Virginia pulpwood output reaches new high
Pulpwood production in Virginia set an all time record last year totaling 1,728,400 cords with 402,000 hardwood and 1,241,800 pine. Notably 84,600 cords of pulp chips came from sawmill waste. Forester Carl J. Holcomb of the Virginia Tech Extension notes mills increasingly use slabs and edgings for chips, boosting conservation and chip demand.
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Carl J. Holcomb
VPI Agricultural Extension Serv- Sea
Southeastern Forest Experiment Star
Holcomb
Virginia Mills
Pulp and Paper Mills
Relics flood US markets as Civil War items resell
AP reports a shift as Europe and Britain export Civil War relics to the United States. Italian made flintlocks and other recreated gear join authentic pieces sold by collectors like Warriner, with prices from 15 cents for Minie balls to 125 dollars for a naval officer button, raising concerns over misrepresented origins.
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United States
Kentucky
Italy
N. E. Wariiner
Richmond
Warinner
Virginia Historical Society
Wariiner
CSA
Warriner
Atlantic
Souvvenir
Gettsburg
Virginia
Gettysburg
Forester forecasts wood waste becomes paper soon
An forestry expert predicts that within a few years nearly all waste wood from sawmills will be converted into paper. The transition aims to reduce waste and boost pulp and paper production.
Boxelder Bugs Begin Annual Migration in Virginia Homes
Entomologists at VPI report boxelder bugs entering homes as part of their yearly migration. They advise outside control by targeting tree and building gatherings with kerosene or fuel oil sprays, strong detergents, or chlordane mixtures, and note that inside, vacuums and cleanups help while sealing entry cracks.
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Virginia
VPI
New Sponsor Named for 4-H Forestry Work
A new sponsor Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia will back 4-H forestry work in 1961 Virginia, aiding awards at county district and state levels and funding a week long forestry camp. The initiative supports about 6000 4-H members and shares that Virginia produced over seven percent of national forestry projects last year. Details on awards include county top 100 dollars, runners up 50 dollars, and state top 100 dollars with two 50 dollar runners up.
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Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
Virginia
J. Rhodes Mitchell
Richmond
Carl J. Holcomb
VPI Agricultural Extension Service
Mitchell
Holcomb
Clydesdales Highlight Washington International Horse Show
The Washington International Horse Show runs Oct 25 with Clydesdales from the National Guard and a large brewery sponsor. Each champion weighs about a ton, stands six feet high, with white stockings and blaze, bay body, reflecting Clyde Valley lineage from Scotland. They will appear twice daily in exhibitions.
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Washington
Drunk Driving Stunt Rewards Reporter in Illinois
Harold Stainer, a reporter, drank six 12 ounce beers in 40 minutes to illustrate drinking effects on driving. He won $30 in a newspaper writing contest and shared a $100 prize with camera operator Ed Wotlas of the National Foundation for Highway Safety Inc.
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Decatur
Ill
Harold Stainer
Illinois
Stainer
Camerman Ed Wotlas
National Foundation For Highway Safety, Inc
Scout leader suffers sprained ankle at Okla camp
In McAlester Oklahoma AP reports Scout leader George Clewlow twisted his ankle during a checkers game at camp. His injured foot was elevated as circulation was restored after the mishap.
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Checkers
Mcalester
Okla
George Clewlow
Prescott Rain Dance Publicity Turns Profit for Tourists
A group of Prescott businessmen dressed in Indian costumes performed the Smoki snake dance for tourists. The rainmaking ceremony, intended to bring showers, proved profitable this day for the organizers.
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Prescott
Ari
Polite thief waits his turn in Manor Park loan office heist
In Manor Park England a courteous thief queued at a loan office on Tuesday night and reached the desk before snatching a bag containing 2000 pounds and fleeing in a waiting truck.
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Manor Park
England
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