Electrically Heated Livestock Waterers
A USDA leaflet explains automatic electrically heated waterers for livestock. It covers selection installation operation and cost. Tests show benefits: hogs drank more water cows produced more milk and butterfat, with ice-free tanks reducing ice work. Free copies available from the Office of Information Washington DC.
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College Park
United States Department of Agriculture
Sandy
Altman
USDA
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa
SDA
Office of Information
S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. C
First Steps In Wiping Out Of Brucellosis
Col lege Park December report from Dr. Arthur L Brueckner of the Maryland Livestock Sanitary Commission outlines testing and calf vaccination as essential first steps in eradicating brucellosis from cattle. The 1955 year saw nearly a million herds and over 14 million cattle tested, with 4.2 million calves vaccinated under a Federal State program.
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College Park
Arthur L. Brueckner
Maryland Livestock Sanitary Commission
Maryland
L.A
United States
Department of Agriculture
Bruerkner
Acquitted in Load Overload Case Against Driver
In Hagerstown Maryland a truck driver Carroll R Shoemaker was acquitted in Washington County Circuit Court of overloading a dump truck on July 15. Prosecutors had sought the employer’s presence. judge McLaughlin ruled the employer should be here and acquitted Shoemaker after weighing the evidence. The trial highlighted questions of control over loading operations and responsibility. The case had previously seen a magisterial conviction and a jail sentence in absentia while appealing a fine. The weight officer Richard F Basle was ordered to bring in the employer.
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Hagerstows
Washington County
Carroll R. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Edwin Willer
Franklin R. Spi
D . McLaughlin
Richard F Basle
State Roads Commission
Prospect Homemakers Club November Meeting Report
The Prospect Homemakers Club met at Mrs J Bernard Jones home with Mrs Wm A Scheet Jr presiding. Mrs Scheet opened with The Business Alman's Prayer and members sang two selections. Demonstration on Courtesy in the Home aimed to improve happiness in homes and communities. Sixteen members attended. director Mrs Henry Magaha reported no Christmas Open House at the Extension Office in Frederick. Reading chair Mrs J Bernard Jones reviewed Sin cerely Willis Ward. Citizenship leader Mrs Willard Vansant led a Constitution quiz. Clothing chair Mrs Frank Badger discussed fall and winter fashion. Food and Nutrition chair Mrs Wm Jackson hosted a breakfast quiz on the September demo Has A Better Breakfast. December meeting set for December 20 at Prospect Hall with Christmas party. Charlesville Club noted courtesy learned from adults. November meeting opened with Gather Together and Lord Pray. December meeting moved to December 18. canned goods planned. Christmas party planned December 28 at Bloomfield Parish Hall. Rugs shown by members. rug-guess boxes won by Miss Charles Putman and Miss Kataleen Patman. Next meeting scheduled December 19 at 1:30 pm at Mrs Charles Putman's home. Frederick City Club: Mrs Dorothy Lassetter hosted Frederik 008 Homemakers with films Room Arrangement and another titled.
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J. Bernard Jones
Wm. A. Scheet
Scheet
Alan
Leonard Haines
Henry Magaha
Diirectors
Frederick
Willis Ward
John FP. Marquand
Willard Vansant
Frank Badger
Wm. C. Jackson
Prospect Hall
Charlesville Club
Charlesvile
Thomas Rothenhoeter
Wis
Charles Pulman
Bloomfield
Bennett Lighthown
Mis Charles Putman
Kataleen Patman
Nell He Smith
Mathe Harris
Charles Putman
Men Over 350 Need More Vitamin C Foods
College Park reports University of California nutrition study of 577 men and women over 50 showing men over 30 have lower vitamin C in blood despite higher intake. Findings link lack of C to gum disease and tooth loss. Recommend oranges grapefruits strawberries tomatoes greens broccoli and raw cabbage.
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Tn University of California
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Public Health Service
Less Wheat Under Price Supports in 1955 Decline
U S farmers placed 40 percent less wheat under price supports year over year, per George B Reeves chairman of Md Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Through Oct 15 1955 farmers placed 180 134 122 bushels under supports versus over 300 000 last year. Maryland totals through Nov 18 1955 show 1 833 701 bushels under price support vs 2 104 667 last year.
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U.S
George B. Reeves
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
U. S
Maryland
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebrasga
Montana
Lean Hogs Being Readied For Lean U S Table Fare
American concern over calories is reshaping farming as lean hogs replace fatty pork on menus. Demand grows for leaner pork. government and industry push promotions, new meat-type hogs, and trimming at processing plants to revive pork’s share in the diet amid price shifts and a shrinking meat budget.
Saffty Wins for A.W Fypverts Tan for Bette Laima
Walker Carty presented films answering many morshax problems for Mrs Donald Rice who packed three boxes of clothing to the Young Nak orphanage in Seoul, Korea. Emers Comer welcomed as a new member. Home leadership remarks noted, and a Christmas meeting scheduled for December 22 at 4 editorlick home.
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Walker Carty
Donald Rice
Young Nak
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Laureate Fahrner
Darwin Vieling
Onla
Darging Lasseter
Sry
Frederik Coutts
Mes Eavard Storm
Record Street
Reporter's Quiz Seeks City and County Opinion on Films
An informal poll of city and county residents shows U4 Man as the year’s most popular movie. A minority dissent notes other films like Stratezie Aap Camimand TM among respondents. interviewers recorded Mrs G C Collis of Baltimore and others' views on outstanding motion pictures seen.
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G C. Collis
Baltimore
Better Chances Washington 1956 Senate Control
Sen Gald water of Arizona said today that Republican chances of winning the Senate in 1956 are looking up. He noted unrest in the Midwest over the administration's farm program and expressed optimism about party prospects.
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Galdwater
R-Ariz
Senate
Plenty Of Turkeys Ready For Christmas
COLLEGE PARK Dec 2 A though Marsland turkey production is down about 20 per cent from last year plenty of birds are available for Christmas through regular wholesale and retail channels says Dr Harold D Smith agricultural economist for the University of Maryland The production drop is due to a turkey surplus in 1854 he said Maryland turkey producers lost money last year and as a result fewer turkeys were produced this year Nationally production is down about three per cent Dr Smith says and turkey prices are running slightly above last year Many Maryland turkeys are sold directly to hotels and restaurants and Dr Smut suggests that con sumers order their Christmas gob blers early Been with fewer tukeys Une year farmers may realize a higher return This is due to a more fav orable turkey-feed ratio a Tig he which shows the relationship between the price of feed and the price of turkeys Last year farme er could buy only seven pounds of feed for each pound of turkey he sold This year farmers will be able to buy nine pounds of feed Dr Smith believes Maryland tur key producers will realize more profit through sales to individuals rather than through sales on a large volume market He says in many instances local producers can demand higher prices than tail stores because of the reputa tion which the local producers have established with their quality con scious consumers over the years As a turkey producing state Maryland ranks 28th The top pro ducers are lifernia Minnesota Iowa and Virginia in that order Maryland produced nearly 700 000 birds last year and about 566 uny this year
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Marsland
Harold D. Smith
University of Maryland
Maryland
Smith
Dr. Smut
Winter good time to work on machinery
College Park reports University of Maryland Extension agricultural engineer Guy W. Gienger says cold weather is a good time to service idle farm machinery. Proper winter care can extend life by about one third. store under cover, apply rust preventive to bright metal parts, and clean thoroughly with kerosene or hot water and detergent.
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Guy W. Gienger
Maryland Extension Agricultural
Gienger J
Gienger
Wint AK
From Artistry To Agriculture In Israeli Immigrant Farm Program
NEA dispatch from Tel Aviv notes Moroccan immigrants flood Israel, with 25 000 of 29 605 arrivals from North Africa. Newcomers face language, customs, and trade shifts. programs like Charuvit train them in farming to achieve economic self sufficiency and drive arable land into cultivation. Shalom Gabbai, a former Berber silversmith, becomes an apprentice farmer, adapting from a one room mud hut in Morocco to a farming village in Israel. He learns crop rotation, machinery, livestock, fruit orchards and irrigation as part of a national effort to settle newcomers and expand agriculture.
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Israel
NEA
North Africa
Israeli
Shalom Gabbai
Morocco
Gabbai
Mostem
Allas Mountains
Charuvit
Charu
Morovep
Gold Medal Sire Honored in Maryland Holstein-Friesian
Creston Grand Vasier 987010 of Maryland Artificial Reading Cooperative Park Ald. has been named a Gold Medal Sire by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. Eight of his eight daughters scored good type and 25 have official records in Advanced Registry or Herd Improvement Registry.
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T. Dee
Maryland
Artificial Reading Cooperative, Inc
Cole Lece Park
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Daughers
Roosevelt First U.S. President to Fly in Airplane
Franklin D. Roosevelt made history as the first sitting president to fly in an airplane. The inaugural airborne trip occurred while he held the office, marking a milestone in U.S. presidential travel and aviation history.
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F. D. Roosevelt
U. S
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