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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1988
Page
6
A wrapup of upcoming agricultural related meetings and events in Frederick County and surrounding areas outlines dates venues and participating groups. Local farms extension agents and agribusinesses organize discussions on crops livestock and sustainable farming practices with community attendance encouraged.
The Maryland Quarter Horse Association sponsors a seminar on pregnancy foaling and foal diseases from 12 30 to 4 30 p m Saturday Jan 30 at the Sheraton Van Hagerstown Speakers are Dr Lorraine Luba and Dr Norm Luba The event covers breeding foaling foal health diagnosis physiology embryology parturition and foal care Registration is 8 in advance 10 at the door Group rates of 5 for 4 H and FFA Call Mel ody Jacques at 824 7258 for more information
The Montgomery County Cooperative Extension invites applications for its master gardener program running Feb 1 to Mar 9. Classes meet 4 to 6 p.m. on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 18410 Muncaster Road Derwood. A $40 fee covers 40 hours of gardening instruction including lawn fruit vegetables and pest topics. Call 948 6142 after 11 a.m. weekdays for details.
The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet at 9 30 a m on Wednesday January 13 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture The agenda includes current legislative issues and an update on the Maryland Food Center Authority.
Glade Valley Grangers visited Frederick Union Rescue Mission. Master James Roderuck led the visit with Ruth Roderuck Beth Crum Connie Roderuck Ray Jay Crum Shirley Zimmerman Frances Cecil Ray mond Crum Raymond Crum Jr Shirley Zimmerman and Etta Leveronne assisting. Frances Duvall played piano as Grangers sang carols and gave readings then handed out treats to 97 residents.
J. Howard Settle, chief operating officer of the Farm Credit Banks of Baltimore, retires after a 42 year career. He officially stepped down on December 31, 1987.
A 50 year study near Spokane shows organic farming, using crop rotations, green manure and reduced tillage, preserves topsoil, organic matter and moisture better than conventional methods. Researchers warn conventional erosion could remove all topsoil in 50 years if trends continue.
The Frederick County 4-H program starts the year with 32 new members. They will be formally recognized at Poppie Blossom ing Out Night at the Frederick County 4-H Camp and Activities Center. The program honors Poppies across clubs with certificates and buttons for years of membership.
First through fifth graders at New Market Elementary School’s Age Center organized a four week sharing project to aid Heifer Project International. They raised 60 dollars, bought six flocks of ten chickens, and voted to send them to a village in Kenya, hoping to do more next year.
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