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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1965
Page
7
The feed grains signup runs February 8 through March 26 at the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service in Winchester Hall. Maryland growers learn of program aims to bolster farm income and cut feed grain surpluses, with price supports unchanged from 1964 but more payments in cash form.
The Farmers Home Administration plans new loans under the Economic Opportunities Act to aid rural poverty in Maryland. Low income farmers in Frederick County with annual incomes under $3,000 can borrow up to 2500 with 15 year repayment at 4.125 percent, no mortgage required, to finance farming or small business ventures. Loans may also support non agricultural enterprises and cooperative associations with majority low income members. Apply at the FHA Winchester Hall office. Also noted are Holstein milk records from Allen Brothers and Gressnickle livestock partners.
The 4H photography project grows in popularity with 540 Maryland boys and girls enrolled. Dog care activities attract 700 youths while nearly 12 000 4Hers learn lawn care and indoor gardening.
The article discusses dairy policy amid Pennsylvania milk price control debates and the Proxmire Bill. It notes tensions within the Farm Bureau over representing farmers in Frederick County and the need for a stronger or new advocacy group to press for dairy interests at state and local levels.
Prices received by Maryland farmers for major crops in 1964 were generally lower than 1963. Total value of principal crops rose to 129.1 million dollars, up 5 million. Grain corn averaged 1.30 per bushel, dairying. Production shows drought limited yields but corn set a new record at 27,216,000 bushels, with wheat and barley up and oats and soybeans down.
J Wilfred Runkles of Monrovia has been named president of the District I Jersey Cattle Club with officers Charles Stiles Boonsboro Mrs Edward D Kahler Keymar and Thomas Shaw Fairplay. The semi annual meeting planned a July district field day in Hagerstown and a hei fer call prize for a 4 H or FFA member. Mrs Wallace Neilson announced the Maryland Jersey Cattle Club meeting set for March 13 at the Howard County Fairgrounds. She is state president. John Crawford showed films from the 1964 Jersey field day in Frederick and outdoor life in western Maryland.
Catoctin Soil Conservation District earned Maryland second place in the Good year Tire and Rubber Company National Conservation Contest. The award, presented at the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts meeting in Baltimore, honors district cooperation and landowners in Middletown Valley for applying conservation practices to protect soil. First place went to Queen Anne’s District. Frederick County has two districts, Frederick in the east and Catoctin in the west. Catoctin is the second oldest in the state.
Penn State agronomist Dr. John B. Washko reports that harvesting alfalfa at the early bud stage reduces damage from the alfalfa weevil, preserves leaf-rich quality and high crude protein, and builds root food reserves with adequate fertility. Field trials show slight drops in dry matter yields but higher TDN per pound compared with later harvests.
Farm Calendar lists January activities across Maryland and surrounding areas. Highlights include adult farmer classes in Walkersville Linganore Thurmont and Thurmont High School, the Older Youth Conference in Baltimore, Holstein meetings in Washington County and Timonium, 4H Council in Winchester Hall, feeder pig sales in Boonsboro Galena and Harrisburg shows, and an animal science symposium at the University of Maryland.
George B. Gilmore area forester says tree seedlings for conservation plantings will be available soon. Landowners are urged to order by February end with 160000 white pine 80000 Scotch pine 40000 Norway spruce for open areas and 15000 tulip poplar for other plantings. Public funding offers up to 80 percent cost sharing not exceeding 20 per acre with ASCS, deadlines February 15. Orders can be placed at Gilmore's Winchester Hall office.
Nancy Graome Neilson of New Windsor receives Certificate A for her registered Jersey cow producing 2 000 pounds or more of butterfat during four or fewer consecutive 305 day lactations on official test.
Dr. Carroll N. Smith of the Entomological Society of America declares food is safer and more wholesome, noting few items are more tested for pesticide safety. David Shriver of the University of Maryland agrees the public has unjustified fears while praising higher yields from insecticides on onions potatoes lima beans tomatoes and other crops.
Kingstead Mistress Betty and Mistress Diamond are on official test, both owned by Leslie C. King & Sons of Clarksburg. Betty produced 112,700 lbs of milk and 4,062 lbs butterfat in 2,655 days, while Diamond yielded 104,637 lbs milk and 4,082 lbs butterfat in 2,533 days.
The cow Hickoryvale Sovereign Sherry, ID 3932673, recorded 104,331 pounds of milk and 3,645 pounds of butterfat over 2,553 days on official test. Owner Ira R. Ifert resides in Middletown.
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