Leaf Feeding Catches On in Middletown Farm Trials
Beachley district representative of Nachurs Plant Food Co, operating from Ontario, promotes leaf feeding and liquid fertilizer for crops. He notes helicopter and tractor spraying as options, with leaf feeding applied at six to eight inches for corn and twice during the season. Benefits cited include higher fertilizer absorption, improved leaf growth, carotene, vitamin content, and earlier maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Richard Beachley
Middletown
Mo Raii
Beachles
Seyl Ais
Beachley
NaChurs Plant Food Coo
Ontario
Takiere
Middle Town
Central Maryland 4-H Horse Clinic Draws 109 Youth
One hundred nine 4-Hers from Frederick Carroll Montgomery and Howard counties joined 4-H and 11 instructors at the Frederick fairgrounds for a two and a half day Central Maryland 4-H Horse Science Clinic. The program mixed English and Western riding with demonstrations on horse judging and jousting, plus lectures on care and training. Lessons began at 6 a.m. with riding, followed by lectures and demonstrations, and evening riding. Accommodations were Spartan on the fairgrounds with beds on stalls and showers via a sprinkler hose. Meals were provided by the Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. An incident Monday night saw no horses escape, they simply wandered after doors were jumped, gates kept shut, no harm done.
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Frederick Fairgrounds
Central
Maryland
Frederick
Carroll
Montgomery
Howard
Libertytown Volunteers Fire Department
Jottings From The Farm Desk on Price Squeeze and Farming
The piece argues farmers face a persistent price squeeze despite high production. It cites Frederick County Wheat growing amid droughts, compares costs of reapers to modern combines, and notes rising prices paid by farmers outpacing gains in prices received. It frames farming as overburdened by costs, urging a stronger, pragmatic response.
Rocky Ridge Club meets for monthly demonstration program
The rocky ridge club held its regular monthly meet with demonstrations and project reports. Members and guests observed a charting demonstration, discussed division setup, and noted plans for the day including sewing and literary activities chaired by Jim Realhetts and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henbalty
Jim
Gaven Bs
Mars Ann Revboty
Vicki Wavell
Muargierie Tallinger
Vernon Reilholty
Charcvenert
Ralph Keakholty
Jett Heltots
Pat Reilbatty
Ely
Tim Keil
Two Major Revisions Announced In 1969 National Wheat Program
The 1969 wheat program reduces the national acreage allotment to 51.6 million acres and offers payments for diverting land below allotments. Domestic marketing certificates will be issued on 43 percent of projected production, up from 40 percent in 1968, with loans and price supports set around 1.25 dollars per bushel and parity coverage for domestic use. Diversion payments may apply up to half of an farm’s wheat acreage, at 50 percent of the county loan rate, as part of a broader effort to cut carryover and bolster prices.
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James M. Voss
Maryland Agricultural Stablization and Conservation State Committee
Orville L Freeman
Voss
Timonium Grounds Crew Prepares For State Fair
Timonium workers race to finish preparations for the annual fair. The Judging Pavilion and grandstands are being painted and new roads laid to reduce dust. Officials expect the event to run from August 4 to September 4 with a budget over 100000 dollars and mention premium catalogs available in the Administration Building.
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Timonium
Dolin Mo Hol
Cen Jeral
Heil
Dairy Official Warns Farmers On Warm Milk
James E. Click, general manager of the Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association, warns farmers that several milk tank trucks were rejected from Class I use due to high temperatures. Milk must be cooled to 40 degrees in farm tanks within an hour after milking and kept within five degrees during transport. Drivers have been given thermometers to monitor the critical temperature.
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Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers’ Association
James E. Click
MVMPA
Click
Molasses Supplements For Steers From Beltsville Research
USDA researchers report that about two pounds of molasses equals one pound of corn as an energy supplement for pasturing steers. Dr Jerry Carlson said results help farmers evaluate molasses in terms of corn for energy calculations and market timing.
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College Park
US Department of Agriculture
Jerry 5 Carlson
Beltsville
Carlson
Dr. Carlson
United States
W. 14. Verbeck
Department of Technical Services
Pretoria
Verbeck
Southern States Plans Aug 21 Membership Meeting
The local Southern States Co operative annual membership meeting for the Unionville area will be held Aug. 21. The decision was made by local farmer members at a planning conference held by J. M. Johnson & Sons, cooperative service agency of Southern States. Special features include reports on Southern States Cooperative and local Agency operations.
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Southern States Cooperative
Unionville
J. M. Johnson & Sons
Cooperative Service Agency
Southern States
Walkersville 4-H Club July Meeting Demonstrations
Walkersville 4-H Boy's Club met on July 3 with Alice Joy and Webster MacCartee leading demonstrations on washing a can clipping a cow and showing a cow. Bill Stup reported on a beef workshop and Susie Eaves Ward became secretary.
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Alice
Joy
Webster MacCartee
Walkersville
Alice MacCartee
Joy MacCartee
Bill Stup
Susie Eaves Ward
Cluic
Hein
Sharan
Tee
Wag
Winnie Hayes
Ale MarCartee
Charman Pany Hhoterick
FED
City 4 Hers Plan Annual July Picnic
The Frederick City 421 Club met at the Leather man home to discuss the July picnic on June 20. A committee of Elizabeth Krask Donna Blumenauer Mary Leatherman and Molly Shepley was named. Tina Taawavi spoke on a recent meeting and demonstrations covered setting a breakfast table and skirt tailoring with 17 members and leaders attending.
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Frederick City
Mary, Jane
Tina Leatherman
Elizabeth Krask
Donna Blumenauer
Mary Leatherman
Mally Shepley
Tina Taawaviind
James Whittington
William Dorrell
Molly Sheply Oon
Salty J Rese
Dehra Shaberonn
Marge Seufield
Carel
Board and committee elections planned for fiscal year
The article notes the upcoming fiscal year ending June 30 includes elections and other business matters. Members will elect two new board members and two new farm home advisory committee members, plus a delegate and an alternate for a district election meeting in Winchester, Virginia. Inspection of canned fruits and vegetables is available for a fee by the C&MS Fruit and Vegetable Division.
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Farm Home
Winchester
C&ms Fruit and Vegetable Division
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