Wyoming soils inventory begins with survey of four farms
The Wyoming County soil inventory led by John L. Gorman and C. Hutchinson started with four McGraws area farms. Completion hinges on aerial county photos from the U S Soil Conservation Service. Delays in photo delivery push plans to late next week. Woodrow McGraw and Will R Keyser join the board, with Keyser attending his first meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
John L. Gorman
C. Hutchinson
Raleigh
Wyoming
McGraws
Gorman
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Hutchinson
McGhaws
Southern Soil Conservation District
SCS
Sane
Board of Supervisors
State Conservation Commission
Farm Forest
Woodrow McGraw
Beckley
Will R. Keyser
Welch
McDowell County
Register Farm
New Soil Supervisor board to serve until October elections
The new Soil Supervisor board will serve until elections in October. A survey of farms by Dennis McGraw Kelly Sizemore J H McGraw and Woodrow McGraw assessed land factors such as soil type erosion percent and current use to determine land capacity and usable yield.
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Jeweh
Dennis McGraw
Kelly Sizemore
J. H. McGraw
Woodrow McGraw
Ag Council Hears Timber Market Troubles and Plans Face-Lift
The Raleigh County Agricultural Council discussed forest product market stabilization, seeking local industry development to absorb over grade timber. A farm selected for a long term face-lift must meet criteria, with a special committee to find a cooperative, qualified farm and plan conservation and irrigation improvements.
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Ag’ Council
Raleigh
Raleigh County Agricultural Council
A. B. Lyon
Franklin Lilly
Agricultural Consevation Association
Extension Service
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Agricultural Conservation Program
State Conservation Commission
Lilly
Floyd F. Rothlisberger
USSCS
Lyon and
H. B. Thomas
Agricultural Extension Service
L. A. Richardson
Council
Rothlisberger
The
Rural Development Council
Outlook for Farm Family Spending in 1950
Dr. Gertrude Weiss of the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports farm families will likely maintain spending next year despite expected lower income. She notes savings and credit cushion consumption, electricity expansion to rural areas, and housing policy will influence budgets. Higher income households may cut less, while those with fewer assets may reduce gifts, purchases, and equipment.
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Gertrude Weiss
Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics
Weiss
Anatal Quilock
U. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Cme
Fedealign
Lamilies
State Receives Higher Wildlife Funds From Uncle Sam
West Virginia reports federal wildlife funds totaling 1621408.45 this year, up from 1918 allotment, with the U S Department of the Interior noting 9,013,007 distributed to all states. Funds arise from an excise tax on guns and ammo, with Pollack and Appel leading the Beckley district wildlife program and plans with the Southern Soil Conservation District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
State Corse Re Commission
U. S. Department of the
Duthnand Roberston
Stratton NFA to Carry Out Forestry Project at Little Beaver Park
Stratton High School's New Farmers of America unit received county approval to conduct a winter forestry project at Little Beaver Park under supervision of Simcon Warren and A. Bo Lyon. Profits after stumpage go to the Stratton NFA treasury. Work to occur Saturdays once a buyer is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton High School
Warren
Lyon
Rural Development Activities This Week
Raleigh County Agricultural Conservation Program Committee meeting chaired by Kelly Farmer meets at Tabu Building Beckley. 4-H officer training 7 30 p m Court House Fayetteville with James Dowdy in charge. District and county Rural Development leaders and extension staff on program. Tomorrow the Southern Soil Conservation District Board meets 19 a m Tabor Building Beckley chaired by J J Keatley with two new members Will Keyser and Woodrow McGraws attending. Dairying Commission discusses artificial insemination unit. Coming events include Forestry and Health Recreation Council meetings November 13 14 with chairs Frank Halstead Gus Walker and E Stromp.
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Raleigh County Agricultural Conservation Program Committee
Tabu Bidg
Beckley
Kelly Farmer
Court House
Fayetteville
James Dowdy
C. P. Dorsey
W. H. Roberts
Te Agricultural Extension Service
J. Haines Miller
Charles T. Shackelford
Beckley Area Rural
Memorial
He C. Avis
Forestry Commission
Rural Development Council
Frank Halstead
Health and Recreation Commission
Gus F. Walker
E. Stromp
Farm Spending Bulge Halts Rise in Savings
In 1948 farm spending surged as mechanism growth topped $3 billion with new machinery and motor vehicles, lifting aggregate farm assets to 27.4 billion. Cash assets declined while debt rose, yet farmers held $1.77 in cash per dollar owed, aided by cooperative investments and federal price support loans.
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Etaraeie
Aymers
Taileon
Ubenet
U. S
U.S. Department of
Aaviens
Commodity Credit Corporation
Wien
Avcete
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Local Poultryman Is New Officer Of State Group
C A Akers of Daniels was elected vice president of the West Virginia Poultry Improvement Association at Jackson’s Mill. He heads a two day meeting with 200 attendees as the state and improvement groups discuss Newcastle disease poultry housing and meat improvement. New WV Poultry Association officers include H T Berry as president and Joe Dasher as vice president. Weidlich named director to the Northeastern Poultry Producers Council. A WVU team will judge livestock at the Eastern National Livestock Show in Trionium Maryland November 12-18.
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C. A. Akers
Daniels
West Virginia Poultry Improvement Association
Jackson's
Mil
Akers
Improvement Association
State Poultry Association
Poultry Commission, Rural Development Counncil
New River Poultry Breeders’ Association
United States
Newcastle
West Virginia
Breoding
W. Va
J. E. Weidlich
Roanoke
Ted R. Hash
Morrontown
Nellie Hathaway
Elsenboro
The
Poultry Association
H. T. Berry
Parkersburg
Joe Dasher
Moorefick
Mash
M. C. Stalnaker
Kingwood
Weidlich
Northeastern Poultry Producers Council
West Virginia University
Trionium
R. H. Blick
Animal Husbandry Department
RDC Poultry Group Approves Okeh Exposition Plan
The Rural Development Council Poultry Commission gave unanimous approval for an Okeh swine poultry exposition. E Q Snider chaired the effort with Charles T Sthtchellura directing Rural Development Counsel planning for exhibits from an eight county area. The New River improvement association and RDG will co sponsor with others invited from neighboring counties.
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Poultry Commission, Rural Development Council
E.Q. Snider
Charles T. Sthtchellura
Rural Developmen Counsel
New River Fourney Improvement Association
Taleigh
Fayette Ani
Mercer
Syrup of Black-Draught Advertised for Children
An old advertisement extols Syrup of Black-Draught as a pleasant tasting laxative for children. It claims the product is safe, effective, and produced by a reputable manufacturer known for quality. The copy urges buyers to purchase at a local druggist on market days.
WVU Dairy Specialist Offers To Help Set Up Area Breeding Unit
WVU dairy specialist Clifford Eno offers to assist Raleigh Fayette Summers and Mercer counties in establishing an artificial breeding unit serving area dairies. The Dairying Commission will consider the proposal tomorrow night in Fayetteville, aiming to enroll about 1,500 cows centered on the population. The West Virginia Artificial Breeders Cooperative already operates 13 units with 3,000 herds and 12,727 cows bred last year, highlighting the shift to insemination to boost milk and butterfat yields.
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Dairying Commission
Rural Development Council
Clifford Eno
West Virginia University
Wit
Fayetteville
Commission 4 Corts Thalawars
Raleigh and
Fayette
Commission
H. Avis
West Virginia
Clarasboro
Eno
Clarksburg
Deep Dark Secret Found by Politicians
Roane County Court oversees a county farm cattle project once 32 head, now 39. In the past two weeks 31 head sold for 3,707.25 dollars, with caretaker salary and winter feed costs deducted, the venture appears profitable. Fees would cover technician and site maintenance.
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Spencer
Roane
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Raleigh Register
New Soil Supervisor
Raleigh County
Prday
Yveonn &, Gorman
Tde ‘Ing
Zobacco
Burley
Jin Ralewn County
Eogtiie
Kelly Caimer
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
J. Wooten
H. M. Harr
Dis
Weir Covey
Kelly Farnie
John L. Gort
County Agricultural Conman
Uncle Sam
EK. M. Pollack
Pollack
2. C. Appel
Conservation Commission
Ralrigh
Faselle
McDowell
Summers
Stratton Nfa
Little Beaver
U.S. No
Carolina Super
Dias
RDC Poultry Group
Okeh’s Exposition
WVU
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Natural Service
Euch
Tech
Nicisn
Charley
Oir Yard
Mabscott
Raleigh Junk CO
Cig
Lata
Esso
RA Protection
Wotor
Isso
Standard Oil Company
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