Farm Vote Wooed by Politicians By Blaming Rivals for Prices
Washington AP survey shows both parties likely to blame each other for declining farm prices and income in next year’s elections. Republicans push that Democrats failed to reduce surpluses in 1953 while Democrats argue current administration inherits fault. Surpluses total about six billion dollars with major crop stocks and expanded disposal programs cited.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Benson
Truman
Agriculture Department
Congress
Economist predicts stable cattle feeding outlook and higher feed supplies
Ohio State University economist R B Schwarz forecasts a record 202 million tons of feed grains and concentrates for the coming feeding season, about 12 percent above last year and 17 percent above the five year average. Hay supplies also rise, potentially lowering costs if feeding intensity remains moderate, but higher hay use keeps feed per animal steady, leaving cattle feeding profits in 1956 similar to 1955.
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R. B. Schwarz
Ohio State University
Schwart
Schwarz
Building Concrete Floors for Livestock Safety
Concrete floors often cause pneumonia in calves and pigs. Steps: spread four to six inches of gravel, cover with a thin cement layer, place a layer of heavy asphalt building paper, then pour concrete above the paper without punching holes to keep moisture out.
Mash-Grain Ratio In Poultry Feed
West Virginia University researchers tested mash to grain ratios in White Leghorn and New Hampshire pullets. Results show White Leghorns peak egg production with about six parts mash to four parts grain, while New Hampshire results varied and often showed little difference between mash only and mixed rations.
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West Virginia
New Hampshire
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
New Hampshires
Cleaning Forest Helps Hardwood Planting to Grow
West Experiment Station foresters say forest cleaning or weeding improves hardwood plantings by removing unwanted trees near promising species. They advise weedings when desirable trees reach about six feet, using ax or machete to cut stems close to ground and avoid harming favored trees.
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West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
West Virginia
Save All Leaves For Garden Use
Extension notes leaf fall is early this year and recommends preparing to rake. Use a broom rake or automatic lawn sweeper to collect leaves. Pile leaves on a compost bed in layers with soil and fertilizer for quick composting. Oak leaves mulch rhododendrons, six inches deep. avoid maple as it raises pH.
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T. D. Gray
Fayette 4-H Poultry Teams Win Honors in Pennsylvania Event
West Virginia's champion 4-H Poultry Production and Marketing and Poultry Foods Demonstration Teams placed high at the Northeast Poultry Producers Council Exposition in Harrisburg from October 4 to 6. Alma Wellman and Barbara Wellman led a blue ribbon Poultry Production and Marketing Demonstration, coached by H W Sullivan. The Poultry Foods Demonstration Team earned blue ribbons via a How to Make Pressed Chicken Loaf demonstration, coached by Thelma Pickens. Thirteen teams competed. Deyerle Miller was honored as FFA Star Poultry Farmer for 1955. Upshur County also sent a 4-H Dairy Judging Team to Waterloo, Iowa, finishing 23rd with Betty Carr, Victor DeBarr, Sue St Clair, and Junior Lane.
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West Virginia
Northeast Poultry Producers Council
Harrisburg
Ted R. Hash
Extension Poultryman
West Virginia University
Alma Wellman
Barbara Wellman
Fayette County
H. W. Sullivan
Virginia
Massachusetts
Ohio
Ernestine Green
Sue Wright
Webster County
Thelma Pickens
Harriburg
Deyerle Miller
FFA
Neppco
Upshur County
Waterloo
Iowa
Maryland
New York
Colorado
Betty Carr
Victor DeBarr
Sue St. Clair
Junior Lane
Betty Car
Housing Comfort For Laying Hens
West Virginia University poultry expert By ron W Moore says comfort hinges on a dry warm house kept near 40 degrees Fahrenheit in winter. Insulating ceilings and walls helps steady temperature, reduce damp litter, and improve ventilation, with dry deep litter and spill proof water devices also crucial for flock productivity.
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Byron W. Moore
West Virginia University
Moore
Poultry Market Report from Shenandoah Valley Virginia
Live poultry market steady on broilers or fryers with demand fair to good. Heavy offerings and receipts. farm prices reported for the week ending Oct 7 1955 show 27 percent under 3 lbs at 17-20 cents, 54 percent 3 to 4 lbs at 18-21, 19 percent over 3½ lbs at 19-22 cents. weighted averages 19.53, 20.58, 20.65 cents respectively. weekly change minus 5.9 percent.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Soil Improves When Sawdust Is Mixed With Soil
West Virginia University extension forester Jess W. Malcolm reports sawdust and related residues can improve soil structure. Mixing sawdust with soil enhances aeration and water holding capacity, though nitrogen may be tied up. add ammonium nitrate and plow in during fall with spring nitrate topdressing. For gardens: four tons dust per 50 by 50 feet. fields: 75 tons per acre for four inch layer.
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Jess W. Malcolm
West Virginia University
Malcolm
Control Week Promising Oak Wilt Threat to West Virginia
A. P. True notes oak wilt spread since 1951 across 17 counties, with concentrated plots showing rapid local die‑offs. West Virginia University plant pathologists warn current control methods over small areas fail to fully curb spread, urging large‑area, long‑term survey and treatment supported by state agencies and WVU research.
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A. P. True
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Middle West
State Department of Agriculture
the Conservation Commission
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
Watershed Plan Aims to Stop Mannington Floods
Local soil conservationists reported on the Buffalo Creek watershed extending to Mannington and Marion county. The effort describes non government driven watershed projects under Pilot Watershed and Flood Control bills in West Virginia at Salem Cameron Mannington Berkeley Springs Cedar Creek, led by residents seeking local flood and land use solutions.
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Buffalo
Mannington
Marion County
Pyles
Buffalo Creeks
Berkeley Springs
Cameron
Marshall County
Cedar Creek
Braxton
Gilmer
West Virginia Agents Named to National Committees
West Virginia county agricultural agents were appointed to committees at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents annual meeting in East Lansing Michigan for the coming year. B A Hensley Grantsville Calhoun Information and Publicity J C Boggess Philippi Barbour Land Grant College N K Speicher Ripley Jackson Extension Programs H A Burton Webster Springs Webster 4 H Young Men and Women John W Hammer Franklin Pendleton Relationship Ralph Kittle Weilburg Brooke Professional Training.
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National Association of County Agricultural Agents
East Lansing
Mich
West Virginia
B. A. Hensley
Grantsville
Calhoun County
J. C. Boggess
Philippi
Barbour
Land - Grant College
N. K. Speicher
Ripley
Jackson
H. A. Burton
Webster Springs
Webster
John W. Hammer
Franklin
Pendleton
Relationship
Ralph Kittle
Weilburg
Brooke
Cure for Bloat Shows Promise in cattle study
An Iowa State College experiment reports antibiotic injections cured persistent bloat in young cattle. Of 58 treated subjects, 47 were apparently fully cured, indicating potential for managing chronic bloat in livestock.
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Iowa State College
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