County 4-H youth attend conservation camp and Holstein field day
Caroline County 4-H boys James Pugh Richard Pugh David Hynson James Sanders and Kemp Todd Jr join state camp at Pleasant Valley Garrett County to study soil wildlife conservation and enjoy fishing swimming and boating. The Holstein Field Day in Chambers Park Federalsburg August 10 features John Morris as judge with entries from Queen Annes Caroline Talbot and Dorchester Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Pleasant Valley
Garrett County
Caroline
James
Richard Pugh
David Hynson
James Sanders
Preston
Kemp Todd
Federalburg
C. L. Horn
Minneapolis
University of Maryland Extension Service
Marshy Hope Fish and Game Protective Association of
Federalsburg
Caroline Soil Conservation District Supervisors
Maryland
Chambers Park
Eastern Shore
Queen Anne’s
Talbot
Dorchester
John Morris
University of Maryland Extension Dairyman
Wheat Quotas Set with Referendum on August 14
Secretary of Agriculture Benson announced a national wheat acreage allotment of 62 million acres for 1954 and a referendum on quotas to be held August 14 among growers with 15 acres or more. If approved, price supports rise to 90 percent of parity. if rejected, supports fall to 50 percent. Local PMA committees will inform affected growers and allocate state and county quotas based on prior ten year wheat acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Eisenhower
Secretary of Agriculture
Maryland
Maryland Production and Marketing Administration
PMA
Morris Brothers Ayrshires Complete Records
Morris Brothers herd at Henderson led by Edward A. and Elmer G. Morris reports Ayrshire cows completing 305 days on a strict twice daily milking routine. The cows ranked among the top 15 producers in their age class for the recent recording month, with Sheila of Locust Knoll placing eighth in the five to ten year old division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A
Elmer G. Morris
Henderson
Shelia
Locust Knoll
Ayrshire Herd Test records show top milk and butterfat yields
In the Ayrshire Herd Test results Gypsy Queen of Locust Knoll ranked third among senior four year olds with 12 345 pounds of 4 4 milk and 539 pounds of butterfat actual or 12 666 pounds of milk and 553 pounds of butterfat on a Mature Equivalent basis Records follow the Ayrshire Herd Test plan recognized nationwide Monthly production tests are supervised with State Agricultural College Extension Departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy Queen of
Ayrshire
Nagel Receives Mixing Certificate in St Louis
C Brooks Nagel of Preston Maryland has been issued a Certificate of Mixing Accuracy by Ralston Purina after analysis of custom mixed feeds for area customers. The mill uses locally grown grain and must pass tests showing protein variation within one half of one percent. A certificate is issued for each approved formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
C. Brooks Nagel
Preston
Ralston Purina Company
Purina
Correction notice for Pvt Samuel W Patrick entry
A July 17 Jour nal item about Pvt Samuel W Patrick of Fort Lee Virginia is corrected to state he is the son of Mrs Elwood Layton RFC 2 rather than the Army release.
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Samuel W. Patrick
Fort Lee
Elwood Layton
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Sherwood 5 Brothers, Inc
G. D. Crouse
Supplier
Morris Brothers’ Ayrshires
The
Journal Today
Moore
Denton, Maryland
Denton
Nagel
Gale Electric Company
Bakers Hy
Thomasville
M. J. Grove
Avi
Walter B. Palmer
Mer
Rose
Maine
Florida
Red Rose
Ladino Clover
Cern
Lee
Lew spaprreRce
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