Frederick County Fair Planned for September Dates
Frederick County Agricultural Society directors settled on September 26 through 30 for the Frederick Fair. The group approved attending the Pennsylvania Association of Fairs meeting in Reading, and concession contracts nearing closure. Secretary treasurer Guy Motter said night shows will run each evening and preparations for exhibitions and grand stand attractions proceed. War conditions led to a two year lapse with plans to resume in 1944, seeking earlier dates than 1941. the 1941 fair had been notably successful with $5,000 paid on indebtedness.
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Frederick
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Pennsylvania Association of Fairs
Reading
Guy K. Motter
County Agent Urges Farmers To Invest In War Bonds
Henry R. Shoemaker reports Frederick County farmers urged to buy war bonds as part of the fourth drive. Emphasizing men, food, money, the piece notes county gains in armed forces and bond sales, plus Ayrshire dairy updates and a production testing call. W. J. Hahn elected club president.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Frederick County
Ayrshire
Tom Whittaker
National Association
Floyd Arnold
Whittaker
W. J. Hahn
Frederick County Club
Senate approves 35 million for farm labor program
The Senate fast tracked a 35 million dollar appropriation to expand the War Food Administration farm labor recruitment at home and abroad. The plan aims to import about 120000 foreign workers in 1944, more than last year’s 70000 from Mexico Jamaica and the Bahama Islands. The measure, approved by voice vote, returns to the House amid amendments raising the fund from 27 million. Control remains shared between the WFA and land grant college extension services.
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Washington
Senate
War Food Administration
United States
Mexico
Jamaica
Bahama Islands
House
WFA
Land Grant Colleges
Backyard Rabbitry Guide For Inexpensive Start In Victory Food Feature
A war era article from the Fish and Wildlife Service explains starting a backyard rabbitry. It covers choosing phase, hutch design, feeding, nesting, and mating times, with practical tips for beginners, including when to breed, litter sizes, and weaning. It emphasizes affordable equipment and relocating to shade and shelter.
Contour strip cropping shown effective near Kemptown
In Frederick County Maryland the Gladhill brothers on about 500 acres praise contour strip cropping. After adopting contour farming 266 acres are cropped to conserve moisture and reduce erosion, with corn yields higher where contours were followed. A hard rain damaged non contour fields, while contour fields yielded better, and wheat in the area also faced winter damage. County Agent J Johnson offers free soil conservation advice to local farmers.
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Kemptown
Damascus
Gladhill Brothers
Frederick County
Soil Conservation District
Browningsville
Gladhills
J. ©. Johnson
Middletown
May Reduce Civilian Ration For Food Fats
Washington reports a hint that civilian allowances for food fats may be cut later in the year. Despite higher end 1943 fats stocks, military needs rise in 1944, with possible further reductions in civilian consumption from 49 to 44 pounds per person, currently about 46 pounds. Spring brings steel sprung furniture limits, token questions answered, and notes on additional shortages.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Europe
United States
OPA
Extract on rationing and vitamin C in England
The excerpt notes rationing by the Office of Price Administration and mentions rose seeds and pine-cone extract used in England for vitamin C. It observes the taste is so bad that most people would choose deficiency over taking them.
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Office of Price Administration
England
Hay Yields Can Be Greatly Increased
College Park Jan 28 At present prices hay yields can be increased three to four tons by fertilizer costing about one ton of commercial hay John W Magruder agronomy specialist University of Maryland extension service says It is good economy to use fertilizer this year due to expanding farm markets Timothy is the principal hay plant on many Maryland farms because red clover seedlings were injured by last years drought Fertilizer 20 to 40 pounds of nitrogen per acre at spring growth start will raise both yields and quality including protein content Well cured fertilized timothy hay cut early blooms is superior to late cut poorly cured legumes A mixed clover timothy stand responds to 300 pounds per acre of 4 12 4 or 5 10 5 fertilizer Pure legume hays respond best to superphosphate 0 14 7 and 0 12 12 Fertilizer high in potash is advised for sandy soils and for those not manured regularly.
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College Park
John W. Magruder
University of Maryland Extension Service
Timothy
Maryland
Used Farm Containers Urged for 1944 Harvest
Maryland vegetable and fruit growers were urged by Niles S Baldrige State Food Distribution Administrator to plan for the 1944 harvest by buying used containers now if new supply is scarce. Baldrige emphasized conserving scarce resources and maintaining adequate storage and shipping capacity for crops. The statement urged timely action to avoid delays in marketing this season’s produce.
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Maryland
Niles S. Baldrige
Maryland conservation districts plan flood control and soil work
Maryland has sixteen soil conservation districts forming a national network to aid flood control soil conservation and land reclamation. State coordinator Edward M. Davis notes these efforts have boosted food production by twenty percent on 54 million acres and stabilized topsoil on ten percent of U.S. farmland while expanding conservation to 63 million more acres.
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Maryland
Edward M. Davis
Alienation of Affections Suit Moved to Local Jurisdiction
A $15,000 alienation of affections case filed by Mrs Lillian May Dennis against Evelyn Miller Patterson was docketed locally after removal from Howard County Circuit Court. Filed in June 1942, the suit concerns alleged loss of the plaintiff’s husband Laurence J. Dennis. Judge James E Boylan Jr ordered the move last December 18. James Clark represents Mrs Dennis and Jerome A Loughran represents the defendant.
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SUI
Howard County Circuit Court
Lillian May Dennis
Evelyn Miller Patterson
Laurence J. Dennis
James E Boylan, Jr
James Clark
Dennis
Jerome A. A. Loughran
Production records promote better dairy herds in Maryland
College Park January 28 production records help dairymen locate border cows improve feeding and boost herd quality says Floyd J. Arnold ex extension dairyman University of Maryland. Fourteen dairy herd improvement associations in Maryland have field men maintaining records on cows owned by members totaling 296 herds and 7,218 cows on test with breeders having 1,769 cows on official tests.
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College Park
Floyd J. Arnold
University of Maryland
Maryland
Arnold
Milk records boost cow output and dairyman profit
Mr Arnold explains that ten years of continuous record keeping raises milk per cow by 1000 to 1200 pounds annually, with Maryland herds up about 2000 pounds per year over two decades. Private records need only scales, pencil and paper. Daily weights reveal yearly production and help spot issues early. The article notes the Thousand Islands consist of seven large and 1600 small islands.
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Mr. Arnold
Maryland
Arnold
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