County Dairy Princess crowned for August state contest
Gail Remsberg, daughter of J He Remsberg Jr., of Middletown, will carry Area 3 to the State Dairy Princess contest in August. The coronation event at Catoctin High School featured emcee Alan Heflin and music by Charles Gernand and Lana Black. Other past princesses listed include Margaret Nicholson and Angela Remsberg.
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Gail Remsberg
J. He Remsberg Jr
Middletown
Carol Slater
Princess Gall
Merkle H. Duvall
Sandy Ramsburg Mehring
William Baker
Charles Gernand
Lana Black
Frederick Soil Conservation District First Place Goodyear Award Winner
Richard Thompson, son of Howard M. Thompson of Dickerson, won the 1971 DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award for vocational agriculture seniors. He led a supervised farming program with beef cattle, swine, and crops, was two-term president of FFA, and plans to study at the University of Maryland. The Frederick district earned top honors for planning and resource development, with Montgomery as runnerup. Earnest E. Bankies and Raymond E. Keilholtz will join Goodyear and NACD guests for a four-day tour at Goodyear Farms and the Wigwam in Arizona.
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Richard Thompson
DeKalb
Richard
Howard M. Thompson
Dickerson
Poolesville High School
Future Farmers of America
Institute of Applied Agriculture
University of Maryland
Howard
Goodyear Conservation
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
National Association of Conservation Districts
NACD
Earnest E. Bankies
Mt. Airy
Raymond E. Keilholtz
Emmitsburg
Rubber Company
Goodyear Farms
Litchfield Park
Aitz
Puerto Rico
Montgomery Soil Conservation District
Goodyear
Rudell C. Beall
Clarksburg
Change Made In Release Of Farm Stored Commodities
Producers with farm stored commodities under CCC loan may now obtain authorization to deliver to buyers beyond their usual point. Authorizations limited to 15 days and repayment required on delivery. County ASCS Office must issue release. failure to repay may bar future authorizations. John S. and Rebecca H. Spicer elected to the American Angus Association in Woodsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond F. Jaeger
Maryland State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Commodity Credit Corporation
ASCS
Jaeger
John S
Rebecca H. Spicer
Woodsboro
American Angus Association
St. Joseph
Lloyd D. Miller
Md Angus Junior Field Day At Hidden Hills Farm
The Maryland Angus Association will host its Junior Field Day on Saturday June 26 starting at 10 a.m. at Hidden Hills Farm near Yamsville. 4 H and FFA members can learn packing and showing skills from a master showman and may compete in a fitting.
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Maryland Angus Association
Hidden Hills Farm
Yamsville
FFA
SS Membership Meeting Aug 28 in Frederick area
The Southern States Cooperative annual membership meeting for Frederick area is set for August 28. Activities include reports on the cooperative and local agency operations for the year ending June 30, elections for two new board members and two farm home advisory members, a district delegate election, and a showing contest with a trip to the All American Angus Futurity. Events begin at 10 a.m. with demonstrations by George Fry, followed by a barbecue, judging sessions, 4-H and FFA fitting and showing contests, and a discussion on forming a Maryland Junior Angus Association. The Maryland Junior Angus Field Day is June 26 at Hidden Hills Farm.
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Southern States Cooperative
Frederick
S. S. Frederick
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Cockeysville
Maryland
George Fry
FFA
Lexington
Wye Plantation
Eastern Frozen Semen Inc
Hidden Hills Farm
County Holstein Delegates Listed
Hawkeye Holstein Holiday marks the 86th annual Holstein-Friesian Association of America convention in Des Moines Iowa from June 27 to July 1. Over 1,500 attendees are planned including 222 elected delegates from 49 districts plus Holstein breeders farm broadcasters editors and university men nationwide. Maryland delegates include A Doty Remsburg Ralph Walker Irving King John W Rinehart and Marlin Hoff elected in May. Frederick area members expected as the world champion milk cow from Glen La Knoll Farm Frederick Capstine Road nearby Ballad Rinehart's Farm.
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Iowa
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Des Moines
Farm Magazine
Maryland
A. Doty Remsburg
Jefferson
Ralph Walker
Gaithersburg
Gettysburg Hosts Pennsy Grangers Leadership School
Gettysburg opens a three day leadership school for Grange leaders as the 48th annual session on Gettysburg College campus where dormitories and facilities are converted to host more than 400 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School For Grange Leaders
Gettysburg College
Montgomery County Wel come Farm Week Open House Plans
Maryland Farm City week invites neighbors to visit farms on Sunday June 27 from 1 to 5 pm. Wel come Farms include Weitzer and Beall households and Gar rett Bros in Rockville and Clarksburg, with signs guiding visitors. Families may learn how modern farms operate and see food and fiber production firsthand.
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Maryland
Montgomery County
David Weitzer
Sugarland Road
Fpoolesville
Rudell Beall
Lewisdale Road
Rt. 123
Clarksburg
Garrett Bros
Darnestown
Route 28
Rockville
Pig Market Report From Denton Feeder Pig Sale
At the Denton feeder pig sale on June 14 2095 pigs were sold by 48 consignors to 15 buyers. Average price per head ranged from 8.06 for 25-35 lb pigs to 19.60 for 100 lb plus. Maryland feeder pig sales are held at Denton on the second Monday monthly with Eden the fourth day.
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Denton
Maryland
Eden
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HIVE
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Holstein
Gettysburg
Pennsy Grangers
Pennsylvania State Grange
Montgomery
Calene
AT. Airy, MD
Southern States Valley Co-Op
Iletown
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