Must Keep Porkers Cool In Shipment
Washington reports stalled pork shipment safety reforms as House Veterans Affairs Committee weighs a $1.4 billion plan to keep hogs cooler in transit and aid veterans. Proposals include increased pensions for service connected injuries, widow benefits, and a higher burial allowance, with opposition from the Eisenhower administration on certain features.
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College Park
Washington
Almade
Amos R. Meyer
Univeterans
Maryland
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Dif Ito
Meyer
Eisenhower
American Legion
Legion
Irrigation Farming Cuts Unit Costs
A Mississippi Arkansas Delta farm conference heard that irrigation boosts efficiency and profits in humid regions. Speakers stressed design quality, balanced management, and adequate water plus soil fertility to realize consistent gains and lower unit costs.
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United States
Mississippi-Arkansas Delta
Extension Agronomists
McGehee
Arkansas
W. B. Loyd & Sons
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Bill B. Bryan
Department of Agricultural Engineering
University of Arkansas
Fayettsville
W L Giles
Agricultural Engineers
Delta Branch Experiment Sprinkler Irrigation Association
Stoneville
Mississippi
R. L. Beacher
University Ofj
Southern States Groups To Meet In Unionville Frederick June 12
Members of the Southern States Unionville Advisory Board and the local Farm Home Advisory Committee and spouses will meet June 12 at 7 p m in Frederick to plan the 1956 Southern States Cooperative annual meeting and nominate candidates for vacancies on the Board and Advisory Committee. Retiring this year are Kenneth Barker and Paul Franklin of Union Bridge on the advisory side and Mrs Donald Ecker and Mrs Clarence Nelson of Union Bridge on the Farm Advisory Committee. Other members listed include John Dorsey Gaither and Donald Ecker of Mt Airy, John Inskep of Unionville, and Charles W Rhoderick of Union Bridge, with additional Farm Home members Mrs Norman Koontz and Mrs Francis Staley of Mt Airy, and others from Union Bridge. In farm news, Angus breeder Charles Morrow of Wakefield Valley Stock Farm, New Windsor, reports a bull over 1000 pounds at one year old, Prince Wakefield 29 at 1015 pounds on June 2, their Wakefield lineage noted. a prior Wakefield bull, Wakefield Gillis 9, produced a similar one-year weight and was later sold to Cremona Farms for University of Maryland weight-for-age testing.
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Southern States Unionville Advisory Board
Southern States Farm Home Advisory Committee
DST
Frederick
Southern States Cooperative
Kenneth Barker
Paul Franklin
Union Bridge
Donald Ecker
Clarence Nelson
John Dorsey Gaither
Mt. Airy
John Inskeep
Unionville
Charles W. Rhoderick
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Norman Koontz
Francis Staley
Airy
Harry Fox
Clyde Bohn Sr
Charles Morrow
Wakefield Valley Stock Farm
New Windsor
Prince Wakefield
Wakefield
Aberdeen-Angus Journal
Wakefield Gillis
Cremona Farms
Mechanicsville
University of Maryland
Balanced farming hinges on soil moisture and irrigation
Farmers report yields of over a bale per acre for eight years without irrigation, underscoring moisture as essential. J W Pruett of Inverness notes 21 bales on five acres to win a five acre contest and warns Delta growers that skipping irrigation risks being outproduced. W F Pierce of Dermott argues fertilization and irrigation raise costs but reduce risk for lenders and improve farm profitability.
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J. W. Pruett
Inverness
Mississippi
W. F Pierce
Dermott State Bank
Dermott, Ark
Weedy Corn Fields Targeted by 2 4 D Spray
County agent outlines use of 2 4 D for weedy corn, timing at 3 to 12 inches, later nozzle changes, wind caution, and drifts risk. After spraying, stay out for weeks. proper sprayer cleaning with ammonia. reference Fact Sheet 13. Ayrshire Breeders Day planned in Frederick County Saturday June 16 at 10 am DST.
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Ayrshire
Western
Maryland
Ayrshire Breeders’ ’Assn
Frederick County
Dorsey Jones Farm Hosts Ayrshire Breeders Meeting near Libertytown
The Dorsey Jones farm near Libertytown hosted by Harry F. Rhoderick, president of the Western Maryland Ayrshire Breeders' Association, invited Ayrshire breeders 4 H and F F A members and friends for a program with demonstrations on foot trimming dehorning fitting for show and judging. Extension Service aided by John Morris Roger Denny E J Weatherby Roy Cassell and Robert Stansfield assisted. board members Ray Valent ine and W H Kent also involved.
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Dorsey Jones
Harry F. Rhoderick
Western
Maryland
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Libertytown
Rhoderick
Extension Service
John Morris
Roger Denny
Ayrshire Association
E. J. Weatherby
Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative
Roy Cassell
Robert Stansfield
Western Maryland Association
Ayrshire
Frederick
Washington
Ray Valentine
Rocky Ridge
W. H. Kent
Liberty
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Luau
Wecause
McKeldin
Wilson Heaps
Heaps
Colle Park
University of Maryland Agronomy Department
Charles P. Ellington
University Extension Agronomist
Ellington
Cherry Hill Road
Fairland
G. G. Willaims
Beacher
A&a
R. W. Schroeder
Arkansas County Agents Association
Lincoln County
Ark
Central Chemical Co
Hagerstown, MD
Hagerstown
Hacan
PT Relie
Ballenger Pike
J. Austin Younkins
Burtner Bros
BABY
West
South St
Arcadian
Tredemark
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Maryland Department
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Mahoney
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Salisbury
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Easton
Centreville
Westminster
Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc
Boonsboro, MD
Hall OF Distributors, Inc
Millerd Kemp’s
Jefferson Pike
Kelvinator
Kenmore
Mrs. Ronald (Ike) Oden
Glenn Trout
Raymond Kelly
Rt. 119
Germantown
Gaithersburg
Dawsonville
Montgomery County
Guernseys
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Irvington
Pedro Bors
Curtis Candy Dandy
Iryington Bessy Peg
Bessie Kore Komayke
Silver King
Pond View
Matador Kerndyke
Relling
Netherland
Jamesway
James D. King James
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Fredericktown Savings Institution
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dill Ave
West Fourth St
Bents St
Toledo
Victor
Remington Cash Register
National
Toledo Electric Food Chopper
Oak Hill Church
LeGore Road
New Midway
D.S.T
Guernsey
Candy Curtis
MD. University
Oliver
Massey Harris
McDeering
John Deere
Little Genius
Betton
New Idea
New Holland Hay
McCormick Deering
Fox Green
New Idea Tractor
Fox
McCormick Mower
McCormick Grain
Evermans
Ingersoll Band
Chevrolet
International
Hollywood
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Bowlus
Harry Trout
Avelioncert
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