Frederick dairy history sought for 250th birthday supplement
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to share early Frederick County dairy farming stories, barns, milk delivery and tester tales. Also announced is a three part pasture management program at the Frederick County Extension Office on April 12, 19 and 26 from 7 to 9 pm with a $15 registration per person. Contact Susan G. Summers at The Frederick News-Post or call the listed numbers for details and forms.
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Frederick
Frederick News- Post
Frederick County
Susan G. Summers
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick Street
Catoctin FFA Celebrates National FFA Week Events
The Catoctin FFA held multiple activities during National FFA Week. Members joined a Sunday breakfast, church services at Thurmont Church of the Brethren, and bowling. The group demonstrated projects, set up a cafeteria display, shared milk and donuts with teachers, and concluded Friday with pizza and a video party.
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Catoctin
Community show leaders chosen for Thurmont and Emmitsburg
Officers of the Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show were elected for the 39th edition to be held September 8 to 10. Rodman Myers is president, Robert Valentine vice president, and Robert Beavan secretary. Other committee members include Denise Valentine, Helen Troxell, Gene Bollinger, Karen Myers, Mark Valentine, Roger Troxell, David Harman, Jean Myers, Cheryl Lenhart, Charles and Florence Brauer, and Robert Wiles. Donations were made to Catoctin Safe and Safe and the Maryland Association of Fairs. The committee voted to raise all premiums and to honor the 25th anniversary of the Thurmont Community Ambulance.
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Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Rodman Myers
Robert Valentine
Robert Beavan
Denise Valentine
Helen Troxell
Gene Bollinger
Karen Myers
Mark Valentine
Roger Troxell
David Harman
Jean Myers
Cheryl Lenhart
Charles
Florence Brauer
Robert Wiles
Catoctin Safe and Safe
Maryland Association of Fairs
Thurmont Community Ambulance
Maryland State Grange Scholarship Offered for Maryland Students
The Maryland State Grange offers its annual scholarship to deaf or hearing impaired students or those preparing to work with them. Applicants must be Maryland residents, graduates or college attendees. Deadline is Saturday April 1. Send SASE to Michael Guessford, Maryland State Grange, 815 Frederick Street, Hagerstown, Md 21740.
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Maryland State Grange
Maryland
Michael Guessford
Frederick Street
Hagerstown
4-H clubs sponsor poster sales
The Montgomery County 4H Holstein Club and the Middletown Valley 4-H Dairy Club sell a Purina Mills dairy breeds poster to benefit 4H and the national organization. Painted by Bonnie Mohr, the 20 by 24 inch print features six major North American dairy breeds with strong ratings for appearance and milk production. Posters cost $10 with half going to the local club. call Peggy Johnson in Damascus at 972 8274 or Kitty Baer in Middletown at 371 4769 for purchases.
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Montgomery County
Middletown Valley
4-H Dairy Club
Purina Mills
Bonnie Mohr
North America
Peggy Johnson
Damascus
Kitty Baer
Middletown
Annual Shorthorn meeting scheduled
The Maryland Shorthorn Association's annual dinner meeting will be held at 5 30 p m Saturday March 25 at Johnsville United Methodist Church Junior members meet at 5 p m For more information contact Dr Ray Ediger 898 9945
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Maryland Shorthorn Association
Johnsville United Methodist Church
Ray Ediger
Maryland Agriculture Commission to meet at UM
The Maryland Agriculture Commission will meet at 9 30 a m Wednesday March 8 at the University of Maryland in the Animal Sciences Ag Engineering Building. Agenda topics include university programs legislation and state agency activities.
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Maryland Agriculture Commission
University of Maryland
Animal Sciences Ag Engineering
Holstein spring tour set to Adams County Pennsylvania
The Frederick County Holstein Association plans a spring dairy farm tour to Adams County on Thursday March 16. Buses depart from Frederick behind Ames and Thurmont Shopping Center at 8:30 and 9:00 am respectively, visiting Mason Dixon Farms Penn Gate Farm and Brown Valley Farm with lunch at Hoss's Gettysburg. Return times are 3:30 pm in Thurmont and 4 pm in Frederick. Cost is 7 per person. checks payable to Frederick County Holstein Association. Reservations by March 9 to Mike Allen Lynn Ausherman or Stan Fultz.
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Adams County
Frederick
Ames
Orchard Food Lion
Thurmont
Mason Dixon Farms
Hoss’s
Gettysburg
Penn Gate Farm
Brown Valley Farm
Thur
Breeders join American Angus Association grows members
Early Monroe Jr of Frederick becomes a new member of the American Angus Association and Thomas Monroe of Frederick joins as a new junior member. The association remains the largest beef registry group worldwide with over 27 000 active adult and junior members.
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Early Monroe Jr
Frederick
American Angus Association
Thomas Monroe
Miller scholarship awarded to Stevens for 4-H study
April Stevens, center from Mount Airy, received the Kurt Miller Jr. Memorial Scholarship from Kurt Miller Sr. and Sherry Miller of Myersville. The $350 annual award honors a 4-H member majoring in an agricultural field. Stevens is a Singanore High School senior planning park management studies at Frederick Community College.
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Mount Airy
Kurt Miller Jr
Kurt Sr
Sherry Miller
Myersville
Miss Stevens
Singanore High School
Frederick Community College
Ag Calendar Listings for Frederick County 1995
The Agriculture Calendar in the Frederick News-Post invites farm groups to submit free notices of activities. Read by Tuesday's Ag Section, the schedule runs February 27 to March 31 with numerous dates for meetings, auctions, contests, conferences, deadlines, and events across Frederick and surrounding counties, including CFSA offices, 4-H, Holstein, Ayrshire, and FFA activities.
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Frederick
Creep feeding improves calf gains and cow cycling
Creep feeding calves eases energy demand on cows and raises weaning weights by 25 to 50 pounds. It requires careful feed makeup for small framed and replacement heifer calves, with options like a 50 50 oats and shelled corn mix and grazing creep systems. Proper mineral, parasite, and phosphorus management are advised during spring pasture use and breeding season.
Pre-4Hers graduate into Frederick County 4H program
The Frederick County 4H program begun in 1995 with thirty four new members as Poppies, age six and seven, were recognized at the Poppie Recognition Program. Several named Poppies from Calico, Hoppin, Johnsville, Lewistown, Petersville, Pleasant, Possumtown, Sabillasville, South Mountain, Urbana and other groups received materials to start 4H, with talks by leaders and members on first year experiences. Activities include Ag Week at the mall, Poppie Camp, Frederick Fair, and the Poppie Recognition Program. For more information call 694 1589.
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Frederick County
Calico
Stephanie Beachley
Kyle Dixon
Sean Hausler
Shane Holdcraft
Ashley Nonemaker
Casey Shewbridge
Hoppin
Chris Geary
Whitney Masser
Hilary Palmer
Danielle White
Johnsville
Christopher Beachy
Nick Grossnickle
Jenna Lyons
Lewistown
Emily Angieberger
Merry Poppies
Anne McGuirk
Aurora Mungen
Sarah Shearin
Petersville
Ruth Dearing
Jay Stephens
Pleasant
Stephanie Fellows
Jessica Hildebrand
Sarah Hildebrand
Julie Roop
Possumtown
Charlotte Beach
Michael Hooper
Jesse Johnson
Lauren Matta
Max Neely
Raleigh Norris
Sara Specht
Sabillasville
Matthew Flook
South Mountain
Garrit Oakes
Urbana
Bud Matthews
Mary Mossburg
Sherry Albaugh
Kenny DeHart
Chad Murphy
Kevin Roberts
Bug Patrol
Mike Turell
Nancy Lloyd
Curtis Strum
Stacy Hutts
Nancy Hawkins
Nancy DeHart
Fsk Mall
Frederick Fair
USDA says Iowa corn crop free of widespread mycotoxins
The Agriculture Department based on Iowa sampling projects no widespread mycotoxin contamination in the 1994 corn crop. The pilot study found extremely low incidence of significant mycotoxins, with fumonosin in one sample and vomitoxin in two samples, potentially affecting horses and swine.
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Agriculture Department
Iowa
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Ricky Doub Jr
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Robin Smyers
Urbana Poppies
Lillie Mossburg
Bonnie Mossburg
Dean Ostby
Jody Ostby
Lindsay Ostby
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Jennifer Solomon
David O'Hara
Walkersville Clovers 4H Club
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