Irrigation changes minds and boosts profits in Missouri farm meet
A Missouri farmers meeting in Ticmond heard irrigation as a practical tool to stabilize yields and raise income. G G Wat of Mathieson described a soil moisture driven system. Dr. Arnold Klemm and Dr. Williams warned against weather based irrigation and highlighted benefits for crops, livestock, and farm stability. Proved by local growers Bennett and Graham, irrigation doubled corn yields and improved dairy efficiency on pasture land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tichmond
Missouri
G. G Wat
Gallon Recavun
Tin Matleson Chemical Corporation
Williams
Arnold Klemm
University of Missouri At Columbia
Texas
Klemme
Dr. Williams
San Joaquin
Sacramento
R. P. Beasley
University of Missouri Department of Agricultural Engineering
J. W. Bennett
Lutesville
Go & Mathieson
Ozarks
Bennett
Tom Graham
Washington
Indiana
Sir Graham
Grabar
Gan
Ae US
One Reason For An uneven Pea Growth
College Park advice from University of Maryland extension specialist Andrew A Duncan on uneven pea growth. He cites high drill speeds causing plants at varying depths and recommends reducing planting speed to 3 to 3.5 miles per hour, using thick seeding rates, preplant seed treatment with insecticide fungicide, and being ready to spray for aphids with malathion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Aou
Andrew A. Duncan
University of Maryland Extension
Dunlean
Alaska
Duncan
Farmers plan smaller crop plantings under soil bank proposal
Washington reports a Agriculture Department survey showing about 352 million acres likely to be planted to 59 principal crops this year, a cut under 1 percent from last year. The Benson administration seeks a 10 percent reduction via the soil bank in the omnibus farm bill, with more cuts possible if enacted before spring planting. The plan pays farmers to reduce planting to curb surpluses depressing farm prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Agriculture Department
Benson
Hereford bull donated to Maryland college farm
On March 16 the two year old Hereford bull Advanced Larry 85, champion at the 1949 Eastern National Livestock Show and Chicago International Livestock Show, was donated by Chino Farms of Chestertown to the University of Maryland animal husbandry department. Also donated were a Hereford cow and a four month old calf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
University
Chicago
Larry
Henry Sears
Chino Farms
Animal Husbandry Department
John E. Foster
Maryland Delaware Ayrshire Breeders Elect Officers
The Maryland Delaware Ayrshire Breeders Association held its annual meeting at Boonsboro Fire Hall with Glenelg named president. Officers elected for 1956 include Dr A W Tracey Parkton first vice president C Brooks Nagel Preston second vice president and Mrs Edward C Wilson Newark executive secretary treasurer. Directors chosen were James R Draper Milford Harold E Nock Snow Hill and Walter J Hahn Frederick. Sixty heard William F Schaeffer Jr Northeastern Pennsylvania Artificial Breeders Coop discuss sire evaluation studies over ten years focusing on Penshurst Man O War. A field of 56 cows earned 2000 pounds fat or more to 19 producers including William H Hill Woodbine and Joseph M Zoller Ellicott City. A 4H club group and a blue ribbon heifer sale were noted with plans for an April 21 sale at Ellicott City. The meeting also announced Neshaminy Preferred available at regular Maryland breeder fees and a July 19 judging school at Woodbine. A full October 1 sale was planned at Howard County Fairgrounds. Guests included Harry Samsworth and others from Pennsylvania and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Clark
Glenelg
Boonsboro
A. W. Tracey
Parkton
C. Brooks Nagel
Preston
Edward C. Wilson
Newark
Del
James R. Draper
Milford
Harold E. Nock
Snow Hill
Walter J. Hahn
Frederick
William F. Schaeffer Jr
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Penshurst
John L. Morris
University of Maryland
William Attis
Cheswold
G. Wallace Caulk
Woodside
Dudley
Chance
Galena
Wienerg
Draper Poons, Inc
Manford
James R
James W. Galbreath
Street
Hesson Bros
New Windsor
Allen T. Hill
Woodbine
William H. Hill
College Park
Joseph M. Zoller
Ellicott City
William H. Hill and Sons
Geneva Snank
Kagersteun
Dawes Garrett Jr
White Hall
Eddie Bowers
Edward E. Wilson
Richard Simpson
Houston
James Ray Hill
Howard County Fairy Grounds
FFA
Ayrshire
Maryland
Timotlium
Edwin J. Weatherby
Maryland Artificial Breeding Coop
Cuthbert Nairn
Blackwood Farms
Douglassville
Maryland-Delaware Club
National Ayrshire Associaon
Unversity of
Howard County Fairgrounds
Wood‘bine
Harry Samsworth
Malvern
Pennsylvania
Ass‘n
Bard Samsworth
Roger P. Denney
W. Sherard Wilson
Nelson Phelps
Montgomery youths enroll in contest at central maryland show
Fourteen Montgomery County 4H and FFA members start the 1956 Central Maryland Jr. Broiler Production Contest by purchasing 100 straight run chicks. They track mortality and feed costs over nine weeks, then submit records and select six top cockerels for the Westminster Poultry Auction on May 22. Mortal color effects noted in meat explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
FFA
Central Maryland
Senate Adds 250 Million for Pork Purchase Fund in Farm Bill Split Vote
The Senate approved an extra 250 million dollars for pork purchase and delayed final action on its farm bill until next week. After a nine hour session, leaders considered keeping the chamber open all night to push the measure, with Eisenhower and others urging speed ahead of planting season. The move, tied to price supports for pork, beef, and perishables, could reshape farm subsidies and influence the fall farm vote. The panel also struck a controversial clause on foreign currency sales and rice price provisions, while further conference talks were anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Johnson
Knowland
Knowland F- Calif
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
Libate
Kerry D-Oklat
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Senate House
U.S
Pawtaal Mae Votis
Sen. Dirksen
Middletown Youth Joins American Guernsey Cattle Club
Loren Remsbers of Middletown has been accepted for junior membership in the American Guernsey Cattle Club, marking a milestone in her involvement with the breed and club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren
Remsbers
Middletown
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Purdue
Jimmy Clagett
Anita and
Jean King
Ralph Walker
Holsein-Frieaan
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Western Regional Research Laboratory
D. Biddinger
Earl Biddinger
Everett Bowers
Harvey Bowers
Aubrey Covell
Duvall
Nuddie Etzler
Alton Gilbert
Helen Hulfier
William C
Kepler Joseph Livezey
Richard Masser
G. Wilson Mercer
C. Earl Pace
Cave
Judith A. Pheil
Louisville
Kentucky
Friendship
H. B. Duvall
Whitmore & Arnold
Purcellsille
Montgomery
Eane
Michael, Russel
Sandra
Dickerson
Donald Nichols
Poultry Son
Poolesville
Charles Shawver
Luther Baldwin
Teddy Burris
Gordon Palmer
James Page
Kenneth Poling
Martin L. Poole
Ernest Spangler
Robert Speak
LaMar Stull
Clark Toms
Henry Werner
Benjamin Yeakle
William Davis
Daniel Dunlap
Boyd Smith
Perry Trittipoe
Gillmore Hamilton
Paul Clemson
Tommy MacNeil
Rockville
Elizabeth Treadway
Ashton
Harvey Fraley Jr
Derwood
Merton Yankey
Gaithersburg
Roberto Huerta
Clarksburg
Wagner
Robert E. Wagner
University of Mast Tansagtuuvaiey Uepasiaieas
Gordor M. Cairns
Kansas State College
University of Wisconsin
Fort Hays ‘Kan
USDA
Beltsville
American Societies of Agronomy and Range Management
American Men of Science
Albin O. Kuhn
Wilson H. Elkins
Vera Borosov
Borasov
Moscow
Big ‘Gum
DAVCO
Davison Chemical Company Division
W. BR. Grace and Co
URAN
Central Chemical Co
Hagerstown, Md
Hagerstown
Old Monovacs Cannery
South St
Arly
Austin Younkins
Rep
Ford Tractors
Myer
Farm Tires
Sandaue UN Sauagie Horse
Pony Sale
Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc
Boonsboro, MD
Delaval Dealers Farmers Supply Co
South Carroll St
Frederick, Md
Bruce Wachter
Germantown
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