Subsistence Farming On Old Ridge Road Highlighted
Franklin Lilly guides a visit to Frank Blackburns 26 acre farm on Old Ridge Road, showcasing a true subsistence operation. The Blackburns store produce in a log cellar, maintain a smoke house, bee stands, purebred Holstein stock, a pond stocked with bass and bluegill, and minimal needs beyond salt pepper and flour.
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Charles Hodel
Frank Blackburn
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Old Grandview Road
Franklin Lilly
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Glen Scott
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Blackburns
Bessie
West Virginia Man To Attend Atlanta Poultry Meet
W Virginia's Ed Baker from Moorefield joins Southeastern Poultry and Egg Association broiler committee chair Smith Johnston of Woodstock Georgia and 34 members from 10 states for an April 7 session at the Henry Grady Hotel in Atlanta to review industry problems and advise the directors.
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Southeastern Poultry and Egg Association
Henry Grady
Atlanta
Southeastern Board of Directors
Smith Johnston
Woodstock
Johnston
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
R. H.stricker Jr
Rocco Feeds
Harrisonburg
Sterlin Carter
Grassy Knoll Hatchery
Charlottesville
Ed Baker
Green Valley Hatchery
Moorefield
Farmer's share of the food dollar analysis noted
Extension specialist Kenneth Brundage of West Virginia University explains how the farm price per dollar varies by product. Eggs yield 67 cents to farmers, rolled oats 3.7 cents, with overall farm share averaging 38 cents in fall 1960, while meat 51 cents and dairy 44 cents highlight the big business of moving food from farm to consumer.
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Kenneth P. Brundage
West Virginia University
U. S. Department of Labor
Brundage
West Virginia Lamb and Wool Crop Report 1960
The 1960 West Virginia lamb crop totaled 240000 head, down 3 percent from 1959 and 8 percent below the 10-year average, with 227000 ewes lambing. Wool crop seen at 1403000 pounds, down 2 percent, 225000 sheep shorn, average fleece 5.5 pounds. US figures show 1960 lamb crop 21323000 head, 1 percent above 1959, and US wool production at 300 million pounds grease basis.
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Franklin Lilly
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Raleigh
Wyoming
United States
State 4 H Leaders To 4 H Center Forum
Eleven West Virginia 4 H leaders joined more than 175 from 12 states at the Interstate Volunteer 4 H Leaders Forum in Washington DC in March 2024. The forum, run by the National 4 H Club Foundation, aimed to deepen leadership skills and inspire youth work. West Virginia delegates included Mrs. Lloyd Wise, Mrs. Keith Judy, Mrs. Warrant and Miss Matilda Davis, and others from multiple counties. A second forum is planned for October 26 at the Center with future sessions as needed.
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West Virginia University
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White House
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Maine
New York
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Michigan
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Wisconsin
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Lloyd Wise
Lewis County
Keith Judy
Pendleton County
W. Warr
Matilda Davis
Marion County
Hope Lafferty
Ralph Jones
Micholas County
Goldie Given
Delma Hickman
Webster County
Anna Mae Nutter
Winfred Scott
Ritchie County
Ruth Hardman
Gilmer County
Farm program sparks warns of price collapses and recession
Washington officials discuss dangers of removing controls. Freeman says unchecked productivity could slash prices 30 to 50 percent and trigger bankruptcies and a deep recession. Kennedy plan allows crop specific votes with Congress veto. Shuman warns rising welfare spending threatens freedom as Farm Bureau opposes expansion and price supports. Wheat exports hit February record, up 40 percent year over year, aided by Food for Peace. Exports to India more than doubled.
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UPI
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
Minnesota
Kennedy
Administration
Congress
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau
Shuman
Farm Bureau
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Agriculture Department
India
Neighbors column midweek musings and Easter prep notes
John S Phillips shares midweek reflections from the neighborhood, noting Easter music, local farm talk, and community plans. He recalls Beech Glen farms, Bean growing, the Woodland Show, and Charleston Farmers Market meetings, plus a lampoon of daily life and a friendly goodbye to readers.
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Glen Scott’s
New Beckley Choral Society
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Electrification Council Plans West Virginia Anniversary Meet
The West Virginia Farm and Home Electrification Council outlines its 25th annual conference at Jackson's Mill April 4 6 with theme Achievements and Challenges. Banquet at 6 p m April 5 features speaker South Dunn of Appalachian Power Company and entertainment by Glenville State College Varsity Quartet. Numerous WVU College and Monongahela Power Company leaders will speak as separate sessions for men and women and panel discussions conclude the program.
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West Virginia Farm and Home Electrification Council
Guilford C. Smith
Jackson's Mill
South Dunn
Roanoke
Appalachian Power Company
Glenville State College
A. W. Zerban
J. R Waters
Fairmont
Monogahela Power Company
Ernest J. Nesius
J. O. Knapp
Agricultural Extension Service
College of Agriculture, Forestry
Agriculture
West Virginia University
John T. Johnson
Carl F. Knowles
Charleston
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
A. V. Krewatch
University of Maryland
Gerald Stephens
A. W
Sour Cherry Easy To Grow Tree Fruit
West Virginia University horticulturist W H Conkle says sour cherry trees are the easiest tree fruit to grow in the state. They suit well drained soils, require little pruning, and need fewer sprays. Montmorency is the best variety and a single tree yields 20 to 30 pounds at 5 to 6 years, about 100 pounds or more by 8 to 10 years, with heavy crops for 20 to 30 years.
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W. H
Bill) Conkle
West Virginia University
Conkle
Montmorency
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