Walkersville FFA Week Emphasizes Agricultural Opportunities
Walkersville High School observes National FFA Week February 15 to 22 with window displays radio programs and placemat donations. Walkersville FFA Chapter has 45 members led by President Daniel Eppley and officers. national FFA counts about 450000 members in 9000 chapters across 50 states and Puerto Rico.
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Walkersville High School
Farmers of America
South
FFA
America
Paul Stull
Walkersville
National Agriculture
Daniel Eppley
Mike Garst
Robert Sigouin
Victor Sigouin
Gary Albright
Charles Claggett
David Roderick
Lewis Ramsburg
Pam Roderick
Puerto Rico
George Washington
Washington
Soil testing tips to beat spring planting rush
Soil expert Dr Allan Bandel urges farmers to submit samples early to ensure timely test results before plowing. He warns that results depend on sample quality and unusual field areas can skew readings, so testing now reduces delays during the spring rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Bandel
University of Maryland
Bandel
January milk prices by area set at 6.21 per cwt
Farmers delivering milk in January 1969 to pool handlers under the Upper Chesapeake Bay order will receive a base price of 6.21 per hundredweight for 3.5 butterfat. The price rises 8 cents for each additional 1 of fat and falls similarly for lower fat tests. Location differentials and producer-approved deductions may reduce payments. The Washington DC marketing area also lists January 1 prices of 6.38 per cwt and 0.08 for butterfat differential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake Bay
Ey Hickman Greene
Washington, D.C
Frederick County
How To Take A Good Soil Sample Fact Sheet 207
Extension guidance stresses representative sampling and separate tests for large areas. It advises consulting your county Extension agent listed in the telephone book for questions about soil sampling and refers readers to Fact Sheet 207 on soil sampling best practices.
Taneytown Holstein Tops 30 000-Pound Production
Registered Holstein from Taneytown coowned by Janice Palmer Nichol has exceeded 30 000 pounds of milk in a record for the Holstein Association of America. Longview unit produced 30 250 pounds of milk 1065 pounds of butterfat and 2492 pounds of solids not fat under the Total Nutrients Test program. The cow averaged over 38 quarts daily on a two milking schedule since age five years nine months, with production four times the average dairy cow. Sired by Shaws schoolmaster Crete Una 1390 68, Una carries silver Medal Production Sire recognition and was tested under university and national Holstein supervision.
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Janice Palmer Nicholson
Taneytown
Holstein-Priestan Association of America
Longview
Holstein Association
Nicholson Flolstein
Una
Shaws
Crete Una
University of Maryland
Cooperaton
National Holstein Organization
4-H Club Activities Reported
1969 officer installs reported for Tuscarora Girls 1-1F Club with Brenda Vansant as president and Gwen Rice as vice president. next meeting February 10 to discuss public speaking with guest Gail Remsburg. Cloverleaf 4-H Club rejected accident insurance. new project books distributed. plans to present 4-H calendar to Chief Charles Main. Jefferson Boys 4-H Club voted for junior and senior basketball, spring dance planned with Brunswick club. Wayne Smith led record-keeping lesson. new members Billy Morris and others welcomed. Frederick City Girls 4-H discussed placing refuse cans at Court House Square needing county approval. Christmas Tea and Salvation Army basket noted. 19 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscarora Girls
Rice
Brenda Vansant
Gwen Rice
Lynna Keister
Lori Cook
Susan Spicer
Mary Margaret Stull
Joanne Barber
Susan
Stephanie Spicer
O*possumtown Pike
Gail Remsberg
Middletown
Charles V. Main
Carol Carpenter
Jefferson
Walkersville High School
Denny Remsberg
Wayne Smith
Brunswick Club
Joe Gordon
Walter Gordon
Richard Remsberg
New Market Fire Hall
Billy Morris
Paul Faeke
Steven Duskin
Kathy Duskin
Denny Smith
Frederick City
Deborah Zeiler
Court House Square
Debra Shober
Lis Krask
Salvation Army
Jane Duggan
Jacobs
Carol Hannan
New Assistant Farm Chief Urges Acreage for Price Support
Maryland leaders relay a statement from Assistant Secretary Clarence Palmby on 1969 farm commodity programs. He urges holding out sufficient grain acreage to pull down stocks and lift prices, with signups for wheat and feed grains Feb 3 to March 21. Palmby emphasizes continuing diversion programs to curb overproduction and boost farm income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Clarence D. Palmby
ASCS
Palmby
ASC
Congress
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Walkersville Ppa
Future Farmers Week
Animal Tonic
Albert Crawford
Frederick
Farmers Supply Co
Walkersville, Md
Haanhere
Tanashare, SM
West-End
Hareratown, Md
N. W. Bartner
Chester E. Warminski
Howard County
Baltimore City
Ceresville
Motor Sale
Rhonald BR. Stutt Thigh
Ceresville Motor Co., Inc
Frederick, Md
Madison Square Garden
Cathy Bragow
George Bragow
Plantation Rd
Hest
New York City
Cathy
West Fred
Erick
Mt. Pleasant
Hathir
Hathr
B. W. Zlessow
Franklin, Mich
New York
Percy Roberts
Bragons
Lincoln Tunnel
Ada
Inferior
Garmere
Southern States
FON
Ohio
Shutters & Guard Incl
Southern States Farm Systems Service
Buckeystown
Southern States Farm System Service Agency
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