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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1971
Page
5
Guidelines from Underwriters Laboratories stress preventing overloads and routine inspection of wiring. They warn against using outdoor extensions without UL labeling and advise flame resistant artificial trees, rubber socket gaskets, and UL labeled lights. The piece also notes the Shaws farm family and family members with college affiliations.
A tour to the Virginia Beef Corporation near Herndon Virginia on December 10 is planned by Kenneth E Shiffler former extension agent Plant Science and Livestock Frederick County. The bus departs Prospect Shopping Center Jefferson Street Frederick at 930 am and returns by 230 pm. Reservations contact Kenneth Shifflet at 663 8300 by December 8. Cost is 2 per person for bus transport.
The cost sharing on wool and unshorn lamb sales for 1971 deadline is Dec. 31. Report market sales to the ASCS Office in Frederick with required details. Wool sales require original bill of sale. unshorn lamb sales require original bill of sale with numbers, weight, and buyer information. Payments will be made in spring 1972.
Nine Maryland teens earned 4-H scholarships at the 50th National 4-H Congress in Chicago November 28 through December 2. Winners were honored for 4-H projects and leadership, with Maryland producing several $700 to $1,000 awards from various sponsors.
Raymond F. Jaeger announces a January 17 through February 25 sign up period with no extension for the 1972 Feed Grain Program. The plan targets a 38 million acre set aside to offset 1971 corn production and aims to boost farmer decision making and incomes while reducing carryover stocks.
Doris Shaw, 19, of Stewartstown Pa, selected as Maryland Horticulture Princess at a Hagerstown ceremony on November 27. She inherits the crown from Reba Steiner and begins a schedule including a three state horticultural meeting in Roanoke Jan 16 19 and Maryland Agriculture Week breakfast in Annapolis Feb 23. She will also join the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival court in Winchester Va and may compete for Miss Apple Queen U S A in Gettysburg next October. She is the daughter of Talbot and Linda Saat hoff Easton Md, with Kerr Glass scholarship funds.
Mrs Evelyn Nantz from the University of Maryland warns parents to choose toys carefully to avoid hazards. She cites risks from high heat oven toys, sharp toy eyes, and dangerous items like BB guns and knives. The National Safety Council advises age appropriate, non toxic, UL marked electrical toys and constant supervision during play.
Family activity suggests choosing and cutting a fresh Maryland Christmas tree to minimize fire risk. Lists locations with an official guide from Maryland growers and the University of Maryland, plus care instructions and contact details. The piece advises selecting a tree in person and confirms the benefit of an unshaped, fresh specimen versus pre-cut trees.
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