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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1988
Page
6
A recap of upcoming agricultural meetings and events in Frederick County and nearby areas. Includes farm group gatherings, extension sessions, and cooperative discussions aimed at producers, growers, and rural communities.
Frederick County Pomona Grange will host Dr Noel Farmer as speaker at the quarterly meeting. The event, at Ballenger Community Hall Feagaville, starts 9 a.m. with a morning business session and a 1 p.m. address, covering subordinate Grange activities and legislative matters.
The Carroll County Extension fruit school offers a two session short course on fruit production from 9 30 a m to noon on Saturday January 30 and February 6 The first session covers tree fruits management and variety selection The second session covers small fruits including strawberries red raspberries and blueberries with weed control and variety selection A 330 fee for publications will be charged class size is limited Reservations are available by calling 848 5103 or 875 2801.
The Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in the conference room at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis.
Annual Howard County Winter meeting for agricultural producers at 8 30 a m Tuesday Feb 2 at St James United Methodist Church. Program covers soil conservation ASCS forestry farm stress management and budget finance. Pre registration via Howard County Cooperative Extension Service 992 2030. Snow date Feb 4.
The master gardener program runs Mondays from Feb 29 to March 21 at the Carroll County Extension Office starting at 9:30 a.m. Sessions cover vegetable fruit production tree and shrub care indoor plants and pest control with a $35 materials fee refundable to volunteers delivering 50 hours of service. Contact 848-5013 or 875-2801 for details.
Ten platform party members pose after ceremonies for a new Maryland 4 H Club Foundation headquarters in College Park valued at 829000 dollars. Attendees include Dr. John Toli University of Maryland president, Dr. Raymond J. Miller agriculture vice president, James R. Moxley Jr building chairman, F Grove Miller 4 H Foundation president, Aller L. Schwall regents chair, Pauline Menes state delegate, Anna Owens College Park mayor elect, Betty Coss regents assistant secretary, Dr. John B. Slaughter College Park campus chancellor, and Senator Arthur Dorman among others.
Mary Poole of Jefferson has long worked with county state and regional soil conservation groups. She hopes to win the national NASCD title after already earning Maryland and Northeastern region Woman of the Year honors. Poole leads Maryland's Soil Conservation Districts Women's Auxiliary and aims to educate urban residents on soil and water conservation while denoting the award as verbal recognition rather than a prize.
Frederick County 4-H youth earned top awards at the Maryland Consumer Contest, with three county teams of five placing first, first and second among 14 counties. Individual honors included junior division winner Sarah Shankle 9 and sister Addie 10 placing high. intermediates and seniors also delivered strong showings led by Beth Alderson and Melanie Poling among others.
Farmers consider oats a promising cash crop for 1988 amid rising U S imports and strong demand. Early planting after March 15 reduces yield risk, with soil testing advised. Varieties like Long and Ogle offer good test weight and yield potential, while high protein noted in Otee.
Maryland farmers who sold or will sell shorn wool, mohair, or unshorn lambs may receive National Wool Act incentives. Sales receipts must show dates of shearing and sale, head counts, weights, net proceeds, and itemized marketing charges. Transportation costs must be listed. net proceeds reflect charges and location used for calculation.
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