Insect Battle Marks Busy County Agent Year
County Agent report notes severe spittlebugs and pea aphids on clover and alfalfa with army worms possible in two weeks. Cut worms appear in gardens and on sod corn. delay planting advised. Field inspection certs due May 15 for barley and June 1 for wheat oats. Hay drying demo planned between May 15 and 30 at Middletown area farms with Maryland Extension Service guidance and local cooperators. Mother’s Day program at Mountaindale Sunday School features children recitations and songs, with Rev Helwig to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry RK
Shoemaker
J. L. Newcomer
Ira D. Tfert
Middletown
Wilmer
Pete
Lfert
al Krewatch
Harry Hofmeiser
Maryland Extension Service
Krewatch
Hofmeiser
Potomac Edison Company
Chester TV
Cissel
Buckeystown
Ryde Beal
Hyattstown
Ifert Farm
Harry Frantz
Walkersville
Floyd Lampkin
Thurmont
House Farm
Varus
Ayrshire Breeders Meet in Boston For 79th Annual Session
Breeders of Ayrshire dairy cattle gathered at the Bradford Hotel Boston on April 30 for the 79th annual Ayrshire Breeders Association meeting. President William H. Ashton opened the session with remarks on constitutional amendments as committee reports were read and accepted. Distinguished guests included Burton Berg of Lafayette, R. I., and Professor Hilton Boynton of New Hampshire who spoke on registry and breed data. Officers re-elected included President Ashton and First Vice President Walter J. Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Bradford Sotel
Boston
Mass
Ayshire Breeders’ Association
William H. Ashton
Edgemont
Burtonberg
Lafayette
New England Ayshire Breeders’ Association
Ashton
Chester C. Putney
Kenneth L.turk
Department of Animal Husbandry
Cornell University
Nicaca
N. Y
Brown Swiss Association
Robert Dunbar
West Virginia University
Morgantown
W. Va
Walter J. Hahn
Trederick
Richard Sears
Grinnell
Lyle Arnold
Canandaigua
Elizabeth Mattison
Concord
George Cushing
Reigersville
John Keas
Effingham
Kans
H. H. Dodge
Frankfort
Herbert Kimball
Haverhill
Robert L. Knight
Hope, R. L
Edward E. Wilson
Birmingham
Mich
Howard W. Clark
Glenelg
A. J. Tarr
Waterloo
Hilton Boynton
University of New Hampshire
Bradford
Mr. Watson
Great
Unable to attend convention due to failing health
The last ordered pustittis before the meeting was adjourned was the invitation by Lester V. Randall, president of the Pennsylvania Ayrshire Breeders' Association to attend the 1955 South annual meeting at the Lehigh Valley Cooperative Farmers Dairy Herd Improvement Center in Allentown, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester V. Randall
Pennsylvania Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Lehagh Valley
Maryland Broiler Income Rises Despite Lower Prices
Maryland broiler producers in 1953 produced more birds and higher egg output, lifting total income above 1952 levels despite a drop in average price per pound. Nationally, eggs and poultry income grew, eggs comprising about 65 percent of the farm income, with Maryland’s poultry sector contributing roughly one fourth of state income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Marsyland
Crop Reporting Service
Couunry
Maryland
United States
Music Program At Lutheran Church Features Rare Works
A Thursday evening concert at Evangelical Lutheran Church will present organ and concerted instruments seldom heard in American churches. William Sprigg leads with a string orchestra from Frederick and vicinity, trumpet players, and a National Symphony soloist. The program includes Mozart’s Sonata No 14 and the Adagio and Rondo from the Cathedral of Salzburg, plus Purcell’s Voluntary for two trumpets and organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Church
William Sprigg
National Symphony
Frederick and
Vicinity
Sprigg
Europe
Salzburg
Mozart
Henry Purcell
Purcell work performed by Purcell and Westminster Abbey trumpets
The Frederick County Chapter of the Gettysburg Women's League presents a concert substituting for the Gettysburg College Choir. Harold Gleason and Virgil Fox are noted organists, with Sprigs an Hood College professor and Eastman graduate. No admission charge, though an offering will be reversed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcell
Westminster Abbey
Arsabistuie
Church of England
Sprigs
Hood College
Eastman Schoo
University of Rochester
Westminster Choir School
Catherine Crozier
Harold Gleason
Virgil Fox Jip
American Guild of Organists
Frederick County
Gettysburg Women’s League
Getysburg College
Wille
More Soil Samples Are Sent For Testing
COLLEGE PARK May It took Marsland farmers only 3 months its yeat to send more soil samples to the University of Maryland soil testing laboratory than ever before. Dr Frank L Bentz says 10149 samples were tested last year and about 12000 by end of April this year. The rush is due to government cost sharing for lime under Agriculture and Conservation programs. One full time employee and three student helpers were added to handle the load. Turnaround is 3 4 weeks for standard service, one week for special service, and one week for lime-only tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Marsland
University of Maryland Soil Testing Laboratory
Frank L. Bentz
Bentz
Pest Control Spring Jobs in College Park Maryland
College Park May 7 entomologist T L Bissell says house cleaning and pest control are spring tasks. After thorough cleaning apply 5 percent DDT base spray to cupboards and baseboards then 2 percent chlordane for cockroaches and ants. Clean crumbs from drawers and keep foods out while treating. A hand sprayer helps reach cracks. For small areas use a brush to apply insecticide. Regular closet cleaning and spraying keeps clothes moths and carpet beetles down. Grass Field Day May 21 10 am to 3 pm on Harold Young farm west of US 240 between Rockville and Gaithersburg with demonstrations by machinery dealers and University specialists. In case of bad weather May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Toggether
T. L. Bissell
Unisty
Maryland Extension Service
D. E. Watkins
Gaithersburg
County and Extension Service
Harold Young
Thomas Anderson Farm
U. S. 240
Rockville
Macchinery
C. W. Anderson
Anderson
Paul Pearson
Rudell Beall
Stewart Walker
C. Monroe Janney
Gordon Cairns
University of Maryland
Forbes Norris
James L. Prince
Thomas Pyle
William Feddeman
George Osterwise
John Siedel
Harry McDonald
State Department of Education
Ayrshire cattle sale sets new record at Topsfield fairgrounds
The May 1 sale drew over 600 breeders and dairymen with no animal selling under 300 dollars. Top prices reached 3 100 for Lippitt Rosebriar, a first calf heifer, bought by Mr and Mrs William G Carney. The event featured three groups including the Grand National Bull and Female Sales with multiple consignors from New York Pennsylvania and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Knight
Hope R. J
William
G. Carney
Danville
N. Y
Ayrshire
Fairgrounds
Topsfield
Mass
Carnell Safe
Burnside Farms
Howick
Que
Lehigh Valley Cooperative Farmers
Allentown
Reidina
Jim
Michael Rapuano
Newton
C. G. Linthicum and Sons
Boyds
Lippitt
Byron
Bruno
Imp
Francis E. Gardiner
Davidsonville
Wood Ford
Long Farm
Marine City
Mich
H. J. Klingler
Caerlaverock
Harold E
Snow Hill
Long Lane Farm
Lippitt Hedwig
Power needs in soil tools depend on blade sharpness
A May 7 report explains that the power required to pull plows discs and cultivators is influenced by tool sharpness. A sharp cutting edge reduces resistance and saves energy during soil movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colelage Park
Plows Shaped by Hard Tool Edges and Maintenance
University of Maryland extension engineer Guy W. Gienger notes stronger plows and better tillage when shares stay sharp. He warns abrasive soils dull implements quickly, and edges last only a half day unless hardened with alloy facing via torch or welder. Cross chapter support from the Linganere Grange. Mother's Day program led by Mrs. Hilda Harp featured readings, songs, and a quiz for mothers and daughters. The next meeting is in the Community Hall on Monday, May 11 at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy W. Gienger
Linganere
Hilda Harp
jJectursler
Betty Ripley
Emajane Baker
Rosamond Weisberger
Edna Zimmerman
Ethel Franklin
Linganore Grange Holds Regu lar Meeting
Linganore Grange met Monday with 22 members and two guests. Thirteen dollars was raised at the Lions Club supper. Edna Zimmerman announced Pomona Grange will hold an ingathering in November for the Needlework Guild for the Children Aid Society. Sewing and cookie contests are set for May 17. Youth camp at Rocks is July 24-25, with registration by July 10. Mr Crickensberger spoke on life insurance. Friendship Night May 18 features Singarore Grange visiting Lewistown. A thank you note arrived from the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linganore Grange
Jast Lions Club
Edna Zimmerman
Pomona Grange
Needlework Guild
Children Clothes
Children Aid Society
Charles Rhoderick
Rocks
J. H. Crickensberger
Crickensberger
Singanore Grange
Lewistown Grange
Holstein Friesian export to Colombia totals noted
A Holstein Friesian registered animal named Md Pond View Matador General was exported to Colombia by Allie Messer Gandershure. In Brattleboro Vermont a 20 cow herd owned by W Kief fer Coblentz in Middletown Maryland completed its test year with an average 11.184 pounds of milk and 423 pounds of butterfat. Milking occurred twice daily. A separate line notes per capita beer consumption in the United States at 18 gallons annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Robert
Walter Hahn
Ayr
Frederick
Thas
Brattleboro, Vt
Frank G. Remsberg
Middletown
Afd
Hing. Gaithersburg
South ‘America
Molina ‘Mejia Hermanos
Cali
Colombia
Allie Messer
Gandershure
South America
MD Pond View Matador General
Can
Brattleboro
W. Kieffer
United States
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Mountaindale
Utica
Linn
G. Fred Williams
Winchester
Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc
Northern Virginia Livestock Producers’ Association, Inc
Maryland-Virginis
Jersey Cattle Club
Frederick, Maryland
Virginia
Jersey
T. B
Bangs
John Stiles
Braden Ring
Lutheran Church
NEW Holland
Ceresville Motor Co., Inc
Frederick, Md
Guy C. Kline
Myersville, Md
Ers and
Wayne Busbire
Vo- Ag
Purina
Ramsburg Fertilizer Co
H. ¢. Summers & Co
Jefferson, MD
D. W. Snook
Lewistown, MD
Slade Valley Millingo
Walkersville, Mp
N. Z. Cramer & Co
Woodsboro, MD
Monrovia Supply Co
Monrovia, MD
J. M. DeLashmutt & Sor
EL. & ML, Burdette
Damascus, MD
Peoples Supply Co
Myersville
Gali & Smith
Thurmont, MD
Grange News
Ana
Hybrid Seed Com
Yhhallenger Pike
D. Austin Younkins
Purina Growing Crow
Alta
State Farm
Warren C. Smith
Skyline
Braddock Heights
Charles E. Nichols
Monroe Ave
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