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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1952
Page
9
Poultry experts urge clean eggs to boost profits. Dr. Robert Krueger advises dry floors, proper ventilation, and elevating nest heights to prevent soil on shells. Clean eggs are achieved by careful handling and washing steps, with emphasis on avoiding water soaking.
DDT applied to soil can kill Japanese beetle grubs for about five years says John M. Amos an insect and disease control specialist at Virginia Tech. Tests show soil carryover of DDT declines from 92 percent after two years to 29 percent after seven, with longer persistence in poorer soils. A single 25 pound per acre treatment nearly eliminates grubs in four weeks, while small areas use two ounces of 50 percent wettable powder DDT in 2.2 gallons water per 100 square feet.
Eisenhower administration victory expected to restore unity among major farm organizations amid friction over Brannan plan and Truman era policies. Officials contend GOP will align farm groups with nonpartisan aims as 1954 price support timelines loom and long-range farm legislation nears.
Virginia researchers at VPI and state stations study pasture fertility with orchard grass ladino clover and alfalfa mixtures. John Shoulders notes fertilizer rates for phosphate and potassium across soil types, with early progress showing potassium boosts yields at Charlotte and phosphate-potash interactions at Middleburg.
G A Allen of Virginia Tech urges sheepmen to ready ewes for lambing amid poor pastures. Weigh loss risks lambing paralysis. advise 1-4 pounds grain daily a month before lambing, rising to 1-2 pounds a day a week before. Clip rear wool and udders, shave heads of ewes near lambing to aid cleanliness and weather protection. Treat for nodular worm infestation with phenothiazine as permanent pasture ends.
Central Press correspondent reports on a California engineer who builds automated feed plants that produce balanced cattle rations from alfalfa cotton seed hulls rolled barley and molasses. His machines cut preparation labor dramatically delivering two tons of feed per hour and enabling scalable feeding from 300 to 50 000 cattle. Williamson has shipped more than 600 plants.
A new turkey coccidia species named Bimeria innocua has been isolated by Dr. E. N. Moore at Ohio Agricultural Experimental Station and J. A. Brown at Cornell. Preliminary work at Cornell shows six known coccidia types affecting turkeys, only three pathogenic.
The article advises fall garden cleanup without removing new growth from Madonna lilies Oriental poppies and iris as they reemerge in fall. Recognize grass like leaves and new growth to avoid pulling them. Remove old tops burn diseased foliage compost healthy scraps and control aggressive root plants to protect borders and reduce next spring work.
The Longview Aberdeen-Angus herd from Burlington, a six-female entry, will represent Maryland at the Eastern National Livestock Show in Timonium with two two-year-olds, two senior yearlings, one summer yearling, and one senior heifer. Judgeings begin Tuesday and Wednesday as top Eastern herd entries compete. owner W. G. Merrells predicts strong show but not expecting top purple blues. After Maryland, two older heifers head to the Chicago International for sale through the Agrmanang Show Window Sale.
BPI specialists advise that fungicides and insecticides can be stored through winter and remain effective next year. Store dusts in a dry place away from children and livestock. Clean dusters and sprayers to prevent rust, do not leave material in equipment, hang it to dry, and oil moving parts without oiling the interior of the duster.
Good packaging is the secret of successful food freezing. Pack aging materials should do two things to preserve quality: keep air out and moisture in.
A predicted solid dairy products market for 1953 shows prices higher than 1952 with only spring and summer seasonal dips. Ben F. Margah Jr of VPI notes dairying incomes should improve vs other farms, though rising labor costs remain a challenge. Production in the US has fallen, cow numbers declined, and dry weather reduced per cow output. Virginia milk receipts rose while manufacturing milk declined. Demand for fluid milk remains strong, with continued shifts toward fluid channels and some dried skim products replacing liquid milk in parts of the market.
Ohio scientist C H Hunt reports vitamins lose punch if not fed properly to livestock and poultry. Long term study on riboflavin panthothenic acid and niacin shows adsorbents like charcoal reduce vitamin availability in rats and chicks with bone meal performing best for recovery of 90 to 100 percent. Riboflavin boosts weight gain at low feed cost. daily feeding is essential.
West Virginia reports drought conditions slow fall seeded grain growth and poor pasture. apple harvest near complete and tobacco curing in dry conditions. Temperatures averaged 46 degrees, precipitation for the period below normal. September livestock slaughter reached 8.449 million pounds live weight with 23,900 head killed. hog slaughter set a record for the month at 17,000 head, while cattle slaughter totaled 4,400 head, 15 percent below September 1953.
A brief guide shows converting a hammer into a rubber mallet by slipping a rubber crutch tip over the striking head. This method aids repair tasks by easing parts into place without marring wood or metal surfaces.
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