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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1956
Page
11
Hollywood animal agent C. F. Jones says he supplied 50 horses and oxygen for a California story pageant in San Diego. He recalls a horse briefly collapsing on stage at Hollywood Bowl, noting the animal stayed calm and did not disrupt production.
H F Byrd Inc the world’s largest single apple producer marks its golden anniversary after 50 years of growth from a 1906 venture to major orchards spanning Clarke Shenandoah and Rockingham Counties in Virginia and Jefferson and Berkeley Counties in West Virginia with about 5 000 acres and 200 000 trees averaging 40 trees per acre.
The Byrd family operation controls multiple orchards in Clarke Jefferson Berkeley Shenandoah and Rockingham counties including Jefferson and Porter orchards near Charles Town and the Rosemont and Thurman sites. The 1956 outlook predicts about half of last year’s yield after a May freeze. newer trees replace older stock in Shenandoah and Rockingham.
The Byrd organization in West Virginia produces about 75 000 bushels last year with a similar expected crop. Principal varieties include Red Delicious Golden Delicious Rome Beauty Stayman Winesap York Imperial Northwestern Greening Jonathan and Lowry. About 150 regular workers year round, swelling to 1500 for six weeks. Managers include Raleigh Cook Rosemont No. 1 John Livengood Rosemont No. 1 since 1917 William Neudenburg Rosemont No. 2 since 1928 Sam Deavers Thurman Clarence Singhass Jefferson since 1930. The Byrd Berryville canning plant ranks sixth in the nation, producing apple sauce sliced apples concentrate and vinegar stock. Markets prioritize the South for fresh fruit and for canned products across the South Midwest and North East. James Laise Southern representative, Wilbur Saeger canning sales manager, George Macowsky field representative.
Richmond farmers welcomed Attorney General J. Lindsay Almond Jr. ruling that ponds on non navigable streams require no permit. The decision follows a July 1 1956 law shift granting court control over water impoundments, which had halted construction and aimed to conserve water resources.
Governor Thomas B. Stanley announced the 1957 National Governors' Conference will meet June 23 to 26 in Williamsburg Virginia. The group agreed to celebrate the 350th Jamestown anniversary with the visit following an Atlantic City session.
An aide said Stanley will attend the Southern Governors Conference in White Sulphur Springs W Va from Sept 9 to 12 only if the state Legislature's extra session begins as planned next Monday.
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