Alfalfa Weevil Damage Warns Maryland Farmers
County agent warns farmers to watch alfalfa for the alfalfa weevil now active in Frederick County. Weevils lay up to 806 eggs. control advised with heptachlor spray at 3 inches tall, using one pint emulsifiable concentrate per acre diluted in 10 or more gallons water. Demonstrations on top-dressing forage with insecticide added fertilizer underway at Floyd Lampkin farm near Creagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Shoemaker
Maryland
Frederick
University of Maryland
Rocky Mountain States
Frederick County
T. L. Bissell
Floyd Lampkin
Creagerstown
Mr. Bissell
Mr. Lampkin
Walkersville
Reports On Results Of Forest Water Studies
The USDA study from the Forest Service’s Coweeta lab in North Carolina shows forest and water conservation is vital for Maryland. It details how improper logging, hillside farming, and grazing harm water quality and soil, reducing stream health and forage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
US Department of Agriculture
The
Forest Service
Coweeta Laboratory
North Carolina
Maryland
Harry Wn. Dengler
Dengler
Wihken
University Tells How To Stretch Food Dollar
Maryland extension service runs consumer education in Baltimore to help families stretch the grocery dollar. About 1,400 households use the Weekly Retail Market Report and 300 retailers receive a fruits and vegetables bulletin to guide prices and supply. Receipts are available at the Extension office for recipes and price support lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
University of Maryland Extension Service
Baltimore
Extension Service
Russel C. Hawes
Fidelity Building
Seed Corn Seed Treatment Boosts Yields Across Years
Chemical seed protectants and disinfectants for corn seed reduce seedling diseases experiments at Illinois and other states show yield increases of 7.6 to 10.2 percent, averaging 8.6 percent with a three year gain around 42 million bushels annually and an average value near 364 million. Benefits rise with delayed emergence due to moist cool soil, while damaged coats from mechanical handling lessen the gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Koehler Oflinois
Brower
Nutrition Specialists On University Program
College Park March 12 nutrition specialists from University of Maryland departments will join feed industry experts for a March 25 26 conference in the central auditorium education building. Talks cover dairy cattle concentrates swine and poultry nutrition with a Thursday banquet and a Friday poultry session featuring Maryland Extension poultryman Wade Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
University of Maryland
Warland
University Education Building
C. D. Caskey
Cooperative Mills, Inc
J. L. Krider
McMister Feed Mills
Byron T. Shaw
U. ‘Department of Agriculture
L. M. Dansky
D. A. Stickel and Sons, Inc
Hagerstown
University Poultry Department
H. L. Witeke
Ralston Pa
Vina Co
E. I. Robertson
John W. Eshelman and Sons
Grazing Swine Show Profit From Pasture Use
Maryland hog producers can profit by pasturing pigs on good pasture says Extension specialist Boyd Whittle. Pasture fed hogs require less grain and protein, yield high quality cuts, and help conserve concentrates. Challenges include fencing and farm planning. experiments show 5-10% less grain and 30-40% less protein supplement needed for similar gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Maryland
Boyd
Whittle
University of Maryland
Better Food Habits Proposed By Specialist
Nutritionist Janet Cobrentz of the University of Maryland Extension Service urges better diets to slow decline in aging years. As people live longer they should focus on meals that extend health and happiness, aiming for lasting vitality in later life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Janet Cobrentz
University of Maryland Extension Service
Diets for middle aged and elderly to prevent chronic illness
The article argues that middle aged and elderly adults should follow well balanced diets rich in milk products, lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs, vegetables, and fruits. It notes lower energy needs but equal or higher protein and micronutrient requirements and calls for greater understanding of elderly nutritional problems as the population ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblentz
Local dairymen buy registered Ayrshires in trio
The buyers Ralph W. Warbaugh and Mrs. Virginia Fople from near Union Bridge each purchased one registered Ayrshire. The move marks an initial purchase by the growers and signals interest in elite dairy cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph ‘W. Warbaugh
Virginia Fople
Near
Union Bridge
Public Sale at Frederick Storage Co Auction
Household antiques and various goods to be sold cash at 100 West South Street Frederick Md on Wednesday March 24 starting 10 AM items include gas stoves cabinets beds chairs books and kitchenware plus tools and assorted curiosities from local estates. sale conducted by Frederick Storage Co Null & Null Auctioneers R L Kelly Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Storage Co
West South Street
Frederick
de Thomas Scharf
Western
Maryland
William
Hollywood
Jaun
Null & Null
R. L. Kelly
Alexander & White
Jefferson
Route 340
Middletown
Frederick County
Fred T Biler
Daniel C Poole
M. B Poole
Evers Weddle
E. Main St
Thur- Tent
L. Osmund Nerr
M. Oneida Perce
Mary C. Krug
Taneytown
Marshall Ruxton
Kemptown
B. Bitne
Harne
Moxley
Henry Hopp
Clifford
Indian Springs
Mt. N. W. Frederick
Harre
Walkersville
Jonas
Richard Fleming
Emmitsburg
William £. Dodd
New Windsor
Gray Machinery
Anna Myr
Lewistown
Crearers
West South St
Daisie A. Long
Mary EB
Tomi N
Jeffe G. Richard Smith
TSO
Felix Flanigan
Woundsboro
Annie E Spates
Comus
Sean McNair
Emmittshore
Dickerson
Frederick Court House
Ernest Barnhart
Damascus
Etchison
Marsland Holstein Breeder
Walkersville Fire Co
W—Rubsy Garrell
Liberty State
Chapel Lutheran Church
Libertytown
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Ronald Muth
C. $. George
Johnsville
Blair Titus
Adamstown
Lloyd Lady
Myersville
John E. Foster
Amos Meyer
State Department of Markets
P. M. Carper
United Wool Growers Cooperative
Maryland Cooperative Guernsey Breeders
Fred ©. Downey
Maryland 4
University
Dorsey Newman Lawson
Tamsville
Valdere
Bae
Grenhouse
Tf 18
Frank Keefer
Jersey
Lime Kiln
William Moran
Moran
Witham
Curtis Candy Farm
Daver
State Farm Mutual
State Farm
Charles E. Nichols
Monroe Ave
W. Vert Forney
N. Market St
Warren C. Smith
Braddock Heights
Harring Iton
Julie Ann
Dhia
Tarbett Radiant
Lewis
Harrington
Jule Ann
Julia Ann
General Assembly
Senate
House
A. Lee
Guilford
Maine
Ransom R. Lewis
U. S
Maryland Chick Hatchery, Inc
Esso
Purina
Ramsburg Fertilizer Co
Frederick, MD
W. €. Sammers & Co
Jefferson, MD
D. W. Snook
Lewistown, MD
Glade Valley Milling Co
Walkersville, MD
Cramer & Co
Woodsboro
Monrovia
Monrovia, MD
Hand & Grimes
MT. Airy, MD
J. M. Bebashmull & Son
Peoples Supply Co
Myersville, MD
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