Hereford Association Field Day Set For July 24
The Maryland Hereford Association will hold its Annual Field Day on Saturday July 24 with co chairs Dr Jack E Shanks and Mrs Ann Gover of Damascus announcing the program. Lloyd Arnett of Mechanicsburg Ohio will offer remarks and observations and serve as official judge for six Polled Hereford classes. A feature will be a discussion of a new dyeing method not used at cattle shows, followed by a demonstration with three officials judging pens of three heifers.
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Hereford Ass'n
Maryland
Maryland Hereford Association
Jack E. Shanks
Ann Gover
Damascus
Lloyd Arnett
Beef Catte Authority
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Arnett
Restrictions Relaxed for Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
Effective July 1 wet storage and baled-hay storage farm structures become eligible for the farm storage and drying facilities loan program. The article notes a preview event for the Association's Red White and Blue three heifers show and sale on November 27 at Spring Valley Hereford Farms, Maryland Route 28 west of Rockville, with free admission and judging prizes. It also mentions a registered Milking Shorthorn purchase and general guidance on storage loans and agricultural competition.
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Ers
Spring Valley
Maryland Route 28
Rockville
Raymond F. Jaeger
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
ASCS
Mr. Jaeger
Clean Car Tune Up Aims At Healthier Environment
A public service message from American Oil Company promotes a tuned-up car as a step toward a cleaner, healthier environment. It highlights vehicle maintenance as a way to reduce pollution and improve air quality.
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American Oil Company
Maryland Junior Angus Winners Shine At State Field Day
Maryland Junior Angus Association held its organizational meeting and state showmanship contest at Hidden Hills Farm near Tramsville. Winners were Troy Ringley of Reisterstown and Nancy Sayre of Churchville, who will compete in the National Junior Angus Show in Lexington, Kentucky this August. First and second alternates are Louise Huebner of Wamsville and Joanna Papa of Hagerstown. Ringley was elected president, Sayre is vice president, Papa treasurer, with Glor ia Clower and Harold Weiland appointed advisers. Directors to be elected August 21 alongside the state field day at Dr. Lee Miller’s farm near Woodsboro.
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Maryland
Maryland Angus Association
Hidden Hills Farm
Tramsville
Troy Ringley
Reisterstown
Nancy Sayre
Churchville
Lexington
Kentucky
Lhere Louise Huebner
Wamsville
Joanna Papa
Hagerstown
Gloria Clower
Airy
Harold Weil
Queenstown
Lee Miller
Woodsboro
Maryland Farmers Bet on Corn Despite Southern Blight
Maryland farmers plan a 4 percent rise in corn planting this spring, against an 8 percent national increase, while soybeans rise about 7 percent. Extension agronomist Joseph L. Newcomer warns about seed designations T N and B amid Southern corn blight risks and cautions against overpriced N seed not proven in the area.
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Maryland
U.S
Joseph L. Newcomer
Extension Agronomist
University of Maryland
Newcomer
Texas
South
Midwest
Cooperative Extension Service
Agronomy
4-H Conference and Livestock Judging Practice Notice
State 4-H Club Conference at College Park runs August 22-24. 4-H Livestock Judging Practice hosted by Dr. Roscoe Bartlett at Lime Kiln Hampshire starts August 24 at 7 30 p m.
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College Park
Roscoe Bartlett
Hampshire
Dangers of Mixing Household Cleansers Warned by UMd Expert
University of Maryland extension specialist Mrs Evelyn R Nantz warns that mixing cleaning agents can release poisonous gases. She cites chlorine bleach with acids or vinegar and with alkalis or ammonia creating toxic fumes that can injure or kill. Never combine bleach with toilet bowl products ammonia lye rust remover vinegar or other cleaners.
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Evelyn R. Nantz
University of Maryland
Thistles A Growing Menace in Carroll County
County Extension Agent Robert L. Jones warns thistles are the top weed problem in Carroll County. He urges mowing now to prevent seed dispersal as flowering heads open. Root rhizomes produce new shoots, making control hard. mowing also curtails other weeds before seed production.
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Carroll County
Robert L. Jones
Jones
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