Market
Teddy Simpkins
Shady Spring
Elmer Davis
Farm Page on Local Production Boosts Health and Economy
The article argues that producing food closer to consumers strengthens health, supports a robust economy, and elevates culture by reducing supply chain distances. It underscores regional farming as a driver of resilience and community well being.
Grade C Milk Meeting Scheduled For March 24
A special meeting called by John J. Flanagan for J. Carl Bussey of Sealtest Foods discusses establishing a Grade C Milk Route in the Christiansburg area. Seventeen invited local stakeholders plus William L. Northern of West Virginia University will attend at 7 30 p m in the Raleigh County Courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Flanagan
J. Carl Bussey
Sealtest Foods
Christiansburg
Virginia
Flanagan
William L. Northern
West Virginia University
Raleigh
Bussey
Gladiolus disease scare and care tips in a garden tale
A gardener recounts diagnosing white-break in gladiolus with help from three universities. They describe symptoms such as mosaic foliage, stunted growth, and edge decay, and note transmission via infected corms and even cutting knives. Remedies include roguing and destroying infected plants, spraying with DDT or Lindane, and maintaining separate plots to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens
Arthur Hawkins
Arthur
Summa Cum Laude
Tyler County Girl 4-H Winner Named in National Contest
Miss Sarah Lawson of Middlebourne Tyler county is among ten national 4-H winners in the Time of Your Life story contest announced by C P Dorsey WVU State 4-H Club Leader. She attends Club Congress in Chicago as a State Style Revue winner and will receive an Elgin wrist watch with other national winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lawson
Middlebourne
Tyler County
C. P. Dorsey
West Virginia University
Sarah
Chicago
Four-H
National Club Congress
Elgin National Watch Company
Four West Virginia 4-H Members Named for Honor Trip
Four outstanding West Virginia 4-H youths earned expense paid trips to the 30th National 4-H Club Conference in Washington DC April 23 29. Robert Brent Koontz Reva Nicodemus Betty Neil Smith and Lowell McKinster will represent their state joining delegates from other states and Puerto Rico to learn about the federal government and report back on 4-H programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Washingon
D. C
C. P. Dorsey
West Virginia University
Robert Brent Koontz
Marshall County
Reva Nicodemus
Jefferson County
Betty Neil Smith
Roane County
Lowell Mckhinster
Braxton County
Dorsey
Robert Koontz
Nicodemus
WVU
Miss Smith
Glenville State College
Lowell McKinster
Wake Forest College
Winston-Salem
Lowell
Puerto Rico
Washington
A Good Pullet Pays Its Debt
A discussion of growing young pullets, likening their development to repaying a debt. It covers the importance of high quality bloodlines, proper housing, and abundant clean feed, plus how stress and crowded conditions affect growth and eventual egg production.
Pruning Time For Grapevine
West Virginia University expert Thomas J. Tatterson explains that grapevines in WV should be pruned in late winter or early spring to balance wood and fruit. For vigorous vines, prune to 40 buds on four 10 bud arms, with four to five 2 bud spurs retained for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Tatterson
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Tatterson
Market Price Floor Discussed At Beckley Meeting
A plan for a floor price on select Produce at the Beckley Farmers Market was outlined in a meeting called by C. T. Shackleford. West Virginia University Extension Service specialists and county agents attended. The group referred the matter to a special committee for further study with a second meeting planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Farmers Market
C. T. Shackleford
Rural Development Council
Memorial Building
Raleigh
Summers
Fayette Counties
WM. Conele
Tom Tatterson
West Virginia University Extension Service
John J. Flanagan
Aree
Usda Rural Development Program
Bagworms Easier to Control Before Hatch says WVU Entomologists
West Virginia University entomologists warn that bagworms are far easier to manage before hatching, urging homeowners to begin control measures early to prevent infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Annual Little Eastern National Livestock Show Scheduled
Clifford Britton announces the Tenth Annual Little Eastern National Livestock Show at West Virginia University to be held Saturday April 9 at Morgantown with events including a Quarter Horse Show calf roping and a beef barbecue. Marshall Johnson named Show Manager. Block Bridle organizes the event to provide student experience in animal fitting and showing under competitive rules. Citizens of West Virginia and nearby states are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Clifford Britton
Oxford
Marshall Johnson
Marlinton
Block & Bridle
College of Agriculture
Britton
West Virginia
Morgantown
Slight Decrease Seen In W. Va Field Crops
West Virginia acreage for principal crops shows a slight dip for the year per a Federal State Crop Reporting Service summary. Corn at 148000 acres down 4 percent from last year. hay 677000 acres steady with 10-year average down 10 percent. oats 50000 acres down 1000 from last year. barley 13000. soybeans 7000. Irish potatoes 11000. tobacco growers plan 2600 acres, up 100 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
West Virginia egg output same as February 1959
The Federal State Crop Reporting Service notes West Virginia egg production in February at 31 million, unchanged from January and February last year. Layer count 2,196,000 down 3 percent from January, with hatcheries producing 780,000 chicks mainly for broilers. Farmers’ mid February prices mixed. broilers at 18.5 cents per lb, eggs 35 cents per dozen, the lowest February egg average since 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
Show Must Go On Despite Severe Weather
The narrator notes ongoing winter concerns with heavy snow and potential floods from river headwaters. He mentions a big spring thaw forecast by a preacher and discussions with Carl Lucas about large snow packs. Mrs. Sarandon recalls a long lost hat, while the piece closes with a tout of upcoming Ham Bacon and Eggs event coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Coe
Carl Lucas
Bear Story Echoes Dad’s Raleigh Medicine Tale
Beverly Hume reads Noel Crotty’s bear tale in the Sunday Farm Page triggering memories of his father Dr. W. W. Hume practicing in Raleigh. A patient recounted a bear attack where the surgeon described fending off the animal with his left hand while reaching for a jackknife and cutting his wrist inside the bear’s throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hume
Noel Crotty
Sunday Farm Page
W. W. Hume
Raleigh
Harry Anderson Heads to Angus Chuck Wagon Event
Local notice reports Harry Anderson appearing at the Angus Chuck Wagon event. Details on date and venue are sparse in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Harry Anderson
Apology Note Mocking Earl Bibb Over Name Spelling
A local column writer apologizes to Earl Bibb for misspelling his name as Riggs, noting the error and the joke intended by the writer. The column implies readers named Earl Bibb would understand the reference, while others may not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bibb
Earl
Weather Wordplay Forecast Sparks Snowstorm Puns
Readers teased by double quotes predicting a big snowfall while a humorous note about a Grade C Milk meeting tomorrow night offers light relief and local chatter. The playful forecast centers on weather talk and small town timing.
Missing Richmond secretary Barbara Crotty
Barbara Crotty, secretary to John J. Flanagan, did not return to the office in Richmond District by Tuesday morning. The note hints she may be traveling, joking about Santa and a traveling bear if she is not back by press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Crotty
John J. Flanagan
Richmond District
Papa Noel
Barbara
Tribute to Bug Dust staff by Needy McQuade
An appreciation piece honors staffers who contributed to Bug Dust Sunday with a heartfelt salute. The tribute highlights their hard work and value to the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McQuade
Bug Dust Sunday
Feed prices shift for poultry sector as egg growers face higher costs
The report notes commercial egg producers pay five cents per 100 pounds more for feed than January while broiler feed prices decline during a sales inducement period.
Heptachlor Banned for Alfalfa Weevil Control Policy
The USDA publishes a zero tolerance for heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide residues on raw agricultural commodities including alfalfa and other forages. WVU expert Dr. David O. Quinn notes no heptachlor may be used on pasture or forage crops fed to dairy and meat animals. For 1960 alfalfa weevil control dieldrin is recommended with one half pound per acre. contact local agents for details. revised as of March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Commissioner of Food and Drugs
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
West Virginia
David O. Quinn
West Virginia University
Quinn
Automation Benefits on the Farm
The text notes two key advantages of farm automation. It frees the operator from daily routine tasks to pursue more important duties and it improves the accuracy of work performed.
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Tional Bank
Post Herald - Raleigh Register
Roy Lucas
Lucas Tire and Rubber Company
Kam
Zeke Wood
Jimmy Lane
M. A. Johnson
West Virginia Belt Company
Richard Lilly
Ross Earle
Elks Lodge
Bacon
Jerry Meadows
Bill Shanklin
Beckley National Bank
Thomas Terry
John Stiles
Bank of Raleigh
Chris Sarandon
Eatwell Case
Hulett C. Smith
Home Insurance Agency
R. E. Hicks
Walls Chevrolet
Princeton
A. J. Libily
Beaver
John Lucy
Raleigh County Bank
Franklin Lilly
H. G. Farmer
Bolt
E. S. Pugh
Western Auto Associates
M. F. Barksdale
Raleigh Hardware
H. E. McMillan
McMillan Land and Finance Comany
Frank Halstead
New River Company
Donnie Moorfield
Southern States
Beckley Cooperative
Liggetts Department Store
R. B. Arment
Fayetteville
U. A. Akers
Robert L. Davis
Harold Neely
Jimmy Lane, M. A. Johnson
Carl Meadows, Roy Lucas
Phillips
the Weeders Guide
Earl Aronson
AP News
Steve Reeves
Goliath and the Barbarians
Hpacey
Andres Ant
Metrocolor
Robert Stack
Dorothy Malone
Peary
Wyoming
Mullens
Ted R. Hash
Poultryman
W. Va
John S. Phillips
Mrs. Sarandon
Chris
USDA
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