Surplus Farm Products Prove Costly to Nation
AP report examines five billion dollars tied up in surplus farm goods and twenty thousand dollars an hour in storage costs. The piece notes the policy of parity underpins federal support for six basics and other commodities, and explains why unloading surpluses now would hurt farmers and risk alienating trading partners abroad.
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United States
Warren Rogers Jr
Washington
Republic
Virginia
U. S
Harry S. Truman
Midwest
Labor Saving Important Item to All Poultrymen
West Virginia poultry farms rely on the operator and family for most labor but management of labor costs boosts returns. Byron W. Moore of West Virginia University urges operators to act as their own efficiency experts, optimizing building size, equipment layout, litter, feed access, and workflows to cut motion and save time while expanding enterprises or leisure.
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West Virginia
Byron W. Moore
West Virginia University
Moore
Litterbugs raise housefly problem warns WVU experts
Extension home economics specialists at West Virginia University warn that littering boosts houseflies, which can spread typhoid and dysentery. They offer a three-step plan: sanitation, secure screening, and fly-killing sprays plus outside baits, with attention to pyrethrins and past use of DDT.
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West Virginia University
School Lunch Funds Allocated For 1955 56 Program
The U S Department of Agriculture announced apportionment of 83 236 197 for the National School Lunch Program. About 67 010 000 is distributed among 48 states the District of Columbia and territories including Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico Guam and the Virgin Islands. West Virginia receives 1 175 798. The funds reimburse schools for local food purchases and must be matched by state funds. the program serves nutritionally balanced lunches and expands farm product markets. In 1954 about 1.8 billion meals were served to 11 million children in 60 thousand schools.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
States
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Guam
Virgin Islands
West Virginia
United States
USDA
State Department of Education
Chinese Cabbage Best Fall Crop
Chinese cabbage, a long used vegetable, grows best as a fall crop per E C Wittmeyer of Ohio State University. Originating in China, it is mainly used in salads and rarely cooked. Hot dry weather and long days cause seed stalks, reducing quality. Sow in late July or early August with rows 14 3 feet apart. Thin to 12 14 inches in rows for narrow varieties. Apply 5 10 10 or 4 16 8 fertilizer at 20 25 pounds per 100 square feet if not fertilized earlier. spring fertilization may need only a nitrogen sidedress when plants are 3 4 inches tall.
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E. C. Wittmeyer
Ohio State University
China
Far East
Religion and Farming Don’t Mix in Russia
Moscow’s Leningrad Pravda, a leading Soviet party newspaper, argues that religious holidays among collective farmers harm Russian agriculture. The piece asserts Russians under the Communist Party lead are remaking nature and rely less on religion, signaling renewed anti religious campaigns as Khrushchev pushes a vast effort to boost farm production.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Leningrad Pravda
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Iron spray restores foliage color in azaleas and rhododendrons
A reader explains iron deficiency causes pale leaves in azaleas mountain laurel and rhododendrons. Chelated iron sprayed on foliage or soil restores green coloring. Full strength soil use and precautions. note chelated iron does not fix disease. For details contact T. D. Gray Morgantown West Virginia.
Predatory Beetle Slows State Caterpillar Damage
Caterpillars known as canker worms or loopers caused defoliation along Laurel Mountain west slope from Randolph through Barbour to Preston counties. Entomologists from the State Department of Agriculture and West Virginia University found ground beetles prey on the worms both in trees and on the forest floor, with other predators and parasites also at work. They suggest the beetles may reduce worm numbers enough to limit next season’s impact.
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Laurel Mountain
Barbour County
Randolph County
Preston County
State Department of Agriculture
West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
Religion Blamed by Some Farmers for Crop Failures
The article argues that farmers who practice religion may share some responsibility for crop failures. It discusses beliefs about divine will, agricultural hardships, and the social dynamics of rural communities during a period of poor harvests.
Surplus Farm Goods May Go to Russians
Government farm officials see a possible shift toward selling excess U S farm products to Soviet Russia and other Iron Curtain countries. Key factors include advocacy by American Farm Bureau head Charles B Shuman, easing East West tensions after Geneva, and Canada selling surplus butter and wheat abroad. Herschell Newsom of the National Grange supports expanding markets for U S farm products.
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Washington
Russia
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Canada
Iron Curtain
D. Morse
Shuman
East Lansing
Mich
U.S
Better Equipment and Methods For Sideline Farming Projects
A farm labor study by the U S Department of Agriculture shows small sideline livestock operations need new equipment and handling methods. West Virginia University specialists note labor remains high for cows and poultry, with efficiency improving as herd size grows. The study urges labor-time reductions through targeted tools and practices for small flocks and herds.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
North Central States
Poultry Market Reports From Harrisonburg and Moorefield Areas
Live poultry markets remained steady with fair to good demand and ample offerings. Harrisonburg prices show broilers 24 to 25 cents, heavy hens 18 to 21 cents, turkey fryers 30 cents, toms 27 cents. breeder hens 26 cents, toms 22 cents. Moorefield reports about steady markets, large farm lots averaging 2.85 to 3 pounds at 24 to 27 cents, light turkey fryers 30 cents. South Branch Valley Auction notes prices about 1 percent lower than last week, broilers 24 to 27 cents, average sale 25.80, Beltsville hens 35 cents, 155,900 head sold of 201,100 offered in 82 lots.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Moorefield
W.va
South Branch Valley
Beltsville
Three Causes for Calf Sudden Deaths at Ontario College
Ontario Veterinary College researchers identify three main culprits for sudden calf deaths: intestinal poisoning from Clostridium welchii, lead poisoning, and vitamin E deficiency leading to degeneration of heart muscles.
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Ontario Veterinary College
Who Buys What in Dairy Purchases Across Households
The USDA reports show butter per capita use fell 30 percent from 1947 to 1953 in larger families and margarine rose 50 percent across income groups. Higher educated households bought more nonfat dry milk solids, while natural and processed cheese per capita purchases were highest among high income families.
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Usda Agricultural Marketing Service
Garden Tool Safety Tip From National Rural Safety Council
A home garden safety tip advises painting tool handles red to improve visibility in grass or soil and making garden stakes conspicuous. The guidance urges putting tools away after use to reduce injuries.
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National Rural Safety Council
Small-scale Livestock Rearing Challenges Highlight Research Needs
A brief note outlines that small-scale livestock production faces significant challenges for agricultural researchers. It emphasizes the need for targeted studies to improve efficiency, animal health, and profitability for farmers operating at limited scales.
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