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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1956
Page
5
Edgar G. Emrich elected president of Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers Association Inc, joining C. M. Merrymas as predecessor. Board member Daniel B. Seaith also chosen. Emrich, a Navy veteran and Frederick County farmer, leads the 2300-member dairy cooperative serving Baltimore and Washington markets.
College Park March 1846 reports on new fabric finishes increasing year by year. Shoppers should seek recognized performance labels along with finishes and favor oriental prints, floral patterns and conversational designs. Colors shift to gold, jade, avocado and turquoise with white and beiges remaining smart for day wear.
Chester S. Bradley state chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee says wool payments rise with market price under the incentive program. The second wool mor looting year begins April 1 as the new incentive program starts.
The National Arborist Association warns of a heavier than usual tent caterpillar invasion as egg masses on small twigs hatch. Homeowners should watch for webs and caterpillars, consult an arborist, and plan preventive and containment sprays. Small trees can be treated from the ground by wiping nests with soap and water.
A brief reminder from the National Arborists Association urges periodic tree checks to protect trunks from insects and diseases and preserve property. Regular inspections can prevent costly damage and keep trees healthy.
Frederick County 4 H highlights the Ramsburg family of Utica through Mehri Ramsburg and siblings Ruth Elizabeth Sarah Ann focusing on long-term 4 H leadership, county and state honors, and home responsibilities. The narrative notes community roles, church and Grange ties, and a 192 acre dairy farm as the family’s agricultural life story. The piece also mentions farm work, club activities, and public agricultural programs.
A U S D A report shows the United States distributed nearly 800 million pounds of food surplus during the last half of 1985. About 11 million school children and 2.1 million others received food domestically, with 300 million pounds distributed to these groups. Foreign hunger relief reached 70 countries while 18 NGOs handled almost 500 million pounds. State facilities manage national distribution with priority to domestic needs.
COLLEGE PARK March 9 The second annual Spring Feeder Cattle sale and grading demonstration is set for April 26 at Baltimore Livestock Auction market West Friendship with a 10 a m grading run then a 1 p m sale. Cattle must be delivered by April 25 and meet interstate health rules with weights 350 to 800 pounds born after Jan 1 1955. Entry fees cover handling and feeding. The event follows a long lineage from Woodsboro and is run by the Maryland Beef Cattle Producers with Extension Service advisory support. Previous sales sold 700 calves and 300 cattle respectively. this year expected 500 to 600 cattle.
The article stresses careful seed choice for lawns and warns against waste from cheap seed, overfitting mixtures, and buying by weight. It explains seed counts per pound, favors Kentucky bluegrass for permanence, and urges checking labels to ensure a mix contains sufficient bluegrass. It notes about 8,000 seeds per square foot suffice for growth.
The piece warns buyers to choose grasses carefully for winter extremes. It notes Kentucky bluegrass as reliably winter hardy and advises consulting state agricultural college for compatible blends. It cautions against cheap or untested southern or hothouse grasses claiming high quality and stresses real growth history.
Court notices list multiple marriage licenses and property transfers. Individuals named include Howard Miller and Ruth Horne. David Kalb and Pauline Hariig. Jacob Smith and Geraldine Stottiemyer. Clarence Delphey Jr and Jane Thrasher. John Howie and Sharon Beachley. Property deeds show transfers among Gilmore Flautt Jr to George Snowball. Brandenburgs to Mountain Jr. Brosius Homes Corp. to Rufus Brandenburg. Stauffer Jr to Walter Zimmerman. Eddie Raney Young and Helen Mock in various city and county contexts.
Detroit Tigers general manager Herold Ruel hails Charley Lau as a good hitter after Lau, 22, hit 18 home runs for Burham in the Carolina League last season. Lau replies shyly that he wrote to the league and one letter got lost in the shuffle.
Jobo Swisher of Chambersburg Pa and Reno Bower of Chewsville Md were treated at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg Pa Friday evening for cuts from a crash near Emmitsburg. State Trooper William Morgan investigated. The Emmitsburg VFW ambulance transported the injured to the hospital and both were released after treatment.
Three cases in the Peoples Court were settled Friday night by Magistrate H Reese Shoemaker. One case involved operating a vehicle without a license in September 1965, with the youth reportedly leaving with a circus. Donald Lee Pilson was found guilty of failing to yield to the right of way on a U S eastbound road in February, paying 94.45. Claude Warren Proctor faced a charge of exceeding 3 miles per hour over the limit, with collateral of 25.45 posted. The local police had been unable to locate Charles Smith. it was learned he had gone south with a circus, leaving the charge unresolved. Virginia Derr and Roberta Messer were pictured with Holsteins in Holstein News, highlighting prize cattle and achievements at county and state levels. The Maryland Holstein-Friesian Association spring banquet is March 23 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel, with the sale the following day at the fairgrounds. Spring meetings: March 21 Howard County, March 22 Washington County and Montgomery County April 6 Carroll County. Dr. Robert D. Nesbitt of Shepherd College was named guest conductor for the Mississippi All-State Choral Festival in Meridian on March 24, with about six hundred singers expected.
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