4H Club Sends CARE Im plements to Ecuador
Members of the Jefferson Boys 4-H Club raise funds through a CARE party. Proceeds paid for wheel hoes and tools shipped to CARE Mission Chief in Quito and given to Miss Fanny R. Jordan in the Extension Service. Dwight Smith says another fundraising dance is planned at Feagaville Hall on June 6 with Larry and the Lads to benefit CARE.
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Quito
Ecuador
Jefferson Boys
Fanny R. Jordan
Jordan
National Farm Youth Exchange
IFYE
Charles Smith
Jefferson
Miss Jordan
Dwight Smith
Feagaville
Larry
Factors to consider when buying ventilating fans
An Agricultural Engineering release from the University of Maryland emphasizes operating costs, efficiency, and long term savings. It compares 1800 cfm per 100 watts to 1000 cfm per 100 watts across a 40 cow dairy and 20,000 bird poultry operations, noting potential yearly savings and the need to review manufacturer data for air per minute and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Krewatch
College of Agriculture
University of Maryland
Agricultural Engineering Department
County Extension Office
Harvest Timing For Alfalfa At Full Bud Stage Urged
Extension Agent Kenneth E. Shiffler reports tests on Frederick County alfalfa from summer 1963 show rapid crude protein decline as plants mature and fiber rises at full bud. Maryland agronomists advise harvesting at full bud for maximum nutrients, with May 15 peak observed in the graph and similar timing projected for this year.
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Frederick County
Kenneth E. Shiffler
University of Maryland
Shifflet
Eastern Shore berry growers push for statewide strawberry supply
Farmers report ripe strawberries as season starts. Two dairy cows named Irvington Rosette Emma and Dark Valley War Katio show long official tests with milk outputs of 112,428 and 112,191 pounds and butterfat of 3,753 and 4,310 pounds, owned respectively by James W. King of Gaithersburg and David F. Grossnickle of Union Bridge.
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Irvington
Emma
James W. King
Gaithersburg
Katio
David F. Grossnickle
Union Bridge
Montgomery 4-H Speaking Contest Winners Named
Twenty five participants in the Montgomery County 4-H Public Speaking Contest, held April 28, see senior division reps Barbara Whipp and Mike Stiles, and Margo King with Paul Stiles for junior division, set to represent Montgomery County at the May 12 district contest.
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Montgomery County
Barbara Whipp
Mike Stiles
Margo King
Paul Stiles
Peggy Gladhill
Brenda Stup
Kathie Steers
Ann Ligon
Dawn M. Boyer
Joanne Knoebel
Suzanne Kavanaugh
Paula Wrenn
Jane Ann Griffin
Lenore Miller
Robert Morris
Valerie
Tulip Fire Fungus Threatens Garden Blooms
State plant pathologist Dr. L C Weaver warns that Botrytis Blight or Tulip Fire a dark mold-like fungus turns leaves blossoms and unopened buds black at blossoming time. He advises removing infected parts and rotating tulip plantings every third year while precautionarily spraying captan or ferbam at early growth stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Weaver
University of Maryland
Cooperative Extension Service
May 12, 1984 issue of The News Frederick Maryland
The Frederick newspaper dated Tuesday May 12 1984 reports local events and notices. Readership is guided by city updates including community briefs and regional happenings from Frederick Maryland.
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the News
Frederick
Maryland
Timely Tips on Weeds Crops Pastures and Shrubs
Agricultural notes cover weed control in corn with atrazine and 2 4 D at planting, pasture nitrogen at 40 pounds per acre, pruning flowering shrubs, dog deterrent using black leaf 40, bagworm control with removing bags and malathion spray, plus a livestock record for Hassan Grand Cuba producing 17 570 pounds milk and 607 pounds butterfat in 305 days.
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Cuba
Roy E. Jorgensen
Arthur G. Rhoderick
Buckeystown
Rinehart Named Finalist in 1963 Holstein Contest
John W. Rinehart of Littlestown Pennsylvania son of Robert B. and spouse owns dairy farm near Taneytown Maryland and a sophomore at the University of Maryland has been named a finalist in the 1963 National Champion Holstein Boy contest. He shares runner up honors with three other boys and is noted for extensive dairy project work and leadership.
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Joan W. Rinehart
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
James F. Shetlar
Conway Springs
Kansas
Rinehart
Littlestown
Pennsylvania
Robert B. Rinehart
Taneytown
Maryland
John
University of Maryland
New Members Elected to Maryland Theta Chapter Pi Alpha XI
Three members are newly elected to the Maryland Theta Chapter of Pi Alpha XI Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture. The University of Maryland announces senior David R. Moore of Bethesda senior Thomas Fretz of Newark and graduate William Armbrust of College Park.
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Maryland Theta Chapter
Pi Alpha XI
National Honor Society
University of Maryland
David R. Moore
Bethesda
Thomas Fretz
Newark
William Armbrust
College Park
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H. B. Duvall
E. Patrick
Ext
Montgomery
Kenneth E. Shifflet
John W. Rinehart
Geigy Agricultural Chemicals
Geigy Chemical Corporation
Saw Mill River Road
Ardsley
N.Y
Susreap Ap
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