Farm Agent Notes 4-H Guernsey Progress in Frederick County
Frederick County 4-H Guernsey members count rises at annual meeting with leaders, guests, and reports from Carroll Leatherman Jr. on 1948 activities. Progress cited in Progressive Breeder shows 1432 initial breedings, second among 17 circuits. May bring second generation calves in May and June. Charles Leatherman praised for thorough report at Interstate Milk Producers Association meeting. Berkley Deason’s farm highlighted for conservation and butterfat 398.7 pounds in 1948. Tenant purchase borrowers of Farm Home Corporation met under Bryce Hopkins in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Shoemaker
Frederick County
Guernsey Breeders Association
Carroll Leatherman
Howard W. Quinn
Bruce Brandenburg
William Fouche
Richard Beachley
4-H
Paul Browne
Browne
Massachusetts
Ransom R. Lewis
Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative
Charles L. Leatherman
Myersville
Interestate Milk Producers’ Association
Smithsburg
Leatherman
Philadelphia
RN. Miller
Jefferson
Berkley Dearson
Farm Home Corporation
Frederick
Bryce Hopkins
Washington
Planning and records drive farm efficiency and profits
A meeting emphasized accurate farm records as essential for good management. It outlined pre spring steps: ordering lime and fertilizer, checking machinery, buying seed, disinfecting housing, maintaining brooders and pens, balancing livestock with feed, and pursuing better seeds and practices. Also notes Holstein records and a Swiss legend about Winkelried.
Seven New Aces Named on All-America Vegetable Team
Henry L. Pree reports seven 1949 vegetable winners chosen for flavor and yield. Caserta summer squash earns Gold Medal, Triumph bush Lima bean Silver, Premier Great Lakes and Pennlake lettuce Bronze, Cherry Radish Bronze, Ideal Snowball cauliflower and Flagship sweetcorn receive Honorable Mentions. Older favorites are being outclassed by modern breeding advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Triumph Bush
Great Lakes
All-America Selections plan for 1949 vegetable trials
Twenty vegetable crop specialists chose top varieties for American and Canadian gardens after two years of tests. Entries must be dressed on Sunday March 13 and chicks started Monday April 4. Contestants deliver fifteen entries June 27 to the Poultry Department at University of Maryland College Park, with judging June 28 by an out-of-state official. The best entry wins a state trophy. ribbons and certificates awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Department
University of ™Ad
College Park
Great Atlantic and Pacific ‘Fen Company
Wade H. Rice
Extension Poultryman
University of Maryland
Georgetown
Delaware
Chicken of Tomorrow program outlined in Maryland
Details of the 19459 Chicken of Tomorrow program were announced this week by Dr. Morey Jull head of the Poultry Department at the University of Maryland. The program runs March 14 to June 29 and invites Maryland breeders 4 H and FFA members to enter up to one hundred unsexed chicks. Birds will be paid the prevailing market price. Wingbanding will occur at hatching for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey Jull
University of Maryland
Maryland
FLFA
Future Farmers of America
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Stoffer
Brattleboro
Maryland House of Correction
Jessups
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Springfield State Hospital
Sykesvilla
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
Springsyke Pearl
Homer Remsberg
Middletown
G.P
Arnold Winkelried
Winkelried
Sempach
P.L. Hargett & Co
South Market St
BABY
P. L. Hargett & Co
America
Henry L. Pree
David
Griffin
General Insurance
Griffin Insurance
N. Court St
Peoples Finance CO
North Court St
Dco
Balto
R. L. Zentz
Strout Realty
Taneytown
Noah& Cramer & Son
East Second Street
Furner
Noah E C ™Amer
Harry E. Mohler
Immiate
Harry E Mohler
East Thirl Street
Ralph W. Boyer
Fierick
Fredex
N. Market St. E
New, Mo
Ralph W. Boyer Frederick
Murray C. Bohn
Delbert
W. B
Adamstown
Town
Seneca
E. Ninth St
Johin Park
Lee Place
Swell Terrace
Bert
Real Estate
W. Patrick St
Howard A. Gross
Howard
Murray
Bohn
Union Bridge
Keefer M. Koogle
College
Grant Place
Apple Ave
Rosedale
Cor West
G. H. Mercer & Sons
Edge City
Milis Road
Penna. Ave
Walkerly
Macn Road
Grayson H. Mercer & Sok
Insula
Pythian Castle
P.b.roop
Ketien
EziChev
P B. Roop
R. E. New
Windsor, Md
Plymouth
Hudson
Olds
Chevrolet
E. Patrick St
HAROLD U._FRUSHOUR
Matiqere
Harold U. Frushour
West Patrick
Harry Tinney
Hamilton
Refrigeration Service
Bartgis & Zimmerman Inc
Firestone Home and Auto Supplies
Frederick, Md
Thurmont
Thurmont Rendering CO
Thurmont, MD
Philip Hiteshew
J Frederick, MD
S. Bentz ST
H.w
G.I
Tingle
M. D. Harp Agency
Gordon W. Spurrier
Fink
Pittsburgh Paint Products
Texolite
Frederick Paint & Glass
North Market
Walkersville
Main St
Glade Valley
Ned
Zeiler
N. Court St. Frederick, Md
Real Estate and Insurance
Best Buy
Frederick City
Motter Ave
Hood College
Staley Park
Gordon Spurrier
St. Monard St. Fink
Rep
Baker's
Guy C. Kline
Buckeystown
T. B
Ucass
Essex
Poland
China
Hampshire
MacCormick-Deering
John Deere
Fairbanks and Morse
International
McCormick-Deering
Ontario
Syracuse
A. R
Thomas and Son
Glenn Trout
Emmert R. Bowlus
Raymond L. Kelly
LYNCH
TEL
Truslow
Baltimore
Stull’s Hatchery
Dublin Road
Paul S. Stull
Biodie
Imaryland Hatchery
Tous
Wnt
Maryland-Us
Chigk “Hatchery
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