Statewide Soil Conservation Field Day planned at Thrasher Farm
Tomorrow the Maryland Conservation Field Day will transform Mrs Nellie V Thrashers 175 acre farm near Jefferson Frederick County into a living demonstration of soil conservation practices Contingents from state and local agencies along with 500 volunteers will implement contour planting strip cropping diversion terraces permanent pasture seeding and a new quonset barn to be erected during the event The project aims to showcase unity in conservation and will attract thousands of visitors by road and via nearby parking spaces and media coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Eisenhauer
Nellie V. Thrashers
Jefferson
Maryland
Frederick County
Edward F. Holter
Middletown
Maryland State Grange
Des Moines
Holter
Lawrence H. Crickenberger
Pomona Grange
Frederick
Holmes D. Baker
Walter E. Burall
New Market
William T. Delaplaine
Harvey RK. Grossnickle
Mayersville
Wiliam E. Bardy
Baker
Ir. Remsberg
Burall
Crickenberger
Soil Conservation District
Carl Inghing
Thrasher
Hureber
Brownsville
Philip R. Winebrewer
Nevin S. Baker
Joseph D. Baker
Columbus
Mermand
Friends of the Land
Ohio Project
Ese
Franciott Key Hotel
Bir
Ralph W. Stauffer
Frederick County Pomona Grange
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Monocacy
Department of State Forests and Parks
Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commion
Maryland Extension Service
State Soil Conservation Committee
Washington
Field Day
Thrasher Farm
C. & P. Telephone Company
Maryland National Guard
J Alfred Catsail
Thresher Farm
Boy Scouts
Granges
Star
H.C. Byrd
College Park
University of Maryland
John E. Clark
Bel Air
Board of Natural Resources
Edward 31
Davis
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
James ¥ Gambrill, Jr
Fredericking
Kiam
T. Hamilton
Hagerstown
Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland
T. B. Symons
Chaiman
Universe of Maryland Exxon Service
R. Truitt
Solomons Island
Charles F. Bowers
Paul G. Johnson
Ray Spurrier
Guy Anders
T. West Claggett
Petersville
Nellie V. Thrasher
Conservation Field Day Program at Nellie Thrasher Farm
The Maryland Conservation Field Day schedule lists speakers and events at Nellie Thrasher Farm with remarks by E Earl Remsberg and Rev Morris Zumbrum. It details introductions, demonstrations, musical performances by Yellow Springs Band, and addresses by Governor William Preston Lane Jr and Secretary Charles F Brannan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Thrasher
Westminster
E. Earl Remsberg
Morris G. Zumbrum
Conservation Day Traffic Rules Given
Regulations issued to 60 State Troopers for Conservation Field Day at Thrasher Farm near Jefferson. Traffic flow details on Lander Road and Rt 464 direct vehicles, with stickers required for authorized vehicles and clear detours via Olivet School House Road to Rt 340. troopers at intersections to enforce rules.
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Thrasher Farm
Jefferson
Charles W. Magaha
National Guard
Public Service
Lander Road
Rt 464
Olivet School House Road
E Jefferson
Dade Farm Road
Doubs Road
Point of Rocks
Maryland State Police Command Fest
Iwo
Contributed Services For Field Day At Thrasher Farm
Marsland Conservation Field Day organizers report support from Brosius Engineering and Supply Co Frederick for barn second story erection C and P Telephone Co Baltimore City for telephone lines Ralph D Finch Frederick for tree work Francis Scott Key hotel for office space Maryland National Guard Co A and Maryland National Guard for walkie talkies jeeps and traffic control Glen R Walkirk Frederick for painting and signs George D Reynolds Co Inc Hagerstown for signboard back of speakers stand Ridgeville Nurseries Inc Ridgeville and Zimmermans Florists Frederick for landscaping and planting around the house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsland
Thrasher Farm
Brosius Engineering and Supply Co
Frederick
C. and P. Telephone Co
Baltimore City
Ralph D. Finch
Francis Scott Key
Maryland National Guard and Co. A
Maryland National Guard
Maryland State Police
Glen R. Walkirk
George D. Reynolds Co. Inc
Hagerstown
Ridgeville Nurseries, Inc
Ridgeville
Zimmerman’s Florists
Maryland Medal of Honor Recipient To Lead Field Day Flag Raising
Paul J. Wiedorfer of Baltimore the sole living Maryland resident with the Congressional Medal of Honor will take part in the flag raising during the Maryland Conservation Field Day at the Thrasher Farm tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Wiedorfer
Baltimore
Baryland
Thrasher Farm
Hundreds Of Workers To Aid In Work At Thrasher Farm
Field Day at Thrasher Farm mobilizes hundreds of field assistants from Frederick County and neighboring areas. A long list of volunteers led by Howard J Stup and community members will take part in morning and two afternoon shifts to support conservation demonstrations and labor tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrasher Farm
Merril Adams
White John Parge
Earlburg
Newton Kanede
Harry Kanede
Carroll Ausherman
Geo Wilbur Hebert
Longibert Rime
John Arbrose
Clarence Wetel
Wm Coffman
Howard Coffman
Arthur McKissick
Wilbur
Fox
Paul al. Fox
Robert Martin
Edgar Harbaugh
George Harbaugh
Hanson Harbaugh
George Delauter
Wm. Thomas
Eugene Smith
Martin Stein
Richard Trout
Wilam Cramer
C. P. Burns
Henry Funig
Elmer Devilviss
John Fridinger
Harry Shanig
Wm. Spangler
Oscar Harbaugh
Harvey Gladhill
Sam Judd
Ray Weaver
Martin Griffith
RI. Griffith
Leonard Showe
Clarence Davis
Frank Taylor
Robert Flora
Herman Kuhn
A. E. Matt
Roy F. Myers
Robert Trimble
Norman Lease
Rayner Montgomery
T. E. Zimmerman
David Derr
Austin Younkins
Monroe Stup
Thomas Stup
K. A. Dudrow
Charles Bitler
John McElfresh
Wm. Zimmerman
M. G. Hahn
Raymond Mathews
Clyde Culler
Oliver King
Preston Zimmerman
Robert Poole
James Shaff
Leon Howard
J. Wm. Howard
Robert My
Medical Service And Fire Protection At Thrasher Farm
Medical service and fire protection will be provided at Nellie V. Thrasher farm when work begins. Mrs. Richard F. Nallin leads the plan with a five tent first aid unit manned by nurses and aides on four hour shifts. Ambulances will be stationed on site along with firefighting equipment and water supply from local streams. Red Cross teams depart Frederick by eight to be ready for a 9 am opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie V. Thrasher
Richard F. Nallin
Frederick
Company A
Marrland National Guard
115Th Infantry
Marryland National Guard
Cormmanding Offcer
O Thomas
Charles
Detrick
Independent Hose Co
State Forestry Department
Red Cross Motor Corps
Ers
Sam
Nailin
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
B . Thomas, Jr
Hle Ramsburg
Thurmont
Ed Young
Middletown
Russell Dudrow
N. E. Kefauver
Charles H Conley
Frank D. Worthington
Renry R. Shoemaker
William 3. Storm
Eggrerd E. Currens
Holmes D. Baker
Helen Bader Johnson
Bill Nallin
Conley, Jr
Thomas
Liarl Henry Shoemaker
Field Day Loan Equipment Arrives From Multiple Agencies
Officials from Frederick city and county and the Maryland State Roads Commission supply a large quantity of heavy equipment for the Thra higher Farm demonstration on Wednesday. Contributors include Wm Lester Arnold of Westminster Samuel Bell of Reisterstown Berl Cine Relph Cramer of Gaithersburg Diemond Excavator of Rockville Emmitsburg Water Company Erb and Nichols Sykesville Frederick city Frederick county Richard F. Kline of Frederick J A Prather of Martinsburg Ridgley Sykesville Thomas Bennett and Hunter Westminster Treadwell Service Silver Springs L R Waesche and Sons Thurmont Roger H Willard of FredericR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thraigher Farm
Wed
Frederick City
Maryland State Roads Commission
Lester Arnold
Westminster
Samuel Bell
Reisterstown
Berl Cine
Relph Cramer
Gaithersburg
Diemond Excavator
Rockville
Emmitsburg Water Company
Emmitsburg
Erb and Nichols
Sykesville
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