Livestock Experts Cite Quality and Management for High Milk
Jack Ball of Blakeford Farms outlined the herd program at the Frederick County Guernsey Breeders Association meeting. The Blakeford herd of 37 cows averaged 14 378 pounds of milk and 719 pounds of butterfat for 1965, tops in its class, with minimal grain and daily silage. top cow produced over 19 000 pounds. Awards and new directors followed, including James Keller receiving the How ard A. Quinn Memorial Trophy and several breeders earning production certificates.
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Guernsey
Frederick County
Guernsey Breeders Association
United Brethren Church
Jack Ball
Blakeford Farms
Queenstown
Ball
Blakeford
Howard A. Quinn
James Keller
Paul E. Spurrier
R. R. Lewis
County Association
Paul Cramer
Lewis
Paul and
Ruth Spurrier
BR. R
David Hawker
Guernsey Jug
Cooperative Sets Board Meeting Here
About 74 Southern States Cooperative local board and committee members from five states will attend a regional meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel in Frederick starting at 10 a.m on Wednesday. The session includes reports on six month operations, a United film on agriculture, and a merchandising report, with many area attendees and guest young farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Cooperative
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Kentucky
William T. Milleson
Springfield
W. Va
Milleson
R. G. Roop
Petroleum Services
The
Camerons
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Roop
Robert Bryan
Baltimore
Bennie Earl Duncan
Southern States
Frederick Coop
R. C. Curtis
Frederick Petroleum Service
Elmer Chick
Tuscarora
Robert N Cramer
William Geisler
Adamstown
Harry Fouche
Earl Wiles
Robert V. Young
Carrol U Grosanickle
Walkersville
Ray H. Zimmerman
Mis Airy
Jerome Wilcam
Charles L Rice
Ijamsville
John M Barrier
Middletown
Frank W. Fogle
Union Bridge
Maynard G. Grossnickle
Myersville
Newell Devilbiss
New Windsor
Bill A. Williams
Southern States Valley Cooperative
Paul Cobientz
Merhle Tfert
Marshall Ahalt
Clyde. Harshman
Grayson E. Summersall
Melvin Zecker
Burkittsville
Clarence Michael
Wiliam Devilbiss
Southern States Woodsboro Cooperative
Woodsboro
Edgar Heflin
R. Lerory Hildebrand
G. Arthur Graham
George Toms
George C. Stauffer
Robert
Officers Installed In Frederick City H Club
Newly elected officers assumed duties at the first meeting of the year of the Frederick City H Club held at Brenda Cook’s home on East Third Street. Karol Long presided. officers include Sarah Dorrell, Susan Tinney, Mary Leatherman, Deborah Zeiler, and Mary Frances Wenschohof.
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Frederick City
Alexander Craw
Children From
Kids Incorporated
Brenda Cook
Susan Tinney
Mary Frances Versehohof
Sally O. Miller
Frederick County
4-Hands
Karol Long
4-H Holstein Club Names New Officers
The Montgomery County 4H Holstein Club elected Jo Ann Doody as president for 1966 at its first meeting at the Stiles home. Samuel King became vice president, Caroline Warfield secretary, Robert Morris treasurer, Robert Stiles reporter, Wayne Savage recreation leader, with Mary King and Curtis Day reappointed as local leaders. The next meeting will feature Kaye King presenting an illustrated talk titled A Cheese Tray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Doody
Montgomery County
Robert
Katherine Stiles
Samuel King
Caroline Warfield
Robert Morris
Robert Stiles
Wayne Savage
Mary King
Curtis Day
Kaye King
Food Demonstrations At Johnsville 4-H Club Meeting
The Johnsville Girls 4-H Club met at Patty McCallum’s home to view food demonstrations including A 4 Stars Breakfast by Katherine Martin Good Lunch by Cynthia Martin and Snacks by Alice Heavner. Mrs Edwin Heavner led the session with eighteen members present and two new members Marguerite Dodson and Sharon Lynch inducted. The February meeting will be at Amelia Spurrier’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsville
Patty McCallum
Katherine Martin
Cynthia Martin
Alice Hevner
Edwin Heavner
Marguerite Dodson
Sharon Lynch
Amelia Spurrier
Local residents listed for event attendance
W Linthicum of Middleburg and G Tyler Herndon of Keymar attend alongside Donald Huffer Robert Zimmerman and Robert Ramsburg from Union Bridge Paul Bussard of Myersville E H England of Iyamsville and Glenn Beard of Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Linthicum
Middleburg
G. Tyler Herndon
Keymar
Middletown
Donald Huffer
Robert Zimmerman
Robert Ramsburg
Union Bridge
Paul Bussard
Myersville
E H England
Iyamsville
Glenn Beard
Mt. Airy
Hearty Dinners At Unionville Club
The Unionville Junior Girls 4H Club met at Geralyn Smariga’s home with eleven members present. They discussed “Let's Make Hearty Dinners,” split into groups to contribute dinner items, and a horse grooming demonstration concluded the program. The next meeting is at Carol Mason’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Geralyn Smariga
Carol Mason
Priscilla Renn Named To Carroll Manor 4H Council
Priscilla Renn was named to the 4H Council at a Carroll Manor 4H Club meeting held at the home of Mehr Main. Twelve members attended as Ronnie Butler presided as club president. Charles Wilbur Kevin Dudrow and Mehrl Mayne participated in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Renn
Carroll Manor
Mehr
Eal
Ronnie Butler
Charles Wilbur
Kevin Dudrow
Mehrl Mayne
Libertytown 4H Club Plans Records and Basketball Match
The Libertytown Boys 4H Club held a meeting to discuss record books for each member and to name players for an upcoming game against Petersburg. Players include Steve Zehnder Mark Zehnder Daryl Trout Michael Engle George Hershberger Thomas Stevens Wayne Stevens Michael Poole David McClain Henry McCallum and Ray Trout. The group also scheduled local candy sales and served refreshments after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libertytown
Petersburg
Steve Zehnder
Mark Zehnder
Daryl Trout
Michael Engle
George Hershberger
Thomas Stevens
Wayne Stevens
Michael Poole
David McClain
Henry McCallum
Ray Trout
Twenty-Four Attend Tuscarora Meeting
Twenty four people attended the Tuscarora 4-Leaf Clovers meeting at Beverly Christie’s home. The program included ice and decorate cupcakes by Debbie Wachter and a talk on Sheep by Brenda Van Sant. Guest Wanda Black announced the county Public Speaking contest to be held late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscarora
Beverly Christie
Jeaneen Leveronne
Debbie Wachter
Brenda van Sant
Wanda Black
Milk Harvest Dairyman's Most Important Activity
Extension agent Allen B Bryant summarizes essential milking practices for dairy farms. He cites three core rules and Charles Chance recommendations on milking order, unit limits, cow handling, stimulation, equipment care, sanitation, and monitoring to maximize milk yield and cow well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen B. Bryant
Charles M. Chance
Club Meeting Recap Highlights Edith Morningstar Treasurer
Edith Morningstar was elected treasurer at a club meeting held this year. Beverly Christie led recreation after the meeting and refreshments were served by the hostess at Donna Coyle's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Morningstar
Beverly Christie
Donna Coyle
Libertytown Girls Plan Bowling Meet
The Libertytown 4H Club meeting opened with the 4H pledge led by Barbara Kent club president. Members gave two minute reports on various topics. A bowling party was planned for those who took part in the public speaking contest. Refreshments were served by Melanie Cunningham and Brenda Grimmit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Kent
Libertytown Girls 4H
Melanie Cunningham
Brenda Grimmit
Ballenger Girls Induct Two Members
Two new members joined the Ballenger Girls 4H Club at a recent meeting hosted by Debbie Knott. Lisa Easterday and Diane Kelly were welcomed, with demonstrations on making a dress and arranging a girl's bedroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballenger Girls 4H
Debbie Knott
Lisa Easterday
Diane Kelly
Carol Myers
Darlene Smith
Debbie
Mrs. Knotl
Debbie Fox
Record Book Meet For Taneytown Girls
Miss Mary Ellen Stonesifer led a Taneytown 4-H Club session on organizing record books at the Taneytown Grain and Supply Company. A talent show is planned for March 19 at the Westminster Agricultural Center, with the next meeting set for February 21 at the same location. The piece notes malaria mortality globally has fallen to less than one third of a decade ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Stonesifer
Taneytown Girls
Taneytown Grain and Supply Company
Westminster Agricultural Center
Carroll Dairy Short Course Attracts 81 Attendees
Eighty one persons attended the first session of the Carroll County Extension Service Dairy Short Course led by Walter Bay. Dr. James Cason of the University of Maryland spoke on feeding dairy cows and answered audience questions. Five more Wednesday night classes are planned covering breeding mastitis and mechanization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Extension Service
Walter Bay
James Cason
University of Maryland
Cason
Two New Technicians Named for Maryland Breeding Co op
The Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative and Frederick Breeding Unit name Harry R. Fox of Libertytown and Frank W. Fogle of Union Bridge as new technicians. Fox, a Libertyville area dairy farm family man, trains for the post. Fogle, a Brown Swiss breeder and Liberty High School graduate, brings dairy cattle experience and Maryland fairs exposure. They replace John H. Krantz Jr. and Robert Fogle, as Krantz resigns to pursue private enterprise and Fogle leaves for U S Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Board of Managers
Frederick Breeding Unit
Harry R. Fox
Libertytown
Frank W. Fogle
Union Bridge
Fox
Frank Fogle
Liberty High School
University of Maryland
Maryland
John H. Krantz Jr
Robert Fogle
Krantz
Frederick
Fogle
U.S. Army
Maryland Tobacco Quotas Referendum Scheduled for Feb 25
Frederick hosts the Feb 25 referendum on marketing quotas for Maryland tobacco. Polling runs 8 am to 6 pm at the Frederick County ASCS Office in Winchester Hall. Growers with 1965 shares may vote, and a two thirds yes vote sets quotas for 1966 67 and 68 with penalties and price support. a no vote ends quotas and price support for 1966 with a possible future referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Frederick County
ASCS
Winchester Hall
Harold Free
Maryland
Maryland Tobacco
Free
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Quinn
Maryland Artificial Breeders Corp
Frederick Fair
Diane Garst
Richard Bidle
William Wilcom
John Summers
John Zufall
Mr. Bryant
W. Lewis Campbell
West Virginia Bull Stud
Edgar Wirts
County Holstein Association
Albert Zimmerman
Robert Hope
Hope
Zimmerman
Howard A. Quinn Memorial
Jane Neilson
Frederick Club
Holstein Club
Johnsville Club
Unionville Club
Libertytown Club
Tuscarora Meeting
Crean
Ballenger Girls
Ervin Thomas
Allied Wood Products P.O
Brunswick
Carroll Dairy Meet
Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative
Frederick Breedi
Mino Farm
D. B. Krimgold
Bethesda
Frederick Bottled Gas Co., Inc
N. Market St
Farmers Supply CO
Delaval Milkers
al Gays
DeLaval Milker
Fu Idea
South Carroll St. Frederick
Commerce St
Middletown Valley Co-Op
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