Walnut crop outlook rises despite price increase in Beckley market
Murchison and Beckley Farmers Market buyers report smaller walnut harvest this year in Fairplain Jackson County. Expected price around 4.25 dollars per bushel with a potential peak near one dollar above last season. Hut chison notes market activity and potential uses from shelling via trough or wheels to produce kernels and shelling by farmers and woodworkers alike.
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C. Murchison
Beckley
H. & S. Winters Co
Jackson County
Hutchison
Mulchison
Hulchison
Addilas
RDC Receives Purchase Inquiry on Christmas Tree Growth
The RDC heard a purchase inquiry about sourcing 5 000 Christmas trees from Mon ro re in North Carolina. Plans discussed include a Woodland Show at Jam Creek State Forest and Christmas tree plantation tours in Raleigh county to boost the upcoming holiday trade.
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Horn
West Virginia
Jamp Creek State Forest
Raleigh
Farinane
Ana
Pond Project On J. J. Okes Farm Described
Harry Headley reports the J. J. Okes farm pond near Cherry Creek will use sawdust mulch and a portable trough to protect the fill and stock. Planned stock of bass and bluegill will be supplied by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Harry Headley
Soil Conservation Service
J. Okes
Cherry Creek
Okes
Soil Conservation District
U.S
Wildlife’ Service
Corn Silage More Profitable Than Sorghum in Feeding Tests
Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station reports two year feeding tests showing corn silage yields higher income per cow than sorghum silage. In 1954 55 corn produced 6 tons per acre at 7.00 per ton, 1955 56 15.3 tons. corn silage net income per cow exceeded sorghum by 7 and 10 cents per day respectively after feed costs, with potential gains in milk output and cow body weight.
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Tracy Sorghum
Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station
C.F. Genter
WPI
Mississippi
Tracy Or
Sart
Experts Advise Fall Planting of Rose Bushes
Fall is the recommended planting time for roses per experts, though some regions favor spring for safety. Growers dig bushes now after dormancy, storing them in cold conditions to survive until planting. Choosing roses hinges on robust growth and selecting a bed with about half a day of sun and minimal tree root interference.
Wiltmaster tomato resistant to fusarium wilt introduced
University of Delaware researchers unveil Wiltmaster, a cross of Southland and Rutgers, showing strong resistance to fusarium wilt. The deep red tomato promises early peak picking, excellent yields, and wide seed-company distribution in 1957 for growers troubled by wilt.
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University of Delaware
Rutgers
Southland
Willmaster
Specialists Answer Questions of Week on Alfalfa Aphid Control
The Virginia Tech extension service summarizes farmer questions from the week. They advise spraying alfalfa with 1-2 pounds of malathion per acre or 1- to 2 pints of 55 percent malathion emulsion per 20 gallons of water, and to wait a week before harvesting or grazing. The second query concerns handling volunteer oats in new alfalfa seedlings.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Agricultural Extension Service and Experiment Station
Beekeeping Hints for Winter and Farm Inquiries
Winter duties for beekeepers include cleaning the honey house preparing supers with foundation protecting surfaces with paint and moving colonies on cold days. Questions cover oats alfalfa and plastic pipes with concise expert answers and notes on DHIA and plant tests.
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John M. Amos
WPI
West Virginia corn crop seen at 47 bushels per acre
The Federal State Crop Reporting Service projects West Virginia 1936 corn yields at 47 bushels per acre with total production near 7.99 million bushels, above last year's 7.293 million but below the 1945- average. Other revised crops include 6 300 pounds per acre potatoes and 1 575 pounds per acre tobacco.
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Charleston T
West Virginia
Federal
Expanded loan program details from Raleigh FHA supervisor
William F. Patton Raleigh County FHA supervisor describes a broader farm ownership loan program. Debts may be refinanced up to 40 years for family type farms. loans support refinancing when real estate loans exist. Eligibility focuses on small farms with adequate security and sound operation.
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Farmers Home Administration
William F. Patton
Raleigh County
FHA
Patton
Swill
FIA
Canton
Double Protection Ventilation System for Dairy Barns
New electric ventilation combines timer and thermostat to provide “double protection.” A ceiling level unit with duct near the floor runs fans when above 53 degrees, then the timer reactivates every 10 minutes as temperatures fall. Calculator guidance uses 1000 lb animal weight and fan CFM to set timings. larger fans improve warm weather ventilation while shutters reduce exhaust in winter.
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Miller Farm Electrification Bureau
Grain Reporting Service Started in Ohio Markets
The Ohio Department of Agriculture launches a daily cash grain price service for Central and Southwestern Ohio. The system covers 22 buying points across 30 elevators, aided by the Bureau of Markets and OSU. Local farmers gain access to broader, more accurate price reports via radio and press.
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Columbus
Ohio
Market News Service
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Agricultural Research and Marketing Act of the
ISDA
George F. Henning
Ohio State University
General Grain Trade
Ohio Farm
Ohio State University, College of Agriculture
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
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Farm Market
Cash
Central
Covington
Troy
New Carlisle
Thackery
West Liberty
Bellefontaine
Mechanicsburg
Fairborne
Nenia
Wilmington
Washington D. H
London
South Charleston
Lilly Chanel
Hilliands
Marion
Delaware
Kileville
Lockbourne
Grove City
Circleville
Groveport
Poultry Market Reports From Shenandoah Valley and Moorefield
Live poultry markets show steady to ample supply with broilers and fryers near farm prices. Shenandoah Valley reports 876,800 head for week ended Oct 12 with prices mainly 16 to 17 cents per pound and a 26.3 percent rise in reported purchases. Moorefield notes 270,850 head for week ended Oct 12 with prices 16 to 17 cents per pound and weighted average 16.70 cents.
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Aaimmimsunburg
Shenandoah Valley
Moorefield
W.va
South Branch Valley
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