New River Hereford Breeders Hold Annual Sale Saturday
The ninth annual New River Hereford Breeders sale will be held at the C. C. Lewis farm with thirty one head of quality cattle consigned by F. Ball, G. Farmer, Noel Mankin, Paul MacGraw and others from Raleigh County and across West Virginia. The event showcases foundation stock and top-selling animals, emphasizing improved herds built from bloodlines across the United States.
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W. H
William Ee
K. Ball
Mercer County
Crouch
Wyoming County
S. C
C. C. Lewis
Ballangee
Beckley
Daniels
Thesis
H. B. Thomas
United States
New River Hereford Breeders Association
H. G. Farmer
Bolt
MOF
MK Bacaist
Arlena Delight
A. A. Farmer
Agriculture Can Use More College Grads
Jack Sutherland argues that agriculture needs more graduates to fill roles in research industry business education and conservation. He cites that only about 8 500 agriculture graduates are produced annually vs an estimated 15 000 needed and notes 23 million of 66 million employed Americans work in agriculture with 7 700 000 on farms. Florida researchers report antibiotics can boost pig growth and USDA data show fluctuating farm prices affecting overall farm income amid 1950s inflation.
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Florida
Lb. S. Department of Agriculture
Wake Up Baring To Go Wake Up Baring To Go
Edwardian era style ad copy promotes Doan’s Pills as fast relief for nagging backache headache and muscular pains. It claims three actions easing pain soothing irritation and mild diuretic effect boosting kidney output with promises of quick sleep and widespread use for over years. It urges readers to ask for a larger new size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
New Fly Repellents For Dairymen From University Studies
University of Illinois field studies show three new repellents R-11 R-326 and tabutrex may reach dairies by next spring replacing non approved DDT. They offer 24 hour protection and up to 28 day surface persistence, with safe livestock use and applicability around milkhouses and buildings.
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University of Illinois
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Girl Med Student Runs Small Farm for Tuition
Patricia A. Adams a 2nd year medical student at the University of Vermont as out‑of‑state payer expands a truck garden to finance tuition. She farms quarter to one and a half acres of beans cucumbers strawberries on Maine land, aided by her father a Scarborough police officer and her brother Harry. Her work also includes a stint as a nutritional researcher and part time jobs while an undergraduate. She says a college education is attainable if one truly wants it.
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Patricia A. Adams
University of Vermont Medical School
Scarborough
Maine
Pat
University of Vermont School of Medicine
Vermont
University of Maine
Harry
USDA Develops New Paste Type Tomato
The U S Department of Agriculture announces Roma, a new high yielding fusarium wilt resistant paste type tomato developed by Porte at Beltsville and supported by West Virginia University specialist Conkle. Seed growers nationwide began distributing seed in 1955 with positive 1955 test reports. Delegates in Raleigh County elected a county ASC committee with Robert L. Davis presiding. re-elected members include R. K. Dillon and others.
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Morgantown
U. S Department of Agriculture
William H.bills Conkle
West Virginia University
Roma
William S. Porte
The
Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
Pan America
Porte
Ant
USDA
Raleigh County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office
ASC
Robert L. Davis
Franklin Lilly
Rosie Rote
R. K. Dillon
Lester
Gregutar
Zeily
Proper Construction of West Ends Water Pollution Danger
Dr. Mack Jr. Shanholtz Virginia health commissioner warns suburban and rural water sources can become polluted without proper construction and inspection. He details springs wells and cisterns, noting contamination from surface drainage sinkholes privies and sewers. Regular inspection and updated methods prevent unsafe drinking water.
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Mack Jr. Shanholtz
Virginia
Shanholtz
Shanheltz
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Jack Sutherland
Af Beckley
Alice Kingsley
Shady Springs
Mary Harmon
Exgeria
Quentin Barrett
Dry Creek
Prince Stover
Clear Creek
Richard Snuffer
Surveyor
J. C. Meador
Cool Ridge
West Ends
M. H. Cook
Shady Spring
Cook
Cooks
EASY
Mitchell Brothers OF
UNION
West VA
Studebaker
First Avenue
Ssellection” Campaign Headquarters
Beckley Motor Company
Beckley, West Virginia
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