New Farm Mix-Mill Open House Showcases In County
Frederick farmer Harry Fouche unveils the Mix-Mill farmstead feed storage and processing system touted as a complete on farm feed factory. The six tier unit, with four feed channels barley corn wheat and protein, operates automatically to grind mix and store feed. An open house August 1 from 10 am to 4 pm explains its operation with demonstrations and door prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fouche
Frederick
Fouche
Southern States Farm Systems
Paul Coblentz
Middletown
P. H. Drager
Southern States Farm Systems, Inc
Drayer
Drager
Two Farm Organizations Back Trade Expansion Act
NFU and National Grange endorse extending the Trade Expansion Act of 1964 amid fears that protectionist moves would harm American agriculture. Dechant warns of retaliation harming exports as markets take large shares of corn flaxseed soybeans and more. Graham argues to lower chemical costs and ASP reform to expand farm exports and support the US monetary position.
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Washington
National Farmers’ Union
NFU
Congress
House
Ways and Means
National Grange
Tony T. Dechant
United States
Dechant
Reuben Johnson
Legislative Services
Interna
Harry L. Graham
U.S
Graham
Nation’s Farm Labor Totals Revealed in Census Report
A Commerce Department Census Bureau summary shows 1965-66 farm work totaled 10.2 billion hours. Farmers and families supplied 72 percent, hired workers 28 percent, with dairy farms and noncommercial farms accounting for large shares. The 52-state survey underpins the Farm Labor report, available from the Government Printing Office and Commerce field offices.
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United States
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
U.S
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
State Wool Pool Has Record Year
Maryland's 264 wool producers selling through the Maryland Wool Pool set a record for total wool sold in 1968 91 389 pounds. Dr James Ferguson notes that the 1957 sealed bid system began with 37 287 pounds sold representing 13 percent of Maryland's wool crop. The pool is sponsored by the Maryland Sheep Breeders Association the Maryland Cooperative Extension Service and the Maryland State Board of Agriculture.
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Maryland
Maryland Wool Pool
James Ferguson
University of Maryland
Ferguson
Maryland Sheep Breeders Association
Maryland Sheep Ireeder's Association
Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
Maryland State Board of Agriculture
Maryland Milk Production Falls From 1968 Levels
Maryland dairy data show June 1968 milk production at 126 million pounds, 2 percent below June 1967. Per cow yield averaged 730 pounds, down five pounds from last year. May prices to farmers equaled $541 per hundredweight on a 3.5 percent fat basis, with May milk returning $5.90 per hundredweight. Grain fed per cow on July 1 averaged 11.3 pounds, about 0.2 pounds higher than a year ago. feed costs in June were lower than May and year-earlier levels.
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Maryland
Sheep-Swine Club Held Picnic Meet
The Montgomery County Sheep and Swine Club held its annual picnic at the Ag Center followed by a brief business meeting. Committee reports covered progress on the club booth and float, 4-H camp attendance by Gwendy and Eddie Mayne, the county campfire, and new members learning proper livestock show attire.
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Montgomery County Sheep and Swine Club
Ag Center
Gwendy
Eddie Mayne
Maryland 4-H Conference Opens With Realistic World View
Maryland 4-H youths aged 14 to 19 gather August 6 to 9 at the University of Maryland for the four day conference Come Alive Your Future s In Store. Activities include consumer buying classes computers modeling and talks by leaders including Monsignor Beahan and Charles Vetter United States Department of State. Conferees will explore interests enjoy entertainment and hear messages on citizenship and responsible youth leadership.
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Maryland
University of Maryland
Angus
Frederick County
Friends of 4H
Fort McHenry
Student Union
Harald Heffner
Corvice
Merl) Mayne
Harold Shriver
Arthur Conk
Washington, D. C
al Homburg
United States
Hugh Michael Beahan
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Monsignor Bencham
Charles Vetter
United States Department of State
Hagerstown Fair Opens With Week of Livestock Judging
The 113th Great Hagerstown Fair opens with a full judging schedule across livestock, horticulture and household divisions. Guernsey Jersey cattle on Tuesday, Hereford Angus Shorthorn at 4 p.m. Tuesday, with sheep swine, dairy cattle and 4-H FFA events through Friday. Household and horticulture entries close Saturday. 411 On Revue debuts Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the judging pavilion with 4-H Chorus, fashion show and pig scramble.
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Guernsey
Jersey
Ayrshire
Berkshire
Chester
Duroc
Yorkshire
Hampshire
Poland
China
Farm Bureau Picnic Queen Contest Feature at Mt Tabor Park
Frederick County Farm Bureau will crown its queen at the annual picnic from 10 am to 3 pm on July 31 at Mt. Tabor Park Rocky Ridge. Open to daughters of members aged 16 to 18, the winner advances to the state contest in Timonium and could win a scholarship luggage and a chance at the national contest. A luncheon at 11:30 with ham and fried chicken, plus games and contests, will be served by Mt. Tabor church group.
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Frederick County
Farm ‘Bureau
Farm Bureau
Mt. Tabor Park
Rocky Ridge
Daughters of
Timonium
Merril Duvall
State Farm Queen
Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church of
Eastern National Set For November Livestock Show
The Eastern National Live stock Show will run November 16 to 20 at the Maryland State Fair grounds in Timonium attracting more than 1,000 prize animals and over 52,000 in prize money. Jack I. Matthews announced a revised 1968 schedule and eight judges including Jer ry Haarer Dr Robert Totusek Jack Ragsdale Ben Morgan Dr Jack Phillips Dr Gary Minish Prof Jack Judy and Prof Din Kniffen. Open class entries close October 1 and 4 H and FFA entries are due by September 24 to county agents.
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Timonium
Jack I. Matthews
Jerry _Haarer
Williamston
Mich
Angus
Robert
Totusek
Oklahoma State University
Jack Ragsdale
Prospect
Ben Morgan
Pennsylvania State University
Devon
Jack Phillips
American Herdsman Institute
Kansas City
Gary Minish
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Jack Judy
Ohio State University
Din Kniffen
Rutgers University
Barrows
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O'Chief
Larry Grossnickle
Charles Wartled
Charles
Two Farm Organizations
State Wool Pool
Sheep-Swine Club
Merril Mayne
Harold Roderick
Jeff Valentine
Carroll County
D.h.la
John Rinehart
Sey ‘Ohn Marbaugh
Charies
Metcalfe
Glenn Haines
Charles Jager & Sons
Sa Rash Brothers
Gary Brauning al
Harold Young & Sons Ih
Nonald Dell & Sons
Floyd V. Myers
Sartin Holt
R, E A. J. Warner
M. Howard Devilbiss
William E. Schneider
Henry T. Moller
la Earl D. Beard
HB. Dickinson
Cartes Mardesty
Burnell M. Boerner
Sidney
Hagerstown
Eastern National
New Holland
Lee New Holland Ceresville Motor Co., Inc
Wenderick
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