Strawberry Planting Time Around Corner
Strawberry planting time is near with ground ready by late March or early April. Carl Hardin notes actions now affect 1969 harvest and advises securing plants, irrigation, and credit to grow two acres or more. Also covers home grounds improvement and upcoming events and grain prices for 1968.
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Carl Hardin
Wardensville
Morgantown
W.va
Hereford Breeders Association
Jackson's Mill
Kansas City
Chicago
Decatur
Illinois
Farmers Union doubts LBJ victory in farm belt race
At a four day National Farmers Union convention in Minneapolis members show rising disaffection with the Johnson administration. Some contemplate a Republican alternative while not fully embracing Nixon or Kennedy. President Johnson appears to rally support yet farmers doubt lofty promises.
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Minneapolis
National Farmers Union
Johnson
Farmers Union
Middle West
Richard M. Nixon
Ezra Taft Benson
Eisenhower
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
Leamington Hotel
Raymond J. Watson
The
Illinois Farmers Union
Wool Pool Scheduled in Preston for 1968
John Beerbower manager of the Preston Wool Pool announced consignments for the 1968 pool are being solicited. County Extension Agent Alton J. Anderson available for consignment blanks and information. Wool must be consigned to the pool and will be sold by sealed bid to mills via the West Virginia Wool Marketing Association in early May. Farmers in Preston County last year averaged 52.57 cents per pound for clear wool.
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John Beerbower
Preston
Mr. Beerbower
Alton J. Anderson
West Virginia Wool Marketing Association, Inc
Beerbower
Preston County
Grantsville Livestock Sale Prices Reported Last Week
Prices at the Grantsville Community Sale covered hogs sheep and lambs slaughter cattle heifers cows and bulls. Hogs ranged from $9 to $20.50 with top barrows and gilts at $18.90 to $20.10. Sheep and lambs sold between $4.25 and $47, cattle and calves posted varied bids by grade.
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Grantsville
Ground Nesting Birds Lay Colored Eggs
Birds that nest on the ground or build open nests lay colored eggs. The hues blend with the surrounding environment to protect the eggs from predators.
How To Plant Garlic And Grow Onions In A Home Garden
Garlic is easy to grow from bulbs and cloves. Plant garlic four inches apart in rows two inches deep. harvest bulbs when tops die back and dry in shade. Spring is a good time to plant. onion sets can yield early green onions or mature bulbs. Also notes strawberry planting and varieties, with care tips and a brief Q A on zinnia blight resistant types.
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Ebenezer
Reglon
Fairfax
Armore
Pocahontas
Sparkle
Midway
Redstar
Catskill
Robinson
Premier
Surecrop
Empire and
Green Thumb Clinic
Old Mexico
Bridgeport Stockyard Weekly Price Report
Bridgeport Stockyard reports prices paid this past week. Stocker cows 170 to 260 per head, steer calves 28 to 31, heifer calves 26 to 28, stocker steers 135 to 175, stocker steers 22.50 to 26, stocker heifers 18 to 23, fat cattle price ranges 17 to 25.50, canners and cutters 16 to 18.50, beef bulls 22 to 23, stock bulls 135 to 178 per head, baby calves 15 to 41, veals 41 to 43 top, hogs 17.50 to 19, lambs and shoots prices as listed.
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Bridgeport
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Farm and Garden
Page
LBJ
Douglas E. Kneeland
New York Times News Service
Bobby Kennedy
E. W. Smith
North Dakota
Ohio
Wool Pool
Grantsville Livestock Sales
Greek Limestone CO
U.S.C
Farmer
Greer
Masontown
Greer Limestone CO
Greer, W. VA
Lee
Emeens
Mnedicaieieenieeneineee
George Abraham
Dominion-Post
Green Thumb
Naples, N. Y
Bridgeport Stockyard Sales
Bridgeport Stockyard
Tristate Area
Bridgeport Stockyard, Inc
Bridgeport. W. VA
Clem Teets and
Morgantown Cooperative
Sabraton
Kennebec
Shop
Altman's Discount Paint Department
Beautylawn
Kentucky
Evergreen
Playlawn
Altman
Altman’s Inc. of
University Avenue
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