Maryland Rural Women Short Course Week Sets 1955 Agenda
About 1200 Maryland homemakers attend College Week for Women at the University of Maryland June 13 to 18. Changes include tours on Wednesday, a visitors day Friday, certificates for four or eight years, and options for fourth-year students to choose classes. Speakers include Dr Evelyn Millis Duvall and Dr Daniel Poling. leadership training added for 4 H leaders. Registration handled by county Home Demonstration agents.
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College Park
Maryland
University of Maryland
Florence Low
Low
Harvey Hill
Woodbine
E. C. Kilcox
Cumberland
Leon Spicer
Church Creek
Robert Guenther
Glen Burnie
James B. White
Centreville
Evelyn Millis Duvall
Chicago
Daniel A. Poling
Christian Herald Magazine
New York City
Frances Schudder
USDA
Washington, D. C
Helen Irenesimite
Cecil County
Wil
Smith
U. S
Beirut
Lebanon
L. Ralph Tabor
First English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Seu
Lewistown Grange elects member and endorses Red Cross drive
Grange meeting elected Grange News member Ramsmeg Jr. and pledged £19 to the Red Cross drive. Master Ross Stull led the session while William Warren reported heater prices for the hall. Dr. W. A. R. Bell ordered inn sets BH and Lec turer I Jewell Beeson led a program with Trish songs and a Bell solo. Discussion covered school board member selection and next meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m. A farm productivity note states 34 percent more output on similar land since before World War II with fewer workers. one worker now feeds 18 people, a 3 percent efficiency gain in 14 years.
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Lewistown Grane
Myrtle Bell
Eames
Short Stones
Beeson
Beef Cattle Field Day Set at University of Maryland
University of Maryland animal husbandry department sponsors the Fifth Annual Beef Cattle Field Day on Saturday March 26 in College Park. Dr John E Foster opens at 10 am in Symons Hall auditorium with factors for a successful cow and calf operation. Talks cover feeding breeding and management followed by sessions on feeding.
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College Park
University of Maryland Animal Husbandry Department
John E. Foster
Symons Hal Auditorium
Roland H. Mullinix
Woodbine
Carroll Collins
Lester
Baltimore
Coen
Maryland
Black and Bridle Club
Simons Hall
Louis L. Madsen
Catte Research
Usda Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
John ‘Lotuia
Chicago
Another Type Of Fly Killer Is Out
College Park March 18 When flies developed resistance to insecticides scientists sought a better method. Fly baits blend old principles with modern chemicals and are proving effective against resistant flies. Malathion Gazinon and Bayer 13/59 are mentioned. Diazinon not approved for dairy barns. University of Maryland researchers caution poisons are hazardous and provide usage directions in Extension Fact Sheet No 83.
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College Park
Fles
Gaul
University of Maryland Department of Entomology
Langford
University of Maryland Extension
Farmers Plan To Plant More Crops
Washington March 18 An Agriculture Department survey indicates farmers plan to plant slightly more land to crops this year than last despite government appeals for reductions A reported emphasis on reductions in corn soybeans potatoes and dry beans shows wheat acreage above allotments For three crops the survey indicates nearly 25 2 million acres total up 3 2 million from last year Farmers had been urged to slow plantings as surpluses linger The department notes final figures may differ and hopes for better soil conditions lift crop prospects
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Beltsville Broiler Pushes Fast Growing Poultry Breakthrough
Beltsville researchers at the USDA center unveil a fast growing bio bred Beltsville broiler. The cross of New Hampshire hens and Silver Cornish roosters yields a three pound bird in under ten weeks with larger breasts and legs though it cannot reproduce its own kind. The cross aims at cost effective meat production and higher egg output for poultry producers.
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USDA
Beltsville
New Hampshire
Trixie
Ideal
Lettie
Duke
Risbecq
Guernsey
American Guernsey Cattle Club
C. W. Knox
Agriculture Research Service
Sussex
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Knox
Montgomery County farmers to tour spray equipment
Montgomery County farmers are invited to a Monday March 28 1 pm meeting at the Agricultural Center in Gaithersburg to view spray equipment and hear a safety discussion on insecticides alfalfa weevil and spittlebug control with dealer representatives. A separate fertilizer meeting on March 23 at 7 pm in Rockville will cover fertilizer analysis needs for crops, grains hay and pastures with speakers from the University of Maryland and the Soil Testing Laboratory. 4-H members urge participation and John E Cooper has been named Extension Director for The Holstein Friesian Association of America.
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Montgomery County
Garthersburg
Old Court House
Rockville
Delbert Foster
Bob Spry
University of Maryland
Frank Bentz
Charles Ellington
Oes
John E. Cooper
Blue Springs
Missouri
Holstein Friesian Association of America
Glen M. Householder
Cnoper
Taneytown to stage Rama's Baby Boy comedy
Taneytown High School Alumni Association presents Rama's Baby Boy a three act comedy at 7 45 p m March 24 and 23 in the local high school auditorium directed by Mrs Anna Motter The cast includes Thelma Motter Merritt Copenhaver George Motier Arlene Naylor Marion Rue Dottie Waddell Crawford Banks Sylvia Koontz Catherine Martin John Harner and Ruth Anna Airing Rev Charles Walker pastor of St Josephs Catholic Church told the congregation Monsignor McGrath was announced
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Taneytown
Rama
Taneytown High School Alumni Association
Anna Motter
Thelma Motter
Merritt Copenhaver
George Motier
Arlene Naylor
Marion Rue
Dottie Waddell
Crawford Banks
Sylvia Koontz
Catherine Martin
John Harner
Ruth Anna
Taneytown spring concert set at high school
The Community Chorus of Taneytown, sponsored by Carroll County board of education, will present its spring concert Sunday night in the Taneytown High School auditorium. A guest soloist and instrumental ensemble will assist. Mrs Wal Jace Yingling directs the local chorus.
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Taneytown
Carroll County Board of Education
Taneytown High School
Wal. Jace Yingling
John E. Pendergast
Williamsburg
Charles Rickell
Warfieldsburg
James F. Burke
Patsy
St Joseph's Holy Name Society
St. Joseph's Church
Emmitsburg
Cemra
Holy Name Soetwanty
Q and A about horse breeding age and world geography
Question and answer style excerpt discusses the breeding age of a mass AA mare starting foals at three, usual use at four, and a geography query asking which lies nearer the Old World. The answer notes South America as nearer.
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North
South America
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Peterborough
Javot Tanis Augusta
Guernsey Cattle Club
Trrue
Kenneth 0. Gilmore
NEA
Department of Agricultural Experimental Project
Ralston Purina
Gray Summit
Purina
Canada
United States
Boy Scout Troop
Westminster Road
Mayberry
Hbenand
4-H
de Laval
Farmers Supply Co
South & Carroll Street
Frederick, Maryland
Old Monocacy Canning Factory
Austin Younkins
West Fifth St
Gibson
T.V
Hunter Zepher
John L. Pontoon
Helen F. Ponton
Robert L. Null
Fred G. Shepley
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Spring Farmers Meeting
Frederick High School
Frederick and
Middletown
Thurmont, Rocky Ridge
Union Bridge
the News
Frederick, Md
New York
Bethlehem
Palestine
Armenian Apostolic Church
Dyn County
Mt. North Patasus
A.J. Auth
Mt. Atty
Madam Kay Reader
Pullman
Rose
Kinsey
Eard
Frederick Hearing Aid
Patrick St
Count’s Western Store
Wwessere
Damascus
Ana
Widdons
Ceresville Motor
Frederick
RFD
Ontario
Ferguson Tractor and Implements
New Holland Farm Machinery
Haverly
Unico
Leonard
Middletown Valley Cooperative
Middletown, Ma
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