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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1964
Page
7
Extension agents urge farmers to follow the state burning law from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from March 15 to May 15 to prevent forest fires and avoid triple damages if fires get out of control. Contact the forest warden for regulations and assistance, with the patrolman Walter H. Bounds listed in the county fire wardens directory for help.
Preston chamber president notes farmers in Tri County seek local wartime soil testing lab to speed analysis time. Current process sends samples to College Park with 10 to 20 day turnaround. private lab in Cambridge offers about 3 days. Attendance invited for April 15 at Preston School to discuss options and potential 50 percent farmer uptake.
Caroline County 4-H Clubs held Demonstration Day at Colonel Richardson High School on Saturday April 11 with over 100 attending and 58 youths participating. Champions from each class qualified for District Demonstration Day on June 23. ribbons awarded span Poultry Foods General Foods Clothing Family Life Home Furnishings Home Management Plan and Plant for Beauty Dairy Electric General Livestock Vegetables and more with judges including Mrs Zeigler Miss Dilts and others.
Maryland farmers had signed up 3,859 farms for the 1964 feed grain program as reported by George B Reeves chairman of the Maryland ASC State Committee. Diversion totals show 79,815 acres diverted from corn grain sorghum and barley based on 1959 60 average plantings of 138,616 acres. Estimated total payments reach 3,102,773 before fall price supports. National totals show 34.3 million acres diverted. In 1963 Maryland had 3,714 farms and 66,232 acres diverted. Reeves says goal is to align production with demand, reduce stocks, and cut government costs with voluntary diversions that qualify for payments and loans.
Hickman Sub District MYS met last Sunday at Ridgely Church. Numerous guests and extended family visits followed, with dinners, birthday celebrations, and suppers noted. Names include Hignutt, Freidman, Wroten, Cannon, Watson, Fountain, Fearins, Russum, Noble, Scott, and Trace.
The Northeastern Shore district 4-H public speaking contest is set for April 16 at 8 00 p m in the Chop tank Electric Building conference room in Denton County contestants from Caroline Kent Queen Anne s and Talbot will compete aged 14 21 senior county winners speak on Youth and World Affairs Betty Jean Saath off represents Caroline in the girls division Alan Garey represents the senior boys from Upper Choptank 4-H Club
Mrs. Judith Pheil urged that teenagers are the poorest fed group while explaining essential nutrients and healthy meals for all ages. The Caroline County Homemakers Council met at St Luke’s Church with devotion, creed, and officer slate due July 1, plus plans for Spring Rally May 6 at Camp Mardela and a fashion show April 28.
A concise defense of press integrity argues that strong reporting earns trust and deflects criticism. The piece emphasizes accuracy, independence, and accountability as core newsroom virtues in a busy media landscape.
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