Third Annual Carroll Manor Steam Festival Aug 7 in Adamstown
The Carroll Manor Grange hosts its third annual Steam Festival on Saturday August 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Carroll Manor School Adamstown in memory of Harry Krantz. Seven draft horse teams join a horse drive contest along with antique car jousting steam engines and threshing and baling demos. Admission is free with flea markets and continuous events throughout the day.
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Carroll Manor Grange
Carroll Manor
Adamstown
Harry Krantz
Mul Wis
Maryland Dairy Princess Contest Set for August 14
Seven Maryland farm girls compete for the state title August 14 at Thomas Johnson High School Frederick. The winner will represent Maryland at major dairy events and in the National Dairy Princess Contest next July. Contestants include Carolyn Myers Middletown Gail Remsberg Sharpsburg Grace Krumrine Westminster Susan Wisner Upperco Jo Ann Doody Monrovia Alice Morris Chestertown Linda Saathoff Easton. Miss Susan Fry will crown the 1971 72 princess at 9 15 pm after an 8 pm start. A dairy themed reception follows. Judges include former princess Jacqueline Mellott and Capitol Milk Producers Cooperative representative William Kaiser.
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Maryland
Thomas Johnson High School
Frederick
Carolyn A. Myers
Sharpsburg
Washington County
Gail Remsberg
Middletown
Frederick County
Grace Krumrine
Westminster
Carroll County
Susan Wisner
Upperco
Baltimore
Harford
Jo Ann Doody
Monrovia
Anne Arundel
Charles
Prince George's
Calvert
Montgomery
Howard
St. Mary’s
Alice Morris
Chestertown
Cecil
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Linda Saathoff
Easton
Talbot
Caroline
Dorchester
Worcester
Somerset
Wicomico
Susan Fry
Jacqueline Mellott
William Kaiser
Capitol Milk Producers Cooperative
Three Year Study names rotary mowers as top farm danger
A University of Iowa three year study of 180 amputation cases finds rotary power lawn mowers cause 34 injuries, more than mechanical corn pickers. Grain elevators and combines rank third and fourth in danger. The piece also notes that 59 cents of every food dollar goes to marketing services while the farmer’s share ranges from 8 to 57 cents, with 1969 food spending at 103.6 billion dollars averaging 510 dollars per person.
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University of Iowa
Deadline Oct 1 to enter Eastern National Livestock Show
The 1971 Eastern National Livestock Show at Maryland State Fairgrounds Timonium runs Nov 13 17 with over 1700 cash prizes totaling 52000. Entries from 20 states expected. junior exhibitors must apply by Sept 24. Agnes Tilghman Class honors Easton founder. 1500 animals expected across Herefords Aberdeen Angus Shorthorn Charolais cattle swine and lamb divisions.
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Maryland State Fairgrounds
Chicago
Timonium
Misa Agnes Tilghman
Easton
America
Agnes
Tilghman
Tanbark
Matthews
Berkshire
Duros
Hampshire
Yorkshire
Southdown
Denton Feeder Pig Sale Reports average by weight
At the Denton feeder pig sale on July 12, 1,619 pigs were sold by 33 consignors with 15 buyers present. Average price per head by weight: 25-35 lb 8.94, 36-45 lb 13.12, 45-55 lb 14.57, 56-65 lb 17.68, 66-75 lb 18.73, 76-85 lb 19.47, 86-100 lb 22.53, 100+ lb 24.75.
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Denton
Shorthorn Field Day Set By Maryland 4-H July 31
Frederick County 4-H agents urge 4-H judging teams to join a day long Md Va Junior Shorthorn Association field day on Saturday July 31 at Se Neva Acres Potomac Md beginning at 10 a.m. Activities include cattle judging in three classes heifers steers bulls special talks weight guessing contest livestock equipment display and a showmanship demonstration with prizes for contest winners. Support Maryland Feeder Pig Sales by buying or consigning pigs to the Denton or Eden sales held on the second and fourth Mondays each month.
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Frederick County
Md.Va
Junior Shorthorn Association
Susan and
Marjorie Eyler
Seneva Acres
Persimmon Tree Road
Potomac
Maryland
Denton
Eden
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Nancy Morris
Hird
Charles Lindsay
Waynesboro
Charles Shafter
Downsville
Carroll Manor School
Carroll Rhoderick
Browningsville
John
Wilbur
Locomobile
David Martin
Laytonsville
Jon
Bill Waters of
Damascus
Greencastle
Joe Thomas
Hume Davis
Doubs
MONEL
Maurice Gladhill
Stear
Eastern National Livestock Show
Shorthorn Field
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