Kernels From The Corn Crib Farm Editor
Not much for kernels this week just a few reminders Pictures for Spotlite are getting very low Four H club readers not yet in Spotlite should arrange a head and shoulders shot for Next Post care of the Farm Editor Four Demonstration days are being held now One at Frederick Fairgrounds today one at West Frederick Junior High Friday and one at the Agricultural Center Westminster Thursday and Friday Or arrange for drop neat Week editorial offices July foods Rose suckers Frederick Post after 5 p m for tips on proper efforts for the project.
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Spotlite
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Frederick Junior High School
Agricultural Center
Westminster
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Rose Suckers
Frederick Post
Spotlite 4 H Club Leaders Profile
Mrs William Gross of Shookstown leads the Shookstown club for five years with 14 members focused on baked foods and county activities. The Gross family includes Roslyn aged 16 a seven year 4 H member and Dcean who helps with driving. Mrs Gross teaches beginners Sunday School at Edgewood Church of God and belongs to the United Civic Association Community Park and Gambrill Park Home Makers Club.
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William Gross
Shookstown
Gross
Roslyn
Dcean
Gambrill Park Homemakers Club
Students Receive Awards At 37th Rural Women's Short Course
At the 37th Rural Women's Short Course graduates receive certificates from University of Maryland president Dr. Wilson H. Elkins. The event included awards to former Maryland Extension Service head Dr. Paul E. Nystrom and an address by Rev. Henry W. Heaps. The week featured classes on safety, relations, public speaking, and arts with tours to Washington and a concert by the 327th Army Band.
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University of Maryland
Wilson H. Elkins
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Maryland Extension Service
Paul E Nystrom
Henry W. Heaps
First Presbyterian Church
Dunellen
New Jersey
Harford County
Washington
327Th Army Band
Carrell County
Francis F. Hering
G. Edward Lang
Francis Nelson
Westminster
Gilbert Shipley
Sykesville
James P. Simons
Mt. Airs
Robert R. Stone
Union Bridge
Luke Webb
Baltimore
Frederick County
Clyde
Sour note from rains hits Maryland farmers amid plant diseases
Rain and high humidity brought relief to drought stricken Maryland fields but also fostered botrytis and other fungal infections. Experts warn of leaf and stem decay, with pathogens like Botrytis and anthracnose spreading in orchards and crops as plants sprout and leaf tissue remains damp.
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Maryland
L. GO
Walter
Bordeaux
Public Opinions On Smoking Death Tale Prompted Rebuttals
A compiled survey shows several individuals from Taneytown and nearby areas dismissing publicity on smoking dangers. Respondents include Mrs Notnagle, Mr Wheeler, Michael Mulcahey Jr, Gay E Nusz Jr, and Kenneth E Fergie, all asserting continued tobacco use and skepticism toward reported harms.
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Michael Mulcahey Jr
Thomas Avenue
Proper Action Now For Good Trees This Fall
The article explains fall shearing of pine and spruce plantations to promote growth and Christmas tree production. It covers timing, removal of terminal shoots, spacing for new whorls, and {two or more} tree types, plus tools, pruning steps, and disease checks. It advises contacting the Department of Forests and Parks or the County Agent for control measures.
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Frederick
Department of Forests
Department of Forests and Parks
Winchester Hall
Kudzu Once All Purpose Farm Crop Now Choking Southern Farmland
A 1949 Atlanta AP feature traces kudzu from a hopeful all purpose crop to a widespread menace in the South. Imported from Japan, the vine surges at about a foot per day, smothering abandoned farms, trees, barns, and houses while farmers debate control methods and alternative uses faded from the dream.
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Jack Stillman
Atlanta
Japan
Dairy Farming Gains Popularity During June Dairy Month
Dairy farming grows in popularity as June Dairy Month highlights skim milk and low fat milk. Historical shifts include reduced farm milking production, changes in butterfat content, feed practices, and the disappearance of farm churned butter.
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Atrad
Hog Farmers Improve Efficiency Amid Price Fluctuations
Dr. H B Geurin of Ralston Purina explains efficiency matters more than cutting costs in weak hog markets. He cites that 12 bushels of corn yield 100 pounds of pork, while a mix of 3 bushels corn and 45 pounds supplement can do the same, saving 7 bushels of corn and reducing turnover time.
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H. B. Gevrin
Ralston Purina Company
Geurin
Best Time To Control Bagworm Pests In Maryland
Maryland gardeners should act now to curb bagworm outbreaks on red cedar junipers and arborvitae with proper spraying and monitoring. University of Maryland extension specialist Ted Bissell warns that hatched larvae form silk bags and feed through summer, so early treatment using labeled insecticides is essential to prevent widespread damage.
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Maryland
Ain
Ted Bissell
University of Maryland Extension Estomolosia
Bissell
Insect Galls Vary In Appearance and Control Tips
Galls on trees vary in shape size and color caused by insects. Dormant season spraying targets overwintering insects to reduce future galls. recommends lime sulfur mixes for Maple Bladder Gall and Hickory twig galls with timing in late winter as buds begin to open.
Farm Bureau Targets Litter Problem Ahead of National Conference
Maryland Farm Bureau calls for statewide crackdown on litter along highways and fields. Exe cutive secretary A Kenneth Miller says education may fail and urges new legislation. The Keep America Beautiful event June 23 25 in Washington will include workshops with farmers sportsmen and business groups.
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Maryland
A. Kenneth Miller
Maryland Farm Bureau
Miller
America
Washington
Wheat Acreage Allotments Due Before July 1
Mr William L Dudley chair man of the Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee says producers seed wheat on farms with no prior wheat and no established allotment must apply locally for an allotment. Applications due by July 1 19k.
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Wiliam L. Dudley
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Arcs Omanty
Dudley
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