79th Holstein Convention Now In Progress
The National Holstein Friesian Association holds its 79th convention in Washington DC with a four day program. The final event, the National Holstein Sale, will be Thursday at Montgomery County Fairgrounds Gaithersburg featuring over 70 cattle from the U S and Canada. Ralph Walker of Gaithersburg chairs the convention and A Doty Remsburg handles sale arrangements. A delegate barbecue was held at Irvington Farm Gaithersburg, home of W L and Billy King, who run a large Holstein herd. The convention sessions are at the Sheraton Park Hotel.
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Maryland
National Holstein- Friesian Association
Washington, D.C
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Gaithersburg
United States
Canada
Ralph Walker
A. Doty
Kenneth Stiles wins fifth in national Jersey youth contest
Kenneth Y. Stiles of Rockville Maryland placed fifth in the 1963 National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest. He will be honored at the 96th Annual Meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Club in Asheville North Carolina June 14 to 18, with a $75 prize and inscribed plaque. Stiles is active in 4 H and farm programs, has held leadership roles in 4 H and Future Farmers of America, and has represented the U.S. in dairy judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Y. Stiles
Robert Stiles
Rockville
American Jersey Cattle Club
Asheville
N.C
Montgomery County Jersey
Shady Grove
Kenneth
Maryland
Emergency corn shipments end June 15 in Maryland
Emergency shipments of Commodity Credit Corporation corn to farmers in Frederick and nine other Maryland counties will end June 15. Since the program began more than 750 thousand bushels have been shipped. Farmers should not order enough to last beyond the cutoff and may face penalties. Check with the ASCS office in Winchester Hall before placing final orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Maryland
ASCS
Commodity Credit Corporation
Winchester Hall
Mites Threaten Maryland Apple Orchards Now
University of Maryland entomologist warns growers to watch for European red mites and two spotted mites on Maryland apple trees. Dr Elroy Krestensen reports mites increasing at the Hancock fruit lab while plum curculio and codling moth loom as future threats. Extension bulletins offer home and commercial spray guidance, available from Winchester Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Elroy Krestensen
Hancock
Maryland
Free State
Virginia
Winchester Hall
Myron Wilhide Named Leader of Monocacy Group
Myron Wilhide was elected president of the Monocacy Young Peoples Committee of Farm Bureau at a meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weant near Taneytown. Other officers include Ronald Keyton as vice president Grace Weant as secretary treasurer Stuart Peterson as county delegate and David Reifsnyder as program chairman. The group plans to run the county Farm Queen contestant and support the county fair with food and help while assessing members one dollar for the year. The next meeting is set for June 21 at the Wilhide home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Wilhide
Monocacy Young Peoples Committee of Farm Bureau
Carl Weant
Taneytown
Ronald Keyton
Grace Weant
Stuart Peterson
David Reifsnyder
Wilhide
Irvine Senior Pie Fight Raises Dollars for Charity
Irvine Kentucky AP reports Butch Bryant paid $25 to throw a chocolate pie at Principal Joe Obr during a senior class fundraiser. The principal volunteered as the target if donors contributed $25, as the pie support aimed to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine, Ky
Irvine High
Butch Bryant
Joe Obr
Eden Franco Karen 5572502 Dairy Record
Eden Franco Karen 5572502, a two year old cow owned by Maynard Kling and Son of Adamstown, produced 18 050 pounds of milk and 605 pounds of butterfat in 305 days.
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U Eden Franco Karen
Maynard Kling & Son
Adamstown
Unionville Area Southern States Meet August 31
Unionville area Southern States Cooperative members will hold an August 31 annual membership meeting at Singanore Grange Hall. J. M. Johnson and Sons arranged the planning conference. The session will show color slides, report on operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, recognize young farmers and homemakers, and conduct elections for two board members and two farm home advisory committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Cooperative
Unionville
Singanore Grange Hall
J. M. Johnson and Sons
Southern States Cooperative Agency
Wheat Price Support Announced for 1964 Maryland Wheat
The ASCS office sets a terminal warehouse price support of 1.69 per bushel for Maryland wheat stored in Baltimore. County support ranges 1.42 to 1.55 per bushel, reflecting terminal rate minus freight. Discounts for grade and quality lower this year. basic rate for No 1 wheat. Certificates worth 70 cents for domestic use and 25 cents for export. Diversion payments available for acreage shifted to soil conservation.
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Maryland
Baltimore
George B. Reeves
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
First Successful Parachute Jump by Garnerin in 1797
Jacques Garnerin achieved the first successful parachute descent in 1797, leaping from a balloon and descending about 3000 feet. The feat marked a milestone in aerial navigation and parachuting history.
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Jacques Garnerin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph and
Grover Walker
Rolling Knoll Farm
Leslie C. King and Sons
Kingstead Farms
Clarksburg
W. L. King and Sons
Ington Pride
Irvington
Gail
Marvin L. Burdette & Sons
Flag Valley Farm
RFC Monrovia
Flag Valley Shamrock
Benny
Kenneth Stiles
Jersey
Merkle U. King
Germantown
Merking
Kingstead
Una Star
National Holstein Sale
Monocacy Group
Guernsey
Garstlyn
D. Betty
Donald L. Garst
Walkersville
Western Shore
Frederick Fairgrounds
C. Millard Elier Jr
FFA
Southern States
Frederick Petroleum Cooperative, Inc
Evergreen Point
Newepar
BACHP
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