Frederick County 4-Hers end 1975 with strong Eastern Nationals showing
Seven Frederick County 4-H members closed 1975 with top finishes at the Eastern National Livestock Show in Timonium. Debbie Flanigan led with third in hogs heavy-weight pairs, fifth in medium-weight barrow, and sixth in heavy-weight barrow. Robert Miller captured Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Steer and placed in two Angus classes. Becky Brashear topped the 4-H British Cross class and earned top placements in Hereford and Carcass events. Stephanie Spicer finished second in heavy-weight British Cross, John Spicer placed third in light-weight Angus, Chris Cook was fourth in light-weight Hereford, Pam Miller placed fourth in heavy-weight Crossbred and ninth in Angus Senior Heifer. All participants raised home-bred animals and remain active in county beef, sheep, and swine clubs.
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Frederick County
Timonium
Debbie Flanigan
Ballenger Girls
Debbie
Robert Miller
Walkersville Boys
Robert
Hereford
Stephanie Spicer
John Spicer
Chris Cook
Ballenger Boys
Pam Miller
Soybean meetings planned across Maryland area in January
Ralph T Jackson executive vice-president of the American Soybean Association will visit Maryland for two regional farmer education meetings in late January. He speaks January 27 at the Central Maryland soybean meeting in the Hunt Valley Inn and January 29 at the Delmarva soybean meeting in Salisbury. Topics cover export market factors while university specialists and 4-H group activities also feature.
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National
Soybean Trade Association
Old Line
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Ralph T Jackson
American Soybean Association
Hudson
Iowa
Japan
Taiwan
Belgium
West Germany
Austria
Mexico
Jackson
Central Maryland
Wicomico Youth and Civic Center
Salisbury
The
ASA
College Park
Cooperative Extension Service
Delaware
Virginia
Thurmont
Pat
Bob Meunier
Ralph Fornwaild
Jim
Peggy Royer
Alan Ethel
Juliann Brauer
Roger Troxell
Mike Henning
Jim Moser
Althea Matthews
Jim Harbaugh
Mark
Tom
Sally
Lori Meunier
Brian
Steve Moser
Annette Harbaugh
Pam Martin
Wayne Henning
Tony Miller
Lincoln
Washington
Farm income improving signals steadier 1976 outlook
USDA reports net farm income rising to an estimated 25 billion dollars for late 1975 through 1976, with assets up about 74 billion from 1975 and proprietors’ equity more than doubling 1975 net income. Lookingbill notes improved crop results in 1975 and higher livestock prices with lower feed costs supporting gains.
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Francis E. Lockingbill
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Lockinghill
Lookingbill
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lookinghill
MASCD backs revised land preservation bill at winter meeting
Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts members voted urged by Agriculture Secretary Young D Hance to support a revised agricultural land preservation bill headed to the state legislature. Changes include no minimum district formation acreage, voluntary district joining, and a five year delay on easement payments.
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Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts
MASCD
Maryland Agriculture
Young D. Hance
MASCO
Hagerstown
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
College Park
Annapolis
State Agricultural
R. Walter Denny
Denny
Queen Anne's
Montgomery County
George de Buchananne
Montgomery Soil Conservation District
George Stem
Gregg Williams
Usda Soil Conservation Service
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Becky Brashear
Green Valley
Johnsville Boys
Johnsville Boys 4-H
Carroll Shry
Barbara Grossnickle
Jack Smith
Pat Kahler
Kahler
Lauren Zimmerman
USDA
Thurmont Grange
Junior Grange
Weller United Methodist Church
Ethel Brauer
Lisa
Mark Moser
Brian Moser
Steve
Leah
Sarah Moser
Junior Grangers
Bobby Myers
Mark Meunier
Tom Meunier
Santa Claus
Santa
Russell Fisher
Lloyd Wildtide
Cora Fisher
Gray
Norma Baxter
Mabel Ohler
Raymond Creager
Roy
Frederick City
Belinda Yinger
Ann Sunday
Emy Jo Kehne
Susan Culler
Joanne Poole
Sharon Poole
North Market Street
Connie Leatherman
Shelley Smith
Susan Cutler
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Abbc Automotive Parts & Industrial Equipment
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Arenive
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Fairgrounds
S.R
International
H. B. Duvall, Inc
E. Patrick St. Ext
Frederick
Billy Kemp
Braddock Heights
Clemson
Billy Fox
James Way
Ce Ile
Jamesway
Gladhill Tractor Mart
Patrick ST. Frederick
Capri
Brunswick Cooperative Assoc
Brunswick
MT. Airy CO
Mt. Airy
Southern States Valley CO
Middletown
Woodsboro CO
Woodsboro
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