Wilfred Runkles Named MCMP Best Cooperator
Wilfred Runkles of Monrovia was named the Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers Association third Young Coop Operator of the Year. Charles Streett of Long Green took second. judges cited farming record civic church work and a three minute talk on the 1974 Progressive Farmer. The winner receives an all expenses paid Las Vegas trip to the Milk Producers Federation convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilfred Runkles
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producer's Association
Runkles
Monrovia
Charles Streett
Long Green
Baltimore County
Milk Producer’s Association
Mylo Downey
Federal
USDA
Rebecca Daniel
Dairy Council of the Upper
Chesapeake Bay, Inc
Dan 5. Weybright
Baltimore Bank of Cooperatives
William H. Johnson
Farm Credit Banks of
Baltimore
The
Milk Producers Federation
Las Vegas
Boyd J. Delp
Pylesville
William John Dickinson
Taneytown
James Patrick
Woodbine
Floyd Allred Jr
Colora
Charles E. Richardson
Fawn Grove
Jerrold L. Oaks
Clearspring
Samuel J. Donley Jr
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Maryland Hosts Conservation Directors Meet
Maryland welcomes Soil Conservation District Directors from twelve northeastern states for a three day program. A Baltimore to Annapolis boat tour showcases Maryland soil and water saving practices. Sessions cover Water Rights in Resource Planning Natural Resources Research Education and planning for integrated metropolitan and rural areas with remarks by Don A Williams SCS administrator and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Soil Conservation District
Baltimore
Annapolis
Baltimore Port Authority
R. Frank Hedges
Soil Conservation Service
Washington
Robert Co. Lott
Pennsylvania Association of Soil and Water Conservation District
Lathrop E. Smith
Maryland Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Inc
George Hartley
Division of Conservation Services
Massachusetts
Clarence Jackson
West Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors Association
Don A. Williams
SCS
Washington, D. C
Soybean Price Support Set at 2.23 Per Bushel for Maryland
Maryland farmers will have price support for 1964 crop soybeans at 2.23 dollars per bushel for green and yellow No. 2 soybeans with 13.8 to 14.0 percent moisture. George B. Reeves announces through the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee. Loans and purchase agreements via Farm Storage will run from harvest to January 31, 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
George B. Reeves
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
USDA Seeks 1964 Packed Corn For School Lunch Program
The Agricultural Marketing Service invites offers to buy canned whole kernel or whole grain corn packed in 1964 for use in the National School Lunch Program. Only No 10 size cans are eligible. offers due by noon EDT Tuesday to the Fruit and Vegetable Division in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
Fruit and Vegetable Division
Washington, D.C
Dan Noon
Standards of Labor Performance for 100 Cows in Dairies
Extension agent reports Connecticut study standards for labor time on 100 milking cows. Data from 40 herds show times for preparation milking cleanup and feed, with variations by stanchion and loose housing systems. Figures include 9, 7.4, 6.9, 8, 6.8 and 4.5 minutes per cow per day, plus roughage, bedding, and manure tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Wood
Frederick County
Connecticut
Maryland
First Aid For Injured Animals Emphasizes Vet Help
The article stresses urgent veterinary aid for injured pets, outlining steps from cooling and comforting the animal to using a muzzle and bandages to control bleeding and prevent further harm. It warns of biting hazards and the need for timely transport to a veterinary hospital, with guidance on wounds, fractures, eyes, and poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Veterinary Medical Association
FFA Officers Attend Leadership School At Middletown
A county FFA leadership training session drew 35 officers to the Amvers pavilion in Middletown. Guest speaker George C. Rhoderick discussed a firm faith in agriculture. Officers and instructors then convened in groups led by Charles Wiles Alan Heflin and Mary Condon Hodgson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Amvers
Middletown
George C. Rhoderick
The
Valley Register
Rhoderick
Charles Wiles
Alan Heflin
Mary Condon Hodgson
Jack Remsberg
Frederick County Holstein Breeders Association
C. Millard Eiler Jr
Frederick News-Post
Charles Stup
John L. Thompson
Singanore
Soil Conservation Districts Attend Summer Meeting
Frederick and Catoctin Soil Conservation Districts attend the Maryland State Association Summer Meeting in Baltimore. The conference features a boat tour to Annapolis and a banquet at Carvel Hall. Catoctin will receive 2nd place in Goodyear awards. Kent County 1st. Also present are USDA SCS official Charles E. Ware and Frederick County Extension Agent Kenneth Shifflet. 4-H livestock judging practice is set for Thursday at Holly Hill Farm Ijamsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Earl Remsberg
Frederick
Carvel Hall
Remsberg
Maryland
Lakin
Catoctin Scd
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Kent County
Charles E. Ware
Usda Soil Conservation Service
Kenneth Shifflet
Frederick County
Southern States Co-Op To Hold Local Meetings
Southern States Co op will hold annual membership meetings at Mt. Airy and Frederick to elect local boards and discuss operations. Meetings start 6:30 p.m. in Frederick and 7 p.m. in Mt. Airy with chairmen named. Officials outline young farmers role and local services, with door prizes announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Co-Op
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Southern States Cooperative
Mt. Airy
Frederick
Firemen’s
Walkersville
Earl Page
Admastown
Dallas Adams
Baltimore
Elmer Chick
Tuscarora
Robert Cramer
Adamstown
Ross Mills
Ernie Spangler
Frederick Petroleum Cooperative
Lee Doub
Maynard Grossnickle
Myersville
E. L. Beck
Fred Constantine
Sherman Kline
J. W. Moxley
Lloyd Brandenburg
Thomas Lowman
Monrovia
Aubrey E. Fleming
J. Downey Day
Mr. Airy
Harry G Lowman
Farm Calendar and Holstein Records for Kingletera Farm
Farm calendar entries list fairs and judging events through September at Timonium and other venues. Notable dairy data include Invincible Tensen Posch 3597 727 a 10-year-old cow with 14990 lbs milk and 618 lbs butterfat. Medovn Fanny Angie 3839592 nine years old with 19039 lbs milk and 735 lbs butterfat. Meadow View Golden Sandra Lee 4542868 five years old with 17816 lbs milk and 717 lbs butterfat. Meadow View Golden Sue 4460299 five years old with 18360 lbs milk and 647 lbs butterfat, all owned by John L. King Jr Kinglea Holsteins Gaithersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invincible Tensen Posch
George C. Stauffer & Son
Walkersville
Medovn Fanny Angie
Meadow View Golden
Sandra Lee
Meadow View Golden Sue
John L. King, Jr
Kinglea Holsteins
Gaithersburg
Auto Thrill Show Opens 1964 Hagerstown Fair
The 1964 Great Hagerstown Fair August 10 to 15 will feature a grandstand opening night with Stoney Roberts Auto Thrill Show at 8:30 p.m. Twenty two stunts include the Dynamite Coffin and Transcontinental Bus Jump as Roberts leads a team of auto and motorcycle daredevils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoney Robert
Stoney Roberts
Roberts
Amusements of America
Hagerstown Fair
Toronto
Montgomery County 4 H Girls Show at Revue
Eighty Montgomery County 4 H girls modeled fashions in the Next Stop Worlds Fair revue on July 15. Carolyn Mills Gaithersburg will represent the county at the State 4 H Style Revue August 27 at the University of Maryland, with Beth Rueger Glenmont as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
4 H
Milmo Hambleton
Carolyn Mills
Gaithersburg
University of Maryland
Beth Rueger
Glenmont
Brenda Day
Carolyn Fritz
Ann Ligon
Susan Meyer
Marilynn Sampson
Joan Watkins
Peggy Nicholson
Jean Sellman
Jackie McDonough
Teresa Murphy
Elaine Branthover
Brenda Stup
Paula Steers
Janet Steers
Susan Fraley
Mary Mrgaret Smith
Bethesda
Nora Benedict
John DeMeza
Hammond Organ Studio
Viers Mill Road
Wheaton
Curtis Day
Norman Fraley
Malcolm Brown
Timely Tips on Crops From Kenneth E. Shifflet
Fall armyworms attack late planted corn with shot holes in the whorl and ragged leaves. Spraying is advised only when harvest is near, using one quart Toxaphene per acre on young corn. Potato leafhoppers injure alfalfa, causing yellowing and stunting in some fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E
Plant Rye Now For Fall Dairy Feed In This Area
The bulletin urges rye planting now for fall grazing, noting rye matures for pasturing by September and provides about 0.4 ton dry matter per acre. It asks seeding at 2 1/2 bushels per acre with 400 pounds of 10 10 10 fertilizer, highlighting rye’s leaf-disease resistance versus wheat or barley and potential for early spring pasture.
Montgomery 4 H Judging Contests Winners Named
Montgomery County 4H Dairy and Livestock Club members completed judging contests. Susan Eyler of Potomac won Jr in livestock, Stewart Ligon of Sandy Spring won Sr in livestock, Paul Stiles of Rockville won Jr in dairy, Barbara Whipp of Rockville won Sr in dairy. Top teams advance to State 4H Dairy and Livestock Judging Contests Sept 5 at the State Fair in Timonium. Practices run on farms under a 4H leaders committee supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Dairy and Livestock Club
Susan Eyler
Potomac
Stewart Ligon
Sandy Spring
Paul Stiles
Barbara Whipp
Rockville
Timonium
Maryland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilfred Runkles
MCMP
Cooperator
Tanyard
Nora
Volstein
T. Maynard Kling & Son
Arlo Centurion Whitey
Max Hill Patsy Sovereign
Adam R. Martin
Maugansville
Helden Roamer Cascade
Thompson Furniture Company
Germantown
Soil Conservation Districts
Holly Hill Farm
Ijamsville
Carroll Shry Jr
Carroll L. Shry Sr
Conservation Workshop
Marvin Hope Farm
Queen Annes County Fair
Frederick Fairgrounds
Catactin Soil Conservation District
Middletown High School
Howard County Fair
West Friendship
Robert Ritchie
Gaitherseblurg
Hagerstown
Money-Maker No
Butler & Warner
Adamstown, Md
Montgomery
Ford
P.T.O
Bu. P.T.O
M&m
New Holland
Badger
Frederick Plant
Thurmont Plant
Brunswick
Boyds Plant
M. J. Grove Lime Co
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