Carpets May Match Soil Colors in Carpet Patterns
E R Keil of the USDA Soil Conservation Service says soil color trends from regional surveys could be woven into carpet designs. SCS has mapped about 822 million acres nationwide. Maryland about 90 percent, with 150 000 acres in Caroline County. Surveys aid planning, land use, wildlife habitat, ponds, recreation sites, and even real estate values.
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E.R. Keil
Usda Soil Conservation Service
College Park
Maryland
USDA
Soil Conservation Service
United States
SCS
Caroline County
Charles V. Layton
Denton
Keil
Lush Lawns Begin With Soil Test
A soil test guides lawn planting with University of Maryland soil testing lab in College Park. Agronomist Dr. Elwyn Deal recommends a mix of 40 percent Kentucky blue grass, 40 percent Merion blue grass, and 20 percent red fescue. Spread seed half north south and half east west. two to three pounds per 1000 square feet.
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University of Maryland Soil Testing Laboratory
College Park
Elwyn Deal
College of Agriculture Agronomist
Maryland
Maryland awards four $200 4-H agriculture scholarships
Four agriculture students at the University of Maryland in College Park receive Humble Oil funded scholarships for their education. John R Carpenter and Wesley Gordon share early and mid program awards while Guy Stanton and William Markus approach completion, selected by Dean Gordon Cairns Extension Director Edward Aiten and 4-H Leader W Sherard Wilson.
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University of Maryland
College Park
John R.carpenter
Frederick County
College of Agriculture
William Markus
Dorchester County
Guy Stanton
Garrett County
Wesley Gordon
Harford County
America
Maryland
Gordon M. Cairns
Edward W. Aiten
Cooperative Extension Service
W. Sherard Wilson
Legion Notes Highlights National Commander Visit in Maryland
American Legion National Commander Donald E. Johnson visited Parkville for a banquet at the Parkville Legion Home attended by over 300 guests. He blasted social planners in Washington over veteran protection and urged Maryland citizens to press Congress and the White House to restore a $23 million budget cut and to appoint a study committee including leaders from six major veterans organizations.
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American Legion
Donald E. Johnson
Maryland
Parkville
U.S. Capitol
Robert Ryan
Lincoln
Veterans Administration
Johnson
Maryland Legion
Wilbur van Sant, Jr
White House
United States
V.F.W
D.A.V
Congress
House of Congress
Extension Agents Debate Lifelong Learning in Education
The author argues learning should continue from cradle to grave, with education comprising training of faculties and moral upbringing. They ask how much education is needed today, emphasis on jobs, citizenship, and staying informed, and acknowledge older adults can still learn valuable lessons from experience. The piece urges ongoing access to education for most people.
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Ahs
Orion Taffeta
Farmers urged to include conservation in spring plans
Dudley C. Rist, Executive Director, Maryland ASC, invites farmers needing conservation projects to discuss plans with their ASC County Committee. ACP cost-sharing may still aid needed work. The program, now in its 30th year, funds soil water and wildlife conservation on over a million farms, with farmer public matching costs. springtime also brings water conserving and erosion preventing practices to improve drought resistance. Schedule details for Rural Women Short Course and Homemaker meetings follow.
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Dudley C. Rist
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Office
ASC
Mr. Rist
Rist
Maryland
Maryland Food Distribution Participants Decline 8 Percent in January
Maryland saw an 8 percent drop in Family Food Distribution Program participation in January to 64 820 recipients, about 84 percent of eligible residents. Nationally, total participation rose 4 percent to 5.8 million. Outlets distributing aid reached the highest level since World War II, with distribution managed by state and local agencies.
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Maryland
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U-S-D-A
Partici
U-S-Da
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F. M. Rogers
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Denton Post Office
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Edenton
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