Celebration of Antique Farming Machinery at Bake Park
Antique farm equipment and an old tractor will be on display at Bake Park on June 4 and 13 for the Pestval of the Flag observance. The event features a steam engine, threshing machine, small engine demonstrations, a greased pig contest, straw rides with an antique tractor, knife making from discarded metal, and bake sales with 4-H Grange and Farm Bureau involvement.
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Bake Park
4-H
The
Grange
Farm Bureau
Beefalo The Future Beef Animal Or Great Hybrid
California rancher D C Basolo Jr. developed a 5000 head beefalo herd by crossing Holstein cows with buffalo. He claims the hybrid grows faster, needs less grain, and could cut meat prices 25 to 40 percent, with beefalo meat appearing in markets soon. The piece notes feed costs, protein content, and market challenges.
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California
D.C. Baselo Jr
Basolo
Wyoming
America
Montgomery Beef Club Holds May Meeting
The Montgomery Beef Club met May 22 at the Ag Center Ganhersburg. Highlights include Junior Angus Fair at the State Fairgrounds, McDonough School Fair recap, and Montgomery County winning seven of seven championships. The group planned a picnic for June 26 at 7 pm, campfire on June 20, and a 4-H Bake Sale during the Fair with Robin and Pam Stabier in charge of baked goods. Susan Holston, Reporter.
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Montgomery
Ag Cemer
Ganhersburg
San Holston
Shanks
Montgomery County
Tom Tesser
Paulette Pickett
Howard County
Mr Sweeney
Marjorie Eyler
Robin
Pam Stabier
Susan Holston
Wachter Farm Featured On Romper Room June 17
Frederick County residents appear in a dairy farm film shot at Russell Wachter’s Keymar farm. The June is Dairy Month program on channel 2 at 9 a.m. includes Do Bee and local children, with Edward Smith and Wayne E Wachter also showcased.
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Wachter
Russell Wachter
Keymar
Frederick Arcs
Channel 2
Frederick County
Do-Bee
Farmer Wachter
Mr. Wachter
Edward Smith
Wayne E Wachter
Taneytown
Russell Wachters
Jeffrey Wachter
Lara Harman
Gene Fouche
Todd Trout
Use Chemicals Not Seeds For Warm Weather Lawns
Maryland Extension specialist Dr John Hall urges using chemicals, not seeds, for warm weather lawns. Store seed and fertilizer bags until tall weather. patching bare spots with sod squares is advised. Focus on weed and insect control, proper mowing, and following label directions to avoid pollution and damage.
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John K Hall
University of Maryland In
College Park
Ur Hall
Maryland
Neniglien
Hall
Mid-Atlantic
July Flower Buys for Independence Day Florists
Floral decorations for Independence Day parties and summer buffets will be plentiful in July. The Society of American Florists notes shelves will be well stocked with gladioli and other cut flowers and with potted mums and African violets. Seasonal stars include straw flowers and agapanthus.
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Society of American Florists Florists
Heart Of Maryland Tractor Pull Winners Named At Walkersville
The Heart of Maryland Tractor Pullers Club held its annual event at the Walkersville Carnival Grounds. Winners in multiple weight classes included Biser Bros and Charlie Hawkins among others from Frederick Gaithersburg Laytonsville Rockville Clarksburg Walkersville and surrounding towns.
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Heart of
Ivan Barnsley
Laytonsville
Eddie Dorsey
Rockville
Biser Bros
Frederick
Raymond Mathews
Mt. Airy
Clark Beall
Clarksburg
Glenn Darnell
Leroy King
Richard Flock
Boyds
Thurmont
Teddy Albaugh
Walkersville
Pleasant Valley Farms
Gaithersburg
Jim Kendle
Hagerstown
Eddie Horman
Allen Droneburg
Grayson Blank
David Shaffer
Keysville
Memorial Day Tomatoes From Bakers Garden
The Ray Bakers of Kiamsville enjoy fresh tomatoes from their 200 by 23 foot garden begun in January. Memorial Day harvest includes lettuce and peas, with labor cited as the main factor in the early yield. The Bakers, longtime Fort Detrick retiree family, host eight grandchildren and foster children, now two, sharing in homegrown produce.
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Frederick County
Ray Bakers
Kiamsville
Baker Garden
Mr. Baker
Fort Detrick
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Aber
Cooperative Extension Service
Jim Kindall
Maryland Tractor Puller’s Chub Inc
Cedric H. Smith
Heart of Maryland
Kay Horman
Randy Horman
Anthony Wilcom
Harold Nelson
Union Bridge
Harold Barkier
Webber Wilcom
Adamstown
Julie Gaver
Lasso
Loron
E | DuPont de Nemours and Company
H.B. Duvall, Inc
East Patrick ST
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