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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1971
Page
15
Guidance on proper chemical use to control garden pests and plant diseases. Emphasizes correct pest targets, old stock disposal, proper storage, application methods, timing, and rain impact. Notes wood ticks as a health hazard across rural and urban areas and their risk to people, animals, and farm operations.
Dwight Coombs, son of Mr and Mrs Dale Coombs, wins the 1971 Dekalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award for scholarship leadership and work in a supervised farming program at University High School He plans to study agronomy at West Virginia University and join the State Farmer degree program at Jacksons Mill in July He is the eighth University High School recipient and faculty include A R Bryant and Dr Paul McGhee
Ballots for a June 7 to 18 wool and lamb market promotion referendum were mailed by the Monongalia ASC to all sheep producers. Voters age six months and older with 30 consecutive days of ownership in 1970 may participate. ballots must be received by the County ASC Office by close of business Friday June 18.
American farmers contend with rising world wheat supply as Russia increases production by 28 percent to 80 million tons in 1970. Africa grows 13 percent and Asia up four percent, reshaping competition for U S markets.
A force of 70 men and eight airplanes will search West Virginia forests for oak wilt, starting tomorrow through late August, in a bid to protect oaks that compose 60 percent of the state’s forests and threaten ornamental and shade trees. Commissioner Gus Douglass notes the disease endangers all oak types.
J Kenton Lambert says average consumer eats 1450 pounds of food annually and spends 16.7 percent of disposable income on food while food quality outruns costs. FHA now allows up to 1000000 in real estate and 35000 for operating expenses per farmer, with 4 million to West Virginia family farmers this year.
Last week's Bridgeport stockyard sale listed prices by category. Stocker cows and calves 190 to 295 per head. steer calves 28 to 34.50. heifer calves 26 to 32. stocker steers 140 to 170 per head. stocker heifers 90 to 160. fat heifers 19.50 to 24.50. fat steers 25 to 27. cows 19 to 23.50. cutters 16 to 21.50. beef bulls 27.50 to 30. baby calves 25 to 40 per head. hogs and other stock also noted with range values.
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