Pollen trapping opens options for bees and beekeepers
University of Maryland entomology expert Dr. Dewey M. Caron reports pollen trapping at hive entrances can boost pollen collection and, when combined with feeding, helps maintain brood while trapping. Field trials in Arizona with 36 hives show feeding offsets negative trap effects. courses for new and intermediate beekeepers are planned at College Park in May and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey M. Caron
University of Maryland
University of Arizona
Caron
Arizona
College Park
Integrated pest management moves west in Maryland farmers urged to join
Maryland Extension Service expands the integrated pest management program to Washington and Frederick counties with a 1500 acre and 800 acre signup targets. Farmers pay 2.25 to 3.30 per acre for weekly insect weed and disease scouting to guide customized chemical recommendations.
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Integrated Pest Management
Maryland
Washington and Frederick County
Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
Galen P. Dively
University of Maryland In
College Park
Dively
IPM
Washington County
Frederick County
Cooperative Extension Service
Dorchester County
University of Maryland
University of Delaware
Chesapeake Bay
State Department of Agriculture
Glade Valley Grange honors Dr. Gordon M. Anderson
The Glade Valley Grange No. 417 hosted a program at Walkersville Fire Hall to honor Frederick County Schools Superintendent Dr. Gordon M. Anderson as he leaves Maryland for Texas in June after five years in the role. Speakers lauded his work on a five year plan, parent involvement, vocational support, and countywide programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Anderson
Frederick County
Glade Valley Grange
Maurice Wiles
Grange
Shirley Zimmerman
Wiles
Anderson
C. Kurt Helter
Glade Valley Grange No. 417
Gordon M. Anderson
Walkersville
Dr. Anderson
Maryland
Texas
Harry 0. Smith
The
Smith
JoAno Crum
Board of Education
Paul Stull
Burgess
Orley Bourland
Bourland
Texas Sweathogs
Sweathogs
Carrie Wiles
Arnold Horseshed
Laura Albaugh
Vintie Barbwire
Debbie Schreyer
Juan Upstream
Scott Wiles
Freddy “Bum-Bum” Phillips
Theresa Duvall
Dan Wiles
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Kansas City
Catoctin FFA Alumni Meeting Recaps Plans and Dues
The Catoctin FFA Alumni meeting at Catoctin High School covered reports from Brenda Keilholtz and Denise Sanders on secretary and treasurer accounts as of December 31 1980. Old business included scholarship due March 1 and Ag Week March 17 at the Frederick Towne Mall. Plans for a Community Show September 11 12 and 13 were announced along with a state planning meeting March 19 at 8 p.m. at Catoctin High.
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Catoctin
Frederick Towne
Logan Flanigan
Lynn Ausherman
Catoctin High School
Doug Megee
FFA
BOAC
Middletown Valley Grange to honor past Masters
Middletown Valley Grange No. 341 holds Past Masters night on Thursday March 5 at 7 pm in the social room of Reformed Church Middletown. A covered dish supper will honor past Masters with music slides from a trip to Germany and the Passion Play. Douglas Hawker Donald Huffer and Robert Hawker lead the event with absentee order activity and Grange sewing contest entries due by April 15. Alfalfa hay and other loads with price ranges are listed for sale.
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Middletown Valley Grange No
Reformed Church
Middletown
Emmanuel Hoover
Germany
Douglas Hawker
Donald Huffer
Robert Hawker
Maurice Ahalt
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Southern States Farm Systems
Moe
South St
Mumbert
Pinner
Jim Guigiey
Che Frederick
the News
Gladys Wisner
Sheila Thompson
Benedict Thompson
Glade Valley Lion’s Club
Zimmerman
C. Rodman Myers
Andrea Myers
Prince Scott Wiles
National
David Wiles
Home On the Range
Martin Scavenger
H.B. Duvall, Inc
East Patrick Street
Frederick, MD
Middletown Valley Grange
Timothy Hay
Straw
Earcorn
Sperry New Holland
Terran
Ee Japese
Borden
Ceresville
Liberty Road
Frederick
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