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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1968
Page
6
Home gardeners report gourds rot during winter when picked before maturity. Allow gourds to ripen on vines since immature gourds won't withstand freezing. Leave stems on. they wither and drop as gourds dry. Test maturity by feeling the fruit.
Grantsville livestock prices show hogs and cattle ranges, sheep and lambs values, and root plant tips. Notable figures include hogs up to 21.00, cows up to 18.70, slaughter calves around 26.50, and heifers to 25.60.
Bridgeport Livestock Sales report shows stocker cows 160 to 220 and steer calves 26 to 29. Heifer calves range 21 to 23.75 with stocker steers 22 to 25.5 and stocker heifers 18 to 22.5. Fat cattle and beef bulls price ranges given. hogs 20.5 to 22, shoats 7.5 to 11.5, horses 6.5 to 7.1.
Mrs. John Ethel Tichnell of Rt 1 Osage Bethel Rd reports a record year for giant pumpkins. Her pink and orange pumpkins reached 42 and 50 pounds with feeder roots observed on the plants. She planted four pumpkins this year amid a late start and a long drought, aided by 100 gallons of stored rainwater.
Harrisburg officials put off a 200 000 feasibility study on rebuilding or relocating the State Farm Show complex. Gov Shafer ordered the delay after Senate objections. the plan aims for a comprehensive study of immediate and long range improvements due to disrepair.
FDA authorizes a standard for fortified nonfat dry milk providing 500 USP units of vitamin A and 100 USP units of vitamin D per 8 fluid ounces reconstituted. The label reads nonfat dry milk fortified with vitamins A and D while plain nonfortified milk remains sold. Williams River trout stockings canceled due to muddy water from road work. other streams stocked as scheduled in 1963 fishing regulations.
West Virginia FFA members accounted for major awards at the 40th annual National FFA convention in Kansas City. Masontown and Terra Alta members earned American Farmer Degree finalists, while WV teams led regional livestock and dairy judging efforts among about 13 000 attendees. A Morgantown Stockyard Feeder Calf Sale report notes 1967 prices higher than 1968 with lower grades rising and several concerns over consignments and marketing.
More than one hundred 4-H members, parents, and friends gathered at the West Virginia University Music School auditorium for the annual Sounty 4-H Recognition Program marking the end of the 1967 68 4-H year. Mary Alice Nicholson and Carl Kerns earned the I DARE YOU award for aspiring nobly and serving humbly. Ten and eight year pins were presented to many members, with sponsors noted. Several 4-H projects were honored, and Ann Stevens Teresa Chipps will attend the National 4-H Congress in Chicago in December. Seventeen members completed the self evaluative 4-H Charting project and received pins.
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