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News in Frederick, Maryland

17 Aug 1998

Page 8

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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Aug 17, 1998

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8

Thrasher Field Day remembered by Edward McGee Rider

Fifty years ago on August 18 1948 Frederick County hosted a national event at Nellie Thrasher’s 175 acre farm near Jefferson. Aimed at soil and water conservation the day featured contour farming new fences terracing and a 22 cow dairy barn with local and international observers.

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Frederick County Jefferson Middletown Valley Nellie V Thrasher William Preston Lane Jr Maryland Washington National Guard Thrasher Catoctin Mountain Paul Wiederfer Baltimore Nellie Thrasher Helen Myers Grange Farm Bureau Mr. Myers Dan Poole Middletown Fred Beachley Thrasher Farm
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Thrasher field day long remembered by Frederick County locals 50 years later

Mrs. MacLeod notes that the conservation practices from 1948 on the Thrasher farm are managed today by the Lakin family who still use crop rotation and diversions to curb erosion. Dozens recollect field day attendance, with Ray Valentine supervising pond construction and Henry Shoemaker praising the event as a model demonstration to farmers and city folks alike.

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University of Maryland Department of State Forests and Parks Department of Game and Inland Fish Thrasher William Preston Lane Jr Africa Asia Frederick County Maryland Conservation Field Day Rider Mr. Valentine USDA Austin Patrick Frederick Patrick Henry R. Shoemaker Nellie V. Thrasher Jefferson Garnett Wisner Walkersville Harry L. Garst Belew Elp Thurmont Rodman Myers Charles
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