Wool's history shows ascent and descent in Monongalia County
A local wool cooperative in Eastern Monongalia County hired a Rent-a-truck to deliver wool to the Waynesburg selling station, part of a 100,000-pound annual pool. The piece traces wool’s market shifts from traditional demand through postwar rise, synthetic fibers, and looming price pressures, noting small producers’ collective impact and ongoing challenges.
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Monongalia County
Waynesburg
SI Agriculture Digest
U.S
Warren F. Bannon
Cornell University
Midwest Wool Growers News
Korea
Farm labor force averaged 4.49 million in 1970
The United States farm labor force averaged about 4.486 million workers during 1970, reflecting the size of workers employed in agricultural production across the country. The figure highlights year to year labor market levels in farming sectors.
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U.S
Grass cover aids erosion control and pollution prevention in West Virginia
James S. Bennett of the U S Soil Conservation Service cites grass cover as essential for preventing mud beds and pollution in streams. New grasses planned for release this year aim to slow pollution, aid erosion control, and provide forage and lawn use, with deertongue highlighted for strip mine spoil stabilization and hillside protection.
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West Virginia
James S. Bennett
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Bennett
California
SCA Plant Materials Center
Big Flats
N.Y
Pennsylvania State University
Bridgeport Stockyard Sale Prices Reported
Bridgeport last week saw varied animal prices at the stockyard including stocker cows and calves 170 to 260 per head steer calves 28 to 34, heifer calves 26 to 32, stocker steers 28.5 to 31.5, stocker heifers 140 to 170 per head, fat heifers 22.5 to 25.5, fat cows 19 to 22.85, canners and cutters 19 to 22, beef bulls 25.5 to 27, stock bulls 170 to 200, baby calves 30 to 50, and market grades choice 43 to 46.50, good 35 to 42, medium 35 to 39, common 28 to 32. hogs butcher 17 to 18.5. ponies 10 to 40 per head.
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Bridgeport
Vocation agriculture teachers aid agribusiness training
More than 11 000 vocations agriculture teachers are helping train young people for agribusiness careers in the United States. Support your local vo ag programs.
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United States
Rural life and farms shape West Virginia spirit
The essay extols rural West Virginia highlighting 35,000 farms covering a third of the land, average size 150 acres, mixed landscapes, and conservation. It notes many farms are part time, offering heritage, family life, and education for children, while stressing ecological balance and the scenic value for hunters, fishermen, and residents.
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West Virginia
Panhandle
Greenbrier
Ohio River
America
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Area Farm News
Asel Kennedy
Wool
Asell
Kennedy County
Bill Anderson
G. C. Anderson
Westover
West Virginia University
Reedsville
Altman’s
Altman
The
University Ave
Mck
Antown
W.va
DIAL
Sigler Street
Kingwood
DRY Cleaning
PS Eee
J. Kenton Lambert
Farmers Home Administration
Unico Tires
Unico Appliances
Remington Chain Saws
Morgantown Cooperative
Maxel D. Alt
Morgantown
Ott
Greek Limestone CO
Glass & Chemical
A.S.C
Farmer
Greer
Greer Limestone CO
WVA
Masontown
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