Monocacy Valley 4H Club Elects Officers and Members
John Renn was elected president of the Monocacy Valley Boys 4H Club. Officers named include Ernie Haines as vice president Ralph Tommy Burall as secretary and James Rippeon as treasurer. Club leaders include William Fouche and Robert Renn. The club has eighteen members and meets monthly at members homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Renn
Monocacy Valley
Ernie Haines
Ralph “Tommy” Burall
James Rippeon
William Fouche
Robert Renn
Ruth Brachey
Charles E Hert
Paul K_ Cobientz
Louis Plumer
Edward C Wilcom
Arthur Cook
Visor
William Ewing Jr
Bayer
R&gh
Richard R
Alien Brothers
Arthur G
Rhoderick
Paul H Clemson Jr
Paul R King
Wilfred Runkles
Clyde A & Maryhomas
Jarold Brubaker
Robert Hope
Joseph W Wachter
Gi Pupetence
Russell W Wachter
Ralph
Ripley
Ed and Carol Kabler
David F Grossmckle
J Fred Groomes
John DB Gaither
Kenneth Burkier
Richard Ahait
Merson and Nicholson
R&grh
Donald Garst
Franklin Burrier
Austin L Reeder and Sons
Ax R&gh
J William Howard Jr
R. R Lewis
Harold Roderick
Denton K_ Garst
George W. Smith
Ralph Riggs
Frank G Remsberg
Albert Eimerman
Sui
J Wilmer House
Maurice S Anhalt
Ava
Ira Defert
Locvale Farms Inc
William CC Kepler
Charles J Brandenburg
Alton Ro Putman
Ceca K Halter
Roy Bittle
Kefauver
Holstein Sires Gain Recognition
Two Maryland Holstein bulls earned Silver Medal Production Sire status from the Holstein Friesian Association of America. Hooghoom Madcap Butter King 1373442 (EX) of Whitehall Farm, Cecilton, has 22 daughters averaging 16,875 lbs milk and 658 lbs fat. Fernhame Ivanhoe Emperor 1392774 (VG) of Maryland-West Virginia Bull Stud, Frederick, has 59 daughters averaging 14,514 lbs milk and 554 lbs fat. Records compare daughters with dams across official breed improvement programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Friesian Association of America
Milton M. Brown
Whitehall Farm
Cecilton
Maryland - West Virginia Bull Stud
Frederick
Holstein Friesian Association of America
Holstein classification program explains new scoring system
A Holstein Friesian Association of America scoring system uses seven general five mammary and one miscellaneous categories to describe a cow beyond basic points. Maryland classifiers Roy Simpson and eleven others assess herds on an 18 month rotation, classifying over 2,000 cows to identify strengths and weaknesses for breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein Friesian Association of America
Maryland
Roy Simpson
National Holstein Organization
Simpson
Corhell University
Farm Calendar Highlights and Events
March activities include the Marylad Jersey Cattle Club annual meeting at Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship. Frederick County hosts 4H public speaking contests at Winchester Hall and Bernard Remsbers Farm with times noted, plus a beef tour at multiple locations and the University of Maryland Ag Alumni Banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylad Jersey
Burkittsville 4H Club Plans Bowling Party and Basketball
Eleven members and two guests attended the Burkittsville Boys 4H Club meeting. Dennis Smith led the program with a talk on games and marksmanship, including a gun display and mounted game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkittsville Boys 4H
Dennis Smith
Farm Sale Listings Echo 1867 Practices Across Livestock
An 1867 Frederick Examiner reprint highlights a local farm sale with seven work horses a young mare in foal fifteen horned cattle seven milch cows a bull seventeen shoats one brood sow one boar and twenty three sheep. Amos Lease lists machinery and provisions including wagons cultivator rake plow corn oats bacon lard and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Examiner
Amos Lease
Mt. Pleasant
Examiner
Airy
Austin
Lewis G. Kemp
Frederick
Point of Rocks
John Fhreeger
John Wagner
Charles Bader
Mt. Philp Farm
Joseph Groff
William = Lee _ Norris
Jones Mill
Singapore
Michael F. Eichelberger
Baltimore Turnpike Cast
Pradley J. Nelson
Central Chapel
Charles Mealey
Culler’s Mill
Jacob P Weller
Lewistown
Simon Parsons Dry Goods
North Market Street
Charles H . Fox
W. Patrick St
Michael and Huffer
Tanners of
George P. Remsburg
Patrick Street
McCaffrey
West Patrick Street
Winebrenner
Shipley
N. Market St
Tree Farm System Shows Major Gains
Maryland wood using industries reported major progress in 1966 with 47 new Tree Farms totaling 8 299 acres added to the American Tree Farm System in the state. The program, started in 1941 and sponsored by private forest industries, aims at continuous forest crop production and harvesting while promoting multiple use including outdoor recreation and watersheds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
David Sowers Jr
Maryland Tree Farm Committee
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Sowers
Maryland Forest Industries Committee
American Forest Products Industries, Inc
John Adams
Western Maryland Railway Co
Adams
Health Discussion Held At Green Valley 4H Club
Green Valley 4H Club, presided by Gareth Harshman, held a program on common livestock health problems. Members were warned to watch for parasites and foot problems that can harm livestock and projects. The meeting covered the 4H exchange program with other states and plans were made for Dotty Smith to discuss her six month IFYE stay in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Valley
Gareth Harshman
Dotty Smith
India
Maryland Supports Tree Farm Program For Forests
In Maryland the Tree Farm program gains active support from the Maryland Department of Forests and Parks and other stakeholders focused on developing Maryland's forests and preserving wildlife habitat and natural beauty for diverse uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Maryland Department of Forests and Parks
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Holstein Friesian Association
Jane Neilson
America
Farm News
the News
Unico
Southern States Cooperative, Inc
Evergreen Potnrock
Frederick Petroleum Service
Um Cem
John Bean
College Dairy Barn
New York
Ing Holstein Boy
PDCA
Jnow
Holstein
Grayson R. Bowers
W. Lewis Campbell
Bysane Neilson
Maryland - West Virginia
Frederick County
Frederick County Fair Grounds
James G. Trout
Gorn
J. Austin Younkins
Burkittsville Meet
Vermillion
Market House
Himbury and Beatty
Marble Works
Fredericktown Savings Institute
J. Hanshew Markey
Boots
Frederick County Bank
P. Sahm
Joseph
Stern’s Clothing Hose
Frederick Schroed
Maine
Leavenworth
Kansas
Texas
Los
Stansfield
Roger Buxton
Sia C Myers & Sons
Dick Hough
Lee Riggs
Lee Wilson
Dorsett
Slawspaper
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