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THERE ARE A NUMBER of programs and events scheduled for February and March that should be of interest to you.
Beef cattle producers, market operators and others interested in the beef industry of the Old Dominion will gather at the Sheraton Fredericksburg Inn at Fredericksburg February 8-10 for their annual convention.
Included amongst the nationally prominent industry personalities speaking at the event will be U. S. Congressman and noted cattleman from Missouri, Jerry Litton; Dr. Frank Baker, Head of the Animal Science Department of the University of Nebraska; and Ernest C. Charron, Chase Manahattan Bank.
Two forums will include representatives from all the state-wide organizations concerned with cattle production and marketing. This should provide some frank discussion of the beef industry — present and future.
All beef cattle producers are invited.
APPLE AND PEACH GROWERS will be taking a break from their winter feeding and pruning chores to attend the Area Fruit School February 15, 10 a.m. at the Sperryville Fire Hall.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE Angus, Hereford and Charolais bull will be sold Friday, March 9, at the 15 Annual Virginia B.C.I.A. Performance Tested Sale.
THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES of Madison, Culpeper and Fauquier will be offering a series of Extension Schools one night a week for the month of February. Here.is a brief sample of the topics:
LAND-USE TAX: The Comprehensive Plan and How It Affects Agriculture; Crop Insects and Their Control; Weed Control for Crops and Pastures; Beef . Management; Herd Health; Horse Feeding; 1973 Farm Legislation, Outlook and Trends.
For information on any of these events, stop by or call your County Extension Office. And if you want, we will mail you a 1973 Farm Record Book and the 1973 edition of the Farmers’ Tax Guide, u
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