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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1971
Page
18
National Farm Safety Week July 25 to August 3 urges safer farming practices. The piece highlights diverse farm hazards, high fatality rates, and the need for personal protective equipment. It discusses renovation of strawberry beds after harvest, including leaf removal and row narrowing to protect plants and future yields.
West Virginia ASCS chief Kermit R. Zinn advocates priority use of permanent vegetative cover on erosive farmland to reduce soil runoff and water pollution. The Rural Environmental Assistance Program offers straight seedings of perennial grasses and legumes to establish lasting protection, with county committees selecting wildlife-friendly mixes.
WVU scientists confirm three cases of Southern Corn Leaf Blight in Mason Jefferson and Pendleton counties from samples this June. A WVU survey team of extension agents tracks outbreaks nationwide as spores are tested in Morgantown humidity chambers. The blight, linked to different cytoplasm types, spreads rapidly in warm humid weather. Officials say overwintered spores and debris likely seed WV infections while broader USDA reports show the fungus across 70 counties in 12 states.
Renovate by removing all weeds and grasses between rows. Lightly rake to loosen poorly rooted plants. Apply complete fertilizer 6-8 pounds per 1000 square feet, using 5-10-10 or 5-10-5. This promotes leaf growth and helps fruit buds for next year. Mulch with wheat straw or chemical weedkiller. Begin renovation after production ends. contact County Extension Office for Strawberry Bulletin No 373.
Last week's Bridgeport sale lists prices by class: stocker cows 185 to 340 per head. steer calves 28.50 to 36 per 300 to 500 pounds. heifer calves 27 to 32. stock steers 26 to 32.50. stock steers by head 120 to 160. stock heifers 110 to 170. slaughter heifers 22.5 to 25.5. slaughter steers 24 to 27.5. slaughter cows 19.5 to 23.85. canners and cutters 18 to 21.5. beef bulls 25 to 27.1. stock bulls 140 to 185. baby calves 28 to 60. veal grades Choice 42.5 to 44. Good 39 to 42. Medium 38 to 39.5. Common 28 to 32. lambs Blue 29.75. hogs 16 to 19. shouts by head 7.5 to 20. ponies by head 10 to 35.
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