National Young Farmer Contest set for Madison
A panel of twelve ag experts will choose four outstanding young farmers from 45 state winners to be honored in Madison Wisconsin from April 12 to 14. Kenneth Barkier of Unionville will represent Maryland and Frederick County.
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America
Madison
Wisconsin
O&f
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
National
Lp-Gas Market Development Council
Kenneth Barkier
Unionville
Maryland
Frederick County
Richard H. Headlee
Jaycee
OYF
Henry L. Ahlgren
University of Wisconsin
George Dewey Clyde
Utah
Salt Lake City
Elmo V. Cook
National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Travis
Austin
Texas
Paul Crews
Suwanee
Live Oak
Florida
Glenn Cunningham
National Farm Editors Association
Iowa Farm and Home Register
Des Hoines Register and Tribune
Des Moines
Iowa
Pearl F. Finigan
Nebraska Department of Agriculture and Economic Development
Lincoln
Nebraska
Richard V. Hanson
Successful Farming Magazine
Cordell W. Tiidall
The
Agricultural Editors Association
Missouri Ruralist
Fayette
Missouri
USDA Seeks Twin Calves From Washington Area Farms
U S Department of Agriculture scientists at Beltsville Maryland seek several pairs of identical twin beef calves under five months old for nutrition and breeding studies. Purebred grade or crossbred calves are acceptable, bull or heifer preferred, steer also needed. Purchases planned this spring within 25 miles of Washington DC to reduce shipping, covering Maryland Virginia West Virginia and southeast Pennsylvania. Interested producers should contact Dr Everett J Warwick to arrange inspection prior to purchase. Identical twin calves are rare and always same sex and remarkably alike.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
USDA
Everett J. Warwick
Beef Cattle Research Branch
Animal Husbandry Research Division
Nitrogen sources and acids in Maryland crops
Dr. James R. Miller explains nitrogen sources used in Maryland crops include anhydrous ammonia, ammonium nitrate, urea, calcium cyanamide and others. Acidity varies by source. lime neutralization costs are calculated, with basic forms offering less acidity. For most crops, yield gains align with nitrogen applied, so cost per pound of nitrogen drives fertilizer purchases.
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Maryland
James R. Miller
University of Maryland
Miller
Soil Incorporation Fertile Ground For New Weed Killers
Farmers adopt soil incorporation to mix pre-emergence weed killers into the top soil. Machines, including ground-driven and PTO powered models, bind chemicals into the soil for longer lasting effect with less crop harm. An Ohio farmer reports eight acres of soybeans weed free after using the method.
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Philadelphia
FMS
Farm Journal
Ohio
Turkey Group To Meet In College Park On Friday
The Maryland Turkey Producers Association hosts an afternoon and evening educational meeting social hour and banquet at the Holiday Inn College Park with College of Agriculture participation. Wade Rice will judge junior turkey projects at 1 pm. A 2 pm program features marketing by parts, turkey health, nutrition and growth.
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Maryland Turkey Producers’ Association
College of Agriculture
University of Maryland
Holiday Inn
College Park
Wade Rice
Paul Konhaus
Mechanicsburg
Tevis Goldhall
Vinejland
N.J
Richard D. Creek
Poultry, Science Department
Alex Gordonk
Turkey World
Gordon M. Cairns
Maryland
Association
Ellsworth Sager
John Nicolai, Jr
Vaccination Of Horses Advised Early In Year
Maryland veterinarians urge early vaccination of horses to prevent equine encephalomyelitis or sleeping sickness during summer. Mosquitoes spread the disease from wild birds to horses and humans, though horses do not transmit to people. Breeders should vaccinate and join mosquito control efforts to curb spread.
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Maryland State Veterinary Medical Association
The
Veterinary Association
Don’t Start Your Seeds Too Early for Spring Planting
A Pennsylvania State University Home Floriculture note warns gardeners against premature indoor sowing. Frost hardy kinds like candytuft larkspur and sweet pea thrive when transplanted after frost danger, while warmth is needed for morning glories petunias portulaca and zinnias to germinate.
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Pennsylvania State University
Tip-A-Phone Gardening Tips From Montgomery Extension
The Montgomery County Extension Staff run Tip-A-Phone at Rockville 762 5454 with weekday noon updates. This week features April forecasts and daily tips from April 6 to April 10 including insects to watch anthracnose on dogwood start spraying roses strawberry tips and seeding guidance.
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Montgomery County Extension
Rockville
Pastures Can Yield Profits Like Other Crops
The article argues that pastures and hayfields can match cropland gains through soil testing lime fertilization and adapted grass legume mixtures. It notes renovation costs about $50 per acre, with top dressing and rotation doubling forage yield and preventing overgrazing by managing at least three pastures.
Pasture Upgrades Pay Off This Fall And Next Year
A good pasture can yield 300 to 400 pounds of beef per acre and gross up to $100. Timely top dressing and renovation boost profits similar to grain crops. Test soil, lime, and fertilize now, then reseed for higher production next year.
Lady Royal Pabst Pride 4319-255 Milk Record
Eight year old Lady Royal Pabst Pride 4319-255 owned by Charles L. Hardesty Woodbine produced 13 630 pounds of milk and 547 pounds of butterfat in 291 days.
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Lady Royal Pabst Pride
Charles L. Hardesty
Woodbine
Repeated Markings Across Sides Noted in Examined Items
The text observes that markings often recur on both sides of items. This pattern appears in multiple examples, suggesting a standard or intentional practice.
On the Farm Front: Simplified Dairy Rations Guide
Extension agent outlines substituting ingredients by cost when formulating dairy cattle rations. Emphasizes evaluating roughage, balancing grain for digestible protein and energy, and considering palatability. Provides feed value guide based on nutritive content and current prices of corn and soybean meal.
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Allen B. Bryant
Livestock Feed Prices and Milk Records Featured in Frederick
An ad lists feed costs per ton with cautions on pricing accuracy and offers balancing help. It also profiles several dairy cows and herds with milk yields and butterfat data, all owned by local farms such as Dark Valley, Maple Lawn, Kingstead, Ein stein Corrine Lenora, Kingstead Queen Jill, and Clarksburg Friendhaven Gratitude, indicating regional dairy activity in Frederick area.
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Merrill Lockjaw
Pocomoke City
Southern States
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Kenneth E
Barrier
Home Economists of Maryland University
Extension Service
Paul K. Coblentz
Middletown
Edward F Godfrey
Extension Poultryman
Clyne S. Shaffner
Poultry Science
Southern States Valley Cooperative
Southern States Woodsbboro Cooperative
Woodsboro
Vineweed
Growers Chemical Corporation
Howard W. White
Feagaville
Frederick
Cali
A. F. Rees, Inc
Greencastle
Clyde L. Grossnickle
Myersville
Tel
Vrrap
NHIVE
the News
Frederick, Maryland
Ava
Dark Valley Design
David F. Grossnickle
Union Bridge
Maple Lawn Master Skylark
C. Ellsworth Sager & Sons
Fulton
Kingstead Corzine Pride
Einstein Corrine Lenora
Kingstead
Jill
Leslie C. King & Sons
Clarksburg
Friendhaven
Clarke E. & Beatrice Toms
Queens
Maple Hill Farm
Urbana, Maryland
Blake D. Merson
Earl Nicholson
Liza Prince
Maryland-West Virginia Bull Stud, Inc
Lewistown
Prince
Bull Stud
Artificial Breeding Cooperative, Inc
Souther States
Souther
Southern States Cooperative Agency
RBI
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