Pork Producers Honor Eastern Shore Farm at Fergu son Memorial Award
The Maryland Pork Producers Association awarded its first James R. Ferguson Memorial Award for superior feeder pig production to Wye House Farm of Easton. Morgan Shiller received the trophy replica. Ed Greaves got the key chain medal. University of Maryland notes Wye Farm raised 1,749 feeder pigs through 1970 auctions, with Talbot County totaling 9,640 and Maryland 34,145.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Pork Producers Association
James R. Ferguson
Wye House Farm
Easton
Talbot County
Gaithersburg
Morgan Shiller
Ed Greaves
William A. Curry
University of Maryland
Wye Farms
Maryland Park
Denton and
Eden
Wye Farm
Maryland
Curry
Quinton Johnson
Salisbury
Wicomico County
George Lechlider
Extension Service Calendar Shoppers Helpers Training Schedule
Extension Service calendar lists multiple training sessions and meetings across Maryland venues. Highlights include 4-H Leaders Training at Urbana Elementary School, Dairy and livestock events at Winchester Hall and Turf Valley, and the Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Hall
Urbana
Frederick County
DHIA
Walkersville High School
Capitol Milk Producers
Turf Valley Country Club
Frederick
Maryland
Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Capitol Milk Producers Office
Dave Berdicek
University of Maryland
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers
Hurt Valley Inn
Cockeysville
West Friendship
Insect Fight Spurs Debate on Pesticide Use
The article weighs opposing views on pesticides amid declining corn yields and pest pressures. It notes lower 1969 grain output, causes such as leaf blight and borers, and public concern over environmental impact while defending targeted chemical use. It also covers Angus club activities in Maryland, including meetings, awards, and field days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
North American Farmers Urged to Read Twine Labels for Bargains
Charles O Connor of New Holland warns farmers buying foreign baler twine to check labels and ASAE seal. He notes many misled by packaging, warns bargains often cost more, estimates North American usage at about 380 to 400 million pounds annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O’connor
New Holland
Sperry Rand Corporation
O’connor
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
ASAL
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Portugal
O’conor
U.S
Engineering Society
O’ Connor
Minnesota
4-H Club Senior Busy Bees learn to make hanger covers
Senior Busy Bees club members guided by Mrs. Norris and other leaders traced patterns cut fabrics and stitched hanger covers at a Feb meeting. The project planned for the year underway next meets March 12 at 6 30 pm at the United Civic Bridge with Junior leaders aiding. Beverages were served by Kerri Geisgert and Rebecca Sampsell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee
Busy Bee’s
Janet Norris
Eleanor Free
Wm, Gross
Sampsell
Judy Blank
Jackie Long
Jenney Bartgis
Debbie Bartgis
Kathy Norris
Beth Phelps
Terry
Kathy Gue
Tammy Rickett
Robin Blank
Nancy Free
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Pork Producers
Eastern Shore Farm
Laytonsville
Montgomery County
Earl Meeks
Queenstown
Queen Annes County
Donald Morrison
Dayton
Howard County
Anna Hitch
James Agnew
Maurice White
Marion Station
Somerset County
Henry Holloway
Darlington
Harford County
William Markus
Cambridge
Dorchester County
John Martin
Smithsburg
Washington County
Merv Rettmund
Baltimore Orioles
Christine Torbeck
New Windsor
Carroll County
Nora
Frederick County Holstein Association
Donald D. Keller
Middletown
Grayson R. Bowers
Keller
Donald Reisinger
Halter
Jake Emig
Allen Dairy Farms
Mechanicsburg
Windrift Farm
Allen Farms
Amos L. Brown
Maryland Angus
Maryland Angus Women’s Club
John
Mantown
William Canby
Brookeville
Standing
George B. Rigdon
Jarrettsville
Kenneth Keilholtz
Woodsboro
Spicer
Georgette A, Sears
New Midway
Lawrason R. Sayre
Churchville
Kenneth Pruitt
Buckeystown
ANGUS
Kenneth E. Shifflet
Lee Miller
John S. Spicer
Shifflett
Lawrason R. Sayree
News-Post
Maryland Angus Association
FFA
Bernice Morrow
Hidden Hills
R. J. Huebne
atIjamsville
Mar Lee
Angus Association
John Deere
N. H
Ceresville Motor Co., Inc
Rt. 1
Frederick, Md
Donald Stull
Ceresville
de Willard
Hillside Coal & Oil Co
Water St. MO
H. B. Duvall, Inc
East Patrick ST
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