ASCS Honors 150 Maryland Farmers for Distinguished Service
More than 150 Maryland farmers who helped launch the 1930s farm programs were honored by the USDA ASCS at a luncheon in Westminster Carroll County. Ray Fitzgerald praised local leadership and warned against opposition to price support and crop adjustment programs, while Maryland officials presented framed certificates to county representatives.
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Maryland
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Usda Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
AAA
Maryland Agriculture
Westminster, Carroll County
Dra S. Remsharp
Jefferson
Frederick County
Jones Baker
Viola Main Derr
Lucille Etzler
Helen D. Hargett
Helen WH. Harington
Fred Kefauver
Ronald Kling
Henry Lakin
Catherine M. Pickett
Charles Remsburg
Paul B. Shafer
Henry Shoemaker
Ernest Speaks
Margaretta M. Staley
James Stoner, Jr
Daniel J. Thomas
Blair S. Titus
Evelyn D. Wachter
Leon Winnigler
Ray Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
ALCS
James M. Voss
Denton
Caroline County
ASC
Paul A. Crowl
Street
Watford County
George B. Reeves
Chaptico
St. Marys County
Enthusiastic Viewpoint: Frederick County Agriculture Not Dying
George Wood, chairman of the county extension service, argues agriculture remains strong in Frederick County. He notes efficiency, investment in machinery, better management, and off main routes preserving farming despite subdivisions and labor issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
George Wood
County Extension Service
Mr. Wood
Washington
Wood
Middletown 4-H H ers Hold Swim Party And Meeting
Middletown Jr. Boys Hi Club met at Robby Sigler home for a safety themed program on farm machinery and lawn care. A project tour was planned for August 12 at the Middletown fire hall. Brunswick 4-H Club gathered July 11 at the Sudcliffs home for swimming and a picnic. Three new members joined, and talk focused on the 41st Club Fair at Brunswick High School.
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Middletown Jr. Boys Hi Club
Robby
Cindy Sigler
Farm Machinery Safety
Middletown
Trambera
Brunswick 4-H Club
Draper Sudcliff
Sudcliffs
Melissa Mer
Timan
Ronita Mann
Janet Wigheld
Brunewick High School
Pests Destroying One Third Of Nation's Farm Crops
Dr George W Irving warned at the Pest Control Conference that pests destroy about one third of US crop production threatening feeding a growing population. He urged continued use of agricultural chemicals and discussed non chemical controls including sterilization and promoting natural enemies to supplement pesticides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Agricultural Chemicals Association
George W. Irving
University of Florida
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Irving
Control Weed Seeds Now For Next Year
Frances R Gouin University of Maryland horticulturist warns weeds compete with crops for water nutrients light and air and invite insects and disease organisms. A good weed control program aims at two to three years for lasting relief, with one year of control reducing weed numbers for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances R. Gouin
University of Maryland
District Demonstration Produces 12 Champions
Frederick County 4-Hers earned 12 champion ships and 14 blues at district demonstration day at Francis Scott Key High School Carroll County with 16 youth from four counties. Winners advance to state demonstration day in August at the Maryland State Fair Timonium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Francis Scott Key High School
Carroll County
Carroll
Howard
Montgomery
Maryland
Timonium
Brenda Haugh
Karen Long
Emily Putman
Larry Heim
Steve Spurrier
Judy Grove
Andrea Hedges
Excess Rainfall Sparks Disease In Maryland Flowers
University horticulturist Frances Gouin warns that excessive rain in Maryland promotes powdery mildew on flowering crabapples roses lilacs and crepe myrtles. The fungus starts as cottony leaf growth distorts leaves and can be controlled by foliar sprays containing captan cycloheximide dinocap or folpet per label directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Frances R. Gouin
University of Maryland
Gouin
Cooperative Institute Conference Highlights Youthful Farmer Seminar
The 1968 Summer Session of the American Institute of Cooperation features a young farmer seminar titled your open doors to progress. August 4 to 7 at Virginia Tech includes leadership training for ages 8 to 35 and addresses service development for young farmers. Over 2,000 farm leaders and 1,000 rural youth are expected to attend the 40th annual conference.
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American Institute of Cooperation
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
A.L.C
J. K. Stern
VPI
Institute
Educational and Research Agency of Farmer Cooperatives
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William Baker
Dr. Irving
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Susan Dewees
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Debra Sober
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Marvin Smith
Joanne Ridenour
Ronnie Black
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Sherry Smith
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Cindy Long
Pam Roderuck
Linda Sert
Susan Purrter
Jane Leatherman
Chastain Hobba
Debborah Zeiler
Terri Thomas
Laure Metcalfe
Fayne Dutrow
Charly Gaver
Linda Roderuck
Candy Martz
Susan Spicer
Montgomery County
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Timothy Beall
Thomas Stevenson
Fred Bayley
Gwen Hilton
Susi Kemp
Cynthia Keller
Beth Seymour
Joy Beall
Denise Anglesbee
Sarah Mueller
Jean Selman
Paul Morris
Robert Morris
Kathy Stiles
Karen Rice
Mary Leenhouts
Pam Talbout
Sherry Brown
Kathy Byrne
Cynthia Bennett
Joan Day
Mary Beth Blacus
Patty Burke
Patti Watkins
Cynthia Wayne
Becky Atkinson
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Free West Bend
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