North Carolina State Fair draws big crowds despite rain
Jones Craven 4-H exhibitors shine as the Raleigh fair records highest attendance in years. Debra Ellison notes 678283 total attendees, up 13093 from last year, with 15146 opening day rain. Prizes go to Marion Opphile and Jane Becktenwald among many local 4-H and Village of Yesteryear exhibitors.
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Raleigh
Deborah Ellison
Jones and
Craven Counties
Marion Opphile
New Bern
Mary, Joseph
Baby Jesus
Wise Men
Jane Becktenwald
Barnum Springs
Yesteryear
Department of Motor Vehicles
Mike Goldfuss
Ohio
Lavonne
Adrian Gaskins
Jones County
4-H
Jones
Teen bids farewell as steer George sells at state fair
Kelly Christopherson of Worthington cared for George a dairy steer all year. George won grand champion dairy steer at the 1994 Minnesota State Fair and sold for a record 3600 dollars at the 4 H auction, raising funds for charity as Kelly wept at the exit. The auction total for 73 animals set a record 50150 dollars with donations to Ronald McDonald House and St. Paul Food Bank.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Worthington
Minn
Kely Christopherson
Airy Farm
George
Kelly
Minnesota
Hudson
Wis
Ronald McDonald House
St. Paul
Kelly Christopherson
Bees Deployed as Virus Carriers Against Earworms
USDA researchers attach a dusting device to hive entrances to coat worker honeybees with the nuclear polyhedrosis virus NPV. Field tests on crimson clover show larvae mortality of 74 to 87 percent in treated plots versus 11 to 14 percent in controls, aiming to curb corn earworm damage while bees remain unharmed. The device and method may apply to other biocontrol agents. patent granted Sept. 20.
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Usda Scien
North Carolina Market Prices Report for Hog Cattle and Grains
Mixed hog trend across regions with live hog and slaughter cattle rates noted. Western and state markets list cattle, feeder steers and bulls with price ranges. State Farmers Market and Western Market report wholesale produce, eggs, broilers, and grain quotes. Mount Olive and Greenville futures show feeder pig and grain prices with regional quotes and farm market activity.
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Kinston
Wilson
Robersonville
Siler City
Clinton
Fayett Ae
Pink Hill
Pine Level
Chadbourn
Ayden
Benson
Spivey
Wallace
Rowland
Dormer
Shelby
Ual
M&l
U.S
Asheville
Washington
Rome
Florida
North Carolina
F.o.b
USDA
North Caroline
Mount Olive
Piedmont
Greenville
Pantego
Williamston
Eliza City
Cofield
Geter
Candor
Charlotte
Monroe
Norwood
Jamees
Roaring River
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Jimmy Smith
Charles McCoy
Matthew Cox
John Cox
Amy Mallard
Joesph Andrews
Ashley Andrews
Johnathan Henley
Jennifer Henley
Jeremiah Smith
Brandon Duffin
Robert Dennis
Thomas Brimage
Alexandria Brimage
Marcus Duffin
Candace Brimage
Alan
Lane McCoy
Leigh Berg
Tony Berg
Troy Phillips
Aaron Page
John Floritil
The
Sun Journal
Teen
Steer
Mamta
Rem
PTT Eee
Rya Eae
Agriculture Department
Hamm
Bake Sale
Pot Iern Oy
Country Club Road
Emte
Santa’s
New Bern Poon & Spa
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