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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1990
Page
7
C. Ellis Hood of Woodsboro received a service award for more than 40 years as director of the Central Maryland Farm Credit District during a recent meeting. Clyde Crum of Frederick, district chairman, presented the honor.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture reports fescue grass toxicity on two standardbred horse breeding farms. Mares show prolonged gestation up to two weeks longer than normal and may birth stillborn or weak foals. Breeders are urged to inspect pastures and remove mares from affected fields.
Washington to Boston remains the nation’s largest fresh cut flower market making Maryland farmers eye an income supplement. Dr. Will Healy notes Maryland florists buy over 100 million in floricultural products yearly but under 25 percent is grown locally. Healy reports about 40 Maryland farmers have planted over 25 acres of cut flowers earning more than 500 thousand dollars in sales. The effort tests 150 cultivars since 1987 and explores Alstroemeria as a top seller though Maryland summers hinder year round flowering. Research targets include efficient water use precise flowering control storage root development and reduced pesticide reliance to extend seasons and profits.
Water runoff from roofs and areas around farms causes pollution in streams. Farmers install waste facilities and use diversions, ponds, and trenches to direct clean water away from waste. Costly but beneficial, with technical and financial help from soil conservation offices. Contact Terry Welsh for guidance.
A previous report about two local All-American Holsteins misstated ownership of C Cathland Lilac. She is also partially owned by Michael Pue TI of Taneytown, in addition to the listed owners.
The Frederick and Catoctin Soil Conservation Districts held a weekend sale at the Soil Conservation Service Office in Frederick offering evergreen and deciduous seedlings from West Olive Michigan. Ten tree packages sold for 10 dollars each with attendees Ray Creamer and Sue Creamer of Mount Airy and Sarah Holter and Richard Holter of Middletown among the organizers.
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