Raija Peltonen from Finland Joins Local Family on Exchange
Raija Peltonen arrives from Kalajoki Finland to stay with Carrollee Zecher Locust Valley as part of the International 4 H Youth Exchange. She will visit family in Rockville then Nevada before returning home in October. Raija speaks multiple languages and compares Finnish and U S schooling noting cost free public services and stricter exams in Finland. She enjoys dancing skiing and ice skating and shares Finnish dishes with the Zechers. The 4 H participant plans to stock up on American fashion and relishes the Midsummer Festival's absence this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollee Zecher
Locust Valley
Zecher
Raija Peltonen
Finland
International 4-H
Raija
New York
Kalajoki
Helsinki
Zechers
Rockville
Nevada
United States
U.S
Maryland
Arctic Circle
Gulf Stream
Gulf of Bothnia
Suomen 4-H
Suomen
King’s Dominion
Richmond
We the People
Lisa
Europe
Germany
Austria
Yugoslavia
France
U S
Haija
Frederick dairymen lead state in milk production
Frederick County dairy herds produced 445.5 million pounds of milk in 1975, 28.7 percent of Maryland's total. Maryland's 1974 farms earned a gross $693 million with a net $136 million profit, and average income per farm was $8,096.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Maryland
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Carroll
Washington
Harford
Kent
Cecil
Montgomery County
Agriculture Department
Department of Agriculture
Frederick
Queen Annes
Linganore FFA Safety Campaign Promotes Tractor Rules
The Linganore FFA, led by Barbara Grossnickle Sandy Smith Donald Smith Joyce Murphy Judy Blank, promotes a safety program Listen to an FFA member The Do’s and Don’ts of Safety to reduce tractor accidents in Frederick County Maryland. The Singapore FFA Chapter supports community safety projects including fire extinguisher sales demonstrations and slow moving vehicle signs with contact for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linganore Future Farmers of America
FFA
Linganore Ffa
Barbara Grossnickle
Sandy Smith
Donald Smith
Joyce Murphy
Judy Blank
Mike Wilcom
Kyle Boone
Lynn Runkles
Frederick County
Maryland
Singapore
Larry Stewart
Maryland Peach Crop Plunges After Frost Severe Weather
Maryland reports its 1976 peach crop at about 13 million pounds, far below 1975’s 23 million. Weather from April and May froze and hail in late May and June reduced production, marking the smallest harvest since 1972 and the fourth smallest in a 14 year span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland
Crop Reporting Service
State Department of Agriculture
Four-H Demonstration Contest Crowns State Level Winners
A county 4-H demonstration event showcased members Know Show and Tell guiding youth to present learned project insights. State finalists include Allison Muullinix Cindy Fleming Ken Johnson Debbie Johnson Wendy Brown and Susan Schoeman with many blue red and white ribbon recipients such as Brenda Pickett Susan Moxley Judy Moon Linda Moon Angela Reburn Annie Thompson Mary Natoli Becky Rockwell Jackie Mooney Annie O Brian Jean Costa Robin Sturgess Barbara Byrd Patty Bowman and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Muullinix
Cindy Fleming
Ken Johnson
Debbie Johnson
Wendy Brown
Susan Schoeman
Brenda Pickett
Susan Moxley
Judy Moon
Linda Moon
Angela Reburn
Annie Thompson
Mary Natoli
Becky Rockwell
Jackie Mooney
Annie O'Brian
Jean Costa
Robin Sturgess
Barbara Byrd
Patty Bowman
Laura Carey
Margaret Christian
Angela Cichetti
Stephanie Cichetti
Kathy Doty
Beth Downes
Bonnie Downes
Susan Glascock
Rebecca Heaps
Gqndy Mooney
Lori Moxley
Suzy Paton
Luan Pickett
Vicki Schmidt
Kathy Seibert
Donna Stull
Cindy Tyler
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Ifye
Vicki Warrenfeltz
Jamesway
Gladhill Tractor Mart
East
Patrick ST
Frederick, MD
Conaire
Seggerieg
Reg Aeggerted
Fey
Southern States Valley Co-op
Middletown
Southern States
Mt. Airy Co-op Inc
Mt. Airy, Md
Frederck Co-op
Woodsboro
Co-op
Her
Raije Peltonen
Carrollee Zecher’s
Hum
Lynn
Liss
Laura
Kesan
Keath
John Hartman
4-H
Howard County
Heart of Maryland
Howard County Fairgrounds
West
Friendship, Md
TURBO
HOWARD COUNTY FAIR _ASS'N
Ford Tractor
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Paris
Gaithersburg Farmers Supply, Inc
Famond Ave
Gathenterg, Md
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