Huge Apple Crop Harvest Potential Across App alled States
Washington reports an unusually large apple harvest across Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania starting September 1 with 10 050 pickers recruited under the Emergency Farm Labor program. Wages include 10 cents per bushel plus a 2 cent bonus. packing shed rates are 50 cents for men and 40 cents for women. Local offices coordinate recruitment and housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Marsland
Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Maryland
West
Apple Counties
Fall Freshening urged to realign herd production
Dairy specialists urged farmers to convert to fall freshening as many herds fall out of step with urban fluid milk needs. They cite year round uniform production, better labor planning, and higher income over feed costs as benefits, plus easier winter calf care and stronger post spring pasture use. Farm prices rise with real estate up 13 percent since 1945, and farm lease activity remains high in major farming regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Everere
Topercott
Principa
Department
4-H Holstein Calf Winners Named National Champions
The National Holstein Association announced the champions for 4-H Holstein calves. Miss Marion Neff of Beerston New York led the girls as a top competitor, while Hobart Roberts of Port Jervis New Jersey topped the boys. Thirteen state champion girls and twenty one state champion boys competed for these national honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Roberts
Port Jervis
New Jersey
Pion
Soil Conservation Front Busy Past Week
The past week showed active soil conservation efforts with two fishponds built, one four acres and one two acres, stocked with bass and bluegills. A site tour by state and local officials reviewed pond suitability while county supervisors discussed heavy machinery use and planned a minister tour.
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Board of Supervisors
E. M. Davis
College Park
Fred Tresselt
Frederick
Rhea Kincaid
Thurmont
George Wheeler
SCS
Carl Ingling
Carroll Counties
Frederick County Leads In Hog Numbers In 1945 Census
Washington Aug 25 Farmers across the region show larger cattle and hog inventories in the 1945 census of agriculture while sheep and horses decline. Frederick County Md tops the hog list with 8,260 horses and mules drop by about 3,500 since 1940. The 11 counties total nearly 140,000 hogs and 290,000 cattle and calves, with Loudoun and Montgomery counties also high in livestock.
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Washington
Frederick County
Loudoun County
Montgomery County
Loudoun
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Anne Arundel
St. Mary's
Charles
Fairfax
Howard
Calvert
Prince William
Public Sale of Real and Personal Property Frederick MD
Executor to sell at public sale on September 11 1946 at 1 PM at 17 East Sixth Street Frederick City Maryland the home of the late Ruther Virginia Hammond lot on East Sixth Street with a seven room dwelling and attached sewerage and electric service. After real estate sale the executor will auction personal property including beds chests chairs tables stove appliances and assorted household items as per Orphans Court order. Cash at sale with 500 deposit. taxes and stamps paid by purchaser. possession given immediately after sale ratification.
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Ruther Virginia Hammond
Orphans Court
Frederick County
Maryland
Orphans’ Court
East Sixth Street
Frederick City
Nosh E. Cramer
Marrland
Frederick
Orphans Court of
TRE Court
Bennett
Vances
Maving
Rosemont
Brunswick
Mendelssohn
Rashegany
Majestic Radio
Alloman
Axminster
Farm Agent's Weekly Chat From Maryland Fields
A Maryland county report notes corn yields look strong on Clifton Dudderar farm near Liberty and beetle damage remains negligible. Hampshire breeders sold gilts at Frederick fair grounds with most bought by local farmers. Guernsey show calves from Frederick and Middletown breeders heading to Cumberland Fair. Merle Duvall, Walkersville 4-H, won Junior Champion at New Windsor regional field day. Many farmers plan new alfalfa seedings in August as weather supports germination. seedings should start before September 1 to ensure growth.
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Clifton P. Dudderar
Libertytown
Maryland
Frederick Fair Grounds
Frederics County
George
Stevens
Frederick Farris Lewlown
Mgr
Hampshire
William A. Fouche
County Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Howard Quinn
Broadhurst
Public Sale of Real Estate in Frederick County Maryland
Attorney in fact for Hallie F. Snook heirs offers three parcels in Frederick and Libertytown at public sale. First two lots on Washington Street and Houghton Alley, together, plus a Libertytown lot on North Street with an eight room house. Sale Friday August 30 1945 at 10 am with deposits of 700 for first two and 300 for third. Taxes through Sept 1 1946, conveyancing costs borne by purchaser.
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Charles R. Snook
Frederick County
Maryland
Hallie F. Snook
Cour House
Frederick City
Washington Street
Jang
Libertytown
North Street
Im- Benet
William H. Armstrong
Haine F. Snook
Valuable Real Estate Sold By Public Auction in Frederick
The executor under Eli A. Fry deceased and with Orphans Court approval will sell 49 acres near Thurmont on U S Route 15 including a 2 story brick dwelling and outbuildings. The sale is set for August 24 1946 at 2 PM with cash due on sale day and possession in November 1946. Conveyancing at purchaser expense. Auctioneer Earl H. Hoffman.
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Eli A. Fry
Frederick County
Maryland
Franklinville
Thurmont
Elmer ‘Ty
Sophia Stouffer
Jess
Joseuh W. Fry
Fry Farm
U S, Re
Stouiler
S. 5
U. S. Route 15
Eyler’s Valley Road
Whitmore and Kellbaugh
Maryland Farm Cash Receipts in 1945 Rise Sharply
The U S Department of Agriculture reports Maryland 1945 cash receipts from farming at 3178 780 000, up 8 8 percent from 1940 and notes net income differs from cash receipts as farm operators income for living and savings. Family workers constitute about two thirds of farm employment and wages rose over 100 percent while feed prices more than doubled. A carpenter, Clayton Hahn, fell from a scaffold while repairing a North Market Street home and is bedridden with a back injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Riculture
Marland
Clayton Hahn
North Market Street
Walter Hahn
White House to cut back housing. veterans' builds hit
Washington reports a White House plan to reduce housing construction by about 30 percent, affecting veterans housing and civilian building programs. Housing Expediter Wilson emerged victorious in a dispute with Civilian Production Administrator John Small. The joint announcement, likely Tuesday, signals fewer housing starts and cuts in millwork and材料 for both residential and industrial projects.
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Wilron W
John Small
Spwce
White House
Jol Steelman
Trinmans
Wyatt
Small
Hinvber
Packinghouse Workers Threaten New Strike
Chicago Aug. 23 The CIO Packinghouse Workers of America filed 30-day strike notices against major meat packers and many smaller companies with union contracts. Officials cautioned notices do not guarantee a strike, but negotiations show packers unlikely to concede quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stiget Suny Saat
CIO Trackinghouse Workers of America
Indone
Dairy Strike Threat Over Labor Proposals Credited
A union warns it will strike if its proposals are not honored, arguing lack of shade in cattle pastures harms dairy cows and reduces milk production during hot summers. The piece stresses heat stress and need for shade as key to sustaining dairy output and worker concerns.
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National Holstein
Miss Marion Neff
Beerston
New York
Hobart Roberts
Marion Neff
Frederick Soil Conservation District
Shoemaker
Walter Burall
Kiwanis Club
Frederick Rotary Club
Eugene W. Pruitt
Roger H. Willard
Oakland
PinGarratt County
John W. Null
Anton ¥. Bennett
Attoz Eve
Kathryn A. Snook
Emmett R. Bowls
Holden S. Feiton
Sherman P. Bowers
Earl H. Hoffman
Wesern
Dust Bowl
State Road
Kemptown
Finger Board
Monrovia
Catire
Roan Allen
Nashville
Tennessee
Glenn Trout
Raymond L. Kelly
Roy B. Weller
Monrovia, Md
Bright Estate
Fourth St
Camp Detrick
Adams
Sheraton
Boston
Builaio
China
Delft
Dresden
Westinghouse
Liberty
Lynth
James D. King Emmert R. Bowlus
Rederick
Marvland
RL. Belly
Packinghouse Men 'Hreaten New Strike
Ralph Heintein
Akin
Consi
Boonsboro
NED Keadle Maninesiile
Hagerstown
Frederich
Frederik, Md
William A. Litten Emmert R. Bowlus
R. L. Kelly
Yinving
Bloomfield
O'Possumtown Pike
T. B
Columbia
Ontario
McGormick
Wilyon
Luther R. Hines
Emmert RK. Bowlus
Charlesville Church
Woods
Wong Barley
Wood
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