US pesticide rules stricter abroad, Maryland notes
Maryland Extension entomologist David Shriver argues U S pesticide regulations are more comprehensive than in other nations. The article reviews licensing, hard chemicals bans, federal EPA testing, and state measures, plus disposal guidelines issued by the Maryland Cooperative Extension Service and the Pesticide Advisory Board.
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U. S
David Shriver
University of Maryland
Shriver
Agriculture
University of Maryland Alumni Association
Maryland
State Board of Agriculture
Maryland Pesticide Advisory Board
Wilson H. Elkins
SBA
Agricultural Experiment Station
Cooperative Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Fish and Wildlife Service
Environmental Protection Agency
William D. Ruckelshaus
College of Agriculture
Department of Entomology
Symons Dall
College Park
Grange Youth Attend Youth Night on the Shore
Frederick County Grange Youth attended the State Youth Night at Carol Anne Grange Hall on the Eastern Shore. Local Grangers serving included Margaret Clary Flora Linda Roderick Judi Stupp Richard McBride Richard Helwig and Don McCullen Peggy and Jim Royer of Thurmont were named Maryland Young Grange Couple of the Year and will represent the state at upcoming State and National Grange Sessions. Square dancing and refreshments followed.
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Frederick County
Carol Anne Grange Hall
Margaret Clary
Flora
Linda Roderick
Judi Stupp
Chaplin
Richard McBride
Richard Helwig
Don McCullen
Peggy
Jim Royer
Thurmont
Maryland
Young Grange
Rogers
Dairy Feeder Calf Sale Set for Westminster, April 24
Carroll County hosts Maryland Dairy Feeder Calf Sale at Western Maryland Stockyards Westminster with a 9 am weigh in and 10 am 4 H FFA fitting show. Adults may sell crossbreds in the 1 pm sale. Holsteins Brown Swiss and Ayrshires eligible for 4 H show.
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Carroll County
Maryland
Westminster
FFA
R. D. Bomwan and Sons
Beacon Mill and Company
Cayuga
N.Y
Carroll County Farm Museum To Open For Season
The Carroll County Farm Museum opens its 1971 season on Saturday April 17 at noon in Westminster Maryland. New displays include tin smith tools from Wantz Bros Taneytown and miniature farm equipment reproductions from Lee Metcalfe Union Bridge. Visitors meet animals like Charlie the coon geese guinea fowl and rabbits as crafts such as blacksmithing weaving quilting and spinning are demonstrated. A half mile nature trail and a refreshed Gift Shoppe accompany daily weekend hours 12 to 5 pm.
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Carroll County Farm Museum
Westminster
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
First Farm Museum
Carroll County
Farm Museum
Wantz Bros
Taneytown
Lee
Metcalfe
Union Bridge
Use Aerosol Cans With Caution
Aerosol spray cans are convenient but dangerous if misused. Read the label before pressing the button and follow all warnings. Do not burn or puncture cans, avoid heat sources, ensure ventilation with flammable contents, keep away from eyes and children, and wash eyes with water if contact occurs.
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Evelyn Nantz
Extension Home
University of Maryland
Feeder Pig Sale Reports at Denton Eden Markets
Sale totals show 1427 pigs at Denton on March 8 with 36 consignors and 22 buyers and price bands from 25 to 100 pounds. Eden sale on March 22 logged 1013 pigs with 29 consignors and 10 buyers. prices ranged from 13 to 19 dollars per head by weight. Maryland feeder pig sales promoted for consignments and purchases on second and fourth Mondays, with phone contact 848-7775 for the Museum office.
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Carroll County
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
John Wildesen
Denton
Eden
Extension Service Calendar April Events and Meetings
April calendar items list in Frederick County for 4-H and Extension programs. Activities include Photography Workshop at Winchester Hall, Land Use Homemakers session, Sheep Shearing School at University of Maryland, Black and White Show in Gaithersburg, Clean Up by Extension Homemakers, Developmental Planning Committee meeting, Short Course Day at Calvary Methodist Church, Poppy Pet Show at Frederick Fairgrounds with public preregistration advised.
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Frederick County
Ureau
Maryland
Hagerstown
Winchester Hall
Extension Homemakers
Maryland Sheep Shearing School
University of Maryland At Maryland
Gaithersarge
Charles Smith
Citizens Advisory Committee For
Calvary Methodist Church
Frederick Fairgrounds
First Md Holstein Field Day at Gaithersburg
Holstein breeders and 4-H FFA members from Maryland prepare for the first state wide Holstein Field Day to be judged by John L. McKittrick of Dublin Ohio. Event at Montgomery County Fairgrounds Gaithersburg starts 10 am Saturday April 17 with free admission and refreshments.
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Gaithersburg
4-H Club
FFA
Glenn Morrow
Glenn-Lou Knoll Farm
John L. McKittrick
Dublin
Ohio
McKittrick
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Maryland
Mont Co 4 H Jersey Calf Tour Schedule
The Montgomery County 4 H Jersey Calf Club hosts a Saturday April 17 tour starting 8 30 am at Mike Davis home near Monrovia. Members explain feeding programs birth dates sires dams and production and exhibition records. Dairy specialists from the University join as guests.
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Montgomery County
4-H
Jersey
Mike Davis
Monrovia
Purdum
Denis Hood
Howard Chapel Drive
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Frederick MD
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Wildesen
Ertin
Thatcher
Newsrarer
Holter Agency
W. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
F&t
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Hayswather
H. B. Duvall, Inc
East Patric Frederick, MD
Bruce Crum
the News
Frederick
Edward F. Gaver
Ana Baker
Baker's
Southern States Coop
Woodbine
Kerr McGee Chemical CO
Key Mar
J. E. Baker Co
York, Pa
Newspap
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