Maryland Farmers Expand Soil and Water Conservation Efforts
About 15 000 Maryland farmers will implement soil and water conservation practices this year with at least 1 250 000 provided through the Agricultural Conservation Program. The initiative aims to boost production, farm equipment movement, and regional business, while promoting a more stable, productive agriculture across the state and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
James A. Cottman
Maryland Production and Marketing Administration
Cottman
Muir Street
Mr. Cottman
Main Street
James G. Polk
Ohio
Eastern Shore broiler industry in a serious downturn
The Eastern Shore of Maryland faces a deep economic lull in broiler production. A University of Maryland survey reports average production costs near 27 cents per pound while May prices averaged 2 cents, with losses up to 200 dollars per thousand birds and few profits.
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Maryland
Harold D. Smith
Department of Agricultural Economic and Marketing
Universty of Maryland
Delmarva Peninsula
Delmarva
Georgia
Expert Corn Advice Aids Maryland Growers
Extension soils specialist Frank Bentz of the University of Maryland outlines fertilizer strategies for a 100 bushel corn crop. Required nutrients and timing are specified, including manure and plowdown of legume sod, plus sidedressing nitrogen. Agricultural engineer Guy W. Gienger offers fuel-saving tips to reduce costs, such as shade storage tanks and efficient tractor operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bentz
University of Maryland
Bentz
Guy W. Gienger
Grenger
Short Course Plans Given at University of Maryland Armory
About 800 visitors are expected for the Rural Women's Short Course at the University of Maryland Armory on Visitors Day June 11 Miss Helen Rene Smith directs the event with 1200 homemakers anticipated to attend June 16 to 21. Key speakers include Rizk author of Syrian Yankee and fashion authority Mary Brooks Picken, while the Carroll County Homemakers Chorus and a fashion show add features. Proceeds support a new homemakers hall on campus. Exhibits cover home demonstration work and include crafts from various county homemakers clubs.
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University of Maryland Armory
Helen
Rene Smith
Miss Smith
Salem Riza
Rizk
Syria
America
Carroll County
Mary Brooks Picken
Betty Day
Baltimore
Miss Picken
Fashion Group
Florence L. Hall
United States Department of Agriculture
Ahne Arundel County
St. Mary's County
Baltimore City
Garrett County
State Rural Women's Short Course Club
Alma Loth
University of Notre Dame
Frank Whitmore
Armory
Iqmemakers Clubs
Maryan
Cattle Avoid Newly Painted Surfaces On Farm
University of Maryland extension dairyman warns cattle may lick fresh paint causing lead poisoning. Advice: keep livestock away from peeling surfaces, bury paint buckets and brushes, clean water buckets, use non lead paint, and remove loose paint promptly. The piece also recalls Robert Gibbon Johnson eating a tomato on court house steps in 1820.
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University of Maryland Extension
John P. Dietrich
Hera
Robert Gibbon Johnson
New Jersey
Salem County
Detrick Chemtones Represent Army In Kansas City Contest
Four privates from Camp Detrick form the Chemtones barber shop quartet led by Bill Benner. Members James E. Harper Frank G. Siler and Charles W. Williams Jr joined after Benner recruited voices for a glee club plan. They qualified for the Kansas City International Competition after placing in the Middle Atlantic preliminaries in Patterson New Jersey.
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U. S. Army
Detrick
Frederick
Mid-Atlantic
Kansas City
Frank G. Siler
Charles W. Williams, Jr
James E. Harper
William A. Benner
Chemtones
Camp de Itrick
Army
Bill Benner
Benner
Derrick
Bennet
Benner Hick
Europe
Alaska
Hawaii
United States
Patterson
N. J
Chuck Williams
Barber Shop
Army Brass
Army quartet journeys to KC for first Pentagon-backed tour
The four Chemtones, fulltime at E trick Army posts, carve out 12 to 15 hours weekly for rehearsal. Their KC trip is their first under official Pentagon auspices with leave, two days of preliminary coaching, plane transport, and representing the U S Army nationwide. Benner keeps up the mood as Chuc Williams notes the music pays, though funds may not follow.
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Detrick
K. C
Pentagon
United States Army
Benner
Chuc Williams
Bill
Chemtones
Chemtones Singers Find Harmony Across Service, TV
The Chemtones, a six member vocal group, traveled 1500 miles in recent months and bonded in military life. Benner Williams Harper Siler, all engineers or biochemists, sing for fun, deny pro careers, and aim to sing together post service. They appeared on WMAL with Ruth Crane and entertain hopes for Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scout.
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Harper
United States
Benner
Easton
Williams
Pittsburgh
Florida
Siler
Chemtones
WMAL
Ruth Crane
Arthur Godfrey
Kansas City
Schubert Used Guitar to Work on Compositions
Franz Schubert practiced on a guitar due to poverty, composing despite not owning a piano.
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Franz Schubert
Reporter's Quiz Shapes Price Outlook Across Six Opinions
Six residents from New Midway to Woodsboro forecast future prices. Reever and Kline expect higher costs next year, Parton and Haifleigh foresee declines, Shankle sees little change, and Long also thinks prices will drop. Meanwhile, sand intrusion disrupts Mocha port access.
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University of Maryland Extension Service
Twapa YT
Eastern Shore
William B. Shreve
Buckeystown, Maryland
Buckeystown
Frederick Gas CO
E. Patrick St
Detrick Chemtones
Jennie E. Gaver
East 7Th Street
Frederick City
Morris
Lebr
Maytag
Maurice
Shorty
Ith Street
Emmert KR. Bowlus
Horace M. Alexander
Keystone Holstein
Mt Joy
Keystone
Keystone Holstein Sales, Inc
Jeme MT
Aiso
Doll’s Jewelry Store
Market Street
Frederick, Md
J. Austin Younkins
Ballenger Pike
J. W. Reever
New Midway
Annabelle Kline
Grayson Haifleigh
Johnsville
Lower
James E. Shankle
Woodsboro
Alen T. Long
Mocha
Yemen
Cosi
Better Homes Equip. CO
EK. Patrick At
Aon
Font Oe
Williamson’ S
Olga
Clinker
Markell & Ford
Carroll
U. S
New
Parker, Sheaffer
Eversharp
Seis
Storm & Shipley
Sta, Ph
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