Livestock Service Issues TB Control Guidelines
The Livestock Sanitary Service outlines tuberculosis control and eradication measures for Frederick County dairy herds. Key points warn that infection spreads via diseased cattle, contaminated water, and moving cattle, and emphasize testing new arrivals, sanitation, disinfection, and protecting livestock from other animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Livestock Sanitary Service
The
Maryland State Board of Agriculture
Grange Open House Highlights Girl Scout Involvement
The Walkersville Girl Scout Troop led by Mrs Etta Leveronne and others joined Glade Valley Grange Open House. Girl Scouts performed the flag ceremony and shared histories while members attended skits talks and door prizes. Proceeds from a March 24 covered dish supper fund Easter Seal Treatment Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Valley
Walkersville
Etta Leveronne
Ruby Haifleigh
Gethie Kerchner
Janeen Leveronne
Myra Kerchner
Rebecca Nicodemus
Karen Funk
Janeen
Patricia Leveronne
Patty
Nancy Eaves
Patty Barker
Sharon Crum
Annette Bourland
Nancy Hinifleigh
Sharon Beard
Cindy Gearhart
Sherry Agresti
Bruce Crum
Raymond Crum
James Stoner
Cathryn Eaves
the Grange
World of Tomorrow
Harvey Frantz
Annabel Stauffer
Martha Frantz
Ruth Roderick
Francis Cecil
Gladys Wisner
Ray Zimmerman
Myra Kirchner
Carlton Cook
Donald Cecil
Harry Frantz
Carl Stauffer
The
Grange
Young Farmer Classes Plan Officer Election
At the final meeting of the Harmont and Walkersville Young Farmer classes for this year an election of officers will be conducted. The program includes talks on economics of crops and fertilizer, and final sessions are scheduled for April 7 and April 8. A public fried chicken and ham supper is planned for May 23 to aid Community Progress efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Wisner
Harmont
Walkersville
Walkersville Young Farmer Group
Thurmont Young Farmer Group
Joseph Long
David Ifert
Jack Lakin
Pomona Grange
Ballenger
Henry Keller
State Grange
Margaret Clary
Ronnie Whipp
Wildwood
Henry Lakin
Bernard Remsburg
Patty Lakin
Harvey Clem
Lewistown
England
Guernsey Group Plans Tour Of Three Farms
County farmers invited to join the Guernsey Breeders on a Saturday tour of Manor Farms Ellicott City Garret Brothers Gaithersburg and Melvin Wessel Lisbon. Tour includes lunch at Manor Farms and a look at a direct milk sale operation and free stall system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Howard
Montgomery
Manor Farms
Ellicott City
Garret Brothers
Gaithersburg
Melvin Wessel
Lisbon
Wessel
Maryland Guernsey Breeders Association
Frederick Fair
Ronnie
Garrett Brothers
Paul Spurrier
Frederick Guernsey
Spurrier
Brauning Named President of Carroll Group
Gary Brauning of Finksburg is named president of the Carroll County Holstein Friesian Association for the coming year, succeeding Robert M. Shirley who becomes secretary treasurer. Lee Hardesty is named vice president, with awards to Edward Derr Jr and John Rinehart. 4H honors go to Rinehart and Patti Roach. Sally Van Sant, dairy princess for Carroll and Baltimore Counties, attends as guest. Russell Inskeep of Culpeper, Virginia, is the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Brauning
Finksburg
Carroll County
Holstein- Friesian Association
Robert M. Shirley
Lee Hardesty
County Agricultural Center
Westminster
Edward Derr Jr
John Rinehart
Rinehart
Patti Roach
University of Maryland
Sally van Sant
Whitehall
Carroll
Baltimore Counties
Russell Inskeep
Culpeper
Virginia
Chinese Chestnut Seedlings Free to Maryland Landowners
The Maryland Department of Forests and Parks announces free distribution of Chinese Chestnut seedlings to Maryland landowners. Orders start at 10 trees, covering 1,440 square feet, planted 12 feet apart. Pick up via District Forester in Winchester Hall or Gambruls Park office at High Knob for wildlife food and grafting research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Department of Forests and Parks
Maryland
Winchester Hall
George B Gilmore
Gambrul Park
High Knob
Curtiss Breeding Service Bred Over Million Cows in 1963
Technicians Frank C. Long Jr. and Charles Yeager announced that Curtiss Breeding Service bred more than one million cows nationwide in 1963, first year exceeding that milestone. Curtiss used frozen semen and serviced 48 states plus Puerto Rico, with Curtiss bulls used on one of every five cows bred that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Long Jr
Charles Yeager
Curtiss Breeding Service
Curtiss
States
Puerto Rico
Linganore Wins County FFA Poultry Judging
Linganore High School won the County FFA Poultry Judging Contest held March 6 in Thurmont. Nine schools competed with 27 team members. Thurmont and Middletown followed Linganore in the team standings. Individual placings included Alien Oakes, Howard Green, Martin Kline, James Hagan, David Schell, Charles Stevens, William Warrenfeltz, Allan Seiss, Earl Bolier, and Gary Barkman. Official judge was George Gorsuch of New Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linganore High School
Thurmont
Walkersville
Frederick
Middletown
George Gorsuch
New Windsor
Alien Oakes
Howard Green
Singapore
Martin Kline
James Hagan
David Schell
Charles Stevens
William Warrenfeltz
Allan Seiss
Earl Bo1ler
Gary Barkman
USDA Plans Beef Purchases For Schools And Needy Families
The Department will buy substantial quantities of USDA Choice beef frozen roasts and ground beef for schools and canned beef in natural juices for needy families. The move aims to stabilize cattle prices and boost distribution while retailers are urged to enhance beef merchandising. Details will be sent to industry groups through the Livestock Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Secra
Secretary of Agriculture
Ville L. Freeman
U.S. Department
Agriculture
Deent
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agreais
Washington, D.C
Montgomery County 100 Bushel Corn Club Honors Nine Members
Eleven county farmers were cited at the first Montgomery County 100-Bushel Corn Club meeting at Gaitherburg for yields surpassing the county average. Rudell Beall led with 157 bushels per acre, joined by Ira Ward 147, Charles Savage 137, J Thomas Kelley 133, F N Johnston 127, Paul Ward 196, Oliver and Herbert Watkins 123, J William King 111, William E Watkins 109, Clarence Pearson 107, and Kenneth Windham 103, with John L King at 100. Agronomy Specialist Joseph Newcomer lauded practises boosting profitability and noted fixed costs around 37 per acre regardless of yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Geenleal Center
Gaitherbarg
Extension Service
Corn Club
Bob Raver
Maryland
Rudell Beall
Clarksburg
Ira Ward
Charles Savage
J. Thomas Kelley
F. N. Johnston
Paul Ward
Oliver and Herbert Watkins
J. William King
William E. Watkins
Clarence Pearson
Kenneth Windham
John L. King
Joseph Newcomer
University of Maryland
Three Bedroom Farmhouse Plan No 7141
A masonry three bedroom farmhouse designed by the US Department of Agriculture offers two baths a den or office and a laundry center. It includes storage closet space a living room with fireplace and a family dining area with practical supervision layout and a sewing center. Detailed working drawings are available from the County extension staff at Winchester Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Department of Agriculture
Winchester Hall
Use Of Endrin On Tobacco Banned By USDA
The U S Department of Agriculture notifies manufacturers of endrin it has withdrawn acceptance of this insecticide for use on tobacco. State regulators and extension services receive notification. The action relies on data showing increasing endrin residues on cured tobacco leaf beyond the 2 5 parts per million maximum observed in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Deadline Near For 63 Corn Crop Loans In Maryland
Maryland farmers have until April 1 to apply for 1963 corn loans under price support. George B Reeves urges local ASCS offices for applications. Eligibility requires grade No 3 or better or No 4 by test weight, moisture limits 19.5% ear corn March, 14% shelled, and compliance with the 1963 Feed Grain Program. Details available at Winchester Hall county ASCS office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
George B Reeves
Maryland Agricultural, Stabiization and Conservation State Committee
ASCS
Winchester Hall
Maryland 4H Older Youth Advisory picks 1964-65 officers
Newly elected officers are president Mary Ann Davis Somerset County vice president Curtis Day Montgomery County and secretary Carol Ann Haenstling Garrett County. The group will serve in the 1964 65 term and guide local 4 H activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Mary Ann Davis
Somerset County
Curtis Day
Montgomery County
Carol Ann Haenstling
Garret County
Groomes Named President of Frederick County Holstein Assn
J Fred Groomes of Mt Airy was chosen to replace Roscoe T Harbaugh Jr as President of the Frederick County Holstein Association at the annual meeting in the Francis Scott Key Hotel Other officers were Edgar C Wirts Jr secretary treasurer J Homer Remsberg Jr and directors Charles E Ifert Grayson R Bowers George William Smith Bernard L Remsburg Roscoe T Harbaugh Jr and J Homer Remsberg Sr The event included the Fitting and Showing award to Harvey Clem and pins to 16 new Holstein members with reports on past activities and plans for the 1964 Holstein Convention in Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Groomes
Mt. Airy
Roscoe T. Harbaugh Jr
Frederick County
Helstein Association
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Edgar C. Wirts Jr
Jefferson
J. Homer Remsberg Jr
Middletown
Charles E. Ifert
Grayson R. Bowers
George William Smith
Bernard L. Remsburg
J. Homer Remsberg
Harvey Clem
A. Doty Remsburg
June Durraw
Ralph Walker
Gaithersburg
Washington, D. C
Ray H. Smith
Frederick
George D. Wood
Bernard L Remsberg
Russell S. Wachter
Larry and the Lads
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Livestock Service
Jefferson Grange
Western Maryland Trust Company
Nana
Progress Caribee
Howard Massie
Erica
Horey
Young Farmer
Sta Lee Vic Kerndyke
Charles Irving
Staley
Okawa
Fayne Marie
Klingston View
Della Pride
T. Maynard Kling &, Son
Adamston
Holstein Ass
Brauning
Carroll Group
Linganore
F.F.A
Endrin
Farmall
Artificial Breeding Cooperative
Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative, Inc
Frederick Ass‘n
Starline
Rhetta
Angs S Dealer
Ceresville Mo
R. D
Frederick, Md
Itor Co., Inc
Cooperative Petroleum
Southern States Petroleum Cooperative
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