Extension Calendar K EXPENSION SERVICE CALENDAR
Calendar of March activities from Extension Service and Homemakers groups listing sessions at Winchester Hall and Extension Conference Room. Includes meetings for 4-H, cattlemen, tailoring, public talks, and public notices with times and locations. Notes prior registration and public access at senior centers and schools.
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Winchester Hall
Clothiins Construction
Imimitabuay Senior Citzens Center
Itebava
Etension
L-Piederick County
Connell
Rroom
Emmauitsbury Senior Citizens Center
Clothir
Farm Bureau
North Frederick
Rior
S-Rosehill Garden Club
YMCA
Hood College
Madge Skelly
John J. Cochran V. A. Hospital
St. Louis
Gauguin
Cazanne
4-H Tractor Maintenance Slated For Montgomery
Montgomery County 4-H members will join four weekly meetings in March at local dealers. Leaders Charles Linthicum and Drew Stabler, with farm equipment reps, teach lubrication, wheel bearings, safety, tool use, air cleaners, plow and hay rake adjustments, electrical systems, and tractor operation under a legal age program.
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Montgomery County
Charles Linthicum
Boyds
Drew Stabler
Brookeville
Anderson Supply Co
Marcit
Gladhill Brothers
Damascus
Gaithersburg Equipment Co., Inc
Rt . 124
Air Park
Gaithersburg
Finely ground limestone boosts soil reaction, study says
University of Maryland agronomist Dr. Bandel notes that finer grinding increases limestone surface area, speeding lime reaction in soil and raising pH faster. Hydrated and burnt lime are already finely divided. aim for more than 98 percent through 20 mesh and at least 50 percent through 100 mesh. Dusty limestone can be harder to handle but reacts quicker. refer to Fact Sheets 118 and 125 or contact your county extension agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Bandel
University of Maryland Agronomist
Bandel
Hinder
University of Maryland
Thistle Control Effort Starts In Frederick County
ASCS launches a thistle control program in Frederick County funded by the Agricultural Conservation Program. Farmers pay 50 percent of spraying costs for permanent pasture with deadlines and outreach through committees, media, and local agencies to enroll by March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
ASCS
ASC
Duvall
Green Valley Farm Bureau Plans February Meeting
The Green Valley Farm Bureau Planning Group met at Pant Dodson's home for its February session with Tan Spurree presiding. Discussion covered Coppermine Road intersection, school textbook shortages, and a proposed bill for more county commission. Harold Dadson led the lesson on preventing self caused tragedies. Several attendees, including Mrs Tyler Herndon and Mrs Grossnickin, were noted.
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Green Valley Farm Bureau Planning Group
Pant Dodson
Maryland Wheat and Feed Grain Signup Lagging Despite Goals
Maryland producers are urged to sign up for Wheat and Feed Grain Programs to meet diversion targets. As of Feb 28, 1,981 signed for 11,996 acres in wheat and 2,778 signed for 58,178 acres in feed grains. Total intended diversions reach 5 million and 37 million acres respectively, with final signup deadline March 21.
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Wheatand
James Mc Voss
Maryland
ASCS
Litton Brown Swiss complete records at Litton herd
Arthur T. Litton of Clearsprings boasts DHIR production records for his Brown Swiss herd. Cows meeting 2x milking and lactation benchmarks are highlighted, with Vindobona's Troline 8 Kate 464254 noted for 16 880 pounds milk and 701 pounds butterfat at age about 3 11. The piece cites breed merits and dairy suitability. The narrative also mentions 4-H activities in Walkersville including public speaking plans and a scrap drive.
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Arthur T. Litton
Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association of America
Beloit
Wis
Kate
Walkersville Boys
Jim Roderick
Alice
Web MacCartee
Sharon Lease
Bill Stup
Mike Rinehart
Dan Eppley
Charles Garst
Doug Eaves
Howard County Sheep Breeders Plan Fitting Contest
The Howard County Sheep Breeders held a quarterly meeting at the Howard County Fair Grounds to discuss a fitting out and showing of a lamb along with a carcass contest for 4 Hers at the fair. Matthew Savage reported on events and Charles Grey urged more breeding projects in the county.
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Howard County
Howard County Fair Grounds
Matthew Savage
Charles Grey
4-11 Boys & Girls
Scheihe
Peterson
Australia
New Zealand
Pomona Youth Night Set For Saturday in Ballenger Hall
Pomona Grange in Frederick County invites youths to a 7:30 p m event at Ballenger Grange Hall this Saturday. The program features square dancing followed by social time with all participants welcome.
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Frederick County
Pomona Grange
Ballenger Grane Hall
State Grange
Dublin Grange Hall
Hartford County
Patricia L. Hale
Farm Bureau Delegation Pushes Farm Land Tax Provisions
Harold Free leads a Frederick County Farm Bureau delegation to Annapolis to push amendments to farm land assessment. The group backs continued farm use valuation and deferred tax options, aims to shield agricultural value from market swings, and supports a Rural Agricultural Authority appeals board while seeking broader protections for farm land assessments.
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Frederick County
Harold Pree
Annnipolis
Storyhind Farm Bureau
Woris
House of Delegates
Ney
4 H Club Activities Reported
Lewistown Mountainview 4 H Club met February 25 at St Pauls Utica Lutheran Church with 33 members present. Reports covered cooking Farm Equipment Day and daily judging. A bowling party a bake sale plan and a state police guest were arranged. Next meeting set at Gary Shuff home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown-Mountainview
Lewistown - Mountainview
St Pauls
Utica Lutheran Church
Debbie Stull
Cindy Long
Eric Green
Bil Clem
Paul Shuff
Randy Green
Cindy
Karen Long
Karen Eigenbrode
Carolyn Wachter
Harold
Denton Lenhart
Debbie Moore
Gary
State Police
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Montgomery
Enterprise DP Glenny Ovation Gungos
Martha
Santa
Enterprise E Ntiw Beauty
Pat
College Park
Wil-Mar Mi
J. Wilmer Trowse
Mindletown
Dave
Jas
Walkersville
FFA
Walkersville High School
Kip Main
Gary Remsburg
Melvin Crum
Catoctin High School
Alton Williar
Wo& W Poultry Market
Singanore
Frederick
Catoctin
Middletown
Kevin Summers
Linganore
Allen Wivell
Mike Baugher
Frederich
Gary Sprague
Mike Burall
Merton Smith
Wathersville
Sandy Rumsbers
Green Valley
Dodson
Litton Brown
DHIA
National
Brown Swiss Association
Howard Sheep Breeders
Pomona
Howard W. White
Ferrary
Adamstown
Harold Free
Market Vale
G. Willard Oakley
Maryland Farm Bureau
Hut
Oakley
Unifarm
Stroeg
Agnew
House of Delepules
Tuscarora
Tuscarora Girls
Susan
Stephanie Spicer
Gail Remsburg
Mrs. Stull
Lori Cook
Perthshire
Scotland
Fomans
H. B. Mellott Estate, Inc
RTE
Farm Credit
Fanny Credit’ Toans
al Meir Farms Farm Credit
Farm Credit Association
Gladhill Tractor Mart
Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Ohta
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