Conservation Practices Prove Profit From Sloped Farms
A Frederick County study shows contour farming on 12 to 16 percent slopes saves nitrogen phosphorus and potash losses per acre. Contoured plots reduce erosion and boost soil fertility, translating into lower fertilizer losses and higher yields. The Committee notes costs and benefits vary with soil type rainfall and crop, but deem contour practices a cash asset and urge local Soil Conservation Districts and County Agents for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Committee For Conservation Now
Acre
Burke Airport Fund Dropped From Budget
Washington March 30 one appropriations item was dropped from the budget a proposed 1 660 000 for the Burke Airport in Virginia near Washington The airport was planned to divert traffic from National Airport and relieve overloaded facilities. Commerce declines comment weeks says no funds for new federal aid airport projects in the revised budget this would include Burke despite no construction begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burke
Virginia
National
Commerce Department
Secretary of
Commerce Weeks
House Appropriations Committee
White House
Robert B Murray, Jr
Commerce For Transportation
Congress of Civil Aviation
Kansas City
Burke Urport
Reateh Construction
Young DuBois native leads Easter Dawn youth service
A young DuBois, Pennsylvania native and DuBois High School graduate, now pursuing ministry after Asbury College and Westminster Seminary, will participate in the county Easter Dawn service. Joseph Free of the city presides, with Ruth Ramsburg and William Bader assisting. A youth chorus, directed by Mrs. Donald Sullivan, will rehearse tonight at 7:30 in Calvary Methodist Church’s junior room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuBois
DuBois High School
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Burns
Asbury College
Wilmore
Asbury
Westminster Seminary
New Market
Joseph Free
Ruth Ramsburg
Utica
William Bader
Thurmont
Calvary Methodist Church School
Donald Sullivan
Shookstowna
Richard M. Burns
Westminster Theological Seminary
Hudson
Hood College
Frederick County Christian Youth Councib
New Tomato Variety Developed At Md U
The University of Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station announced a new tomato variety named Chesapeake. It resists cracking and fusarium wilt, with larger fruit, uniform red coloring, firmer texture, and higher solids than Rutgers. Seed will reach seed growers in 1954 but none for general distribution this year. It was developed from a three way cross of Brown's Special, Marylebe, and Pan America and suits Maryland, Delaware, and southern Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
University of Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
I. C. Haut
Agricultural Experiment Station
Department of Horticulture
Brown's Special
Marylebe
Pan America
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Chesapeake
Rutgers
Haut
Chesapeake Bay
Jury's verdict for defendant in Route 71 accident suit
A Circuit Court jury on Friday returned a verdict for defendant Herman A Boyer in a $1000 damages suit by Charles A Wolfe of Camp Detrick over an October 24 1951 collision near Knoxville. Wolfe claimed the truck turned into Fountain Rock road causing his crash. defendants argued Wolfe lost control after seeing the truck. Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer presided with T West Claggett Jr for Wolfe and James McSherry for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville
Cereaville
Charles A. Wolfe
Camp Detrick
Herman A. Boyer
Knoxville
Wolfe
Boyer
Fountain Rock
Patrick M.schnauffer
T. West Claggett, Jr
Stuyvesant Insurance Company
James McSherry
Britain Accepts Soviet Plan To Talk In Berlin Talks
London reports Britain accepted a Russian proposal to meet in Berlin on Tuesday to discuss preventing air incidents over Germany. Gen Chuikov proposed the talks, a Kremlin peace offensive seen by some. The session will include only British and Russian reps with U. S. and French oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Berlin
Germany
Vassily I. Chuikov
Kremlin
West Germany
West Berlin
iSeven
Foreign Office
U.S
U. S
Chuikov
Clarksburg News Highlights Local Church Plans and Events
Clarksburg MLANRS notes at last Thursday night board meeting discuss land for expansion of the Sunday school and future church suppers. Ralph F. Martz seeks information on the old brick church dedication. Reports cover family illness, a spring festival April 18 with diverse booths, dances, and displays by Red Cross Club 4H and community groups. Palm Sunday services, baptisms, and memorials at Clarksburg and nearby churches are noted along with community meetings and Easter plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlanrs Wenue
Clarksburg Methodist Church
Ralph F. Martz
Clarksburg
Red Cross Club
Clarksburg Community Association
James Cordell
Maud Gossard
Dorothy Stubbs
Baltimore
University Hospital
Stephanie Wilhide
Raymond Wilhide
Pete Whipp
Frederick
Dorothy Walker
Philadelphia
Archie Hood
Gene Harner
Hammond Drive
Paul Raigns
Jack Neal
Florida
Paul
Frankie Raigns
U. S. Army
Camp Meade
Kenneth King
John Glaze
Hyattstown Mill
Aubrey Baker
Roy Whipp
Jack G. Amman
Christ
Cathy May
Stephen Deets
Patricia Lyon
Deets Beall
Dennis Rex
Ellis Hood
Mary Wilhide
G. Raymond Wilhide
Wilhide
Herman H. Luebbing
Luebbing
Jin
Kathleen Whipp
Raymond Whipp
Nancy Benton
Janet Davidson
Elaine Dodson
Nancy Wolfrey
Sharon Thompson
Carolyn Turner
Donald Whipp
Bonnie Whipp
Dolores Johnston
Nancy Fritzwater
Judy Atwell
Sue Finneyfrock
Albert Finneyfrock
Jeanette Seaman
Stanley Whipp
Germantown
Barabbasy
Dickerson
James R. King
Epworth Methodist Church
Gaithersburg
Damascus Methodist Church
Damascus
Sugar Loaf Mountain
East View
Raymus Hilliard
Poolesville
Dickerson Church
Hagan
Clarksburg Charge
Clarksburg Wscs
Vinson’s
Idrug
Rockville
72 000 Are Participating In State Exchange Program
The Frederick AAUW branch discussed more than 72 000 participants in U S state department exchange programs. Miss Onica Prail of Hood College outlined Smith Mundt Buenos Aires and Fulbright efforts, noting funds limits and the Half bright joke, plus Ukraine and Chinese support programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States State Department
Frederick
American Association of University Women
Onica Prail
Hood College
Greece
State Department
Smith-Mundt
United States
South America
Finland
Miss Pratl
U. S&s
Miss Pratt
U. S
Prail
Pratt
Halfbright
Quarantines Hog Farms Using Garbage in Virginia
Virginia's Agriculture Department ordered a quarantine of all hog farms that feed swine with commercial garbage to combat vesicular exanthema. The action, effective April 15, follows reappearances in Bedford County and targets movements from garbage-feeding premises, with about 350 known and 50 to 100 unknown farms involved. The disease has killed over 6,000 hogs costing around $300,000, and while it affects garbage-fed hogs most, it threatens the entire swine industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Agriculture Department
Virginia
Bedford County
W. L. Bendix
Agriculture Department
Department
New Windsor Registration for First Graders Set
Registration for prospective first graders who are six on or before January 1 1954 will be held April 16 from 9 AM to noon and 1 to 2 PM at New Windsor Elementary School. The Fifth Grade gave its annual Spring Physical Education Demonstration featuring folk dances and songs from various countries including a duet by Jane Wantz and Roy Stady. Andrew J Hoff earned Green Spring Dairy 1952 Golden Guernsey for top barn score and lowest bacteria count. Miss Merle Cranmer hosted Harris Class event Tuesday. William Hoizopie and granddaughter Barbara Crum celebrated a surprise birthday Monday with guests including Mr and Mrs Ervin Kao ode Mr and Mrs Harry Lari Mrs John Green and daughter Mrs Ida Crum and children. Walkersville couple Harold Gradill and son John, and Johnsville residents Mr and Mrs William Holtrople Jr were mentioned. Westminster residents Mr and Mrs J T Fisher and Poolesville residents returned home Wednesday after visiting their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lowell Lovell. Russell Logue and family moved to the Devilbiss farm near Dennis. George Magin and spouse hosted a card party Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Windsor
Jane Wantz
Roy Stady
Andrew J. Hoff
Green Spring Dairy
Merle Cranmer
Harris
William Hoizopie
Barbara Crum
Ervin Kaoode
Harry Lari
John Green
Ida Crum
Walkersville
Harold Gradill
Johnsville
Wiliam Holtrople
Westminster
J. T. Fisher
Poolesville
Lowell Lovell
Dennings
George Magin
Fourteen Delegates Vote Against Parkway State Buyout
ANNAPOLIS March 26 The following 15 delegates voted today against state purchase of right of way for a parkway on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal between Cumberland and Hancock Dels Polk D Worcester Alexander R Frederick Baumgarder R Frederick Derr R Frederick Wirts D Frederick Baldwin D Harford Brown D Harford James D Harford Bloom D Washington Downey R Washington Kaylor R Washington Gude R Montgomery King R Montgomery Carr D Howard Manahan D Howard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Cumberland and
Hancock
Dels Polk
Worcester
Alexander
Frederick
Baumgardner
Kaylor
R-Washington
Gude
R-Montgomery
King
R Montgomery
Carr
D-Howard
Manahan
Howard
Seven Treated For Injuries In Weekend Incidents
Seven persons received emergency treatment and were discharged at Frederick Memorial Hospital over the weekend due to two automobile accidents and a fight. Roy Harley was jailed after a second hospital visit for a gash in his right forearm following a window injury. Trooper Hedden and later Trooper Tucker handled the incidents, with Harley facing assault, battery, disorderly conduct, and property destruction charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Roy Harley
Frederick
A. G. Hedden
Harley
D. A. Tucker
Yellow Springs
Libertytown
Nancy Black
Walkersville
Roxie Ann Black
Irma Grossnickle
New Windsor
Black
Miss Grossnickle
Floyd Kosiorek
Gloria Hollandsworthy
Margaret Murdy
Hollandsworthy
Rocky Ridge Fire Festival Planned for July 10 11
Local notes report the Rocky Ridge Fire Company will hold its summer festival on July 10 and 11. Community figures attend meetings and visits include John D Kaas and his son William at a Holy Name Society gathering in Libertytown. Family events include births at Frederick Hospital on March 7 and visits among neighbors in Taneytown Hagerstown Woodsboro and Littlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ridge
Rocky Ridge Fire Company
John D. Kaas
Williams
Central Maryland
Holy Name Society
Libertytown
Carrie M. Pittinger
Roland D. Wilson
Taneytown
Roger Heimer
Philadelphia
Harvey Stambaugh
Franklin Stambaugh
Eugene Franklin
Frederick Hospital
Miss Cotta Valentine
Hagerstown
David Wetzel
Addie Valentine
Thurmont
Robert Valentine
Keysville
Charles H. Setherley
Gary
Carl
Harvey M. Pittinger
Richard Beard
Woodsboro
Women’s Guild of
Mt. Taibor
57 Herefords Bring $66,805 at Eastern Polled Hereford Sale
Fifty seven choice Polled Herefords sold for 66805 averaging 1172 at the Eastern Polled Hereford Association sale on the Frederick fairgrounds after a morning show and annual meeting. Buyers from 26 states competed. 52 heifers averaged 1115 while five bulls averaged 1575. Top price was 5600 for a heifer consigned by Patuxent View Farms. The champion bull brought 9700 and the reserve champion bull 1250. Officials noted many herds from eleven states entered and the association plans a third annual sale next year with judges touring Maryland farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Fairgrounds
Patuxent View Farms
Mechanicsville
Hunter H. Simpson
Falmouth
B. S. Oles
Kingsville
H. A. Barthejlomew
Washington
Northwest Farms
Butler
George Palmer
Charlottesville
American Polled Hereford Association
Brooks M. Johnson
Parksley
John H. Royer
Glenwood
Maine
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Delaware
New Jersey
North Carolina
Texas
Missouri
Mississippi
Union Bridge Church Events And Local Notes
Union Bridge notices recap a Methodist fellowship supper on Thursday April 16 with speaker Dr. Paul F Warner. plus missions society attendance at a daylong event in Keysville. local hospital patient Luella Lloyd. nominating committee meeting set. local student Shellman Green visit. Ruth Grimes returning from California. Frank Gaver family move to Westminster for work. Dr E L Seigman and family visit Rocky Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
Paul F. Warner
Women’s Missionary Society of
Donald Stitley
Mae Hubbard
Walter Houck
Dorothy Fowble
Fannie Houck
Vernon Gladhill
Luella Lloyd
Marlin Crabbs
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
The
Methodist Church
E. E. Alexander
Adam Chen
Edward L. Eichman
N. C
Frank Gaver
Ruth Shiffer
Benedum Street
Westminster
E. L. Seigman
Rocky Mount
J. C
Edward L. Seigman
Fifty-Seven Women Skeptical Of Moscow Peace Talks
A reader poll found six women mostly dismissive of Moscow peace negotiations. Responses from Mrs Paul Rhoads Frederick Mrs Bertha S Castle Jefferson Mrs J A McCabe West Third Street Mrs Robert Edwards East Patrick Street Miss Jean Barnhart Thurmont and Miss Naomi D Remsberg Middletown all said no the talks amount to nothing. The article notes the Atlantic drainage area surpasses that into the Pacific, despite the Pacific’s larger size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Moscow
Paul Rhoads
Frederick
J. A. McCabe
West ‘Third Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Revert F Breeden
Leja Willach
Brunswick
Breeden
Army
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Ordnance Automotive Schooler General Depot
Atlanta
MD. U
Carroll Manor Lions Club
Adamstown
H Robert DeRose
Edmund J. Geitier
Claggett Diocesan
Buckingham Industrial School
Geitier
Gettier
Eisenhower
Izador Lautan
United Nations Economic and Serial Council
Lubin
UN Korean Reconstruction Agency
Jonathan B. Bingham
Technical Cooperation Administration
Ralph Wright
Wright
Trimee
Detrick Employe
Russ
Potomac Edison Company
Delta
Bernard J. Reindollar Co
Littiestown
Witw Army
Kenneth E. Zimmerman
Karl W. Zimmerman
Sc. East Third Mreet
Ft. Belvoir
TNG. Co
KERTC
Fort Belvo
B. F. Bowings
Mr. Bowings
Virginia Pearl Whitted
Bowings
Virginia Abrecht
Ruth Whitted
C H. Hendrickson, Jr
William Hinshaw
Maryland State Division
AAUW
Kensington
Melvin Engle
Willam Quynn
William Shirey
Wayne Neely
Allister MacKay
Margaret Motter
Esther Shaw
Frances Catujian
Clifford Yinger
Grace Thomas
Grace Brown
Parkway
Alaska
Rainey Francie Dorsey, Jr
Rainey F. Dorsey
Route 1
Ordinance Depot Co
P. M. Seatie, Wash
Bertha S. Castle
Jefferson
Robert Edwards
East
Patrick Street
Jean Barnhart
Naomi D. Remsberg
Middletown
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Atlantic
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