Maryland Fruit Industry Reviewed By Vierheller
A. F. Vierheller, Extension Horticulturist at the University of Maryland, reviews Maryland fruit culture trends. The piece covers Eastern Shore peach and apple heritage, strawberry production, raspberry and blueberry expansion, rising costs, pest control, new varieties, and market shifts shaping modern Maryland fruit farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Vierheller
University of Maryland
Maryland
Maryland Dietetic Association Bulletin
Cecil County
Baltimore
Asell
Hagerstown
Smithsburg
Hancock
Anne Arundel
Howard
Montgomery
Frederick
Carroll
Hartford
Marion Station
Worcester County
South Mountain
Pennsylvania
Potomac River
Wigomivo County
Minimum Wheat Supports Set at 2.48 in 1935 Maryland
Maryland growers face 1935 crop wheat price supports pegged at 2.48 per bushel for grade No. 1 at Baltimore and Philadelphia terminals. George B. Reeves notes the rate reflects the national average, with final figures due July 1 and discounts for quality. County loan prices will be issued soon, varying by distance, and sanitation standards will apply to lean rates, limiting contaminated wheat.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Maryland
George B. Reeves
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Reeves
Southern States Group Meet plans and livestock prices report
Members of the Southern States Unionville Advisory Board and the Farm Home Advisory Committee and their spouses will meet June 22 at 7 a.m. in the Taney room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel Frederick to plan the 1955 Southern States Cooperative annual meeting and nominate candidates for vacancies on boards. Elections will occur at the year end membership meeting. The session will also decide on a possible Farm Talent Round Up Contest with district eliminations in the fall and a final in Richmond Virginia in November. Attendees include local advisory board members Charles W. Rhoederick chairman Paul Franklin Kenneth Butner Ralph Ripley Donald Ecker Fred Moxley of Union Bridge and Mt Airy. committee members Mrs Donald Ecker chairman Mrs Clarence Nelson Mrs Kenneth Barker of Union Bridge and Mt Airy. and Frederick manager J M Johnson. Production and livestock prices are reported as firm to higher with varied cattle and hog values and several dairy and poultry figures listed.
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Southern States Unionville Advisory Board
Southern States Farm Home Advisory Committee
Taney Room
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick
Southern States Cooperative
Richmond
Charles W. Rhoederick
Paul Franklin
Kenneth Butner
Union Bridge
Ralph Ripley
New Windsor
Donald Ecker
Fred Moxley
Mt. Airy
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Clarence Nelson
Kenneth Barker
Norman Koontz
Francis Staley
Kenneth Baltzer
J. M. Johnson
J. M. Johnson & Sons
Southern States Agency
James A. Silver
Plenty Of Storage For State 1953 Wheat
Dr Paul E Nystrom chair Maryland wheat storage advisory committee says Baltimore elevators will have ample space for Maryland wheat in 1953 with government loan storage around 2 million bushels plus 750000 more. Crop expected at 3 784 000 bushels down 20 percent from last year due to acreage cuts and moisture must stay below 13 percent. farmers urged to use county elevators to avoid delay.
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College Park
Dune
Maryland
Baltimore
Paul E. Nystrom
Maryland Wheat Storage Advisory Committee
United States
Nystrom
University of Maryland
Jap Beetle Program To Start On Monday
The Japanese beetle program in Montgomery County begins Monday under the University of Maryland Entomology Department and County Agent's Office in Rockville. Beetle numbers should be lower than last year with emergence around June 20 and peak in July. Traps baiting runs June 20 for two weeks at Bethesda County Annex, Silver Spring Triangle Parking Lot, and Rockville County Agent's Office.
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Montgomery County
University of Maryland
Rockville
Bethesda—County
Montgomery Avenue
Silver Spring — Triangle
Park and Planning Commission
Olt Court House
Beloveab Betutend
Heat drops Maryland egg output as prices rise
College Park report notes hot weather reduces egg production and raises prices. Ex extension poultryman Wade H Ries from the University of Maryland says the first remedy is plenty of cool drinking water to offset evaporation. He advises roof insulation with straw or material and market quotations reflect heat impact at the Baltimore livestock auction.
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College Park
A. V. Krewatch
University of Maryland
Krewatch
Krewaich
Maryland
Wade H. Ries
Extension
Jose
Tice
Reed Canary Grass Urged To Stop Gully Erosion
Reed canary grass is highly effective at halting gully erosion by slowing water and dropping soil particles. The article notes seed germination can be low, suggests seeding rates of at least 3 pounds per acre, and describes sod banking and green hay methods for rapid establishment. It highlights native range across temperate regions and its superior erosion control performance.
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North America
Kentucky
Arkansas
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Poultry housing and livestock market prices report
Reflects advice on cooling poultry houses with light roofs and ventilation, plus emergency measures for heat. Includes market quotes for Prime steers to hogs, with price ranges by weight and grade, from West Friendship auctions.
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West Friendship
WSU
Water circus accident injures performer on high wire
At the Steelerty amusement pier in Atlantic City a 38-year-old highwire performer slipped from a sway pole and plummeted about 55 feet to the stage. Spectators, estimated at 3,000, watched as Robert Atterbury, a former Californian living in Minneapolis, was rushed to Atlantic City Hospital with a fractured right arm.
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Tormer
Robert Atterbury
Atterbury
Minneapolis
Atlantic City
Hospital
Moths Feed On Woolens In Heat At College Park
Warm weather prompts storage tips from Lavonia Hilbert of the University of Maryland. Citizens are advised to store winter woolens by cleaning first and using mothproofing methods including 5 percent DDT sprays, paradichlorobenzene or napthalene flakes, and sealed containers to kill eggs larvae and moths.
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College Park
Lavonia Hilbert
University of Maryland
Public sale notice for personal property auction
Public sale conducted by Null & Null Auctioneers moves to Florida. On Wednesday June 29 1955 at 1 PM near Remsburg Transportation Co. items include a Westinghouse stove Coldspot refrigerator 7 14 cu ft freezers breakfast set dining suite desks chairs bedroom suites washing machines mowers a cedar chest glassware and various miscellaneous items. Cash on sale day. Earl F Fox Omer Braddock Heights Md. RL Kelis clerk.
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Null & Null
Florida
Remsburg ‘Transportation
Coy
Brady
Westinghouse
Earl F. Fox
Omer Hraddock Heights
Kelis
Executors Sale of real and household goods in Frederick Maryland
Executors to sell at public auction on premises 208 Washington Street Frederick MD on Saturday July 16 1955 beginning at 10 o'clock AM the estate of LeRoy Kaill deceased includes large inventory of furnishings appliances linens bedding clothing china glassware and tools with many items such as a 4 door refrigerator Westinghouse stove washing machine TV set and more. Bidder contracts required within thirty days after bidding and payment due in cash with no deposit for documents from Frederick Schools superintendent.
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LeRoy
Kaill
Register of Wills
Frederick County
Frederck
Washington Street
Frederick
Maryland
Tvert
Westinghouse
Singer
T.V
Philco
Alexander Smith
Fredenck
Notice of Beer License Transfer and Public Hearing
Frederick County offers a notice of a license transfer for Ryan's Tavern Mt Airy Md to sell beer and light wine with a public hearing set for July 2 1953 at 10 am. Applicants Stephen J Ryan Mary C Ryan Mildred Mo Tallat and Gail L Catshall oversee the process at the License Commissioner office. A second notice invites sealed bids for technical work at North Market Street School Frederick Md with bids due July 6 1833 and drawing specifications available from the Superintendent of Schools.
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Mildred Maller
Bud's Place
Mt. Ay
R. D
Woodville
Stephen J. Ryan
Mt. Airy
B. D
Mary C. Ryan
Mt. Oa Md
Mildred Mo Tallat
MD. R
Ryan's Tavern Mrty
MD. R. D. Woodville
Maryland
Frederick County
Gail L. Catshall
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Vierheller
Washington County
Hancock Area
Betterton Farm
Glenn Trout and Son
Walkersville
High Meadow
George Bronson Farm
Wallingford
Conn
Southern States
Wandsbara Livestock Sales Inc
Tholsteins
C. Richard Akalt
Richvale Della Margie
Buueriat
Anil
Walter B. Coblentz
Catoctin View Abbekerk Korndyke
W. Kieffer Coblentz
Deerspring
Yeeman Burke
Edwin D. Fry
Iowa State College
Wisconsin
Baltimore Livestock Auction
West Friendship, Maryland
Jacob Hurwitz
I. S. Department of Agriculture
Guernsey
Jutier G. Smith
Bea
Vas
McDonald Farms
Board of Education
Eugene W. Pruitt
Board of Education of
Frederik County
Superintendent of Schools
Fredencia
East Church Street
Fran
Tme
Frederick ‘County
Cea
G. Knill
LeRoy Knull
William M. Storm
Eugene Www
Pruitt, Null & Null
R. L. Kelly
Fredenokounty
North Market Street
Fredenct County
East Charen Street
Superintendent of ‘Schools
Thurmont High School
Frederick High School
Board Net Education
Paul H. Kea
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