Wheat price support set at 2.42 per bushel for 1956 crop
Maryland officials announce minimum price support for grade No 2 soft red winter wheat at 2.42 a bushel stored in terminal warehouses in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Rates vary with grade and quality, with adjustments tied to parity and storage, plus farm discounts for garlic wheat.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Chester S Bradies
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Agricultural Department
Bradley
Maryland
Congress
Ford Grant to 4 H Foundation Aids National Center
The Ford Foundation awarded 490000 dollars to the National 4 H Club Foundation to develop the National 4 H Club Center in Chevy Chase Maryland with partial matching of 245000 dollars. The project will renovate the former Chevy Chase Junior College into a 300 person facility for training conferences citizenship and human relations programs and serve as headquarters for the foundation and hosting exchange participants.
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Qullege Park
Washington
Ford Foundation
National +H Club Foundation
Maryland
National
4-H Foundation
Merie Lo Howes
Aaloe Tea ME Oedered
Sapunys
Natonal
Raleigh
Chevy Chase
Ralph Adkins
Delmar
Spencer Streett
Forest Hill
Elaine Clerc
Davidsonville
Patricia Smith
Frederick
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National 4H Club Foundation
4H Center
Chevy Chase Junior College
National 4 H Club Foundation
Johns Hopkins University Operations Research Office
Army
4 H Foundation
4H Foundation
Smith Hall
4-H Club Foundation
International Farm
Drive Safe Fourth Promoted by Maryland Safety Campaign
Maryland officials police departments and civic leaders back a week long Fourth of July safety drive under the SLOW DOWN AND LIVE banner. The campaign aims to reduce traffic accidents with nationwide reach from Decoration Day to Labor Day and urges motorists to avoid deadly holiday mishaps. Governor Theodore R. McKeldon pleads don’t let death take your holiday.
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Maryland Traffic Safety Commission
Theodore R. McKeido
Williamsport youth wins Maryland Star Farmer title
A Williamsport youth, Gerald Cavenaugh, 19, was named Maryland Star Farmer at the University of Maryland during the FFA two day meeting. He received a $100 award and will compete with 13 state winners at a North Atlantic regional meet in Springfield Massachusetts next September. He was commended for his hogs and dairy heifers and his five year farm program. Other prize winners included James Hill $100 dairy prize Ronald Smith $25 dairy prize Clifford Stiles $80 dairy product prize Dawes Garrett Jr $100 arm mechanic prize Howard Narrison $25 farm mechanic prize Robert Schaeffer $100 farm electrification prize Richard Engler $100 soil and water management prize.
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Williamsport
Maryland Star
Future Farmers of America
Gerald Cavenaugh
University of Maryland
FFA
Washington County
North Atlantic
Springfield
Mas
James R Hill
Lisbon
Howard County
Ronald Smith
Sattlersville
Queen Anne County
Clifford Stiles
Frederick
Dawes Garrett Jr
Hereford
Baltimore County
Eldon Stockslager
Hagerstown
Mashington County
Howard Narrison
Harford
County
Robert Schaeffer
Richard Engler
North Harford
Plant research tour at University of Maryland farm
About 300 farmers, county agents, and dealers toured the University of Maryland Plant Research Farm near College Park. The two part program showcased test plots on alfalfa, small grains, wheat varieties, fertilizer, seeding trials, weed and insect control, and machinery demonstrations.
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College Park
University of Maryland Plant Research Farm
Agronomy
Banerimpant Stahan Ctash
Glade Valley Grange Hosts Community Programs and Plans
The Glade Valley Grange held its first June meeting with a dress judging event featuring Mt Pleasant Grange members. Speakers from Cal Defense outlined rural program coordination, while funds noted for cancer drive and 4 H attendance were approved. A mobile x-ray visit to Walkersville was announced for Aug 7.
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Grange News Glade
Meg Grange
Glade Valley Grange
Sedina
Mt Pleasant Grange
Edward McDevitt
Harold McDevitt
Mix Clarence Lochner
Mise
Martha Frants
Velvbarne Zimmer
Mat Mes
Huvet Roderack
Brave Chun
Dames Te Sige
Getane
Hosa
Home Economies
Bret Orentark
Crickenberger
Frederick County
vCul
Charles Hoke
Cancer Ofive Health Committee
Hazel Roderick
Walkersville
Grange
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ASC
Montgomery County
Holstein-Friesian Association
Filbert Farm
A. A
F. W. Paul
Germantown
Leslie C King
Clarksburg
Kingstead Pabst Star
J. Franklin King
Kingstead
Andy
Ford
Damascus Electric Co
A Robbins A Myers
Tale
Damascus Electric Co., Inc
Damascus, WO
Star Farmer
the News
Bruve Crumin
Amerian Foundation For Animal Health
Blackieg
He Foundation
Iire
Nr Ie Foundation
New York
Grace
Monaco
Grace Kelly
Kammer II
Tucker
Paris
F. F. Motors
Evergrees Poime
Franklin
Buddy) Fogle
Vinewood
Tenn
E. Patrick ST
Grd
Ash
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Lyons
the Bank of Damascus
Damascus, Maryland
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Thurmont
Wurlitzer Piano
Eee
Musical Education
Wurliter
Colonial Music Shop
East Patrick SL
Ompany
Liberty Town
Orphans’ Court of
Julie A. Fogle
Libertytown
Mage Bedine Gia
Bleeding Heart Picture
Hassock
Dayton
Tron King
Predeich
Marsland
Prederick County
San Mt
Orphans’ Court
Margaret Price
Duval W. Sweadner
John T. Poston
Raymond 1
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