Dairying in the Bicentennial Year Meeting in Walkersville
The Frederick County extension service hosts a dairy meeting titled Dairying in the Bicentennial Year at Walkersville Fireball on Wednesday February 1. Key program topics include Practical Waste Management Alternatives led by Herbert L. Brodie University of Maryland with three local daiymen, plus talks on herd management health calf management reproductive management and a briefing by public relations official Jack Curry. The event begins with refreshments at 9:30 am and is open to anyone in the dairy industry.
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Walkersville
Herbert L. Brodie
University of Maryland
Frederick County
Brodie
Jack Curry
Federal Land Bank
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Baltimore
John H. Sicolai Jr
University of Kentucky
Donald L. Ace
Pennsylvania State University
Richard Saatke
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Frederick County Extension Service
Glade Valley Juniors Elects Lecturer and Plans School Postings
Glade Valley Junior Grange met January 6 at Walkersville Fire Hall with Worthy Master David Wiles presiding. He received a Community Service plaque and a national second prize check, reported on December leadership conference, and announced Laura Albaugh as lecturer. Members and leaders attended a Union Rescue Mission trip and Christmas caroling at Montevue Home, with posters planned for local schools and a program ending with games and refreshments.
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Glade Valley Junior Grange
Walkersville
David Wiles
Wiles
Scott
National Grange
Diana Mackley
Union Rescue
Frederick
Urangers
Brian Wiles
Scott Wiles
Carrie Wiles
Faye Ann Zimmerman
Jeff Right Beth Dayhoff
Montevue
Janie Zimmerman
Connie Flohr
Judy Castle
Laura Albaugh
Patron Wites
Ine Vers
America
Proper placement for sealed geranium cuttings
After sealing geranium cuttings in a plastic bag they should be placed in a bright window that does not expose them to direct sunlight.
How to Start Geranium Cuttings for Bevanium Plants
A practical guide to propagating geraniums from four to six inch cuttings. It covers cutting prep with root promoting powder and fungicide, healing time, moss in a plastic bag method, and light and temperature needs. Rooting should occur in two to four weeks with February as a good start month and May first as the average last frost date in Frederick.
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Frederick
Guernsey Breeders Plan Annual Banquet and Meeting
The Frederick County Guernsey Breeders Association will hold its annual banquet and meeting on Thursday February 12 at the Raritan Club in Burkittsville. Dinner and program begin at 7 p.m. Reservations should be made before Feb 8 by contacting president G. Edgar Hawker Jr at 662-308 or secretary Maynard Hawker at 371-0085.
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Frederick County
Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Raritan Club
Burkittsville
G. Edgar Hawker Jr
Maynard Hawker
Think ahead and avoid fertilizer rush this spring
The Potash Institute warns of a possible worst ever spring rush as farmers plant earlier using fast equipment. Dealers face tighter delivery windows to meet demand, risking soil shortages of phosphate and potash. They urge提前 order, year round fertilization, flexible delivery, and filled bins to ease the crunch.
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Eamin
Potash Institute
MCA Winter Seminar on Beef Production Methods
A Maryland Cattlemen's Association winter seminar in New Windsor on Tuesday February 9 at the Windsor Chapel of the Brethren Service Center features Dr. William Smith of Purdue on Year Round Pasture Management and Crop Residues for Feeding the Beef Herd followed by panel discussions with Maryland beef producers and experts. Dr. Joe Fontenot will discuss Practical Feeding of Market Cattle, with a panel on Direct Marketing of Quality Beef. registration starts 9 a.m., lunch included for $10, additional $5 for spouses.
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New Windsor
Maryland Cattlemen's Association
University of Maryland Extension Service
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Windsor Chapel of the Brethren Service Center
William Smith
Purdue University
Smith
Baltimore County
Wayne McGinnis
Eastern National Livestock Show
John Wildesen
Alleghany County
Charles McVeigh
Frederick County
Robert Perageon
Joe Fontenot
V.P.1
Maryland farmers shift corn ahead in 1976 planting plan
Maryland farmers indicate plans to plant 690000 acres of corn in 1976, up 7 percent from 645000 last year. Soybean acreage may fall to 275000, down 15 percent, barley to 110000, down 3 percent, and oats to remain at last year’s level. Winter wheat seeding stands at 150000 acres, up 12 percent from the year before.
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Midwest
Iowa
Illinois
Annapolis
Maryland
Maryland Crop Reporting Service
Sea Demondence
Prag Reporting Service
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Edward Kahler
James Sanders
Glade Valley Juniors
Guernsey
Frederick, Md
Yellow Springs
Alice
Violet Cannon
Violet
Jamie Royer
Michele Banks
Nancy Brake
Rueyann Dutrow
Sharon Ohler
Frederick County Square
MCA
Gene Mullinix
Howard County
Lawrason Sayre
Billy Wagner
Mt. Airy Locker Co
Leesburg, Va
Frank Meyers
New Holland
Ceresville Motor, Inc
Tractor Tire Service
Peece
Camber
Coster
Tor
Co-Op
Flys Fed
Taxper Tire
Frederick Petroleum Service
Ivewreen Point
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