Maryland's Farm Front This Week
Maryland farmers gain more space to store the 1953 wheat crop as government stocks are moved from Baltimore and Philadelphia elevators. Plan to use liberty ships for storage. ventilating and cooling required. Price support loan rates set at not less than 2.45 per bushel for No 3 garlicky wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Department of Agriculture
Baltimore
Philadelphia
George J. Martin, Charman
Maryland Production and Marketing Administration State Committee
Hudson River
Martin
Beans In The Can Money In The Bank
The canned snap beans boosted Maryland income by about 1.479 million dollars last year. Maryland growers supplied 30 million pounds from 9,400 acres, with 2,764,975 cases canned in 1952 mainly in Maryland. Can makers and canners provide year round markets, supporting rural Maryland with millions of dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
L. M. Goodwin
American Can Company
Delaware
Mr. Goodwin
Honeysuckle love in May and June bloom
Hilda K. Wiggins writes of honeysuckle flowers white and yellow in May. The fragrance fills mid springtime hours as fences and pathways gleam with blossoms. The poem notes the scent lasts many days and returns next year stronger.
Stories and Pictures of TV Stars Feature Begins June 14
In the Baltimore Sunday American a new feature titled Stories and Pictures of TV Stars debuts June 14 in the Pictorial Review section. The feature highlights great personalities behind television programs, offering readers a closer look at popular stars and their contributions to entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pictorial Review
Baltimore Sunday American
Farm price outlook and field conservation tips in Maryland
University of Maryland economists say farm prices will stay generally lower in the second half of 1953 due to high costs and expanding supplies. Some commodities may rise, but overall income could dip. Beef, calves, milk, corn, wheat, and potatoes show declines, while hogs, eggs, apples, and soybeans rise. Also notes gullied corn fields need rapid conservation with cover crops and reminds farmers to seek local soil district help. USDA announces Clark a new high yield soybean adaptable to Maryland and neighboring states with high oil content. Clark yields surpass Wabash and Chiel in Beltsville trials but trails Perry. Further testing planned in several Maryland sites. seed not yet widely available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland Maryland
University of Maryland
Maryland
College Park
Charles P. Ellington
Ellington
USDA
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture and Cooperating State Experiment Station
Clark
Delaware
Beltsville
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Hilda K. Wiggins
Ernest Cooper
Fred J. Wright
Alton Billmeier
C. Elsie Billmeier
Optometrists
Ewspaperr
ERM
Vincent Impellitteri
New York City
Virginia Foster
Easton
New York
Calvin L. Skinner
Perry
Cambridge
Linkwood
Dorchester County
Upper Marlboro
Trappe
Snow Hill
America
Peacete Bees
Beacon
Denton
Erah
Bakers
Thomasville
M. J. Grove
Oft, Sae porTay MD
Walter B. Palmer
Mer
Ros
Atin Hail
Equeim and Sons AC Rclevics
Maine
Florida
Red Rose
W. T. Lockerman CO
Denlon
MD. Weyypereay
Parr
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