Local Egg Production Lags Area Demand 25 Percent
O C Hutchison of the Real Development Council told poultrymen that only 25 percent of eggs consumed in an 11 county Southern West Virginia area are produced locally, with over 16 million eggs consumed annually. He estimated more than 900,000 hens needed to meet demand and urged quality practices, candling, grading, proper storage, and clear labeling to boost local egg production and profits.
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West Virginia
Sam Holroyd
West
O. C. Hutchison
Real Development Council
Hutchison
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Beckley
Holroyd
Farm Pond Study Underway in West Virginia
West Virginia launches a state farm pond study under Curtis Sims of Elizabeth to aid some 6 000 pond owners. The plan divides the state into 13 areas, studies 25 ponds, and examines production water chemistry management fertilizing weed control and stocking ratios and species.
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West
Mountain State
Curtis
West Virginia
Time to Repair Farm Equipment
Agricultural Extension Service specialists at West Virginia University urge timely servicing of field gear before spring planting. Inspect hitches seats brakes gears chains and shafts and check fuel lines wiring. Remove dirt grease from platforms and steps, repair defective parts, and fit fire extinguishers and grab bars to tractors while assessing homemade labor saving devices for hazards.
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Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
National Safety Council
Poultry Market Report From Harrisonburg Virginia
Live poultry market in Harrisonburg is steady with heavy receipts and fair demand. Farm prices yesterday ended at noon showed broilers 23-24 cents, hens 25 cents, small turkey breeder hens 25 cents, with weekly broiler purchases for March 19 at weighted averages around 22.00 to 22.52 and a 2.6 percent drop from the prior week.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Potatoes: One Bushel seeds yield twenty in fall
County Agent H B Thomas urges growers to plant certified Cobbler or Kennebec seed, early in March or April, with thorough fertilization of about 800 pounds per acre. He advises careful seed cutting, proper spacing, and regular insect and blight control using DDT or methoxychlor and later zineb.
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H. B. Thomas
Thomas
Neighbor Sets Example In Broiler Production
The Campbells sold a top quality broiler flock from Willis Wellman's hatchery in Hico. The birds averaged 3.57 pounds at 10 weeks 5 days with a 2.90 feed conversion and 21.5 cents per pound cost. Mortality was 2 percent. The note describes community feeders, new equipment, and the Campbell farm diary with weather observations, salamanders, quail sightings, and garden plans.
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R. V. Campbell
C. C. Hutchinson
Campbell
Willis Wellman
Hico
Campbells
el Dorado
Campbell Farm
West Virginia
Robert Ketzley
Livestock Meet Set April 13-15
The 31st annual State Spring Livestock Roundup will be held at the State 4-H Camp Jackson's Mill April 13-15. Extension animal husbandman Benj F Creech announced a full program including the 54th annual West Virginia Livestock Association meeting and the presentation of the 1953 Master Shepherd awards. The 20th annual Spring Hereford Show opens April 15 with a sale at 1 p.m. featuring 23 top bulls and 24 bred and open heifers. Cattle judged by F F McIntosh Jr. and auctioned by Col A W Hamilton.
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Jackson's Mill
Benj. F. Creech
West Virginia University
Creech
West Virginia Livestock Association
West Virginia Livestock Marketing Association
West Virginia Wool Marketing Association
West Virginia Hereford Breeder's Association
West Virginia Ext Service Publishes Two Leaflets on Pastures
Beiter Hay along with the Agricultural Extension Service at West Virginia University released two farmer leaflets to aid pastures and hay in the state. Herman M. Bowers notes the guides were prepared by O. J. Burger and R. J. Friant and are available free of charge.
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Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Herman M. Bowers
Bowers
O. J. Burger
R. J. Friant
Extension Agronomist
Forage Rotations Boost Income on High Milk Farms
Two Ohio agricultural economists report that increasing forage in crop rotations raises net income. On 100 acre farms with cows producing 10,000 pounds of milk, a 3-year corn wheat alfalfa rotation nets 5690 dollars, while a 4-year rotation nets 498 dollars more after added labor.
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Ohio
R. H. Blosser
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
J. H. Sitterley
Ohio State University
Maxwell Hill Elects Miller Goode Allen Chairman Vise
Maxwell Hill selects Lawrence Miller as chairman with S F Goode as vice chairman and J L Allen as secretary for the Maxwell Hill New River Country Life Program. Mrs Dale Dixon presided at the Monday meeting, RDC officials outlined cooperative community improvement plans and noted the April 26 next meeting at the church. The Maxwell Hill Farm Woman's Club was praised for its recent work and a buffet dinner followed.
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Lawrence Miller
Maxwell Hill New River Country Life Program
Miller
Maxwell Hill
S. F. Goode
J. L. Allen
Dale Dixon
C. T. Shackleford
Rural Development Council
George Warren Hodel
Bob Dwight
RDC Country Life Commission
Maxwell Hill Farm Woman's Club
Maxwell Hill Country Life
Emergency Hay Crops Suggested by Friant
West Virginia University agronomist R J Friant lists emergency hay options for drought damaged seedings. Soybeans planted with corn at time yield 2 to 2.5 tons per acre and help weed control, allowing timely alfalfa seeding. Oats with Canadian field peas also advised, with inoculation and early planting emphasized. Sudan grass remains an old standby for heavy hay or silage, though soil benefits are less than soybeans. Farmers should secure seed now to avoid later shortages.
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R. J. Friant
Friant
Sudan
Spring pasture care for sheep warned by expert
George A. Allen Jr., sheep specialist at VPI, warns that sheep need early parasite treatment before turning onto permanent pasture. He recommends giving mature sheep a dose of phenothiazine to prevent worm eggs on new pasture and stresses treatment before shearing time to avoid widespread infection.
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George A. Allen Jr
VPI
Allen
Accounting Machine Left Unattended At County Office
In Salt Lake City a complicated accounting machine was left unattended in the county auditor’s office. A wandering child pressed the keys, causing accidental disruption to a five day project and alarming staff who feared the damage.
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Salt Lake City
County Extension Offices Spotlight Bowers Point
In a regional briefing, Bowers highlights the role of all County Agricultural Extension Offices in providing guidance, resources, and support to farmers and communities seeking practical farming insights and rural development assistance.
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Bowers
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