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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1997
Page
8
Savage-Leigh Farm of Knoxville hosts the Maryland Holstein Picnic at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 22, on 1129 Brentland Road. Activities include a judging contest, swimming, volleyball, exhibits, catered dinner, and door prizes plus a Stardust call drawing for March 1997 featuring five generations of top dams. For details, call (301) 695-5265.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce will host a 7:30 a.m. Friday June 20 breakfast at Cornucopia Catering Frederick. Speakers Phil Gottwal of Howard County and Jeremy Criss of Montgomery County will discuss agriculture marketing. Cost is 10 per member 15 per non member reservations at 301 682 4421.
Howard County Fair Association provides four 1000 dollar scholarships for current high school juniors active in 4H or FFA in Howard County. Applicants must plan studies in an agricultural field, submit an application transcript and 4H FFA materials by Aug 16. Contact Peggy Howell at 410 489 4342 for forms. send to Howard County Fair Office 2210 Fairground Road West Friendship 21794.
Maryland junior Angus exhibitors travel to Harrisonburg Virginia for the Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show running June 26 to 28. Local 273 youth from Maryland join 539 head entered by 17 states, with the American Angus Association and Virginia Junior Angus Association sponsoring the event.
Southern States Cooperative Inc sponsors a Rural Magic theme photo contest with a $1,000 grand prize and four cash prizes plus eight $50 gift certificates. Twelve winning photos will be featured in a calendar. entries must be postmarked by Wednesday Sept 10 and eligibility excludes company employees and their families. Entry forms with full rules are available at local Southern States stores.
The board of supervisors of the Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation Districts will meet this month at the district conference room at 92 Thomas Johnson Drive in Frederick. The Catoctin group will gather at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, and the Frederick leaders at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25.
The Middletown Gas Engine and Tractor Show runs Saturday and Sunday June 21 and 22 at the Middletown Volunteer Fire Co grounds. Events include antique tractor pull 10 30 a m Saturday auction 5 30 p m Saturday antique cars display 11 a m Sunday pedal tractor pull 1 p m slow tractor race 2 p m cake auction 3 p m. For more information call Wayne Shankle 301 694 8605 or John Roop 210 898 3735.
A staff photo shows key fair officials A Irvin Renn treasurer Doc McClellen director Jerry Zink manager of The Job Shop Robert Frank president Robert Fogle office staff and Becky Brashear executive assistant. Books are available at the fair office or at any county public library branch.
Stray voltage concerns now focus on current through the animal rather than voltage. Most cows respond to 4 to 5 milliamps, with some at 2 milliamps, depending on cow resistance. Ohm’s law E equals IR explains how different voltages produce harmful currents. new findings set concern between 2 and 5 volts, and advise dairy professionals to seek updated guidance from the Frederick County Extension Service.
A detailed listing of June agricultural activities across Maryland. National Ayrshire Convention in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Grange and Farm Bureau meetings. Pasture walks and senior luncheons. 4-H dairy workshops and teen focus. Soil and conservation district meetings. Holstein convention in Grand Rapids. Golf tournament by Farm Bureau and Nationwide.
Gladhill Tractor Mart of Frederick receives the Silver Major Volume Performer award from Gene Kapsner of J STAR Industries Inc. The honor marks top dealer status among bronze to platinum levels for sales and performance.
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