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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1964
Page
11
Frederick County DHIA records continue from page 6 detailing dairy herd data. The report lists farm names, herd sizes, milk yields, and official DHIA figures for the county's dairy operations.
A brief record item lists supervisors Unit 1 W Stanton Unit 2 M Leber and Unit 3 A Kramer under the heading Howard County D H LA Records with the label High Herds.
The USDA notes rising foreign demand for U S grain sorghum as livestock feed. 1963 exports reached a record 3,000,000 metric tons, with prospects for continued growth in the future.
Extension Agricultural Engineer A V Krewatch outlines three control circuits for broiler and poultry houses. Emphasizes safe wiring, recommends nonmetallic cable UF or NM C, with ground metal fixtures, and uses time delay fuses. Motors 4 hp and above need switches and appropriate outlet ratings. smaller motors may plug in without switches.
Nineteen new members increased the Maryland State Veterinary Medical Association to a record 198, covering 71 percent of licensed veterinarians and about 90 percent of those in animal practice. New arrivals include Drs. Crawford Duvall Jasper Ricketts Wilsack and others across Baltimore Centreville Frederick Sparks Beltsville Easton Ellicott City Bethesda Sjamsville Fallston Laurel and more.
University of Maryland held a two day short course on selecting profitable livestock and feeding economics. Dr. James F. Ferguson outlined factors affecting rate and efficiency of gain as well as carcass excellence with topics on carcass selection feed costs and management.
Dan Noorlander, former UC Mastitis Research Team member, will lecture at the Woodsboro Fire Hall on February 27. He will show air flow meters and palastion recording instruments and demonstrate how to detect trouble spots in milking systems to reduce udder irritation and boost production. Other area clinics are set for February 26 in Westminster and Leitersburg.
The 47th International Flower Show runs March 7 through 15 at the New York Coliseum with the theme The World's Fair In Flowers. Over 40 major gardens and international exhibits will be shown, highlighted by a 22 foot model of the Unisphere suspended 30 feet above the arena floor.
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers Inc reports January checks mailed to members rose above two million dollars to 2 003 369 51 with December at 2 013 431 94 Harford County led distributions at 519 150 30 and Carroll District 3 followed with 383 257 33 District 4 Frederick and Adams Counties total 267 035 65 in the monthly distribution.
Chester W. Jack Jackson appointed Agricultural Editor and head of the Agricultural Information Department at the College of Agriculture University of Maryland effective February 1. He previously served as Director of Public Relations for the National Grange and will oversee all communication for Maryland agricultural programs including extension services and public relations.
Farmers revise their soil and water conservation plans for next year says Charles E. Ware Acting Work Unit Conservationist of the Soil Conservation Service The update aims to reduce erosion keep silt from streams and lakes improve farm ponds and benefit rural and urban areas through flood control and better water supply.
A Frederick Maryland report notes six wasp species as natural enemies of the alfalfa weevil. Five are parasites and one a predator. two species have been released widely. By 1962 the European wasp spread over about 1000 square miles into Maryland and Delaware, expanding to roughly 2000 square miles by 1963.
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