Extension Service Calendar Events List
Extension Service calendar lists farm bureau and 4 H activities from 11 to 27 with dates, locations such as Winchester Hall Red Horse Harford County and Ellicott City and events including meetings, tours, competitions, workshops, services and a banquet. Named groups include Extension Homemakers 4 H and County Fair Committee with venues and times.
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Farm Bureau Community Affairs
Winchester Hall
Frederick Catoctin Soil Conservation
DHIA
Dhia Lab
County Clothing Committee
Frederick Fairgrounds
Red Horse
Middletown Grange
Middletown
Grange Hall
Rocks
Harford County
McDonogh
Maryland
Rural Life
Venice
Hagerstown
CAA
Ellicott City
West Frederick Junior High School
Charles Wiles Farm
Frederick City
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Street
Frederick
Francis E. Reinberger
Farm Workers Unaware Of Agriculture Minimum Wage
The Wage-Hour Division finds most farm workers do not know about the $1.30 per hour minimum wage in agriculture and many employers are likewise unaware of legal requirements. Officials plan increased farm visits, information dissemination, and litigation if conciliations fail to improve compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Labor
Charles M. Angell
Angell
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Labor Department
Maryland Groups Win National Dairy Judging Contest
The 1A 4H club and FFA chapter from Montgomery County and a family from Ellicott City won top awards in a national dairy cattle judging contest sponsored by Heard's Dairyman. The Montgomery County group led by Schwartzbeck and Weiger topped 1,389 clubs. the Damascus FFA Chapter led 1,743 FFA chapters. the Walbert family from Ellicott City won the family division in a field of 1,565 entries.
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FFA
Montgomery County
Ellicott City
Heard’s Dairyman
National Dairy Farm Magazine
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Montgomery County +H Jersey
States
Canada
Charles Schwartzbeck
Thomas Garrett
Clarence
Pearson
Carol Weiger
R. N. Whipp
Paul
Peter
Weiger
Wanda
Patty’ Maness
Debbie Burdette
Kenny Schwartzbeck
Marilee Hersberger
Arlene Whipp
Donna Garrett
Ann Holbrook
Ters
Damascus Ffa
Damascus
Robert S. DeLauder
Whipp
Pat Roth
Gerald Duvall
David Speck
Jerry Young
O’shea
Daren Watson
George Cramer
Richard Doody
Sam Brandt
Randy Ruby
Timothy Beall
Mike Johnson
Gary Hilton
Tom Young
George White
David Johnson
Franklin L. Walbert
Walbert
Maryland
University of Maryland Agronomy
Farmers warned on no til corn to use proper Paraquat rates
County Extension Agent Walt Bay cautions no til farmers about inadequate Paraquat application. Proper use requires 50-60 gallons per acre, minimum 40, with thorough coverage to avoid poor kill of cover crops. Read labels and follow directions. contact Carroll or Frederick Extension offices for guidance. Historical note: 1930 US farm equipment mix cites 19 million horses and under 1 million tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Bay
Bay
Chevron Chemical Company
University of Maryland
Carroll County
Frederick County
Dairy cattle contest yields top placings for Maryland families
Between 1959 and 1963 Maryland earned second and third in the family division. The Stewart Walker Sr family of Monrovia placed second and Roscoe Whipp family of Rockville took third. In its 41st year the judging covers five dairy cattle classes photographed in Hoard's Dairy Man. A record 111,687 total entries were submitted nationwide with judges and contestants graded accordingly. Other winners hailed from Wisconsin Arizona and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Stewart Walker Sr
Monrovia
Roscoe Whipp
Rockville
Hoard
Dairyman
Wisconsin
Arizona
South Dakota
Time Nears For No Grazing On Set-Aside Acres
Maryland producers in the 1971 feed grain and wheat programs must refrain from grazing from May 14 to October 15. The rule affects about 6 901 farms in feed grain and 4 245 in wheat, with total set-aside acreage around 75 231 acres. Violations may cut or forfeit payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond F. Jaeger
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Maryland
Armadale Farms Polled Hereford Sale Set for May 15
Armadale Farms in Frederick County near New Market will hold its annual registered Polled Hereford sale on May 15. Owners Fred L and Fred J Archibald join Col and Mrs E Brooke Lee and Mr and Mrs Edgar F Czarra Jr to present 59 top quality heifers with 16 bred to top herd sires and 43 open. sale starts 12:30 p.m. with Morris Fannon and James Trout Auctioneers Owen Thomas Inc manages the event in Staunton Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armadale Farms
Frederick County
New Market
Fred L
Fred J. Archibald
E. Brooke Lee
Damascus
Edgar F. Czarra, Jr
Rohrersville
Morris Fannon
James Trout
Owen Thomas, Inc., Realtors
Staunton, Va
Nature's Acre aims to show crops without chemicals in Florida
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation will run Nature's Acre demonstrations in six to eight Florida locations. Field trips, sponsored by county Farm Bureau groups, seek to raise public awareness of efficient modern farming. Crops under consideration include cut flowers corn cabbage soybeans tomatoes and citrus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature's Acre
Florida
Nature’s Acre
Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
John Co. Lynn
FFBF
SMV Emblems urged check faded markers by drivers
The National Safety Council Farm Department urges slow moving vehicle operators to inspect SMV emblems and replace damaged or faded ones. Regular cleaning with warm water and household detergent helps keep the emblem surface clear for daylight recognition.
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National Safety Council
Emblem Upkeep Urged To Cut Slow Vehicle Crashes
The NSC urges drivers to replace faded or damaged SMV emblems on slow moving vehicles. Faded borders reduce recognition and may fail state standards. In Michigan triangular symbols helped cut crashes by 50 percent, but 1971 reports show rising numbers.
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Michigan
NSC
These Pigs Went To Market At Eden Feeder Pig Sale
At Eden on April 26 a feeder pig sale saw 1339 pigs sold from 30 consignors and 12 buyers. Average per head by weight ranged from 12.41 for 25 to 35 pounds up to 21.45 for 100 pounds and above. Support Maryland feeder pig sales by consigning and buying. sales are the second Monday at Denton and the fourth Monday at Eden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Maryland
Denton
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Ceresville Motor Co
Frederick, Md
ISPAP
Farm Credit Association
East St
SMV
Washington
Washington, D. C
Senate
Charles McC. Mathias
House
B. F. Sisk
California
USDA
Secretary of Agriculture
Clif
Ford Hardin
Mathias
American Farm Bureau Federation
William J. Kuhfuss
Maryland Farm Bureau
E. Rankin Lusby
John C. Datt
AFBF
State Farm Bureau
H. B. Duvall, Inc
East Patrick St
Frederickh
JHE News
Maryland State Grange
James L. Roger
Thurmont
Thurmont Grange
James
James P. Roger
Sabillasville
Pegey
Claude Favorite
National Grange
Charleston
W. Va
Meadow Creek
Walkersville
Briggs & Stratton
Southern States
Southern State
MT Airy Co-Op
Southern States Valley Co-Op
Woodsboro
Co-Op
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