Free trees available to Frederick County landowners
Maryland Forest Service offers free tree seedlings this spring for reforestation and soil erosion control. Eligible landowners must plant at least 250 trees on about a quarter acre, with species including white pine Scotch pine Norway spruce white spruce tulip poplar and others plus black walnut on certain soils. Seedlings arrive in Frederick County in late March or early April. contact 1199-A East St Frederick or call 663-5809 for site visit and planting guidance.
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Maryland Forest Service
Steve Gibbs
Project Forester
Norway
Frederick County
Forest Service
East St
Frederick
Storage life of seeds guide for gardeners
Seed storage varies by seed quality and environment. Most seeds remain viable after a year, but older seeds lose germination ability over time. This guide outlines factors affecting seed viability and how to estimate storage life for vegetables.
Frederick High to Offer Horticulture Class This Spring
A basic horticulture course for adults will be added to Frederick High School's adult education spring lineup. Taught by George Linthicum, the 12 session class runs Mondays from Jan 26, 7 to 10 p.m., in the agriculture building with a $12 fee. Topics include flower arranging indoor plant care lawn care and home gardening with money saving tips. Other courses listed include welding math metric America and computer-related sessions led by FHS staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Board of Education
Linthicum
Tom van Pelt
Frederick High
Gary Dennison
Clyde Baker
Tom Fawley
Maryland Holsteins set state records in milk and butterfat
Maryland Holstein cows set state records across three age groups under the Dairy Herd Improvement Registry. Fair Hill Astro Susan 8179033 of Fair Hill Farm Chestertown posted 24 320 pounds milk and 795 butterfat in 305 days for senior two year olds. Marlin Hotf s Coldsprings Edson Bloomer 7951768 posted 26 360 pounds milk and 775 butterfat in 305 days for junior three year olds. Kingstead Fond Matt Judy 7993551 owned by Leslie C King and Sops Damascus posted 28 450 pounds milk and 979 butterfat in 365 days for senior four year olds. All involve official testing supervised by the University of Maryland and Holstein associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Fair Hill Astro
Susan
Fair Hill Farm
Chestertown
Paclamar Astronaut
Marlin Hotf
New Windsor
Elevation Victory Edson
Kingstead Fond Matt Judy
Leslie C. King
Sops
Damascus
University of Maryland
National Holstein Organization
Southern States Cooperative to hold area membership meeting
The Southern States Frederick Coop area will host its annual membership meeting on Saturday February 28 with reports on Southern States Cooperative and the local cooperative for the year ending December 31. Elections and other business are planned as Earl Duncan the manager attends. Attendees include local board and Farm Home Advisory Committee members.
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Southern States Cooperative
Frederick Coop, Inc
Southern States
Frederick Cooperative, Inc
Earl Duncan
Southern
States Frederick Cooperative, Inc
and Mirs
William Hipkins
Dorothy Kanneberger
Harold Harshman
Michael Wilcom
John Cavell
Clarence Etchison
Gary Moxley
Daniel Geisinger
Weber Wilcom
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Coop
Charles Swanley
William P. Stine
Arlington Hufter
Linda Redmond
Joan Goodbody
Frederick Cooperative
Holiday Inn
Alexandria
Cornelius Turner
Dusty Miller
International
H. B. Duvall, Inc
Patrick St
Phane
Iaphyes
Morton Buildings
Felie
Morton
Morton Blidings
Morton Buildings, Inc
Gettysburg
Unico
Your Southern States Cooperative Agency
Frederick, Md
Highland St
Fairgrounds
American Breeders Service
Agres
ABS
Allan Pickett
American Farm Buildings
Morgan-Keller, Inc
Smithsburg
Jamesway
Gladhill Tractor Mart
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