State urged to expand strip cropping and reforestation efforts
Maryland faces a slow adoption of strip cropping with only 62,300 of 675,000 acres under the practice. The Bowmas Commission on Conservation reports just 15 percent of cropland in soil conservation, urging rapid expansion and a major forest rejuvenation plan including tree planting, private landowner cooperation, and funding of 105000 for year one and 63600 for year two.
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Maryland
Bowmen Commission On Conservation of Natural Resources
Governor Lane
Isaiah Bowmas
Press
Johns Hopkins University
Lusber
Uni
Christmas Fund Is Lost In Fire
A one room frame tenant house eight miles east of Gaithersburg burned Sunday afternoon at 1 30 o clock, destroying the home and a 100 bill fund kept for Christmas. Value of loss estimated between 800 and 1000 dollars. Fire origin undetermined. structure erected only recently along the Redland and M Zion road. Firemen assisted by local volunteers fought the blaze. In a separate chimney fire Saturday night damage was minor.
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Jesse Stevens
Gaithersburg
Gathersburg
Washington Grove
Walter Hershe
Stevens
Redland and
M. Zion Road
Chef Clark
Ju Uniteds
E Citizens Truck Company
Furloughs Planned for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Workers
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials say some employees will be furloughed this week due to softening business. The count is not given and the period could extend only until January 1. The Brotherhood contract requires four days notice.
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Baltimore
Roy Barton White
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad
Time dealings with Japanese released to save feeding costs
A report notes that time dealing with the Japanese were released today to reduce the expense of feeding them. The item is attributed to a local newspaper source, The News.
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Berger's Book Mart & Gift Shop
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Merny Chri
Distincine Hallmerk
Berger’s Book Mart and Gift Shop
N. Market Street
the News
Frederick, Md
Electrolux
Feary
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Philip Morris
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USA
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Philips
Radio Ini
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