FHA Extends Farm Ownership Aid to Maryland Youth
Maryland officials announce an extra 1,930,000 in FHA Farm Ownership funds effective December 19. The rapid processing aims to cut loan waits, with applications to be committed by April 15 or funds revert to a national pool. Eligible young farmers may secure up to 100,000 loans per 10 years at 5 percent, often combined with lenders for total 225,000. Contact FHA’s 16 Maryland offices to apply.
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Maryland
Young D. Hance
Farmers Home Administration
C. William Haines
Farmers Name Administration
Federal Land Bank
FHA
Hance
Poinsettia care hints for Christmas to next year
A compact guide outlines indoor care for poinsettias including drainage, light, and temperature needs. It covers watering when dry, bright light away from drafts, cool storage around 45 degrees to preserve plants, late spring repotting, proper soil mix, and trimming to maintain bushiness, along with strict dark periods starting October to trigger blooming.
Conservation program set at 175 million dollars in 1976 ACP
The National Agricultural Conservation Program will be funded at 175 million dollars for 1976, announced by Francis E. Lockinghbill, Maryland ASCS state executive director. The program, run by ASCS, aims to encourage enduring soil water and woodland conservation on farms with cost sharing of 50 to 75 percent and long term agreements from 3 to 10 years. Local ASC Committees identify problems and approve practices for cost sharing, with SCS providing planning aid, and Forest Service and Extension Service assisting for woodlands and education. Equal consideration to all applicants regardless of race color sex creed or national origin. The remainder of the text covers a Middletown 4-H Club Christmas party with activities and upcoming meeting details.
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Francis E. Lockinghbill
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lockingbill
Soil Conservation District
ASC
Soil Conservation Service
The
Forest Service
Extension Service
Safe watering method for house plants
A practical guide to avoid overwatering by using a single deep watering and checking drainage after about 30 minutes. It notes soil type effects, root access to water, and the rule of heavy watering every 3 to 4 days being better than many small drinks. Inspect drainage holes to gauge moisture at root level.
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Poinsettia
Lookingbill
Middletown
Middletown Jr. Boys
Rick
Ron
Randy Holter
Fredericktown Bank
Richard Kepler
Mike Offutt
Dale White
Washington County
Southern States
Southern Statesman
Country Squire
Frederick Petroleum Service
Evergreen Point Frederick
Wilan Osition
W. G. Carpenter & Son of
Jefferson
Louisville
Carpenter
Canada
Frederick
Frederick, Md
Ries Aytt
Tuc
Harvestore
A.O. Smith
Hawatii
Chicago
Honolulu
Maryland Harvestore
Mt. Airy
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