Consumer prices versus farm prices explained by county agent
Henry and Shoemaker explain how consumers pay 45 cents of each retail dollar to farmers, middlemen take 5 cents, and processing and distribution absorb the rest. They note rising marketing jobs and declining farm labor, urging better urban rural understanding. Groundhog lore and spring pest control carts are discussed, plus a judging contest at Frederick Fair Grounds with prizes and discounts for 4-H and FFA members. March events, cattle sales, and breed approvals are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry &, Shoemaker
Woodchuck
Groundhog
Fish and Wildlife Service
Amherst
Massachusetts
FFA
Hampshire
Frederick Fair Grounds
Charles H. Lutz
John E. Foster
Howard W. Wachter
Frederick
State Association
Maryland
Ayrshire Assn
Hagerstown
Maryland-Delaware
Floyd's
Ellicott City
Frederick County Guernsey Assn
U. B. Church
Frederick County Fruit Growers
Lisbon Methodist Church
Improved Fertilizer Practices Highlight Maryland Conference
College Park reports from the University of Maryland fertilizer conference show agronomists and extension officials providing data to 90 plus Maryland manufacturers and dealers. Key findings include enhanced soil condition through crop rotation and manure, expanded yields with phosphorus potassium and nitrogen, and practical guidelines for tobacco, alfalfa, and grass-clover mixtures to boost farm income and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Maryland
University of Maryland
University of Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension Service
Edward Strickling
John Axley
James R. Miller
Robert F. Lucey
Mitchell Thompson
Orman Street
Frank Bentz
Read Instructions With Garment Care for Crease-Resistant Fabrics
COLLEGE PARK February 12. Before laundering crease resistant fabrics read garment instructions. Use warm water not hot to preserve finishes. Chlorine bleach can yellow finishes. Water not hotter than 125 to 130 degrees for general wash. Woolens and synthetics wash cooler, nylon and similar fibers under 110 degrees. Check automatic washers water temperature before loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Helen Shelby
University of Maryland Extension Service
Miss Shelby
Orlon
Dacron
Acrilon
Dynel
Glade Valley Grange Opens With Songs and Plans
Glade Valley Grange meets with Master Clarence Eaves presiding and Louise Zimmerman announcing the 1954 theme Our Tree of Opportunity. Char les Hoke reports $190.20 raised for the March of Dimes and a Heart Fund drive planned for Walkersville District. A March 9 social at Community Hall to fund the State Grange expansion, Youth activities led by Beverly Cramer, and various performances and refreshments are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Valley Grange
Glade Valley iGrange
Clarence Eaves
Louise Zimmerman
Home Economics
Charles Hoke
Grange
Walkersville
State Grange
Beverly Cramer
Frances Crum
Chasse Raaing
St. Valentines
Doris Jean Zimmerman
Mary Alice Cissell
Charlotte Remsberg
America
Robert Smith
Ron‘mie
Dickie Smith
Grand Assembly
Donald Cecil
Nancy Crum
Madelyn Cramer
Sarah Keyser
Crickenberger
Lavinia McGolerick
Women's Club
Richard Burns
New Market
Leon Vauthier
Episcopal
Franklin Smith
Monroe West
Miss Fehr
Silos
Leroy Burall
L. N. Crickenberger
Ayrshire Purchase Reported by Vermont Breeders Group
E Wyllys Andrews of Boyds bought one registered Ayrshire cow, according to Ches ter C Putney executive secretary of the Ayrshire Breeders Association in Brandon Vermont. Creamed chicken in patty shells makes fine buffet fare with three pints of medium white sauce for three pints of diced cooked chicken. Each pint of creamed chicken yields about three servings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayrshire
E. Wyllys Andrews
Boyds
Maryland to gain stronger soil conservation service presence
Charles P. Ellington of the University of Maryland says the Soil Conservation Service reorganization will improve technical support for farmers across 23 districts. The Maryland state office will coordinate with the College of Agriculture and Extension Service, absorbing regional staff and increasing authority and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Maryland
Soil Conservation Service
Charles P. Ellington
University of Maryland
SCS
Ellington
Extension Soil Conservation
College of Agriculture
United States
Upper Darby
The
Maryland State
Edward M. Davis
Merl F. Hershberger
John W. Barnard
Pennsylvania
Ammpheun Ce
Outstanding cows in Herd Improvement Registry listing
Improvement test notes cows completing official lactations in the Holstein-Friesian Association of America registry. Richvale Grand Beppie from Richland Abalt at Richvale Farm Middletown shows 627 lbs butterfat and 13,871 lbs milk milking twice daily over 342 days, aged 2 years 11 months with daily average quarts 19. Deerspring Design Fayne is also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Richvale Grand Beppie
Richard Abalt
Richvale Farm
Middletown
U. S
Deerspring
Fayne
Weekly dairy cow records from Middletown and nearby towns
A list of dairy cows with owners in Middletown Union Bridge Jefferson and surrounding areas, detailing butterfat pounds, milk production in pounds, daily milking twice, days milked per year, cow ages, and average quarts per day compared to the U.S. average. Notable entries include Kieffer Coblentz Doris Holter, Brook Lodge Mystic Gracie, and Edjarry Golden Dorothy among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayrshire
Noraline
Southlea
Howard W. Clark
Glenelg
Kieffer Coblentz
Middletown
U.S
Doris
David F. Grossrickle
Union Bridge
U. S
Holterholm
Cecil K. Holter
Jefferson
Hickoryvale
Tra D. Ifert
Dalton Gold Fobes Belle
Charies
Prumphrey and Sons
Dalton Farms
Ellicott City
UL S
Brook Lodge
Mystic
Gracie
Frank G. Remsberg
Brook Lodge Farm
Soo Hadamar
R. H. Richardson
Westminster
Tholling Knoll
Mooies McKendree Walker
Gatthersburg
Ready-to-serve meals cost more, save homemaker time
COLLEGE PARK, Feb. 12. Meals using ready-to-serve foods cost over a third more but use about a quarter of homemaker time compared with meals made mainly in the home kitchen. Partially prepared meals cost a sixth more and about half the time. Nutritionist Janet Colbentz of the University of Maryland Extension notes pre-preparation raises cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economies
U .S. Department of Agriculture
Janet Coblentz
University of Maryland Extension Service
Ready to Serve Foods and Homemaker Time Tradeoff
A Maryland agriculture note discusses pre two kitchen ready to serve foods and how homemakers with children or busy homes may save time at some expense. The piece notes quality concerns for those who value home preparation and mentions working women leaning toward more pre prepared options while maintaining taste and cost balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muss Coeblentz
Miss Coblentz
State Aids Tax Returns In Baltimore District
Residents in the Baltimore district can get help filing income tax returns for 1953 and estimated 1954. Internal Revenue agents will be in Hagerstown Brunswick Frederick Sykesville New Windsor Taneytown Woodbine Westminster Ellicott City and Silver Spring at listed locations and dates from January 18 through March 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Baltimore
Internal Revenue
L. A. Chamberlain
Maryland
Hagerstown
Brunswick
Bank of Brunswick
Frederick
North Court St
Sykesville
Springfield State Hospital
New Windsor
New Windsor State Bank
Sykesville State Bank
Taneytown
First National Bank
Woodbine
Westminster
Post
Ellicott City
Silver Spring
Woodmore
Colesville Rd
Four Corners
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers Cooperative
Guernsey
Charles R. Harmon
Lucky Desire
R. R. Lewis, Jr
Kelly Desire
Lucky
Grange News
Linganore Grange
Holmes Baker
Charles’ Rhoderick
Carroll Harp
Hilda Harp
Ethel Franklin
Ralph Ripley
Issac Nicodemus
Charlie Condon
Edna Zimmerman
Lillie Mae Ecker
Sara Grumbine
Ruth Zimmerman
Osceola Covey
Rosenia Euler
Caroline von Eiff
Betty Ripley
Rosamond Weisberger
Matilda Grace
Siegfried Weisberger
Walter Zimmerman
Charles Rhoderick
Frederick Barker
Ruby Gaither
Muldred Johnson
William Grace
Albert Ecker
Robert Helwig
Chaiman
Maurreen van Sant
Plitt von
Arthur Rhoderick
Siegfried Weisberger, Jr
Richard Helwig
Millard Eiler
Emajane Baker
Paul Franklin
Dorsey Gaither
Marguerite Simms
Rosenna Eiler
Promotion Fund
Isaac Nicodemus
Jack Johnson
New Market Grange
Beatrice Fehr
Paul Gaver
William C. Harpold
Gareth Lease
Walter Burail
Siegfried Goetze
L. H Crick
Ballenger Grange
Hazel Lewis
Richard Zimmerman
Maryland House of Delegates
Linwood Myers
Braddock Grange
J. Thomas Summers
Martha Jane Layman
Miss
Peake Naa
Rite
Farmers Cooperative Ass’n
Dill Ave
Craine
A. H. Derr
Monument
the News
Frederick, Md
Bethesda
Rockville
Wade Rice
Maryland Extension Poultry Husbandman
Maryland State Poultry Council, Inc
Rice
Perry F. Twining
Maryland State Poultry Council
University of Maryland Poultry Department
J. Austin Younkins
Uncle Sam
Leie
Co-op
Ceresville Motor Co., Inc
Rt. 1
State Farm
Charles E. Nichols
Monroe Ave
W. Vert Forney
N. Market St
Warren C. Smith
Skyline
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