Poultry Management School Planned and Milk Referendum
A federal milk order referendum will be held Friday in the Bluefield area to regulate milk handling, with voting at Tazewell Wytheville and Princeton offices. Producers belong to several associations but member groups vote as units. approval requires three-fourths of producers. The Bluefield area spans Mercer and McDowell counties West Virginia and Tazewell County Virginia.
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Bluefield
A. T. Ratigan
Tazewell
Wytheville
Princeton
Betalf
Dairymen’s Cooperative Sales Association
Scioto
Boyst
C. K. Laurent
C. Graden Lindsey Jr
Roanoke
Lindsey-Robinson & Co. Inc
Dr. Laurent
Laurent
Harold E. Ford
Southeastern
James E. Gates
College of Business Administration
C. E. Goff
University of Tennessee Poultry Department
J. R. Shaffer
Woodstock
Poultryman
Gordon Southard
Dalton
Gordon Sawyer
Gainesville
Association
Richmond
E. Franklin St
Farmers Ent husiastic Over Grape Growing
Farmers show strong interest in commercial grape growing as idle land may yield profits. The piece notes soil and location suitability, choosing best varieties, and a four year capital plan for plants, labor, and equipment. It advises north south vineyard orientation and careful weed and spray management, with focus on quality production. It also touches fall strawberry planting for home gardeners and a new meat selling concept using plastic covered meats to boost self service sales.
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Virginia
Vermont
United States
International Federation of
Farm income seen rising about nine percent this year
The Agriculture Department estimated net farm income for the July to September quarter could reach an annual rate of 12 billion dollars, about nine percent higher than a year ago, with prices down slightly but marketings up. Cash receipts from livestock and crops climbed, while operating costs remained elevated, signaling cautious optimism for farmers ahead of November elections.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Eissenhower
SCS Supervisors Discuss Conservation Winner Selection
District overseers at the Southern Soil Conservation Service met to pick a district conservation winner. They debated candidate eligibility, pond stocking proposals, and bids for cement mixers while planning for a watershed project at Paint Pony and River properties. The board urged timely petition filings and final selection by week’s end.
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Rothlisberger
Su-Board
Sudduth
Roth
R. Keatley
Ton
Eugene
Listerger
Jacrell
Shady Springs
SCS
Reek Group
Bond
Floyd F
Roy Crawford
Foresti
Hal
Paris
Crawford
Romano Brothers Inc
Rothlisberger Toffield Ig
Walter Patton
Edisco
Raleigh County
Maynor
Farm Taxes Rise Amidst 1955 State and Local Levies
USDA figures show 1955 farm real estate taxes and general levies total near 927 million dollars, down slightly from 1954 but near 1950 levels. The report attributes the rise to population growth and higher school building needs, with construction and road maintenance cited as major public expenditures.
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USDA
Agricul
United States
Rural Research Service
U.S
State Vo-Ag Judging Contest to Be Held at WVU
The seventh annual state vocational agriculture judging contest will be Sept 27 29 at West Virginia University Morgantown with seven divisions. Teams from 37 high schools last year competed for awards across animal husbandry engineering agronomy dairy husbandry horticulture plant pathology poultry husbandry and more. Individual medals and sweepstakes honors accompany team plaques and trophies for top contestants.
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Vo-ag
University High School
Morgan
Swine
R. C. Butler
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Ana
Butler
West Virginia
War on Lawn Weeds Is Now in Order
Ohio State extension expert Victor Ries says fall is ideal to control lawn weeds with 2 4 D. Killing now helps blue grass fill gaps before winter, while spring applications invite crabgrass. Target weeds include plantain dandelion buckhorn ground ivy speedwell and selfheal. Use thorough leaf wetting but avoid spraying desirable vegetables flowers and ornamentals to prevent drift injury.
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Victor H. Ries
Ohio State University Extension Floriculturist
Ries
Winter Pasture Reminder Issued by agronomist advice
John F. Shoulders of WPI advises a high seeding rate for winter pastures. Use rye and barley in equal parts at two to four bushels per acre, add 15 pounds crimson clover where suitable, and seed rye alone at two bushels per acre. Apply 500 to 800 pounds per acre of a 3-1-1 fertilizer, or equivalent, for small grain mixtures and tailor fertilizer to crimson clover mixtures.
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John F. Shoulders
WPI
VPI Agricultural Experiment Station
Specialists Answer Questions of Week on Farm Planning
County agents and ASC officials address farmer frequent questions from the past week. Answers cover alfalfa cutting timing frost risk and storage, springs and wells drying up, best winter pasture seed mixes rye and barley, and fitting soil bank programs into farming operations with guidance to study the soil and consult specialists.
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VPI Agricultural Experiment Station
Area egg production and lambs discussed at Beckley meeting
ADC chairmen report state egg production at about 50 percent and local area at 30 percent. Beckley Farmers Market and egg grading program discussed with intent to train local inspectors. Forestry and dairy commission reports given. Richard Glass notes potential alfalfa growth. RDC to order second carload of Western ewe lambs if farmers show interest. two lamb types offered with prices per pound. Buyers urged to contact Shackelford for second carload orders.
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Earl Snider
The
Poultry Commission
Beckley Farmers Market
R. E. Hicks
Beckley
Rural Developmentiriculture
Harry Headley
Forestry Commission
O'Dell Jessup
Dairy Commission
Richard Glass
Fayette County
Glass
C. T. Shackelford
RDC
Shackelford
Rambouillet Ewes
Hampshire Rams
J. R. Beaty
Livestock Commission
Rural Development Council
Beckley Memorial Building
Soil Conservation Meeting Schedule in West Virginia
The West Virginia chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America will hold its annual meeting September 21 to 23 at the State H Camp, Jackson's Mill. Four nationally known speakers join local experts in a program highlighted by talks on soil maps, rural problems, and conservation education, with Dr. Ward Hibbs delivering the Sunday service.
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Fish and Wildlife
Tcu
Carroll Bond
Scsiasked
Jackson
Thelstate
West Virginia
The
Soil Conservation Society of America
Jackson’s Mill
SCSA
George Sharpe
West Virginia University
Dayton R. Sterple
Legislature
L. L. Lough
Soil Conservation Service
A. A. Klingebiel
Washington, D. C
G. G. Pohlman
Sity
H. B. Sprague
Pennsylvania State University
George M. Toben
West
Virginia University
M. E. John
Ward Hibbs
Philippi
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McLean
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Cova St
Bolen
Jack Sutherland
Farmington
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Dan Dalley
Northside
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Soil Conservation Meeting
Bengazi
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Crab Orchard Drive-In
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