4H Club Members Score High Honors
Four states Virginia Maryland and Delaware sent 4 H Club members to the 14th National Club Congress in Chicago the first week of December Helen Thompson of Greeneville Virginia was named alternate to the National Canning Achievement Scholarship Winner Pauline E Morris Summersville West Virginia also earned similar success in Food Preparation The emphasis was on food and clothing projects with Helen Thompson earning 1838 pints in the past year and 4166 pints in five years Prizes on her exhibits totaled 160 and the value of her products was certified at 1186 30 Each state entered a champion in canning Margaret Atter Princeton West Virginia represented her state in canning Wilma M Ryan Cumberland Maryland and Iva M Speicher Greenwood Delaware also competed in canning Kerr Glass Company sponsored scholarships for canning entries Thelma Isaacs Delaware represented in the food preparation contest
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Virginias
Maryland
Delaware
Chicago
Helen Thompson
Greeneville
Pauline E. Morris
Summersville
W. Va
Virginia
Margaret Atter
Princeton
Wilma M. Ryan
Cumberland
Iva M. Speicher
Greenwood
Outstanding 4 H Club Girls at Congress Named
Greenwood Maryland and Virginia participants are listed with Eleanor Smith Glen Arm and Helen Thompson. Featured girls include Lillian Cipriano Albion Delaware Emily Sutton Ches tertown Maryland Margaret Shifler Waynesboro Va Virginia Eaton Parkersburg W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Maryland
Eleanor Smith
Glen Arm
Virginia
Helen Thompson
Lillian M. Cipriano
Albion
Delaware
Emily Sutton
Chestertown
Margaret Shifler
Waynesboro
Virginia Eaton
Parkersburg
W. Va
Shaffer Sends Message to Southern Members
William R. Shaffer 19 year old president of the Future Farmers of America left his studies at Blacksburg Virginia and the hatchery he runs in Maurertown to visit Hawaii and the Pacific Coast in the interest of the FFA He urges members to support the National Board of Trustees and stresses local chapter work for future success
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Shaffer
Future Farmers of America
Blacksburg
Maurertown
Hawaii
Pacific Coast
Shaffer
National Board of Trustees
Virginia Commissioner Elected to Executive Group
George W. Koiner, Virginia agriculture commissioner since 1900, was honored at the National Association of Departments of Agriculture convention with a full page bulletin portrait and bio. He was elected to the association's executive committee, a body he helped form twenty years ago, and has been chosen commissioner six times by voters and twice appointed by governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Koiner
Virginia
National Association of Departments
Koiner
Department of Agriculture
Virginia Dairymen Convene in Richmond January 23 24
Virginia dairymen gather in Richmond for their annual convention January 23 and 24. R G Connelly secretary treasurer reports an interesting two day program. D M Chichester of Falmouth Va will preside at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Dairymen
Richmond
R. G. Connelly
Virginia
D. M. Chichester
Falmouth
Virginia State Seed Show Set for January in Warren ton
The 1936 Virginia State Seed Show will be held January 30-31 in Warren ton, Virginia under the Virginia Crop Improvement Association. Exhibits include corn ten jars thresh ed grain soybeans cowpeas peanuts cotton seed lespedeza lint cotton Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes with specified amounts per item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Virginia Crop Improvement Association
West Virginia Farm Week Set for January 13 to 16
West Virginia University College of Agriculture announces Farm and Home Week will run January 13 to 16 with lectures demonstrations round-table discussions and educational displays. Dr C S Boucher will welcome attendees Monday opening night and the theme is Planning West Virginia's Agriculture. The program omits the State Corn and Grain Show and State Horticulture Show but preserves the 4 H Ham and Bacon Show Egg and Poultry Show and livestock and crops judging contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
West Virginia University
C. S.boucher
West Virginia
Virginia and West Virginia Dairy Herds Show Rise in 1935
Dairy improvements across Virginia and West Virginia in 1935 featured high producing bulls from East Virginia and Maryland joining southwest Virginia farms. West Virginia honored 20 herds with certificates for over 300 pounds butterfat per cow, led by Island Creek Coal Company’s 49 cow herd at 406 pounds per cow. Virginia held its first Guernsey sale in Richmond, selling 60 head at an average $219.30. Harrison County Dairy Herd Improvement Association reported annual 322 pounds fat per 258 cows at $204 revenue with feed costs of $82, yielding $2.26 milk per dollar of feed and 24 cents per pound of fat.
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Virginia
West Virginia
East Virginia
Maryland
Washington, Tazewell
Russell
Southwest Virginia
National Dairy Association
Island Creek Coal Company
Holden
Logan County
Richmond
Harrison County
W. Va
William Colvin
Association
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National Congress
Canning
Kerr Glass Company
Thelma Isaacs
Greenville
Augusta County
Sussex County
Beatrice Nixon
Bridgeport
Elmore Corporation
Dept. S. F
Spindale
N. C
Co. Lewis
Pauline St
Ce Co
Rawleigh
Rawleigh Business
Rawleigh CO
Freeport, Ill
Mr. Shaffer
Monsamansere
Esd Gananid Makes
Asame
New York
Atlanta
Scanceleenss
Houston
Pat
Eas
Senaas
Virginia State
W.va
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