4-H And FFA Baby Beef Market Lamb Event At WVU
The 30th annual State 4H and FFA Livestock Roundup at Jackson's Mill runs Nov 1–3 led by Joe Emch WVU extension animal husbandman. About 80 baby beeves and 100 lambs are expected from 4H and FFA members with deliveries by 3 p.m. Nov 1. Demonstrations open Tuesday evening, with baby beef judging on Nov 2 morning and market lamb show on Nov 3 morning followed by a sale at 1 p.m. Ribbons funded by Monongahela Power Co and the WV Purebred Sheep Breeders’ Association, with premium money from the State Dept of Agriculture.
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Jackson’s’ Mill
Joe Emch
West Virginia University
FFA
Jackson’s Mill
Vo Ag Teachho
Emch
H. H. Huff
Tyler County
Howard Shriver
Upshur
Roland Mullinix
Woodbine
James A. Welch
Animal Science Department
WVU
Mullinix
Dr. Welch
J. O. Knapp
Agricultural Extension Service
Agricultural show prizes awarded by West Virginia groups
Johnson as commissioner will award prizes to the best exhibitors. Mrs K A ers' Association with M B Tolley of Bridgeport as treasurer grants a 25 dollar premium for the Aberdeen Angus steer exhibitor. West Virginia Hereford Breeders' Association led by Roger E Roberts of Elizabeth grants a 25 dollar premium to the champion Hereford steer exhibitor. Kroger Company with James Somerville as Charleston Division meat sales manager will trophy the grand champion steer exhibitor. Event backed by Agricultural Extension Service WVU and Agricultural Education Service State Board of Education. L J Singer of Weston presides State Live stock Roundup Inc with vice president E Wilson Osborn of Oxford, secretary C P Dorsey of Morgantown, treasurer W E Boggess of Weston.
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Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
Agricultural Education Service
State Board of Education
L. Jackson Singer
Weston
State Livestock Roundup, Inc
E. Wilson Osborn
Oxford
C. P. Dorsey
Morgantown
W. E. Boggess
Local Eggs Aim Higher As WV Poultrymen Boost Production
The 1959 Census of Agriculture shows West Virginia farmers sold 20 percent more eggs than five years earlier. Extension specialist Brundage notes most state eggs go to out-of-state buyers and urges more local production, citing per-bird yields and a $10 per bird capital need.
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West Virginia
Brundage
California
Changes in meat demand shift from pork to beef
Extension specialists at West Virginia University report a shift in American meat preference with beef rising to the top of the list while pork falls from first to second. A USDA study finds pork consumption rises with family size but declines with higher income, and homemakers favor pork chops and lean cuts though many cannot obtain larger chops of about 6 square inches.
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Lsay
Heesaanien
West Virginia University
U. S. Department of Agricul
Mid- West
USDA
WVU Honors Loan Fund Established for Dairy Students
West Virginia University creates a loan fund exceeding 2000 for dairy science majors in honor of Dr. Harry Oram Henderson. Former students and dairy groups fund loans of up to 300 dollars for eligible second semester freshmen through upperclassmen with demonstrated need and academic progress. Henderson retired in May after more than 40 years on the faculty.
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West Virginia University
Harry Oram Henderson
Elders Ridge
Henderson
Penn State
University of Minnesota
University
Gordon R. Thorn
State 4-H and FFA Baby Beef and Market Lamb Show
The 13th annual State 4-H and FFA Baby Beef and Market Lamb Show and Sale will be at Jackson's Mill November 13 with about 80 baby beeves and 100 market lambs consigned by the two youth groups. The County Extension staff just after a state conference urged resilience in West Virginia agriculture, stressing self-reliance, local production, and preparing for a stronger 1961.
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H. B. Thomas
Jackson's Mill
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
Agricultural Education Service
State Board of Education
West Virginia
More Light In Poultry House
A WV grower found egg production rises when poultry house lights are used regularly. Despite adequate feeding and housing, a 49 percent year start dropped because lights weren’t used. The article advises 12 to 14 hours daily, even distribution of light, automatic switches, and cleaning bulbs to maintain intensity.
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Howe
West Virginia
West Virginia farm land value rises four per cent
Washington AP reports West Virginia farm land values rose four percent in the latest 12 months, outpacing the U S average. State index moved from 142 in July 1959 to 147, while the national index increased from 170 to 172. The Agriculture Department cites a leveling trend as a market adjustment since 1954.
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Washington
West Virginia
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
Enrollment rises at WVU Forestry program
The West Virginia University Division of Forestry reports 262 students enrolled this year, a 14 percent increase from 1959 and about 2.5 times 1954 enrollment. Students hail from 40 WV counties and 13 states, with 41 percent from out of state.
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West Virginia University
Division of Forestry
C. W. Percival
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Ilinois
Nebraska
Monongalia
Kanawha
West
Part Time Nurseries In Small City Markets
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station releases Circular 110 by A H Van Landingham noting Roger Pease reports rising nursery crop sales in recent years. Demand for ornamental plants in small cities is unmet but not large enough for full-time nurseries, suggesting profitable part-time operations.
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West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
A. H. van Landingham
Roger Pease
West Virginia
Teach Your Son To Handle A Gun
Public advisory urges teaching children gun handling from a young age. It argues negligence causes many hunting accidents and stresses training in firearm respect, safety, and hunting rules. It condemns both parents who shelter children from guns and those who irresponsibly arm them, urging responsible instruction to preserve American hunting tradition.
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Bob Bowers
Conservation Commission
George Chambers
George
Pesticide Residues and Farm Responsibility
A discussion on pesticide residues in crops explains how weathering, washing, and sunlight reduce residues before harvest. It defines tolerance as the legal residue limit, expressed in parts per million, and notes the farmer’s responsibility to ensure crops are safe for sale. A USDA task force reviews meat inspection weight rules for smoked products.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Products Marketing Plan in West Virginia
West Virginia ranks seventh nationally in standing timber volume with 64 percent of land forested. A 1959 Legislature appropriation funded a four part marketing program including a commodity reporting service, a bi monthly forest products availability newsletter, a WV Saw mill Operators Association, and a logging service pilot. Reports show 1959 fourth quarter prices and volumes from 136 sawmills totaling about 50 million board feet. stumpage and delivered prices averaged $14 and $48.05 per thousand board feet. The first WV Forest Newsletter debuted March 1960 and the sawmill association formed after a Jacksons Mill meeting on March 18, 1960, with more meetings planned.
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West Virginia
J. T. Johnson
Sistersville
Elkins
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The
Conservation Commission
West Virginia University
Agricultural Extension Service
District IV, Conservation Commission
Southern Soil Conservation District
West Virginia Forest
West Virginia Extension Service
Jackson’s Mill
West Virginia Sawmill Operators Association
Geography claim about nations touching the United States
The sentence states that in modern geography nearly all countries border the United States. It asserts a widespread belief but is factually inaccurate since the U S borders only two countries by land and shares maritime boundaries with others.
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United States
More Eggs Less Chicks in West Virginia Poultry Output
West Virginia egg production fell to 30 million in September, three million below August but three million above September 1959. Hatchery output hit 471000 chicks, a 230 percent drop from August and 31 percent below last September. Farmers received 44 cents per dozen, while broiler prices averaged 16 cents per pound. Three major feeds stayed unchanged from August, with broiler feed 35 cents below September 1959.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Federal
State Crop Reporting Service
Start Rat Control Now on Farm
A West Virginia University Extension specialist warns rats threaten farms with disease, cost, and damage. Rats multiply rapidly, contaminate grain and food, kill poultry, and start fires. Anticoagulant baits available in farm stores can eliminate them with effort.
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Dave Quinn
West Virgina University
Remi
Quinn
Neighbors’ notes mix of readers’ tales and local updates
John S Phillips shares social snippets from neighbors in Beckley area. Entries mention photo mishaps with raspberries, Seventh Son legend, a new radio operator Betty Easley, June Seelinger’s departure, grandchildren on Sullivan Road, and Chester Ferrell's giant walleyed pike caught by the U.S. Mail Man. State Agriculture notes cattle totals in Beckley area counties, Raleigh County’s livestock and markets highlighted. The piece closes with a nod to local choir program and a farewell: keep pushing.
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Betty Easley
Carl Lucas
District Four
Betty
June Seelinger
Carlos Martin
Sullivan Road
Chester Ferrell
U. S. Mail
Register
Chester
Sandra Ford
Killarney
State Department of Agriculture
Beckley Area
Wyoming
Fayette
Mercer
Summers
Raleigh
Nicholas
Oscar
End of the season garden cleanup and storage tips
A concise guide urges finishing autumn garden tasks soon. Trim herbaceous plants, remove annuals, and compost debris. Store stakes, mulch perennials, and dry bulbs and dahlias for frost-free storage. Prepare tools, clean the mower, drain fuel, and inspect parts to ensure readiness for spring.
Angus Feeder Calves Figure In Lawsuit
Robert E. Hedrick of Davis seeks Supreme Court review of a Tucker County order. Hedrick claims a lien on 96 Black Angus feeder calves tied to a $6,000 pasture lease and unpaid rent, arguing the calves belong to him as lienholder rather than to Albemarle Livestock Market or Lonas.
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Charleston
Robert E. Hedrick
Davis
Supreme Court
Tucker County
Albemarle Livestock Market
Charlottesville
Webster M. Lonas
Lonas
Hedrick
Russian White Hens Have Speckled Chicks
Moscow AP reports Prof Khn Kushner of the Soviet Academy of Sciences says blood transfusions from speckled hens turned about 20 percent of chicks from white hens speckled. He cites a link between heredity and metabolism. Also notes a watermelon slice of three quarters by ten inches has 45 calories.
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Moscow
Khn Kushner
Soviet Academy of Sciences
Tass
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