Frederick County 4-H Dairy Team heads to Europe for judging
The Maryland 4-H Dairy Judging team sails for Europe to compete in England and tour the Continent. Participants include Patricia Roach, Harvey Clem, Wayne Wachter, and Charles Streett, with coaches Dr. W W Stewart and David Eigenbrode. They return July 16.
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Europe
England
Netherlands
West Germany
France
United States
Patricia Roach
New Windsor
Harvey Clem
RFD 3
Frederick
Wayne Wachter
Kesmar
Charles Streett
Long View
W.W. Stewart
David Eigenbrode
Buffalo Gnats Can Be Annoying Best Control Is Stream Treatment
Maryland residents face black flies that breed in running water and swarm around faces. Stream treatments with insecticides are favored for larvae, while fogging and repellents offer short term relief. Use adviser guidance to avoid wildlife or health risks. avoid home mixtures. commercial fogging with DDT and chlordane noted.
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Maryland
Cautions on Use of Worm Remedies
Indiscriminate use of commercial worm remedies can harm dogs and cats and should not be given without a veterinarian consult. Tests confirm worm presence. common canine worms include tapeworms roundworms hookworms and whipworms while cats often have tapeworms roundworms and hookworms. Worms sap blood, cause weight loss and poor condition, and a vet will prescribe the correct treatment plus a nutritious diet after elimination.
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Maryland State Veternary Medical Association
Association
Vitamin tonic and sanitation advised for anemic animals
The veterinary association urges giving a complete vitamin mineral tonic to animals with anemia and proper sanitation to prevent worm eggs. Clean contaminated quarters and promptly remove feces. If illness, weight loss, or poor gain occurs, consult a veterinarian before using commercial worm remedies.
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The
Veterinary Association
Maryland Farm Nonfarm Income Share and Land Value Rise
The Maryland farm population drew about 38 to 40 percent of total personal income from nonfarm sources. Nonfarm income includes wages, rents, interest, dividends, and Social Security. Farmland values continued to rise, with average farmland and building value increasing from $290 to $311 per acre for the year ending March 1, 1962.
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Maryland
Spotlite 4-H Leaders Highlight Star Farmer and Buckeystown Leader
Harvey Clem of Utica Walkersville High School earns Frederick County Future Farmers of America Star Farmer award, competing for Maryland State Star Farmer after leading 17 Holstein cattle and 12 swine. England trip with Maryland 4H Dairy judging team underway. Mrs C Lester Dudrow leads Buckeystown Big Star 4H with 12 members focusing on clothing and food, active in dairy judging and church activities.
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Star Farmer
Harvey Clem
Charles W. Clem
Utica
Walkersville High School
Frederick County
Future Farmer's of America
Young Clem
Harold
E. Reiley
Paul Fogle
C. Lester Dudrow
Buckeystown
Merle Mayne
Dudrow
June
Keirn
Melissa
Dudrows
Gaymount
Lime Kiln
United Brethren Church
Walkersville
Guernsey Judging Contest Held At Wye Heights
The 1963 Guernsey Judging School met at Wye Heights Plantation Easton Md on Saturday May 25. Eleven classes from the Wye Heights herd were judged by attendees with official placings by W Clark Fleming Jr president of Baysville Farms and National Type Committee. Mrs Wyman hosted tours of gardens and a fried chicken dinner on the lawn overlooking the Wye River. Also note Kennedy proclaims National Farm Safety Week starting July 21 urging reduced farm accidents.
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Wye Heights
Plantation
Thomas G. Wyman
Easton
Lara
W. Clark Fleming Jr
Baysville Farms
Wye River
Bills Aim to Reform Past Farm Program Failures
Maryland Farm Bureau president Noah E Kefauver Jr lauds bipartisan farm bills in Congress to transition wheat and feed grain programs. Sponsors include Sen J Glenn Beall and Rep Charles Mathias. Provisions cover stopping CCC surplus dumping, repealing the emergency feed grain program, banning future wheat referendums, cropland retirement, and price supports at 50 percent of parity or world market average. Precipitation stats show 1985 January–April totals at Friendship Airport Baltimore 10.74 inches versus 15.33 inches in 1982.
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Congress
Noah E. Kefauver Jr
Maryland Farm Bureau
Maryland
J. Glenn Beall
Charles McC. Mathias
Farm Bureau
CCC
Kefauver
US. Weather Bureau
Friendship
Baltimore
Farm Mechanization High: Due For Increase In Future
The article discusses rising farm mechanization, noting increased tractor ownership per farm and per worker, larger farms buying more machinery, and the spread of electric power. It highlights crop support by tractors, the prevalence of harvesters, plows, disks, and hay equipment, with efficiency improving as farm size grows and cows per farm influence machinery use.
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Shah
Moe
Cess
Eicoas
Asta
Germantown Cow Rated Excellent in Holstein Class
Germantown Maryland herd owned by Thompson Furniture Co. receives the top Have Excellent in the Holstein-Friesian Association of America type classification. The registered Holstein, 3711968, scored 9 plus of 100 points, joining only 348 of about 65 000 classified last year. The listing notes Merle E. Howard inspected the herd as part of a program ongoing since 1929 promoting uniform conformation standards.
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Brattleboro
Thompson Oaks
Thompson Furniture Co
Germantown
Maryland
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Thompson Furniture Co. Holstein
Merle E. Howard
Hales Corners
Wisconsin
National Holstein Organization
Russell S. Wachter
Kesmar
Merie E. Howard Hales
Wiscon
Production records for Clovertop dairy cows reported
Clovertop Della Iva 5575157 yielded 23 259 pounds of milk and 857 pounds of butterfat in 343 days. Clovertop Royal Nun 401 32 produced 17 589 pounds of milk and 728 pounds of butterfat in 314 days. Clovertop Posch Nichol 47 17998 a 3 year old produced 15 363 pounds of milk and 16 pounds of butterfat in 291 days. All are owned by Russell S Wachter of Keymar.
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Clovertop Della “Iva
Clovertop Royal Nun
Clovertop Posch Nichol
Bari
Russell S
Wachter
Keymar
Undefined individuals and figures in 45 day butterfat report
In 45 days Sia Lee Vie Ormsby aged approx 41 produced 19.646 lb butterfat and 733 lb butterfat. Manimore Bridget Konxiyke SK aged about 5 produced 18.031 lb butterfat and 734 lb butterfat in 34S class. Both are tied to Charles Irving Staley Freder ch.
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Sia Lee
Breatheds Bends Hie 4751398 Milk Record Report
Breatheds Bends Hie 4751398, a Sxeat-oid, produced 17,371 Ibs milk and 6 Ths butterfat in 39, class. Breatheds Kahala Hevesta: A5RO1NG, a Facar-oid, had 18,280 Ths milk and %5 ibs butterfat in Tad days Both are owned by land Slate Reformatory For Maite. Hacerstiren
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Kahala
Farm Calendar Notes From August Community Events
August listings include fairs, feasts, and potluck gatherings with local clubs and merchants advertising schedule, venues, and dates. Readers urged to visit farms, markets, and potteries as schedules appear in the village calendar.
Prevent Wood Rotting With New Preservatives
MR FIX describes wood rot caused by fungus thriving in moisture and advises using new preservatives beyond creosote. It covers common compounds like pentachlorophenol zinc napthenate and copper napthenate, application methods soaking vs brushing, sealing with shellac or paint, and target areas such as fence posts door sills and joints. Safety tips include wearing gloves masks and goggles and washing skin.
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Fix
Asem
Maryland Honors Frederick C Ernst At Commencement
Maryland President Wilson Elkins awarded an honorary agriculture award to Frederick C Ernst of Clear Spring during commencement. Other Maryland recipients included R Lee Machel of Havre de Grace W Desmond Walker of Michellile and Mrs Chitton G Crowee of Queen Anne. Ernst, a longtime livestock farmer, serves as president of the Washington County Farm Bureau and holds multiple farm related roles.
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College Park
University of Maryland
Wilson H. Elkins
Frederick C. Ernst
Clear Spring
Maryland Cainons
Mit
R. Lee Machel
Tiavre de Grace
W. Desmond Walker
Michellile
Chitton G. Crowee
Queen Ane
Ernst
Clear Song
Washngton County Farm Bureau
Washington County Farm Bureau Cooperate
Hagertown Fair Asiiation
Charman
Marland Sate Far
We Presdere
Marland Beef Yo Assoiation
Frederct Producten J Creda Association
Excellent Rating for Holsteins in Brattleboro Herd
Two registered Holsteins in Russell S Wachter's Kesmar herd in Maryland earned the highest type designation "Excellent" from the Holstein Friesian Association of America. Inspectors noted Clovertop Royal Nellie and Clovertop Royal Nine achieving 90 point scores. Previous Excellent animals are excluded from the listing.
Maryland counties lead in 12 crop outputs in early report
Extremely dry windy weather through April and May slowed vegetable crop development. Asparagus, snap bean, and spinach production is down while strawberries are above average. Cordified dry spell will affect summer vegetables. Talbot County leads Maryland in corn for grain, with Worcester County atop soybean, Carroll County first in wheat, and Charles County leading in tobacco output.
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Talbot County
Maryland
Carroll County
Charles County
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