Middletown teen wins division in National Grange Sewing Contest
Michelle Coberly, 17, of Middletown, won the teen division at the National Grange Sewing Contest held at Simplicity Pattern Co. in New York City. Her spring prom gown, white cotton polyester voile trimmed with lace, earned her a trip to the National Grange Convention in Eugene, Oregon to compete for Best of Show and $1,000, plus a $500 Simplicity scholarship and a Singer sewing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle Coberly
Middletown
National Grange
Simplicity Pattern Co
New York City
Iss Coberly
Miss Coberly
Eugene
Ore
Singer
Smith Farm Tour Highlights Fourth Generation hosts
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee members toured Jefferson View Farm for Jane Dairy Month. Four generations of the Smith Toy family hosted the guests including Mrs. Ethel Smith, Charles C. Smith, Bradley Smith, his grandson, Jane Smith, and Wayne and Kevin Smith. The Smiths were named Frederick County Outstanding Farm Family of the Year last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson View Farm
Smith Toy
Ethel Smith
Charles C. Smith
Bradley Smith
Jane Smith
Wayne
Kevin Smith
Smiths
Frederick County
Agribusiness Committee
C. Kurt Holter
Maryland Ag Calendar Highlights 1920 Events Across State
The Ag Calendar lists farm group activities for June through September across Maryland. Notable entries include the Maryland Future Farmers of America Convention in Hagerstown, the Maryland Wool Pool in Timonium, and multiple 4-H, Grange, and fair events at Frederick, Westminster, Thurmont, Middletown, and Hagerstown venues with dates from June through September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Brashear
Frederick
Maryland Future Farmers of America
Ramada Inn
Hagerstown
Maryland Wool Pool
Maryland
Timonium
Braddock Grange
Braddock Grange Hall
Frederick County
Frederick Fairgrounds
Carroll County
Westminster High School
Hartford
Conn
Grange Hall
All smiles Amy Dietrich rides in Carroll County 4-H program
Amy Dietrich smiles as she and her pony Tangerine take part in the Carroll County 4-H Riding for the Handicapped program. Forty eight handicapped youths received horsemanship instruction during the eight week session at the agriculture center in Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Dietrich
Tangerine
Carroll County
Agriculture Center
Westminster
Maryland Farm Visitation Day scheduled for June 23
The Maryland Cooperative Extension Service hosts its 19th annual Farm Visitation Day on Sunday June 23, inviting rural and urban residents to nine welcome farms open 1 to 5 p m. The event features a dairy goat farm in Calvert County and the U S Naval Academy Dairy near Gambrills among long time participants, with Washington County farms joining for the sixth year. Information is available from the University of Maryland extension coordinator at College Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
Annt Farms
Emis
Maryland
Calvert County
U.S. Naval Academy
Gambrills
Anne Ataidel County
Washington County
Westing Maryland
Yaellante -Dunday
Anne Arundel
Baltimore
Calvert
Harford
Washington Counties
University of Maryland In
College Park
Area YC Members to Attend 15th Young Cooperator Program
Seventeen Young Cooperators from Inter-State Milk Producers' Cooperative districts will join the 15th annual Penamarvs Young Cooperator program June 19 to 21 in Arlington Virginia. One of the group will be named the 1985 Outstanding Young Cooperator at the Inter-State annual meeting in November. The event educates dairy farmers about cooperatives and dairy industry workings, with delegates from Capitol Milk Producers Maryland Virginia Milk Producers Somerton Association and Mid Atlantic Division of Dairymen Inc. also selecting an outstanding Cooperator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penamarvs
Arlington
James Barnett
David
Karen Summers
Myersville
Barnett
Ycs
Eeanmayss Dairymen’s Federation
Capitol Milk Producers
Maryland
Virginia
Somerton Association
Mid-Atlantic
Dairymen Inc
Inter-State
Latin Producers’ Cooperative
Pennsylvania
New Cay
Delaware
Maryland Plant Pest Survey Aims For Competitive Farming
Maryland expands the 1965 Plant Pest Survey and Detection Program with added staff to survey endemic and exotic pests, develop a computerized data system, and improve certification for export crops. The effort links University of Maryland extension, Maryland Department of Agriculture, labs, and cooperatives to monitor pests and weather, aiding timely responses and market access for growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Galen P. Dively
University of Maryland
Mallace Darkesi
Cooperative Extension Service
Maryland Department of Agriculture
MDA
MDDA
Dairymen Seeks Emergency Hearing on Milk Price Differentials
Dairymen Inc. proposes emergency amendments to increase Class I milk price differentials in the Southeast federal order areas. A hearing is set for Thursday June 25 in Atlanta to discuss changes in adjustment rates reflecting milk transport costs. The plan limits increases to no more than 4 cents per 10 miles from nearby plants under order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairymen Inc
Southeast
Atlanta
Dairymen
Louisville
Miami
Fla
Texas
Thurmont Junior Grangers Engage In Multiple Activities
The Thurmont Junior Grange held a sign language spelling bee for deaf awareness month and staged a sewing contest with Juliann Brauer first, Laurie Wiles second, Karen McNair third, and Alan Brauer Jr. fourth. Additional events included a roller skating party, a summer volleyball team, a library window display for ag and Grange week, and a Grange hall clean up day. Cookie contest winners were Mike Wiles first and Andrew Mathias second in the 5 to 9 year group. Karen McNair first and Jamison Mathias second in the 10 to 15 year group. Miss Brauer also placed second in the county contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont Junior Grange
Grange
Juliann Brauer
Laurie Wiles
Karen McNair
Alan Brauer Jr
Miss Brauer
Thurmont
Grange Hall
Mike Wiles
Andrew Mathias
Miss McNair
Jamison Mathias
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Jennifer Dickey
Pappilon
Neb
Nancy Erickson
Belpit
Wisc
Kristy Rowan
Lander
Wyo
Drits Corp
C.M. Offray and Son Inc
B. Blumenthal and Co
The
Perlon Co
Olin S. Davis Jr
Maryland State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Davis
Smith Farm Tour
Jefferson
Sheraton Inn-Frederick
Saddleview
Thurston Road
Leneva Acres
Walker Farm
Ayrshire
Jersey
Howard County Fairgrounds
Pomona
New Market
Maryland Angus Association
Mar Lee Farm
Woodsboro
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Pinecliff Park
Orioles
SheratonInn-Frederick
Montgomery County
Gaithersburg
Thurmont Grange Meeting
Thurmont Community Park
Maryland State Fairgrounds
Eustalco
Western Maryland Ag
Western Maryland Research and Education Center
Keedynville
Thurmont-Emmitsburg
Catoctin High School
Ment of Agriculture
U.S
Sperry New Holland
RY Holland Ceresville
Liberty Road
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