Oaks Near Beckley May Be Wilt Victims
Eight oak trees near Beckley are suspected oak wilt victims, District Forester Carl Lucas said. Samples sent to West Virginia University for lab testing confirm the disease as Fall coloration begins on several species and an aerial survey is postponed due to weather and plane issues. Ground spotting continues for two to three weeks unless browning interferes with leaf observation.
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Beckley
Carl Lucas
West Viginia University
State Conservation Commission
Lucas
True
Browning
R.P. True
WVU
Wriston Knob Fire Tower Ready for Fall Use
A new fire tower and observer cabin on Wriston Knob in Marsh Fork District is complete and ready for autumn use. It will be manned starting October 15 as the fall fire season opens. The site honors County Forest Protector E N Wriston of Scarbro, with construction overseen by F O Frazier of Prosperity for the State Conservation Commission.
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Wriston Knob
Marsh Fork
E. N. ‘Wriston
Scarbro
State Conservation Commission
F. O. Frazier
Prosperity
Rural Development Activities This Week and Coming Events
Raleigh County hosts multiple rural development meetings this week including the County Agricultural Council at 3 30 p m at the PMA office Beckley. The PMA Committee meets at 10 a m the Tabor Building Beckley. Upcoming events list boards and commissions with dates through September 20 in Beckley and surrounding areas.
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Raleigh County Agricultural Council
PMA
Tabor
Beckley
Franklin Lilly
Beaver
Raleigh County
Kelly Farmer
Bolt
Board of Supervisors
Southern Soil Conservation District
J. B. Keatley
Bozoo
Savings and Investment Commission
RDC
Memorial Bldg
F. W. Meyer
Country Life Commission
Appalachian Auditorium
Poultry Commission
E. 0. Snider
Beckley Area Rural Development Council
Fayetteville
Paul B. Earwood
Dempsey Rural Life Conference
C. R. Cottle
Grandview
Market poultry trends and a giant cucumber exhibit
Shenandoah Valley and Delmarva markets show steady to firm tones with mixed demand for broilers, fryers, turkeys, and eggs. Baltimore eye market steady with moderate activity. Oak Hill reports a 13.5 inch giant cucumber shown by 14-year-old Winfree Sears, weighing 2 pounds 7 ounces, displayed at Oak Hill Hardware Store.
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Shenandoah Valley
Broilers & Fryers
Delmarva
Undertone
Baltimore
Register
Oak Hill
Winfree Sears
Beary Mt
Young Winfred
J B. Bragg
Will We Feed Our People. So Corn Heard Will Be Tapped Again
Population in the United States rises by 2 000 000 annually creating pressure on farm production. The nation’s farms feed more Americans than ever and grain surpluses support exports as part of a National Defense program.
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United States
Jivsetante
Farm Club Field Day Report and Corn Supply Outlook
Farm club reports a field day with farm tours a picnic and meeting. A WV state crop service notes a three percent price rise for farm goods and discusses corn conservation via balanced protein supplements and improved livestock feeding to stretch reserves and meet meat milk and egg demand.
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Register
Ballengee
Balengee Farm
Jelue
Farm Income Near All-Time High Warns Agriculture Dept
The Agriculture Department says net farm income in 1951 may match 1947’s record of 17.8 billion dollars. Land values rose a record five percent in four months to July 1 and could stay high for the year, with increases 17 percent above July 1, 1950. Results vary by state as gains slow in half the states and some in the Midwest show under five percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Midwest
Farmers Home Administration Ends 5 Years of Service in West Virginia
The Farmers Home Administration marked five years in West Virginia with a Washington ceremony. State Director R G Ellyson reported 4 300 production and expansion loans, 230 farm development loans, and 160 farm housing loans. More than 2 400 families used operating loans. over 400 former tenants now hold ownership loans.
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Farmers Home Administration
West Virginia
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
R. G. Ellyson
Morgantown
Harold Cogley
D-Nc
Mittee
FHA
Farm Security Administration
Qrop
Ellyson
FRA
Ettyson
FHA Housing Loans Administered by County Supervisors
FHA loans under the Housing Act of 1949 total 402,000 advanced for home purchases. County supervisors, aided by farmer committees, oversee the program with Ben R. Sharpes in Fayetteville serving Raleigh Fayette and Stanolas counties, Melvin Smith in Princeton for Mercer and McDowell, and others at Lewis Union and Madison.
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FHA
Edyson
Raleigh
Fayette
Stenolas
Ben R. Sharpes
Fayetteville
Melvin Smith
Princeton
Mercer
McDowell
Lewis
Union
Madison
WVU Professor Heads Ag Engineering Group
WVU agricultural engineering head Dr Alfred B Longhouse was elected chairman of the North Atlantic section of the American Society of Agricultural Engineering. He leads a 550 member section from 13 eastern states and Canadian provinces.
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WVU
Associated Press
Morgantown
Alfred B. Longhouse
West Virginia University
North Atlantic
American Society of Agricultural Engineering
Longhouse
Atlantic City
N. J
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Lambr Bulle
Charleston
Hanna
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Beckley Hardware & Supply Co
Heber St
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Ben Rhodes
Jackson's Mill
Purebred Sheep Breeders’ Association
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Marlinton
Hampshire
Dorset
Shropshire
Corriedale
Southdowns
Stuart and
Watts Real Estate Brokers
George M. Hedrick
Talcott
S. Co. Ballongee
8. C. Ford
Stuart & Watts Real Estate Brokers
West Virgina
Real Estate Commission
Lilly Land Company
Lilly, Kenna E
Holliday
Lee G
Portis
Donald E
McMillan Land & Finance Company
H. E. McMillan
Glendale
Glen Daniel
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