Potato Leafhopper Infests Alfalfa and Corn Insects Report
County Agent reports heavy potato leafhopper infestation in alfalfa with yellowing dwarfing and wilting in severe cases. Control is one quart methoxychlor per acre in 15 to 90 gallons water. Japanese beetles corn borers and fall army worms damaged corn. disposal of old stalks recommended to reduce borers. A new bulletin notes one farmer feeds 26 people. farm labor productivity and per acre yields rise.
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Robert E. Stansfield Jr
Yong Stamis
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farm tensions rise as prices shift hurting farmer income
The article notes lower farm prices since 1947 49 with a 12 percent drop for crops and livestock while costs rose 20 percent. Farm per capita income in 1960 stood at 936 dollars versus 2282 dollars for nonfarm residents, signaling a need for urban rural understanding and agriculture's enduring economic role. It covers farm events at Buckeystown and Detour, a Ted Mack Amateur Hour link, cooperative activity, a midnight blaze at the Southern States Cooperative, and a 4H Future Farmers beef steer sale at Montgomery County Fair Gaithersburg.
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Montgomery County
Farmers Elect Board Members at Southern States Meeting
Millard Crum Jr. and Charles Lease of Walkersville were elected to the local Southern States board at the annual membership meeting at Mt Tabor Park on August 10. Mrs. Leroy Hilderbrand and Mrs. George Martin were named to the Farm Home Advisory Committee. Winners of the Farm Talent Round-Up included Alan Heflin, Alan Soper, Richard Renner for First Prize. William Thompson Jr. for Second. George T. Brachey Jr. for Third. The top local act may enter regional elimination contests with a chance to win an expense paid trip to the Southern States Annual Stockholders Meeting in Richmond, Virginia, October 26-27 for the final competition.
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Ted Mack
Richmond
New York
Whute
Southern States Cooperative
Lacy Richardon
Baltimore
William Devilbiss
Woodsboro
Virginia
Millard Crum Jr
Walkersville
Charles Lease
Southern States Board
Mt Tabor Park
Southern States Farm Home Advisory Committee
Leroy Hilderbrand
George Martin
The
Spades
Alan Heflin
Alan Soper
Richard Renner
William Thompson Jr
George T. Brachey, Jr
Southern States
Southern States Service Agency
Minor Accidents Reported In City
Two minor vehicle crashes were reported by police yesterday. At 5:13 p.m. at North Market and East Ninth streets, Stanley Sadnowski Jr. 46 of 407 Delaware road drove north on Market and turned onto Ninth, while Richard A. Valentine 38 of Thurmont attempted to pass on the right, causing $55 damage and a collateral of $11.45. Valentine was charged with passing on the right. Trial set for September 1. A second crash at 5:28 p.m. occurred at Carroll and East Patrick streets.
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North Market
East Ninth Streets
Stanley Sadnowski Jr
Pelaware Road
Market Street
Richard A. Valentine
Thurmont
Sadhowski
Ninth Street
Valentine Auto
Sadkowski
Valentine
Denver J. Shook
Carroll and
East Patrick Streets
Collision Causes $65 Damages At City Intersection
Police said the crash involved John T. Himes of 207 W Fifth Street going west on Patrick Street and Patricia Prime, 23, of Buckeystown driving south on Carroll Street. Himes ran a red light and Prime struck the Himes vehicle on the right side. Lt. Harry L. Quinn charged.
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John T. Himes
W. Fifth Street
Patrick Street
Patricia Prime
Buckeystown
Carroll Street
Himes
Harry L. Quinn
Himes Faces Trial For Traffic Light Violation
Himes charged with failing to stop at a red light, collateral set at 36.45 dollars. Trial scheduled for August 28 at 7 p.m. in court.
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Himes
Harmony Tops Liberty to Take Heart of Maryland Pennant
Harmony defeated Liberty 11 to 7 at McCurdy Field to clinch the Heart of Maryland league pennant. Liberty drops into a three way tie for second with Lucketts and Taylorstown, as playoff positions hinge on Sunday's Lucketts at Liberty game.
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Harmony
Liberty
McCurdy Field
Heart of Maryland
Lucketts
Taylorstown
Kenny vows to teach boy to swim after pond rescues
London AP reports Roger Kenny vows to teach Robert Hoy to swim after saving the 6 year old from drowning in a neighborhood pond three times in the past two years. Also notes lorikeets eat honey unlike other parrots.
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Che Eal Ahum
Angleberg
London
Roger Kenny
Lake
Robert Hoy
Robert
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