Ralph Thomas Named Monongahela Conservation Farmer of the Year
Ralph Thomas, a 412 acre dairy and beef farm operator in Blacksville, was named Monongalia County conservation farmer of the year by the Monongahela Soil Conservation District at its 25 year anniversary banquet at Mont Chateau. He shares the county honor with Marion and Preston County winners as the district honors conservation practice, land use and soil and water stewardship. Thomas received a $25 savings bond and will compete for district honors. the district covers Monongalia, Marion and Preston Counties. Rufus Reed of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service helped implement the first conservation farm plan in 1959, updated in 1966, aiming to boost production through wise land use.
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Ralph Thomas
Blacksville
Monongalia
Monongahela Soil Conservation District
Marion
Preston
Mont Chateau
Thomas
MSCD
Rufus Reed
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
West Virginia UW Champion Holstein sets milk record
The Holstein-Friesian Association reports WVU Morgantown owned cow WVU Champion Johanna Ideal 5115662 (GP) produced 104,190 lbs of milk and 3,839 lbs of butterfat in 2259 days since age two. It joins 26,800 cows above 50 tons as the breed notes advances in feeding, management, and genetics.
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Holstein-Friesian Association of America
West Virginia University
Morgantown
WVU Champion
Johanna Ideal
Holstein Association
Pasture Grazing Tricks to Boost Dairy Milk Output
Dr. R O Kelley WVU Extension says top bottom grazing boosts milk by prioritizing high producers on the best pasture first then rotating to fresh growth. Always supplement with silage or hay before and after pasture to maintain nutrients and prevent milk off flavors.
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R. O. Kelley
West Virginia University Appalachian Center
Kelley
Left handed share of world population cited by Britannica
Britannica estimates only about eight percent of people worldwide are left handed, a statistic often cited in discussions of laterality and handedness. The figure reflects lower prevalence compared with right handed individuals across populations.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Bridgeport Market Prices Across Livestock and Wool
Prices posted Monday show stocker cows at 165 to 252.50 per head, steer calves 27 to 32, heifer calves 23 to 26, stocker steers 130 to 150, stocker heifers 110 to 140, fat cattle 21.50 to 22.50, canners and cutters 14.50 to 17, beef bulls 21 to 23, stock bulls 14, and baby calves 25 to 59 per head. Wool 37.50, hogs 16 to 20.50, horses 85 to 170 per head, Lambs Blue 26.50, and various meat and feed prices across the market.
Grantsville Sale Prices Reported for Livestock
Grantsville Maryland community sale lists prices across livestock categories including hogs veal sheep slaughter cattle heifers cows and bulls with ranges for top barrows heavy and light butchers sows feeders veal grades and standard and utility classes across hogs cattle and dairy stock reflecting a broad market snapshot from the event.
Community Action for Natural Beauty booklet urged
A Citizens' Advisory Committee on Recreation and Natural Beauty promotes a new booklet to help citizens improve their communities. It outlines techniques for protecting open space enhancing townscape and landscape and cleaning air and water. It details government and private programs and how they assist communities. It sells for 40 cents from the Government Printing Office in Washington DC.
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Citizens’ Advisory Committee On Recreation and Natural Beauty
George Breiding
West Virginia University
Appalachian Center
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
Morgantown Livestock Prices From Morgantown Sale
Morgantown Livestock Sales on Rt. 5 reports prices paid per hundredweight for baby calves, veal calves, hogs, heifers, stocker cattle, cows and calves, slaughter cows, steers, stocker bulls, heavy bulls, lambs. Range highlights include BH and CWT figures across categories. Farm buyers and sellers monitor daily market shifts in cattle and herd resale values.
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Morgantown Livestock Sales, Inc
Rt. 5
County Soil Conservation Office Moves to New Address
The county office of the U S Soil Conservation Service and the Monongahela Soil Conservation District move from 54 High St to 13 South High St across the South High Bridge.
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The
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Monongahela
South High St
South High Bridge
Safety Council urges farm tractor upgrades and habits
National Safety Council data show over 1000 US tractor deaths yearly with about six in ten from overturns. Expert T David McFarland promotes overturn protective frames or crush resistant cabs plus belts, and adherence to manuals, maintenance, rest, and cautious operation, including wide wheel stance, lower gears on grades, brakes checks, and keeping children away from machinery.
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McFarland
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University of Florida
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Bridgeport
Grantsville Sales
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Smokey
Glass & Chemical
A.S.C
Farmer
Greer
Greek Limestone CO
Greer, W. VA
Masontown
Morgantown Livestock Sales
County Soil Conservation
Safety Council
National Safety Council
United States
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Council
Frank M. Heaster
Bell & Howell
Bell Howell
Bell ¢ Howell Autoloan
NIE
Super Film
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Bran
University Avenue
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