Rain Eases County Crop Stress Across Maryland Delaware
Cloudy, humid weather lowered crop stress early week and rain toward week end brought moisture to most of Maryland and Delaware. While surface moisture rose to near adequate levels, subsoil reserves remained short. hail caused local damage. Harvest slowed as farmers shifted to cultivation and hauling. oats and wheat harvests progress varied by region with ongoing hay cutting and vegetable crops improving with rains.
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Maryland - Delaware
Cor
Garrett County
iShore
Dover
4-H visitors tour Frederick County farms in exchange
Sixty six 4-Hers from Michigan and New York stayed with Frederick County families during a summer exchange. Jennifer Morris and Cindy Peoples hosted local teens Chastain Hobba and others, sharing farm life and lifelong rural interests. The visitors praised the county’s farmland and hospitality amid record heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
New York
Frederick County
Chastain Hobba
Rt 2
Frederick
Jennifer Morris
Cindy Peoples
Jennifer
Washinton
D.C
Frederick Fair Grounds
Cornell University
Albany
Chastain
Cindy
Lawrence Puupits
Paul Spurrier
Union Bridge
Miss Peoples
Cindi Peoples
Miss Morris
Tor
Miss Hobba
George Nandall
Holstein Excellent Classifications Highlight Two Herds
Six Holsteins receive Excellent type classification from the Holstein-Yriesian Association of America. Three from Donald Dean Keller of Middletown and three from William C Keppler of Middletown join Wind Drift and Knob View lines in achieving the top 90 plus scores. The Keller and Keppler animals mark first-time Excellent ratings, as do several named cows with 90 to 91 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dean Keller
Middletown
William C. Keppler
Holstein-Yriesian Association of America
Keller
Merle R. Campbell
Oconomowoc
Wis
National Holstein Organizaon
Nan
Audrey
Kepler
Blossomette
Ivanhoe
Bambi
Knob View Wallie
Louisa
Knob View Royal Springbank
Record Enrollment in 4-H Reaches 968000 Nationwide
A 1968 report from the Cooperative Extension Service shows 4-H Agricultural programs enrollment hitting 968000 youths across 50 states and Puerto Rico, up nearly 19000 from the prior year. The program covers crops livestock poultry management marketing and research, shaping future careers as agribusiness employs about 40 percent of workers. International Harvester sponsors 4-H with annual incentive awards and will host 1969 state and national winners at the National 4-H Congress in Chicago. Scholarships of 600 will be awarded to six national winners, with state winners getting expense-paid trips to Chicago after Thanksgiving. about 6900 county medal winners also reflect rising participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension Service
Puerto Rico
International Flarvester
Harvester
Chicago
Dition IH
Congress
Frederick City 4-H Club Holds June Meeting
The Frederick City 4-H Club met June 19 at Molly Shepley’s home with Deborah Zeiler presiding. Two leaders and 23 members attended. a committee led urn watering at Court House Square. Eight members attended the county girls camp. three members to District Demonstration Day. Demonstrations covered Spatter Paints, Mellow Yellow Shake, and A New Fruit Cocktail Idea. A July picnic is planned for July 24 with member transportation arranged. gathering at 11 am by the Potomac River Bridge then touring Molly Shepley’s trailer and activities planned swimming, boating, skiing and horseback riding until about 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Molly Shepley
Deborah Zeiler
Court House Square
Elizabeth Krask
Joan Dorrell
Judy Grove
Ellen Greene
Carol Hanna
Frederick County
Jean Molesworth
Monocacy Valley Club Discusses Fund Drive and Projects
The Monocacy Valley boys club reviews a money drive for an electroencephalograph and a shrubbery project at the Frederick Fairgrounds. David Slater presents on McDonough School Fair results and club picnic plans, with emphasis on project costs.
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Monocacy Valley
David Slater
McDonough
Charles Brachey
Frederick Fairgrounds
Burley Tobacco Growers Co operative tops burley output
The Burley Tobacco Growers Co operative Association has handled one and one third billion pounds of burley since the 1940 government support program began. It is the largest of three such agencies in the burley belt operating in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association
Co-Op
Burley Belt
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Bay Count
Urbana Girls
Urbana Girls Club
Tisa Schaub
Barb Linton
Nicole Valek
Michelle Vendon
Carolyn Cosgrave
Mary Bishop
Carolyn Nicholson
Robin Fender
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Vernon E
Btd
Preserct Meryland
Brerarcee
Slamer
Howard White
Howard W. White
Feetory
Adcamator
International Harvester
U.S
Potomac H River
Ternational
H. B. Duvall, Inc
East Patrick ST
Ext
Grove
Ceresville Motor Co., Inc
Frederick, MD
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