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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1990
Page
6
The Maryland State Apple Commission will meet at p.m. Thursday May 24 at Bougher's Restaurant Westminster. Agenda items include a report on filing growers statements and apple promotion efforts.
Frederick Future Farmers of America chapter crowned new president Scott Paige for 1996-91 with Melissa Frye as secretary Joy Titus treasurer Tara Oden reporter and Seth Barker sentinel. Officers to be installed at the annual banquet May 11 at Urbana Fire Hall. Adviser Ed Mayne becomes father April 30 to Tonjia Mayne's baby boy at Catoctin FFA adviser.
Contestants are being sought for the Frederick County Dairy Princess Contest set for pm. Saturday, June 2, at the Frederick County 4 H Camp and Activities Center. Eligible entrants must be 16 to 22 by Dec 31, 1990 and have two years in a dairy related 4 H or FFA project. The winner will advance to the state dairy princess contest on Aug 1 at the Sheraton Inn Frederick. For information call Brenda Nowell or Susan Summers.
The Oatlands Plantation hosts a two day sheep dog trials festival on May 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. featuring whistles guided herding, judge John Templeton of Fenwick Scotland, and entrants from across the U S and beyond. Other events include border collie demonstrations, sheep shearing, a sheep to shawl contest, K 9 demonstration, children entertainment and a wool craft fair. Admission is 5 per person 3 for children 7 12 and under 6 free. No dogs on grounds. For more information contact Oatlands Route 2 Box 352 Leesburg VA 22075 703 777 3174.
Maryland youths ages 12 to 18 can learn about the environment at the Rocks 4-H Camp in Harford County. MCES sponsors the July 26 program with field trips to a wildlife farm Conowingo Dam and a wastewater plant. The $360 fee is due by June 8.
The Oakland FFA Chapter won first place in the state FFA Horse Judging contest at the 1990 Maryland Horse Fair in Prince George's County. Stephanie Wilt of Boonsboro FFA was top individual. Linganore and Flintstone placed third and fourth. Fourteen individuals ranked in the top 15 with teams totaling 18 FFA members across four classes and an oral reasons segment plus a written exam.
Matthew Jager of Maple Lawn Farm in Fulton won first place at the Maryland Holstein Association Convention for a photo titled Generations of Milk Drinkers. The image shows three generations of the Lager family with milk and cookies in their 1927 Buick, with Mark Iager Mary Elizabeth Stauffer Iager and Charles Iager identified from left.
The article argues for balanced sustainable agriculture that accepts necessary chemicals while prioritizing conservation. It cautions against labeling conventional farmers as environmentally uncaring and stresses ongoing, society wide effort, open-minded innovation, and proactive action to prevent environmental problems.
The 1990 Ag Calendar lists farm group activities in Frederick county from May through August including FFA banquets in Linganore Walkersville and Frederick, Braddock Grange meetings, dairy princess contests, and fairs at Maryland State Fairgrounds, Frederick Fairgrounds, and other venues. Entries cover banquets, meetings, shows, picnics, contests, and regional meetings with dates, times, and locations.
The notice urges landowners to spray thistles and multiflora rose in pastures and non use areas. It details Canada and nodding thistle differences, methods including 2 4 D Banvel Roundup and Basagran, and mentions a UK Italy fly biological control and Ally usage. It advises reading labels and contacting the Cooperative Extension Agent for questions.
Prospects for Maryland 2.4 million acres of forest land receive high priority at the Governor's Conference on Trees and Forestry May 21 22 at the Ramada Inn Annapolis Public participation expected with focus on policy action and legislative initiatives Steering committee and a 33 member task force from private industry nonprofits and government agencies produced the agenda Three working groups addressed social land use economics and environmental issues Final recommendations to Governor Schaefer and Growth Commission. registration 40 before May 45 or 50 at door Students 25 Brochures and forms from Maryland DNR Forest Park Wildlife Service 580 Taylor Ave Annapolis MD 21401 974 3776 University of Maryland Extension Service offices also carry brochures
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