West Virginia woodland owners urged to apply for ACP aid
County forester outlines available Agricultural Conservation Program payments for thinning pruning tree planting and fencing to improve timber stands. Eligible woodland areas must be fenced and receive ACP assistance up to ten dollars per acre for thinning with priority on tree planting, thinning, and fencing. Owners should contact local ACP offices the county forester or Soil Conservation Service for applications.
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The
Conservation Commission
A. Thomas County Forester
West Virginia
Tage
ACP
Soil Conservation Service
Shrink in Net Farm Income Expected in 1956 Ohio
Ohio State University economists at Farm and Home Week warn net income for the average farmer will fall from 1955 levels. They expect similar output of crops and livestock, steady to slightly higher non-farm costs, and little overall change in farm prices. Population growth and steady demand could keep agricultural markets strong in 1956.
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Ohio
State _ University agriculture economists
G. Mervin Smith
Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Department
Riley Dougan
Neal Carpenter
United States
Stock Shelters Emphasize Low Cost and Summer Comfort
A USDA engineer outlines future livestock shelters designed for low construction costs and high summer efficiency. The trend favors open shed design for the South with cool shade to keep animals productive in heat, while remaining adaptable to herd changes or shifts to crops.
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South
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Harry L. Garver
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Garver
Farm Land Prices Continue High Across Nation
West Virginia University economist Robert S. Boal cites factors keeping farm land values elevated. Demand from farmers, easier credit, and urban investment expectations push prices higher despite fluctuating crop income. He notes long term prospects to meet future agricultural needs with existing farmland.
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Robert S. Boal
West Virginia Universiy
Boal
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Keeping Good Eggs Fresh In Cold Storage Tips
Nutritionists at VPI urge careful egg storage despite warm homes. Store eggs at 35 to 45 degrees with about 85 percent humidity to preserve quality for days. Keep large end up in the original container and refrigerate leftovers promptly. Uncooked yolks and whites have limited fridge life, and USDA expands pork product distribution to needy institutions.
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Goou
VPI
Water System Grounding Warns of Danger
An improperly grounded electric water system can cause dangerous shocks or death. A J Lambert of WPI explains how to verify grounding, install a driven ground rod for plastic pipes, and connect copper wire to clamps on water pipes and the pump. He warns defective wiring will blow fuses when grounding is done, indicating needed repairs.
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A. J. Lambert
WPI
Lambert
Star Farmer Award Made to David Patton
David Patton of Lester receives the Chapter Star Farmer award from Trap Hill High School for leadership and farming programs. The project included 809 feet of stream channel and 900 feet of open ditch designed to drain wet areas and allow machinery mowing while improving field use. O'Neal plans to install 1500 feet of tile drainage to intercept ground water and protect crops from flooding.
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Harry L. Headley
Soil Conservation Service
Eugene O'Neal
Lester
Ogee
David Patton
Star Farmer of the Surveyor
Future Farmers of America
Trap Hill High School
David
Walter Patton
Eccles
State Department of Agriculure
Patton
Surveyor Ffa
Southern Federation Ffa
James Lilly
Trap Hill High
O'Neal
FFA
Arbor Day Slated April 13 in West Virginia
Arbor Day is set for April 13 in West Virginia as a yearly observance. Extension forester Phil Berthy of West Virginia University urges all residents to celebrate and schools to promote tree education. A statewide program guide, Miscellaneous Publication No. 25, is available from the Agricultural Extension Service in Morgantown.
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West
Young
Mountain State
Berthy
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
Morgantown
West Virginia
Outside Factors Harm House Plants
Plant pathologist Fenne of Virginia Tech explains how external factors like chill, excess moisture, low light, and poor ventilation trigger foliage diseases. He urges moderate warmth, proper light and ventilation, careful watering, and avoiding wet leaves. fungicides rarely needed.
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Fenne
VPI
Upland Cress Demand Grows in Virginia Farms
Virginia farmers show strong demand for upland cress with higher prices than other greens. A Virginia Tech three-year study at VPI will test varieties culture weed and pest control to aid production. In Page County over 300 acres grow upland cress but root aphids caused serious damage in many fields and will be a focus of treatments.
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Virginia
VPI
Page County
Rabies Control Stressed With Dog Vaccination Plan
Dr. D. A. Munro from West Virginia University urges vaccination of dogs to curb rabies. He notes vaccines are effective when handled properly and calls for community clinics where licensed vets are unavailable. He details transmission, incubation, and symptoms in dogs horses cattle sheep and swine.
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D. A. Munro
West Virginia University
Munro
W. H. Miller
Charleston
West Virginia
West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
Becaus
Prices Receive By State Farms Up in December
Prices received by West Virginia farmers as of December 15 rose from the November 25 figures. Wheat sold for 1.87 a bushel, oats 0.77, corn 1.38, barley 1.05, soybeans 1.35, buckwheat 1.40, tobacco 38.5 cents per pound. Beef cattle 12.28 per hundredweight, hogs 12.00, lambs 17.10, milk cows 96 per head, calves 19 per hundred.
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Charleston Uf
West Virginia
Poultry Market Report from Virginia Valley Area
Poultry market in the Shenandoah Valley shows liver poultry steady with good demand and heavy receipts. Farm price reports include broilers 21 to 24 percent pounds, heavy hens 23 to 25, small turkey fryers 31 to 32 cents per pound, and weekly broiler purchases totaling 739,960 head at an 21.88 cent weighted average. week over week change down 1.8 percent.
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Vhenandoah Valley
Low-Cost Bunker Silos Gain Farmer Interest Across Regions
A new Agricultural Information Bulletin from the USDA highlights bunker type silos as economical and easy to fill and feed from. Engineer J R McCalmont notes advantages for flat land or high water tables, compares losses with trench silos and emphasizes low building costs and simple filling as key factors in adoption.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
J. R. McCalmont
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
McCalmont
WVU alfalfa trials show Narragansett tops in yield and persistence
West Virginia farms totaled nearly 100000 acres in 1955 with alfalfa hay valued around five million dollars. WVU Agricultural Experiment Station evaluated Nar raganset Williamsburg Buffalo Atlantic and Grimm varieties across 1952 to 1954 at Pt Pleasant, measuring stand establishment forage yield quality persistence and disease and insect resistance. Nar ragansett averaged 3.82 tons per acre over three years, leading others in yield and overall performance.
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West Virginia
Mmany
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
Atlantic
Narragansett
Plans for bunker silo distribution and contacts
The article notes free copies of U.S. Bulletin No. 149 from the Office of Information, U.S. Department of Agriculture. It lists Waldo Bell as the extension agricultural engineer for bunker silo plans and provides the Extension Service mailing room in Morgantown West Virginia as a contact location.
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