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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1967
Page
7
The Tuscarora Boys 4H Club met at David Stull's home. The junior basketball team lost to Rocky Ridge, while the senior team beat Johnsville. Members discussed record books and heard Stull speak on his National Poultry Conference trip in Kansas City. The next meeting will be at Colin Tyerar's home.
Shookstown 4-H girls gathered at the Frederick YMCA for a swimming session led by Charles Derr and the 19 members plus guests. Attendees included Pam and Fay Zern Bonnie Kinsey Vanessa Grice Becky Sampsell Cheryl Hann Jackie Long Rhonda Baugher Melody Brown Althea Ropp Debbie Blank Marcie Roessler Vickie Wright Kathie Huffer Janice Murmman Sandy Price Debbie Price Kathy Cork with transport by several mothers and club leaders Sarmpsell and Mrs. Blank.
The February Walkersville Junior Girls 4-H club met at Bonnie Zimmerman’s home. Demonstrations included A Delicious Cocoa by Nancy Ritter and How To Go About Your Dish Gardening by Karen Bachtell. Bonnie Zimmerman spoke on Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, and plans for Demonstration Day and the County Public Speaking Contest were discussed.
Mt Airy residents Mr. and Mrs. William E. Clem attended the American Farm Bureau Federation young people leadership conference in Mobile Alabama from February 19 through 23. The five day event featured workshops and seminars led by national authorities in agricultural economics marketing management and legislation. Notable attendees included Charles B. Shuman AF BF president Dr. Joseph Yeager Auburn University professor Dr. Kenneth Hood AFBF general manager Art Holst NFL official and Jimmy Hays president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation.
HIDDEN AT HOME LIEGE Belgium AP Flo rent Van Wanghe, 12, was the object of a nationwide police search for four days until his mother looked into a wardrobe in their home. He said he hid there the whole time except for meals when his parents were away because he didn’t like school. Punishment not specified.
The Federal Land Bank System marks its 50th anniversary with plans to bury a stainless steel time capsule in Larned Kansas on March 27 1917 charter date and 1910s loans. Farm leaders including Warren R Fankhanel will predict agriculture 50 years ahead aiming to test forecast accuracy for 2017.
The Bermuda colonial treasury reports possible switch to decimal currency if Britain adopts it but no decisive steps are taken. No difficulties are expected. It notes the British pound at $2.80 equals 20 shillings and each shilling 12 pence.
The guide explains using farm roughages first and adding concentrates to meet herd needs. It introduces the Peterson method to compare feed prices with nutrient-based values, using No 2 shelled corn and 44 percent soybean meal as base feeds, and lists current value figures for various feeds to identify good buys.
The Frederick County Guernsey Breeders Association met February 16 at United Brethren Church in Frederick. Dennis Trout presented slides from the 1965 England trip. Awards honored junior and adult members, with Diane Garst receiving the Howard A. Quinn Memorial Trophy. Donald L Gast won the highest producing Guernsey cow in Frederick County for 1966, with 15,999 pounds milk and 640 fat. New officers were David Hawker president, Paul E. Cramer vice president, and Maynard Hawker secretary-treasurer.
The Pig Breeder Association of Argentina has sounded a general alarm as the hog rearing industry faces a crisis. Farms are antiquated, production costs soared, and prices did not rise enough to offset them, shrinking the hog population from 37 million to 31 million between 1930 and 1966.
The Carroll County Farm Bureau becomes the seventh Maryland county bureau to offer the Tire Purchase Program to members. Maryland Farm Bureau President Willard Oakle and Executive Secretary Rankin Lusby spoke at the February 13 directors meeting, urging member support for growth and programming. Frank Bushey nominated Neil Horing as Services Committee chair, with Henry Kollet and Richard Wide named to study the new log operator service and other offerings. Melvin Leppo and Norman Sellers Jr. were named delegates to the Carroll County School Board Nominating Federation.
Lathrop E. Smith president of the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts announces the judging committee for the Soil Conservation Awards Program. The top district and a leading farmer-conservationist will receive a Goodyear citation and a December trip to Goodyear Farms near Phoenix, Arizona.
New York stocks move lower with moderate trading as weather cautions wheat in Chicago. Corn and oats slide. soybeans mix on light activity. Hogs receipts reach 8,000 with top price 20.50, slaughter cattle steady to 25 cents lower at 26.00. County totals show varied grain and feed stocks with receipts and shipments listed for rye barley flour and millfeed across regions.
Wholesale egg offerings remain fully adequate with demand fair Monday. Extra Fancy and Fancy categories show varying weights and minimums, with Large and Extra Large totals listed. Butter wholesale prices for bulk cartons show Creamery 93 score at 41-72 cents and 92 score at 67-47.
BLTIPee auction reports steady to lower steer and heifer prices with about half the cattle slaughtered. Slaughter steers 975-1200 lb 2500-2575, 900-1200 lb 2375-2425, standard 2200-2300. Heifers 750-925 lb 2350-2390, high line around 2450. Hog receipts 12300. barrows and gilts US 1-2 190-225 lb 2025-2050, US 2-3 180-240 lb 2000-2025, US 2-3 240-240 lb 1950-2000, sows 300-400 lb 1550-1600, 400-500 lb 1450-1540.
Baltimore AP reports wheat receipts 23,112 bu with stocks 7,572 bu and No 2 red winter price 1.6712. Corn receipts 62,031 bu with shipments not listed.
Auction report shows cattle prices down from Monday with cows down 50 cents to 100 dollars, calves weak up to 150 dollars lower, bulls off 5 to 50 cents, and slaughter steers steady. Includes lots of good feeders, heifer calves, hogs around 190 pounds at about 2010 dollars, and sheep noted among offerings.
R L and Mary Ferguson of New Windsor have been accepted for membership in the American International Charolais Association. J Scott Henderson, executive secretary, announced recently.
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