Southern States meeting at Gaithersburg High School
The Gaithersburg area hosts the Southern States Cooperative annual membership meeting July 25 at the Gaithersburg High School auditorium. Herbert Manuel will deliver the annual report. two board seats and two Farm Home Advisory seats are up for election.
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Southern States Cooperative
Gaithersburg Service
Gaithersburg
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Gaithersburg High School
Tse
Aivaser
Southern Stateac
Montgomery County
Southern States Cooperative and
Southern States Gaithersburg Service
Southern States
Herbert Manuel
Strasburg
C. C. Moore
Legal Service
Service
Southern States Farm Home Advisory Committee
McKendree Walker
Samuel Moore
W. W. Ferrow
Edwin Fry
O. W. Hnderson
Rockville
McKendree Welker
Kenneth Windham
Laytonsville
Douglas Diamond
A. W. Hines
Ralph Walker
Marshall Davis
William Hinckley
Germantown
Ahé
Remus Riggs
Clifton Wightman
Grover Welker
Gaithersburs
W. W Felrow
Aliie Messer
G. B. Holden
Harrison King
Kenneth Wildham
Thomas Garrett
Sam Briggs
Bruce Stockton
George Fry
Warren Howes
William Anderson
Maryland farmers boost major crop yields over 35 years
County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker cites comparative figures showing wheat and corn yields rising by about a half, potatoes up over twofold, barley and hay modest gains, with Frederick County data unavailable. The study uses records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and University of Maryland agricultural extensions.
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Maryland
Henry R. Shoemaker
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
LU. &. Department of Agriculture
C. £. Burkhead
D. B. Wilson
4. B. Hamilton
Gland Farm Statistics
Agricultural Experiment Station
Extension Service
University of Maryland
Frederick County
Hamilton
Ti of
Tom Sharkey recalls rivals and rejects modern heavyweights
In a San Francisco hotel room a 73 year old Sharkey reflects on his era and famous bouts with Jeffries Fitzsimmons Choynski Corbett and others. He criticizes modern heavyweights for poor training and recalls his near title bid at Coney Island and a humorous street encounter.
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AL Vermeer
NEA
San Francisco
Tom Sharkey
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Choynski
Corbett
Tom Snarkey
Ce Ea Dtadis
Billy Conn
Joy Louis
Sharkay Dots
Tami Mauriello
Louis
Yankee Stadium
Madison Square Garden
Sharkey
Mike
Thomas J. Sharkey
Coney Island
Chaynski
Peter Maher
Joe Goddard
Lois
Jace Johnson
Dempsey
Tom
Frederick County yields rise eyed in state ag show
The article notes Frederick County yields likely rose as much as state average and possibly higher, with pre-1920 crop data not prepared by the Crop Reporting Service. The Future Farmers group sponsors the Poolesville fair show with the Maryland State Fair Board, featuring a greased-pig contest and horse pulling tests overseen by Leland K and committee members.
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Frederick County
Future Farmers Group
Poolesville
Maryland State Fair Board
Populusville Fair
Leland K
Douglas Roberson
Earle Nicholson
Duck Rutter
Nevin Hoffacker
Swine
Charles Ruketts
Sheen
Poolesville Livestock Show Set for August 24
General plans for the sixth annual livestock show at Poolesville were announced by Ellis Robertson, president of the Poolesyifle. The event highlights include agricultural exhibits and judging, with preparations underway for the August 24 show date.
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Poolesville
Ellis Roberson
The
Poolesyifle
Pronghorn Antelopes Noted In Regional Areas
Harry Stevens reports as committeeman in charge of stabling the premium list will be released shortly. There will be no entry fee and no admission charge to the Fair. Roberson concluded. Pronghorn antelopes are found only in isolated spots across Colorado Idaho Montana New Mexico Utah and Wyoming.
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Harry Stevens
Roberson
Colorado
Itaho
Montana
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Public Sale Of Valuable Real Estate In Catoctin Furnace
Auction on July 27 1946 at 2 pm on premises in Catoctin Furnace near Emmitsburg and Frederick with 30 ft frontage on U S Route 15. Property built 1942 with 3 rooms plus bath, furnace, water and electric, deed from 1942. cash deposit $300. balance in 30 days. conveyancing costs borne by purchaser. RHEADA MILLER and EARL NOFFMAN Auct. Also Hopewell Farm public auction July 23 1946 listing institutional kitchen ware including refrigerators stoves and gear with extensive kitchen equipment and numerous jars.
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Catoctin Furnace
Fhurmont
Frederick
HO & FR
Sec
James E. Miller
Richard J0
Rheada &. Miller
Earl Noffman
Auct
Hopewell Farm
C. P. S. Camp No
Hagerstown
Williamsport
Institutional Kitchen Ware & Co
Ft. G. E
Patrick Street
Maryland
Edmund Simmons
Martha E. Simmons
John Simmons
Frederick County
Foundations Laid to Improve Race Horse Breed
Alex M Robb, executive secretary of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, praises foundations laid at tracks across Nebraska California Washington to improve the breed. He cites the protective bureau work, scenery at tracks like Arlington Delaware Garden State Parks Santa Anita Longacres Del Mar Keeneland Oaklawn Hialeah Belmont and Churchill Downs as shaping the race experience. Robb also notes the day’s enjoyment hinges on scenery as much as mutual wagers and questions who to pick in the fifth race.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
Nebraska
California
Washington
Alex M. Robb
Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Spencer Drayton
FBI
Monkey Business
Drayton
Alex Robb
Matuel Thecus Catck
Manny Uy
Arlington
Delaware
Garden State Parks
Robb
Hollywood Park
Tbs
Santa Anita
Sierra Madre
Longacres
Seattle
Mr. Rainier J
del Mar
Jand
Saratoga
Keeneland
Hot Springs
Oaklawn
Churchill Downs
Atlantic City
Monmouth
Hialeah
Yo-Ag Teachers Face New Curriculum For War Era Farms
Dr. H F Cotterman, dean at the University of Maryland, urged 36 delegates at the State Vocational Agriculture teachers conference to tailor courses to local farming needs. He noted Garrett County hill farms, Frederick County dairy operations, and Eastern Shore poultry farms require distinct techniques. David Zimmerman discussed veterans on-the-job training and plans to involve agriculture teachers in the program. Gerald Biggs presided over the closing business meeting in Hagerstown.
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College Park
H. F. Cotterman
University of Maryland
Cotterman
Garrett County
Fredenex County
Colterman
David Zimmerman
State Department of Education
Teachers Association
Gerald Biggs
Hagerstown
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Heavies
Meffries
Dundalk
Jefries
Jeft
Watts
Jeff
Joe
Conn
Hed May
Jom Sial Dempsey
Boxing
AMO
Wayside
Home and
Betholine
Sinclair Products
F. Russell Young
Nuroof
H.C. Summers & Co
Jefferson, Md
Farm Equipment Center
Thurmont
Mercer Jones & Son
Dickerson
H. B. Duvall
Boonsboro
Ensor Hardware
New Windsor
Band Sa
Niire
Ciccite
Emmett Bowlhis
Brethren Service Committee
Roter B. Shiveiy
Mer
DOSH
Tiis
City OF
Baauwent
Martha Fo Simmune
Court House
Charles A. Simmons
Anna Mary Hooper
Mattie ¥. Underwood
John H. Simmons
Heekrs
Martha
E. Simmons
Walter Be, Synn
Emmert FE
Bowlus
Frederick-Washington Road
S. Frederick, Md
Currier & Ives
Thos. D. Oden
Emmert R. Bowlus
R. L. Kelly
Yo-Ag
Pearce
Ayrshire
Sigler’s Grove
Middletown
Yellow Springs
Gov. Winthrop
Rembrandt
Guernsey
R. L?mays
Harry E. Mundey
Orphans Court
C. T A
East Third Street
Stewart-Warner
Foster
Singer
Martha Washington
Seth Thomas
General Electric
Apex Electric
Elizabeth M. Latimer
Walter E. Sinn
Raymond L. Relly
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