Stratton NFA Star Award Winner Named
William Smith of Harper Heights has been named Star Farmer of the Stratton Chapter of New Farmers of America. He began vocational agriculture in 1953, worked with broilers and strawberries, and earned $41.50 from livestock exhibits over three years. Smith plans 50 more layers and to attend agricultural college after Stratton High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Harper Heights
Stratton
New Farmers of America
Smith
Stratton High School
Glade Creek 4 H Club Elects New Officers
Janet Meadows is elected president of the Glade Creek 4 H Club for the coming year. Donna Allison serves as vice president, Elaine Epling as secretary, Colleen Lilly as treasurer, Janie Lilly as song leader, Mary Lilly as game leader, and Maxine Carr as reporter. The club name was confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Meadows
Glade Creek
Donna Allison
Elaine Epling
Colleen Lilly
Janie Lilly
Mary Lilly
Maxine Carr
Avoid Shock to Plants By Careful Preparation
Advice on transplanting to minimize plant shock explains preconditioning with extra feeding, careful handling, and proper soil contact. It covers preparing plants in water with plant food, keeping purchased transplants moist, digging a deep hole, adding food and soil, and leaving roots and leaves intact to speed recovery after transplanting.
Willing Workers Club Renamed as Friendly Club
Five blue ribbons were awarded to members for project work. Sixteen projects will be presented for judging at the 4 H camp in August, reflecting ongoing youth development and club activities.
Pruning Methods of Christmas Trees Explained by Forester
West Virginia University forester explains pruning to improve quality and yield of Christmas trees. Pines pruned in June and July on new wood produce dense, well shaped trees. spruces and firs pruned later or not during the growing season. Proper leader length and light pruning of side branches enhance symmetry and buds.
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West Virginia
Invasion of Gardens To Start in Earnest
Invasion of pests in home gardens will begin soon with two main control options. A popular all purpose mixture of methoxychlor mala thion and zineb can be dusted every ten days to combat insects and diseases, though it costs more than plain dusts. If preferred use two separate dusts containing methoxychlor with zineb and malathion, applying the latter only if needed for aphids or the Mexican bean beetle. A local Extension office leaflet offers detailed guidance.
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C. F. Bishop
University
Keep Chickens Cool in Summer
West Virginia University expert Byron W. Moore outlines steps to protect flocks from heat. For confined houses, ensure cross ventilation and ample clean water. aluminum roof paint can reflect heat. Range rearing needs shade water and sun protection, with shelters for pullets and screens to vent heat.
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Byron W. Moore
West Virginia University
Moore
Spacing and Depth Rules for Planting Vegetables
A compact guide lists per foot seed counts and planting depths for pole and string beans beets carrots corn lettuce radishes and squash. It explains soil adjustments for heavy or light soil and emphasizes thinning rows to specified intervals for optimal vegetable size and quality.
Poultry Manure Proves High Quality Crop Fertilizer Source
A Pennsylvania State University study cited by K P Brundage of West Virginia University shows dried poultry droppings after feed consumption provide 100 pounds of nitrogen, 67 pounds of phosphoric acid, and 45 pounds of potash per ton. Using 1953 West Virginia poultry feed sales totals, Brundage notes the fertilizer potential exceeds annual fertilizer purchases, highlighting the value and need for careful manure management to improve pastures and croplands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State University
K. P. Brundage
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Brundage
Date Set On Excess Wheat In Raleigh County
Reporters from the county ASC office note many Raleigh County farms exceed their wheat allotment. June 5, 1955 is the deadline to bring acreage within allotment for ACP payments and price support. Penalties apply if excess over 15 acres remains and marketing cards are withheld until penalties are paid. Farmers may dispose of excess wheat by green manure, hay, or silage and must report dispositions to the county ASC. A second visit will verify disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
ASC
Kelly Farmer
Raleigh County
DHIA Members Profit Boost From Herd Improvement Tests
Dairymen with cows on DHIA testing gain 75 to 100 dollars more per cow than non testers. Ohio State University extension dairy specialist Ralph Porterfield notes tests track milk, butterfat and feed for each cow and guide profitable herd management. A test supervisor weighs milk and feeds, calculates costs and returns, with joinable DHIA via county dairy service units.
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Ralph Porterfield
Ohio State University Extension
Dairy Service
DHIA
Porterfield
Beckley
Rural Development Council
Woodland Show Best Ever Held in State
West Virginia woodland owners gathered nearly 350 at Camp Creek State Forest for the fifth annual Woodland Equipment Show. Organizers praised the event as the best from every standpoint with dealers from several states, a large wood collection display, and a Christmas tree pruning demonstration. Landowners from many counties attended, and state foresters offered guidance on maximizing timber value and woodland management opportunities.
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Camp Creek State Forest
C. T. Shackelford
Rural Development Council
West Virginia
Georgia
Mississippi
New York
Massachusetts
Parent Teachers Association
Camp
Future Farmers of America
Spanishburg
FFA
State Conservation Commission
West Virginia University
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
McDowell
Summers
Kanawha
Boone
Logan
Nicholas
Upshur
Mercer
Pocahontas
Phil Berthy
Jess Malcomb
Billy Fox Jr
Beckley
E. A. Thomas
Camp Creek
Hobart Woodrum
Paul Smithson
Mercer County
Combination dust for general pest control advised in WV
West Virginia gardeners are urged to use a combination dust containing methoxychlor malathion and zineb. Extension experts say home gardeners can justify regular application about every ten days throughout the season. The dust mix reportedly yields visible results and controls most common home garden pests while remaining safe to handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
C. F. Bishop
West Virginia University
Poultry Market Steady in Shenandoah Valley Prices
In Harrisonburg Virginia the Shenandoah Valley live poultry market showed steady movement for broilers and fryers, turkeys and heavy hens. Farm prices ended noon yesterday place broilers under 3 lbs at 27-28 cents, 3 lbs and over at 27-28. Heavy hens 23-25. Small turkey fryers 31-32, mostly 32. One or heavy type young hen turkeys 33. Week ended May 20 reports show 26% under 3 lbs at 25-27 with 26.22 average. 48% 3-3.5 lbs at 25-27.14 with 26.82 average. 26% 3.5 lbs and over at 26-28 with 27.25 average. Change from prior week plus 6%.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
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NFA
Star Award
4-H Club
Extension Forester
Beckley Hardware
Agriculture Extension Service
Scott's Seeds
Heber ST
Main
Bond
Cvhe Cpl MN
LA Ils
the Old Crow Distillery Company
Frankfort, Kentucky
Bob Dwight
Mone
Farmington Metter Living
Woodland
Ernest Hayes
Pocahontas Land Co
Darrell Dunn
Luther Bingham
U. S. Steel
William Robaham
Red Jacket Coal Co
Eugene Shreve
New Gauley Coal Co
Woodlands
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