How Much Is Too Much in Washington This Week
In Washington last week the U S Department of Agriculture reported a record high crop and fiber production by American farmers. Surplus goods valued in the billions will be disposed of, though the bloom of plenty is met with concern over costs and government stockpiles.
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Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farm Safety Tips and Turkey Rations Fact Sheet Mentioned
County Agent highlights safety for farm truck drivers focusing on road rules signs and stopping procedures and warns against stopping on pavement. Maryland Extension Service Fact Sheet No 139 explains practical turkey rations with nutrient needs by age and six week feeding periods to boost profits. It also notes soil and water conservation progress with 5033000 acres surveyed and 16229 farms with plans, plus pond and tree-planting milestones and the spread of Soil Conservation Districts in Maryland.
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National Safety Council
University of Maryland Extension Service
G. F. Combs
R. D. Creek
University of Maryland Poultry Department
Maryland
Galbreath
Maryland Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Work Unit Conservationist
Board of Supervisors
University of Maryland finds nematode killer in asparagus variety
Research by Rohde and Jenkins of the University of Maryland shows Mary Washington asparagus roots contain a carbohydrate-like toxin active against plant parasitic nematodes. Solutions reduced Trichodorid nematode populations on tomatoes when applied to soil or leaves. Bulletin A-96 provides full details. available at the County Agent's office. Boxelder bugs emerge as a winter nuisance. control tips include cutting female boxelder trees, applying chlordane or DDT, sealing house openings, and tightening screens.
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Maryland State Soil Conservation Committee
Maryland
Maryland Soil Conservation District
P. M. Galbreath
University of Mary
University of Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
Richard A. Rohde
William R. Jenkins
University of Maryland Botany Department
Mary Washington
Conservation Reserve Opens on Farm Land in 1959 Program
Farmers can enroll land in the Soil Bank Conservation Reserve to receive cost share aid and annual rental payments. The program offers options to place all or part of a farm into the reserve to improve hunting habitat and conserve soil.
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Sportsmen’s
ASC
Soil Bank
Hillsboro 4-H club keeps single group split plan
Aunt Pearl’s 4-Hers met at Regina Lindeman’s home to decide not to divide the Hillsboro club and to restrict activities by age. New officers include Anne Segar as president Judy Thornton as parliamentarian and delegate to County Council, with Mary Pepper vice president Betty Jean Saathoff secretary and Regina Lindeman treasurer. Local adults hosted and visits noted from Newark Del Pasadena Md Denton Greenwood Md Trappe Md Baltimore.
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R. R. Helms
Reading
Susie S. Thompson
Pearl
Regina Lindeman
Judy Thornton
Anne Segar
Mary Pepper
Betty Jean Saathoff
Hillsboro
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Caroline Home and Auto Supply
Tom Johnson
Congress
Dan Trimper III
Anne Separ
Mrs. Howard Perry and
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Hall Pepper
Irvin Hayes
Pasadena
Everett Murphy
Peggy Allfather
Denton
Kay Sherwood
Norman Handstead
Greenwood
Harold
Effie Kemp
Trappe
Charles DeFord
Helen Williams
Baltimore
Clifton Hicks
Marydel-Henderson
Board of Educa
Tion Office
The
Board of Education
Wilbur S. Hoopengardner
Journal
Lipton Tea
Lipton
Stafford’s
Stafford
Ray
Ead
Electric Company
Eastern Shore Public Service
Walls
Pure Oil