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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1954
Page
8
County agent reports winter grain seeding failed on many farms due to heavy straw and bad weather. Plan August reseeding for hay and late fall pasture. Advice covers rye and oats pasture, fertilizing alfalfa and hay crops, and notes upcoming tours, shows, and equipment demos. Also expert tips on saving garden seed and cross-pollination risks for home gardeners.
R N Whipps announces construction of five buildings for the Montgomery County Fair in Gaithersburg August 24 to 28. A large umbrella shaped show pavilion will stand on steel pillars with clear visibility of the exhibition floor. Two livestock barns and a dairy parlor with soda fountain and milking machinery are planned, housing a one ton cheese and other foods. Total units on the 65 acre site will reach 35, including auditorium and a lighted ball park used for rodeos and events. Special days include Children’s Day Maryland University Day Governor’s Day and Celebrities Day from August 25 to 28 with attractions such as a calves scramble children milking contests male drills and fireworks each day and a Homemakers pageant on closing day.
State officials note Maryland farms exceed 7 000 commercial vegetable producers and 175 processing plants. National Vegetable Week runs July 29 to August 7 to raise awareness of vegetables’ nutritional value and peak season affordability. Maryland leads in sweet potatoes per acre and processes many beans and tomatoes, with Wicomico County topping yields. A home tip: remove stains from sinks with a paste of cream of tartar and peroxide.
Cliff Finley addressing 50 Guernsey exhibitors at a Francis Scott Key Hotel banquet urged breeders to emphasize utility and to nurture younger generations, saying the breed’s future rests with youth. Frederick County officials and local associations hosted the Western Maryland Field Day events with judges and agents named.
In New Windsor July 30 Whitie a 7 year old Holstein owned by Stanley Simons escaped a silo where she was thought trapped. Simons slept through the event and found her free this morning after she supposedly squeezed through a 22 by 2 foot door. He remarked she is not tall but very broad and managed her own exit.
Four State Farmers Committee presents two key grassland phases at the Field Demonstration Day near Buckeystown on OS 15. Elmer Hodges leads a spray equipment display featuring high and low pressure sprayers and a boomless model, with farm dealers explaining operation and weed control impact on crop production. Public viewing includes in-field demonstrations and close-range inspections, highlighting equipment effectiveness and weed elimination benefits.
A. E. Cooper and Dr A Kuhn will present why and how to apply anhydrous ammonia to grass crops to boost yields. Maryland Extension Service and Potomac Edison System staff will discuss grassland farming mechanics with equipment reps and dealers. The event, hosted by Four State Farmers committee and Mar Del Va Farm Equipment Association, promises East’s most complete grassland equipment show. Iy returned to Stuttgart after aiding to save German citizens during Southern Germany’s severe flood.
Stuttgart report states Officer Junior Grade Lewis H. Humke, married to Caroline of New Windsor Maryland, has recently returned. Details indicate military posting and family residence involvement in the assignment.
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