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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1994
Page
8
Del George Littrell will present a summary and discussion of the 1994 state legislative session at the New Market Grange meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday May 11 at the Grange hall. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Washington County and South Central Dairy Princess Committees search for contestants ages 16 to 21 or 16 to 22 bound by new rules to represent the dairy industry. Qualifying relations include dairy farmers managers and related dairy industry workers. Training seminars and a state pageant July 16 in Frederick. Contacts: Downey Williamsport Forsythe Hagerstown. Montgomery Howard counties contact Johnson.
More than 25 people attended the 4H Rabbit Workshop at the Frederick County Extension Office organized by Suzan Hann and Margaret Anderson. Susie Whitehurst of the American Rabbit Breeders Association spoke on the organization and Netherland dwarf rabbits while Kelly Marsh discussed English Angoras and Holland lops. Mickey Anderson led a pregnancy palpation demonstration on a 22 day Dutch doe and tattooing rabbits. Dick Winters described The Heifer Project aiding poverty areas in 10 countries. After a closing demonstration by Hann and Anderson, the session ended with a rabbit auction.
The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet at 9 30 a m Wednesday May 11 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. The agenda includes commodity reports and consumer education.
The Governor's Pesticide Council will convene at 9 a.m. on Wednesday May 25 in room 110 of the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The May session offers a public forum for farmers applicators environmental groups and the public to present questions and comments. To present a topic call Mary Ellen Setting at 410 841 5710.
Frederick High School agriculture teachers Doug Hering and Ed Mayne are nominated by the Frederick FFA to compete in the National Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association Outstanding Agricultural Education Program award. They will submit state applications, with judging at both state and national levels. National winners attend the Dallas, Texas conference with plaques and round trip travel and lodging.
Paul Kindinger, president and CEO of Agricultural Retailers Association, announced the board of directors. Beginning July 1, William P Jackson of Brunswick River Terminal will be chairman. Larry Singleton of Farm Service Inc will be chairman-elect. The 40-member board includes D J Willard Jr. of Willard Agri-Service Inc. in Frederick. The ARA is a nonprofit serving retail farm supply dealers with Washington representation on regulatory issues.
Frederick County farm wife Mary Poole presented a skit at the New Midway luncheon highlighting the many roles farmers play. The Frederick County Farm Bureau Women's Spring event emphasized farming challenges and community support for agriculture.
Nine dairy enthusiasts between 16 and 18 will serve as dairy maids in Frederick County during Friday's dairy pageant. Front row left to right include Sayward Green Thurmont Dee Guyton Carenna Guyton Jefferson Back row left to right Adriane Bader Sandy Moxley Frederick Brandi Bussard Mount Airy Jami Savage Knoxville Wendy Murphy Frederick Amy Ramsburg Woodsboro.
Former New Market mayor and current council member Frank Smith received the New Market Grange community citizen award during the organization’s recent meeting. Betty Thompson presented the honor.
Frederick County farmers show strong commitment to protecting soil and water resources. An environmental survey by Maryland Farm Bureau and partners found high adoption of conservation tillage with 56 percent of cropland, reduced pesticide use by 47 percent, and 67 percent cutting nitrogen fertilizers. Soil testing covers 60 percent of crop acres, with 44 percent having or pending soil conservation plans. Integrated pest management and crop rotation are used on small but growing shares.
A dense list of upcoming agriculture related meetings and events across Maryland. Includes Grange sessions at various halls, county boards of supervisors, dairy showings, FFA banquets and fairs, and regional judging contests with dates ranging May through June at venues such as Frederick, Hagerstown, Walkersville, Timonium, and Urbana. High density of named places and organizations like Carroll County Dairy Princess, Maryland State Fairgrounds, and 4-H groups.
In honor of International Museum Day the Walkersville Heritage Farm Preservation Society offers a self guided tour of barns and the manor house on Sunday May 15 from noon to 5 pm. For more information contact Joe Wachter at 8456196 or Wendy Heurich at 8455446.
Agri Views reports winter ice last season may yield good wheat despite pests. The third annual twilight wheat test plot tour and free barbecue dinner start 6:30 pm Tuesday May 24 at Eastalco Farm across from the stone Catholic church on Manor Woods Road. Call 694-1534 by May 20 to attend. Scouts warn of cereal leaf beetle activity and alfalfa weevil presence, with mildew risk later depending on weather.
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