Woodchuck Cartridge Sale Aids Farm Pest Control
County Agent's Office announces Woodchuck gas cartridges available to farmers. US Fish and Wildlife Service bulletin warns of woodchuck damage and gives safe use guidance.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1960
Page
12
County Agent's Office announces Woodchuck gas cartridges available to farmers. US Fish and Wildlife Service bulletin warns of woodchuck damage and gives safe use guidance.
The House Appropriations Committee recommended funding for missile firing submarines airborne alert readiness and other military needs while cutting hundreds of millions from administration proposals. It rejected 293 million for an extra aircraft carrier and trimmed 294 million for the Bomare anti aircraft missile program.
County Agent David Figenbrode and Assistant Kenneth Shiffer document moderate to heavy pea aphid infestations across three key areas Ballenger Lime Kiln Middletown Valley and Glade Valley with 500 to 700 aphids per sweep in the worst zones and 0 to 15 weevils per sweep elsewhere. They warn of rising weevil feeds and suggest early spraying with mala noting methoxychlor as a supplement. They also outline 4H dairy judging plans and show preparations for county youth exhibiting at the May fair with practice judging and future contests.
Local Harpers Ferry column lists hospital treatment for Mrs. G E Webb in Hagerstown and several visiting friends and relatives from Frederick Washington Kensington and Silver Spring. Social gatherings include a birthday party for Dennis Davenport and visits to Cumberland and Charlestown General Hospital.
The Sears store on West Patrick Street announced early winners of the Treasure Hunt contest. Prizes include a steam iron, radio, lawn chair, shirts, shoes, and household items. Thousands of entry cards were distributed. the drawing will conclude at an Open House for 5,000 customers tomorrow.
Prophetically named Prophet Wise a registered Angus bull bred near Lewistown and shown last year topped the Maryland Angus Association Spring Sale at West Friendship selling for 600 dollars. Hidden Hills Farm sold the top female for 510 dollars and Dan Wight of Monocacy Farms sold top open heifers at 320 each. Two hundred Angus sold with many going to Frederick County and some to Missouri and Texas. Police news item follows.
Moving to a small apartment Charles W Redmond announces a public sale of household items at 225 East Fifth Street Frederick MD on May 1 1980 at 530 PM Auctioneers Nule and Null. Items include kitchen range refrigerator electric water heater radio console several bedroom sets chairs dinette sets lamps lawn mowers tools and miscellaneous articles. Cash terms. Charles W Redmond and Mrs. Redmond listed as sellers.
The 50 star American flag will fly over the Ft McHenry National Monument in Baltimore for the first time on July 4. The Interior Department said President Eisenhower asked Secretary Fred A Seaton to raise the new flag at the historic site.
Public sale in New Market Frederick County Maryland offers personal property at 12 noon on May 7 1760 and real estate at 1 30 p m terms cash for personal property 10 percent deposit for real estate with deed. Auctioneers John W Null Delbert S Mull and clerk Mertie N Wachter oversee the sale.
The article notes the Stars and Stripes tradition at Fort McHenry and that a presidential proclamation allows the flag to fly over the fort two hours daily except in bad weather.
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