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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1971
Page
22
The Japanese beetle, small metallic green and feeding on 275 plants, is expected to surge this summer. Controlling adults with Sevin and Matathion requires repeated spraying, with intervals shortening in rain. prevention and early action can limit lawn and garden damage.
James E. Johnson of Greenbrier County West Virginia was elected president of the National Association of Extension 4 H Agents. He has 22 years as County Extension Agent for 4 H and has served as treasurer vice president and president elect. The group with about 1000 members in 40 states aims to professionalize 4 H agents and youth programs. The annual conference will be at the Shelburne Hotel Boardwalk Atlantic City October 31 to November 4.
Entomologists with the USDA Agricultural Research Service report that parasitic wasps bred at a joint USDA New Jersey facility have released multiple species in New Jersey and Pennsylvania to combat the alfalfa weevil. The program shows a 90 percent pest reduction over three years, lowering insecticide needs and promising nationwide biological control.
Monongalia County livestock farmer Millard Neely was chosen as the 1971 County Conservation Farmer by the Monongahela Soil Conservation District. Neely runs 50 beef cattle and 73 sheep on a 205 acre Dolls Run farm and will advance to face Preston and Marion County winners for the district title. He receives a savings bond and an expense paid trip to the State Soil Conservation District Supervisors meeting at Jackson's Mill this fall.
An international oak symposium will be held Aug 16–20 at West Virginia University with 30 experts from the US and Canada discussing northern red scarlet black white and chestnut oaks. Registration starts Aug 16 with sessions at Mountainlair and events including a Coopers Rock picnic and a WVU hosted banquet.
Bridgeport stockyard sales show a range of prices for cattle and hogs. Stocker cows brought 185 to 265 per head while stock steers 550 to 900 pounds sold 28.50 to 32 per hundredweight and heifers 110 to 170 per head. Meat cattle and small livestock listings include slaughter cows 20.50 to 24.50, canners 19 to 22, beet bulls 24 to 27.85, baby calves 35 to 50 per head, shoats 7.50 to 15 per head, horses 60 to 85 and ponies 15 to 40 per head.
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