Scientists oppose zero tolerance in pesticide regulation ban urged
National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council urge banning the ideas of no residues and zero tolerance in pesticide regulation. The study recommends a binary residue standard, either negligible or permissible, with registration limited to negligible or within FDA limits. FDA collaboration on residue methods and enforcement is required. Public notice invites comment on changes to permissible residue rules.
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National Academy of Sciences
National Research Council
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department For Health, Education, and Welfare
David Shriver
University of Maryland
Food and Drug Administration
Pesticide Registration and Health Agencies Discuss Transition
A proposal urges continued USDA responsibility for pesticide registration with a negotiated orderly transition. It calls for centralized leadership, prompt information exchange, training, inter laboratory evaluation, and a continuously updated manual. The plan includes toxicology studies and environmental persistence research to improve animal and human relevance.
Local Stud To Host Animal Breeders Annual Convention
The Maryland West Virginia Bull Stud of Frederick hosts the 18th Annual Convention of the National Association of Animal Breeders August 23 to 25 in Washington DC. Convention chairman is W Lewis Campbell. Activities include lectures from Robert Tootell and John P Cleaver, tours to Beltsville, a chicken barbecue, and a White House visit for accompanying women.
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National Association of Animal Breeders
Washington, D.C
Maryland-West Virginia
Frederick
W Lewis Campbell
United States
Beltsville
Maryland- West Virginia
Lewistown
Robert Tootell
Farm Credit Administration
Princeton
New Jersey
John P. Cleaver
U S.D.A
U.S.D.A
Montgomery County
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
White House
Montgomery 1 H Beef Club Sale Aug 27
The Montgomery County 4H Beef Club hosts its sixth annual public auction at the Montgomery County Fair show pavilion Gaithersburg on Friday August 27 at 8 30 p m following the 4H F F A Beef Show. Steers were selected last fall from top Maryland and Virginia herds by 4H and FFA members and have about 320 days dry lot feeding. Steers sold by the pound for slaughter only. transportation to buyers within a reasonable distance is provided. Local slaughter houses are arranged for processing if desired.
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Montgomery County
Gaithersburg
F.F.A
Maryland
Virginia
Beef Club
Chemical Company Changes Its Name to Chevron
California chemical firm renames to Chevron Chemical Company. William L Long Jr of Frederick, local representative, announced the move and cited branding and regional market considerations.
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California Chemical Company
Chevron Chemical Company
William L Long Jr
Frederick
Chevron group links name to Ortho brand in changes
Ortho Division of Chevron will keep its Ortho label but rebrand to align with the Chevron name and its global trademark. The change aims to connect the agricultural and garden chemical business with the larger Chevron group.
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Ortho
Chevron
Chevron Group
UM Receives $41,000 Grant for Dairy Education Pilot
The University of Maryland dairy science department secured a 41000 grant from the U S Department of Agriculture Federal Extension Service. Led by Dr Wendell S Arbuckle and Leonard F Blanton in College Park the team will develop and test educational materials and methods to aid dairy processors nationwide. They will collaborate with Free State processors to evaluate dairy technology and address the production and procurement of high quality raw milk.
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University of Maryland
Dairy Science Department
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Extension Service
College Park
Wendell S. Arbuckle
Leonard F. Blanton
Control red root or pig weed in season
Red Root or Pig Weeds are numerous this season with smooth head weed in grain fields and own or sticker types in loafing areas. First clip and spray these broadleaf weeds with 2-4-0 weed killer. Edgar C Wirts of Knox ville will exclusively use the prefix Edgar-Rich for all registered Holstein dairy animals bred in his herd, granted by Holstein-Friesian Association of America and recorded at national headquarters in Brattleboro Vermont.
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Edgar C. Wirts
Knoxville
Edgar-Rich
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro
Vermont
Claggett B. Wiles
Frederick
Bratleboro
Maryland Dairying Ranked Top Agricultural Industry
Maryland hosts about 60 milk processing firms employing thousands. Dairying is the leading agricultural activity in the state and ranks second nationally. The discussion covers dairy products, processing tech, equipment costs, pricing, and consumer education on milk value.
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Maryland
Middletown Co-Op Plans Membership Day Meeting
Middletown area members will gather at the Southern States Valley Cooperative on August 19 for Membership Day. The program includes elections to the local board of directors and Farm Home Advisory Committee, reports, and a 10:00 a.m. start with business session at 3:00 p.m.
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Farm Home Advisory Committee
Middletown
Southern States Valley Cooperative
Bill A. Williams
Z . E. Kefauver II
Southern States Board of Directors
Marshall Ahalt
Clyde Harshman
Arthur Fouche
Robersville
Gaither Leatherman
Myersville
Farm Home Advisory
Donald Keller
Austin Maker
Charles A. Miller
Gaither Moser
Lave
Maynard Grossnickle
Grayson E. Summers
Janet Hargett to chair youth program at national coop conference
Janet L. Hargett of Boyds is selected to play a prominent role as discussion chairman in the Youth Program of the 37th annual national farm business conference of the American Institute of Cooperation at the University of Missouri Columbia this week. Arlo Inspiration Louise 47691-90, a five year old from Arlo Farms Maugansville, produced 15,850 pounds of milk and 742 pounds of butterfat in 305 days.
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Janet Hargett
Janet L. Hargett
Boyds
American Institute of Cooperation
University of Missouri, Columbia
Arlo Inspiration
Arlo Farms, Inc
Maugansville
National Dairy Breeders Meet Sparks Dairy Day Program
The 18th annual meeting of the National Association of Animal Breeders will run August 22 to 26 1965 at the Statler Hilton in Washington DC Dairy Day is August 26 with panels on Sire Selection and Evaluation and Management for High Production Speakers hail from USDA Cornell University Town State University NC State University and University of Maryland The notes include udder care and pesticide guidance and list publications on harvesting storing and high moisture corn plus intermediate storage for farmstead water systems and more
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Dairy Science
National Association of Animal Breeders
Statler Hilton
Washington
D.C
Usda Cornell University
Town State University
North Carolina State University
University of Maryland
MD. W. Va
Frederick County
Understanding Wat- Cy 37 Care of the Dry and Fresh Cow
Mimeo notice offering copies of various publications on dairy care titled Understanding Wat Cy 37 Dry and Fresh Cow. Call or visit the office to obtain a copy or copies.
Guernsey Breeders Meet Details and Records Near Lewistown
The seventh annual Frederick County Guernsey Breeders Association meeting was held at the Maryland West Virginia Bull Stud near Lewistown. Highlights include semen freezing talks, bull progeny slides, and 55 members and guests in attendance. Individual cow records from patrons in Maryland and nearby towns are listed, noting milk, butterfat, and solids not fat in 305 to 365 days, including Holsteins owned by Janice Palmer Nicholson, John M. Eshleman, and others, with prefixes rights and national record mentions.
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Frederick County
Guernsey Breeders Association
Maryland West Virginia
Lewistown
Lewis Campbell
Richard Chichester
Campbell
Guernsey
Association
Paul E. Cramer
Windy Wood
Hassan Connie Kay
John M. Eshleman
Hagerstown
Dark Valley
Nellie
David F. Grossnickle
Union Bridge
Farming accident risks dominated by tractors and neglect
The National Safety Council cites 1963 U S farm work deaths at about 3 300 with a 67 per 100 000 fatality rate. Tractors cause four fifths of Kansas machinery deaths and most injuries stem from overturns and driver speed. Male farmers predominate in fatalities while isolation hampers emergencies. Georgia Tech tops football bowls with 11 wins and eight straight bowls tied with USC.
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The
National Safety Council
U.S
Kansas
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