Angus Cows Bring $168 In Raleigh County Sale
In Cool Ridge the Third Annual Bargain Opportunity Sale sold 34 Aberdeen Angus for a total of 4719 dollars. Average prices were 168.73 for cows 122 for bulls and 65 for calves. The top seller, Longview Princess Georgina, bought by Mrs. Glennis Lilly for 410 dollars, was consigned by Longview Angus Farm. Four animals were unsold and two unlisted cattle sold by Dr. Byron Steele. Raleigh County had 58 Angus breeders at the start and added more at this sale. Buyers included E. R. Cline C. O. Crouse G. W. Brammer Mrs. Franklin Lilly J. B. Larrick D. A. Rhodes Cleve Allen J. R. Beaty Vernon Pack Nelson Bennett and D. W. Kinzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Ridge
Glennis Lilly
Longview
Longview Angus
Burlington
W. G. Merrells
Country Life Leaders Conference Set Nov 12
The Annual New River Country Life Program Leaders Conference will be held in Beckley on Nov 12 from 4 to 10 p.m. Main speaker is Neil Bolton, with a Tall Pines Community meeting demonstration. C C Anderson will discuss scoring communities, C T Shackelford outlines county council groups, Rev Allen Nance delivers invocation, Beckley mayor Elmer Davis welcomes. A chicken barbecue and planned entertainment. The venue is Beckley Junior High School auditorium and Beckley Recreation Building.
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New River Country Life Program
Beckley
Rural Development Council
Country Life Commission
Neil Bolton
West Virginia
Agriculture Department
Winston- Salem Chamber of Commerce
Tall Pines
Country Life Groups
C. C. Anderson
Morgantown
C. T. Shackelford
RDC
Conservation Costs Treated As Current Operating Expense
George Sharpe of West Virginia University notes a 1954 law allowing farmers to treat certain soil and water conservation costs as current expenses on income tax returns. Eligible costs include earthmoving, terracing, drainage, brush eradication, and windbreak planting on farming land, with a 25 percent annual limit and carryover for excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sharpe
West Virginia University
Sharpe
Roaming Dogs Spread Disease to Dairy Cows
Dr Kalison of VPI notes roaming dogs and other animals spread brucellosis in dairy herds. He urges controlling all animals where possible and vaccinating heifer calves between four and eight months. Vaccination does not infect a herd and helps build resistance in healthy calves.
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S. L. Kalison
VPI
Kalison
IRS Clarifies Treatment of Current Expenses for Tax Benefits
Sharpe notes that current expenses may be treated as deductible and urges readers to seek further guidance from the Internal Revenue Service to obtain additional information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Sharpe
Dairyman Electrifies Farm to Attract His Sons
Newville Pennsylvania October 9 194? A Cumberland County dairy farmer John Stamy uses electricity to run every possible farm task in hopes his four sons will choose farming over city life. PP&L and Farm Journal back the project with wiring and equipment, showcasing automated milking, silo filling, and 600 feet of tubing for a 1000 gallon refrigerated milk tank.
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Newville
John Stamy
Cumberland County
Stamy
Pennsylvania Power and Light Co
Farm Journal
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
National Electrical Manufacturers Assn
National Electrical Contractors Assn
Harrisburg
Arrowed Capital
Mary
Jeffrey
Joel
Jerry
Spencer
Pedigrees Required for Roses Bargains Often Lead to Trouble
A garden column recounts a bad buy of five roses for 2.98 dollars, two dead on arrival, two surviving poorly, and the refund only for the plants. It offers advice on selecting healthy stock, site sun, and garden prep, including soil, drainage, planting depth, root care, and winter hilling tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.O.A
Bluegills Delivered to Farmers For Stocking Ponds in Wyoming
U S Fish and Wildlife Service truck delivered bluegill sunfish Thursday to cooperators of the Southern Soil Conservation District in Wyoming County who have built farm ponds this year. Deliveries for June 1955, with ponds rising on Bearhole near Pineville and on adjacent farms, aim to reduce flood risk and provide recreation.
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Wyoming
McDowell Counties
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Soil Conservation District
Wyoming County
Lonnie Brooks
Windom
W. M. Rutherford
Pineville
Arnold Goode
W. A. Miller
John Nester
Fanrock
G. W
Armond Goode
Market Hogs at 180 to 200 Pound Weights
Advice from VPI animal husbandry specialists on profitable hog marketing. Emphasizes economical feed, selecting top market hogs for breeding, evaluating weight for age, meat type, and physical traits. Recommends balanced rations for sows and piglets, parasite control, and penning runts separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VPI
Wisconsin First State to Present Special School Milk Program
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson praises Wisconsin for launching the special school milk program the first state to act. Wisconsin's plan was signed in Madison on Sept 15, with the Department of Public Instruction handling school reimbursements. The program aims to boost milk consumption among students and expand dairy markets while aligning with federal funds through the Commodity Credit Corporation. Schools without milk service last year receive three cents per half pint. those with existing service get four cents for added milk.
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Ezra Taft Benson
Wisconsin
Madison
Benson
Walter J. Kohler
Congress
Commodity Credit Corporation
U. S
VE Disease of Hogs Remains Big Threat
VE disease of swine known as VE continues as a risk despite no Virginia outbreak since April. Veterinarians from federal and state agriculture agencies and the VPI Extension urge ongoing education focusing on cooking garbage fed to pigs and avoiding raw infected scraps. They warn VE can mimic foot and mouth disease and stress prompt veterinary diagnosis and reporting of any suspected cases. Lesions on feet and snout, teat or udder involvement in sows, and fever patterns are typical signs to watch.
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Virginia
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
VPI Agricultural Extension Service
W. L. Wake
Japanese Beetle Quarantine Expanded in West Virginia
West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner J B McLaughlin announced adding Clay County Beverly and Valley Bend districts Randolph County and the towns of Ceredo Kenova Logan Welch and Williamson to the Japanese beetle quarantine effective October 15 to cover newly infested areas. Existing quarantine zones include much of the north and several southern pockets. Inspection certificates are required for most plants and soils shipped from quarantine to nonquarantine areas.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Agricule
J.B. McLaughin
McLaughlin
Clay County
Beverly
Valley Bend
Randolph County
Twns
Ceredo
Kenova
Logan
Welch
Williamson
Blair Bennington Buys Foundation Angus Herd At Cool Ridge
Blair Bennington of Cool Ridge announces the purchase of five open Aberdeen Angus foundation cows from Longview Aberdeen-Angus Farm of Burlington. The herd includes Longview Emulators Judy and Longview Envious Erica 2, descendants tied to prize animals and strong pedigrees. Bennington plans calves next spring and notes his farming career since 1933 with improved pasture results this year.
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Blair Bennington
Cool Ridge
Heiers
Longview
Burlington
Raleigh County
W. G. Merrells
Bennington
Judy
Clark County Ohio
Ames Plantation Pride
Eric
Erica
Envious Emulous
Erica Burgess
Maryland
Lakewood
R. L. Dillon
Maple Meadow
Lastig
Social Security benefits include insurance feature for farmers
The new Social Security law adds survivors, retirement, and lump sum death benefits for farm operators and hired help. Benefits start after required contribution periods, with annual contributions based on net profits from 400 to a maximum 4200, and aid continues while any child under 18 remains. County Extension Office and SSA offices in Beckley Bluefield Charleston Clarksburg Huntington Logan Morgantown Parkersburg Welch provide details.
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Social Security Administration
West Viginia
Beckley
Bluefield
Charleston
Clarksburg
Huntington
Logan
Morgantown
Parkersburg
Welch
West Virginia Farm Census to Start in November
Morgantown report states the 1954 West Virginia agriculture census will begin in early November. Kenneth P. Brundage of West Virginia University notes data from farmers on land, crops, livestock, facilities, and hired help will inform farm legislation. Questionnaires will be mailed about a week before enumerators visit.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
Kenneth P. Brundage
West Virginia University
Brundage
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Raleigh
Country Life Leaders
Albert
Don FE. Williams
Cool Ridge Buys Foundation
Angus Herd
W. G. Merrels
W. Va
Paul
Carstairs
Carstairs Bros. Distilling Company, Inc
New York
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