Corn Picking Demonstration and Price Support Notices
The county hosts a Friday corn picking demonstration at 1 p.m. near Ridgely to teach farmers how to adjust corn pickers and reduce loss, led by University of Maryland engineer Guy Gienger with several picker models. A separate meeting on Sept. 26 in Denton covers dairy opportunities, breeding, and director elections. Maryland price supports include wheat at $2.50, corn at $1.74, and soybeans at $1.99 to $1.74, with storage and moisture rules. farmers are urged to contact the local ASCS office for details. A new export rule caps foreign matter in soybeans at 2 percent, urging clean production to protect markets.
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Ridgely
Guy Gienger
University of Maryland
Caroline County
Denton Fire Hall
Delmar Young
University of Delaware
Maryland
Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Committee
Maryland Farm Front This Week Free Crop Measurement
Maryland farmers may obtain one free crop measurement to check 1956 acreage allotment compliance. George B. Reeves announces that subsequent measurements are at the farmer’s cost except in cases of measurement error. The program now bases compliance on harvested acreage and sets disposal deadlines for excess plantings.
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George B. Reeves
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Reeves
ASC
Pack Lunches That Please Your Young'un
A cheerful guide for making kid friendly lunches with tomato soup, cheese sandwiches, carrot sticks, grapes, and marshmallow cereal candy. Suggests milk based soups, varied bread, fillings like egg tuna chicken and ham, plus fun touches such as decorated napkins and a lollipop to delight a child at noon.
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Teddy
Tyke
Baltimore News-Post Who's Who On TV Contest
A Baltimore News-Post promotion offers a $15,000 cash prize in a contest identifying slightly distorted television personalities. Readers are invited to subscribe for The Journal and enter the largest cash contest to date with full details available in the publication.
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Baltimore News-Post
Baltimore News- Post
Health for All Sparks Caution on Burn Prevention
A health notice opens with an old saying about burnt children avoiding fire and cites Spartan mothers as teaching restraint. It notes an estimate of the prevalence or risks, prompting emphasis on fire safety and injury prevention in the home.
Preventing Burn Injuries in Children Aimed at Safer Homes
A long view on child burns notes 50 to 60 percent survival for severe burns thanks to better shock treatment, but many survivors endure prolonged pain and disability. Causes include open fireplaces, stoves, hot liquids, matches, and gasoline. Emphasizes screens, supervision, safe pot handling, and cautions against dismissing risks as minor temptations.
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