Freeman Plan aims to curb oversupply and boost farm consumption
The Freeman Plan proposes new committees appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture to draft production controls for every oversupplied commodity. Approved by two thirds of farmers in a referendum, it would replace current laws if Congress supports it. Critics warn of massive bureaucracy and high costs, while Freeman says overall costs could fall. The plan signals stricter controls and possible shifts in subsidies to align production with consumption.
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Life Sciences Institute Names Twenty WVU Participants
Twenty high school juniors were selected for the Second Annual West Virginia University Life Sciences Institute directed by Dr. O J Burger. The 20 participants come from 19 high schools in 18 cities in West Virginia and Pennsylvania and will work in Agricultural Experiment Station laboratories from June 5 to 30. A committee of six faculty reviewed applications and selected the group based on science interest and recommendations. The program includes lectures and three public seminars, with the first set for June 6 featuring Dr. S L Emsweller at Reynolds Hall.
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O. J. Burger
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Burger
College of Agriculture
O. J. Neal
Marion E. Gallogly
Ralph G. Mitchell
Charles Main
Charles L. Beall
Mannington High School
Richard R. Baumgardner
Boylesburg
Ronald H. Doran
Jay Pultz
Wheeling High School
Carl Ellison
Magnolia High School
New Martinsville
Ronald Estep
Magnolia
Matewan
North
L L Lough Honored by U S Agriculture Department
L L Lough of Morgantown a state conservationist with the Soil Conservation Service was one of 162 Agriculture Department employees honored in Washington for meritorious leadership in soil and water conservation and long service. He joined the Soil Erosion Service in 1934 and has led SCS work in West Virginia since 1938.
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Soil Conservation Service
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Washington Monument
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Mr. Lough
West Virginia
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Spencer
Barbour County
West Virginia University
Lyndon B. Johnson
Joseph M. Robertson
Morgantown Farm Market To Reopen
Morgantown Farm Market will reopen after State Agriculture Commissioner John T. Johnson approved Morgantown Livestock Sales Inc. to take over the facility. The market had been in receivership since October.
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A. A. Bunner
Morgantown Livestock Sales Inc
1961 International Farm Youth Exchange Program entrants
About 117 young Americans and 125 foreign exchange students will take part in the 1961 International Farm Youth Exchange Program, highlighting the cross border agricultural youth cooperation.
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United States
International Farm
Milk purchasing power in 1959 vs 1939 described
The U S Department of Agriculture notes that one hour's work in a factory bought 17.9 pints of milk in 1959 compared with 10.4 pints in 1939, highlighting changes in consumer purchasing power over two decades.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Do It Yourself Scoop On Handy Home Tools
MR. FIX explains essential home drilling gear for DIYs. Brace drills with ratchets handle large and small holes and serve as screwdrivers. Use four sided bits for brace chucks and auger or twist bits by size. Avoid drilling all the way through to prevent splintering and finish with care.
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Fix
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Feed Grain Sign-Up Report Third Update Shows Diversions
The U S Department of Agriculture reports through May 5 that 12 225 417 acres will be diverted from corn and grain sorghum on signed farms. West Virginia bases show 1870 acres for corn with 1169 diverted, while national totals include 11 045 005 acres diverted from 27 078 971 corn base and 1 180 412 acres diverted from 2810 087 sorghum base. Possible advance payments total about 159 800 000 dollars with total payments likely exceeding double that amount.
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Agriculture Dept forecasts higher feed grain prices in 1961 62
Agriculture Department economists predict higher feed grain prices next season due to acreage cuts and raised price supports under the 1961 program. The department notes farmers remove millions of acres of corn and grain sorghum from production while a potential surplus sale authority adds uncertainty. Corn prices likely to rise as 1960 grain remains under price support and free market supply shrinks.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Department
Missionary repair course in Indianapolis
Eight missionaries of the Christian Churches Disciples of Christ attend an eight week program in Indianapolis on repair and maintenance of radio sets. They say this skill is needed in mission fields in Latin America and Africa.
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Yugoslav Baptists Report Growth in Belgrade Mission Network
In Belgrade Yugoslavia an AP report notes Yugoslav Baptists total 3900 members supported by 18 full time pastors in 66 churches and 62 missions. Five new churches were organized in 1960 highlighting expansion within the movement.
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Yugoslav Baptists
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Proper drill setup and starting technique
The guidance covers securing the drill bit, tightening the chuck, marking the drill point, using an awl for wood or a punch for metal, placing the bit on the mark, and starting the drill slowly to ensure a precise hole.
Farming Goes Underground In West Virginia Tour Planned
West Virginia officials invite Virginia agricultural specialists to tour underground poultry and mushroom operations May 23-24. The Greenbrier County tunnel and Preston County limestone cavern will host 30 000 chicks eight weeks old, with more than 500 000 layers and 91 acres ready for expansion. Ventilation and lighting enable controlled laying as experts explore profitability and potential cattle farming underground.
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Virginia
Mountain State
Ronceverte
Greenbrier County
Preston County
Gus E. Douglass
Greenbrier
Rowlesburg
Manheim
Alpha-Portland Cement Co
Douglass
Kanawha
Raleigh
Moundsville
Drill and fastener hole guidance from timber and metalwork
Hold the drill perpendicular to the work or use a square for sighting. Clamp two boards together and drill in one pass. For wood screw holes undersize by about one third. Use a bit smaller than the screw. In metal, drill the hole the same size as the fastener. For self tapping screws in sheet metal, make the hole slightly smaller.
Wyoming Farm Market to Open May 27 in Mullens
Wyoming County Farmers Market in Mullens will open Saturday May 27 at 202 Howard Avenue with Rosco Plumly registering participating farmers at 10 30 am. No stall fee for Wyoming County growers selling home grown produce. spaces on a first come basis. Local Chamber and County Court funded construction and lot costs. aims to keep money in county and boost the local economy.
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Wyoming County Farmers’ Market
Lloyd West
Mullens Chamber of Commerce
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Wyoming County
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Woodland Show and community events bring neighbors together
John Y. Phillips writes from Beckley about the Woodland Show at the Beckley Farmers Market on May 26 27. He notes Rotary Club support, twenty two Elfin Sprites competing for Miss Woodland Nymph 1961, and Wand of Authority honors for Jennifer Crickmer. He mentions FFA program at Trap Hill, the annual show co sponsored by the West Virginia Forest Council and RDC, and local contests. He recounts visits with Emile Henry, a Turnpike Clean Up trip, and plans for June Dairy Day Strawberry Festival and Custard Pie Bake Off. He praises Choral Society rehearsal under Cruser, and details garden and road scenes around Beckley.
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Beckley Farmers Market
Rotary Club
Jennifer Crickmer
Milk Distributors
RDC
Agriculture Dept Enforces Pesticide Law July 1
West Virginia will enforce the 1961 Pesticide Act with new regulations starting July 1 after a public hearing. Commissioner John T. Johnson said pesticides must be registered before the deadline and inspectors will collect samples for compliance tests. The act becomes effective June 7, but practical enforcement likely shifts to July 1.
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Department of Agriculture
John T. Johnson
Johnson
West Virginia
Weather and grain gains noted in national crops report
The weekly weather and crop bulletin shows little change for winter wheat in the northern Great Plains as May 15 passed, with cool temperatures and steady prospects for Colorado and Kansas. Central and southern Great Plains see improvements as moisture and seasonal warmth aid fall-sown grains and rapid maturation, while the USDA funds include a 205,720 grant to the Pasteur Institute for wheat and barley protein studies. Secretary Freeman advocates higher U S grain exports through quality breadgrain and promotes the family farm as a democratic strength against world communism.
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UPI
Great Plains
Colorado
Kansas
Agriculture Department
Pasteur Institute
Paris
France
Orville L. Freeman
U.S
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