New Faces Named to Southern Soil Conservation Board
Two new supervisors, C L Harvey of Egeria and James L McGraw of McGraws, will join the Southern Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors in October after the Sept 5 election. Harvey defeated H E Shumate. McGraw ran unopposed. Officials said results delayed by ballot delivery.
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Raleigh
Wyoming
Board of Supervisors
Southern Soil Conservation District
C.L. Harvey
Egeria
James II
McGraw
MeGraws
Harvey
Shumate
Beckley
Wyoming County
J. R. Keate
Eeley
Summers County
B. A. Wright
Long Branch
C. Q. White
E. F. Bratton
Princeton
W.K. Ball
Speedway
W. R. Keyser
Welch
McDowell County
State Soil Conservation Committee
Charleston
Carroll Greene
Keyser
McDowell
Tthe
Woodrow McGraw
McGraws
Tree Farm to be dedicated in McDowell County forests
The first Tree Farm in McDowell County covering about 29,000 acres of Gle Co. forests will be dedicated Oct 7 in Coalwood with an Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers forestry demonstration led by H. D. Benelli. The certificate honors fire safety and sustained timber production. Wayne A. McNees has managed the forest since 1941, overseeing a fire control system and 21 miles of roads for protection and mining timber supply.
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McDowell County
Glea Coal Co
Coalwood
H. D. Benelli
Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc
Robert Fo Snallind
Dietrint
Se Reerrrep
oTre Forester
West Virginia Forest Council
Forest Council
State Conservation Commission
Ailms Bennett
Mic
Wayne A. McNees
Snelling
Federal Communication Commission
Olga
4 H clubs organize Mr Raleigh County year opens Oct 1
About fifteen hundred boys and girls are set to enroll in Raleigh County 4-H for the new club year starting October 1. Clarence J. Wooten said fifty clubs will form, with thirty-two already in process. Helen Elementary’s Happy Helen Helpers report 32 members, Irene Pomputius president.
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Raleigh County
Clarence J. Wooten
Happy Helen Helpers
Helen Elementary School
Irene Pomputius
Shelley Tackett
Patty Trail
Ann Marie Chapman
Beverly Shelton
Lou Ann Beck
Mary K. Talbert
Rural Development Activities This Week in Raleigh County
Local rural development events fill the week with meetings led by Ted Murphy Danese Paro Chih and John Finley. October 23 awards honor 23 Raleigh County farmers in the Conservation and Land Use Contest. Meetings include the Raleigh County Agricultural Council, Southern Soil Conservation District board, and rural development council sessions across Beckley and nearby towns.
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Lookout Community Club
Ted Miarphy
John Finley
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Agricultural Council
Woodrow Wilson High School
John L. Gormito
Beekles
Ballengee Farm Club
Davis School
N. Lively
Detth Dairy Commission
RDC
Room & Memorial
H.C. Asis
Beekley
Qet
Board of Supervisors
Southern Soil Conservation District
Beckley
J. BR. Keatley
Bozac
Raleigh Pinners Council
Frank Howman
Prosperity
Raleigh
Jarrell Houestead
Cherry Creek
Forestes Commission
Rural Development Council
Ralph BR. Kemper
Fayetteville
Efficiency Spells the Difference for 1300 Hens
Francis Snow and son Gerald report 1949 figures showing 1,300 hens grossing nearly 13,000 dollars with eight dollars profit per bird after feed costs. They farm in Memphis and rely on a self produced feed, purchasing about 2,000 dollars of purchased feed, and an average of 290 eggs per hen.
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Memphis
Francis Snow
Gerald
Snow
McDowell Coalwood Timber and Poultry Operations Describe
A detailed account describes McDowell Coalwood harvesting 241,580 board feet of timber from 75 acres of black walnut bass wood and poplar and notes that timber supports mine maintenance and company buildings. The report highlights public hunting on protection land a deer herd and forestry conservation by the Olga Coal Company plus a poultry operation featuring automated feeding cooling egg washing and a grain on pasture system aimed at weathering depressions and maximizing land value.
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Olga ‘Coal Company
Blanching celery by boards and soil banks explained
Home gardeners can blanch celery using wooden walls with planks along rows or banks of soil for late varieties to avoid heart decay. The method yields fine quality but requires careful soil placement, stake support, and timing based on variety and weather. Celery stored in cool cellars or frames after hay mulch also stays blanched.
Raleigh Farm Women Plan Achievement Day Exhibit
Raleigh County farm women clubs announce Achievement Day on October 1 with activities at Prosperity Elementary School at 7 30 p m. Four clubs Shady Spring Maxwell Cityville and Prosperity will participate with an exhibit of projects to close the day.
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Raleigh Farm Women
Raleigh County Farm Woman
Wayne Stewart
Prosperity Farm Woman's Club
Prosperity
Shady Spring
Maxwell Ill
Citisville
State will Receive Fees From National Forests
West Virginia would receive 862 dollars in grazing fees withheld by the government under a House passed bill sent to the Senate. The 1908 act authorized 25 percent of national forest grazing fees, with part held for range improvement. Ronceverte Future Farmers of America elect officers Lewis Wilson president Joe Hoonaker vice president Richard Armentrang secretary Morgan treasurer James King storum sentinel Jack Honaker.
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Washington
West Virginia
House
Senate
FFA
Ronceverte
Ronceverte Charter
Future Farmers of America
Cindet Lewis Wilson
Joe Hoonaker
Richard Armentrang
Seer Morgan
James Kingstorum
Jack Honaker
Sentinel
Vineyards Grow From Foreman Test Sparked in Morgantown
Retired miner C. A. Dickenson near Glen White turned a fortuitous foreman examination into a thriving half acre Concord vineyard. Nine 275 foot rows on a steep, air-drained slope yield over 200 bushels, proving grapes can prosper with careful pruning, regular spraying, and terrace grazing. He hopes younger growers pursue the fruit’s potential while leveraging extension services and university research.
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Swether
C. A
Agricultural Experiment Station
West Virginia University
Dickenson
Hog losses rise after hogs vaccinated for tholera
West Virginia reports high hog mortality after tholera vaccination. State Veterinarian Dr T C Green says losses similar to Midwest outbreaks and cites 30 to 40 percent mortality among vaccinated hogs. Rep Carl Stefan calls for investigation into possible biological warfare, which officials deny.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
State Agriculture Department
Br. T. C. Green
Midwest
Carl Stefan
R-Neb
United States
T. Simms
Iculture Department
Virginia
Dr Green
Biologist Transferred From District Six Office
William M. Santonas, assigned to District Six, was moved to another district starting Monday, with no replacement expected in Beckley by year end per T. R. Samsell district game manager. Santonas had replaced Cyril Zenisek, drafted for Army service and now at Ft Dix New Jersey.
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William M. Santonas
State Conservation Commission
Santonas
Beckley
T. R. Samsell
Sanfonas
Cyril Zenisek
Ft. Dix
N. J
Prosperity Farm Women Discuss Two Subjects at Meeting
The Prosperity Farm Woman's Club met Tuesday at the homes of Mrs. Wayne Brown Mrs Wilbur Staver and Mrs Wayne Stewart club president led discussions on Family Recreation and The Rights of Our Children The club plans to exhibit projects at Prosperity Elementary School for Raleigh County farm women's clubs during Achievement Day.
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Prosperity Farm Woman's Club
Wayne Brown
Wilbur Staver
Wayne Stewart
Prosperity Elementary
Raleigh County Farmwoman's Clubs
Markets Report Dishes Livestock Prices and Planting Tip
Chicago market notes show salable frogs and cattle with varied weights and prices, including hogs top at 22.25 and cattle with steers and yearlings around 20.50 to 32.75. The piece also cites Successful Farming urging fall planting or transplanting pennies as plants go dormant in September and October.
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Chicago
USDA
Successful Farming Magazine
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Geay Bryant
Fred Bowyer
Marie
Faye Morrison
Bowyer
Ben Mbodes
Laber
Charley
Raleigh Junk Company
Beckley, W. Va
University
H. B. Thomas
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