Thirtyfifth Annual 4-H Fair Draws 300 Members
On May 4 over 300 4-H members from seven Maryland counties gathered at McDonagh School for the Thirtyfifth Annual Fair. Judge ing began at 10 am and continued to about 4 pm. Dennis Smith of Frederick, a young exhibitor, showed a senior yearling Brown Swiss Heifer that won first place in its class and led in fitting and showing for the Brown Swiss division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
McDonagh School
Frederick Fair
Frederick
Dennis Smith
Pine Avenue
Dennis
Local 4-H Dairy Show Highlights From Maryland Event
Donna Bol linger from Taneytown earned top honors in the Aberdeen Angus division with first-place light and heavy weight steers and best fitted Angus, plus champion steer in the class. Angela Remsberg wins the county dairy princess title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Donna Bollinger
Donna
Angela Remsberg
Miss Remsberg Wins Dairy Princess Title in Frederick
Angela Remsberg of Middletown won the Frederick County Dairy Princess title at North Frederick Elementary School on Saturday night. She receives luggage worth 50 and earns a spot in the June 15 state contest at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore. Second place went to Dorothy Smith of RFD 6 Frederick, third to Mary Brown of Thurmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
North Frederick
Angela Remsberg
Middletown
Remsberg
Lord Baltimore
Baltimore
Dorothy Smith
RFD
Frederick
Mary Brown
Thurmont
Dorothy Marie Smith
Mary J. Brown
Jeanne Sharrer
Rocky Ridge
Jeanne Culler
Patsy Stup
Walkersville
Mary Hubbard
Herbert Rollins
Donald King
Gaithersburg
John Staub
On The Farm Front Dairy Feeding in Hard Times
The article notes continued dry weather in 1962 worsens Frederick County dairy farms food supply. It says protein and energy from grain are still scarce and costly, but cheaper grain rations can improve returns. Many dairymen use corn with oil meals or mixed protein supplements to sustain high production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Wood
Frederick County
University of Maryland
Harold
Ed” Reiley
Board of Education
Local dairy groups back State Contest with milk and prizes
Milking Shorthorn Society and Frederick County Holstein Association join with Farmer's Supply Walkersville Jersey Cattle Club and Maryland Artificial Breeding Co op. Gift certificates come from Mains Ice Cream and Circle S Drive-in. Ideal Farms donates 312 pints of milk. Damien and the Classics perform. For contest reservations contact Mrs. Merkle Duvall in Walkersville.
Polling Places Announced for ASCS Referendum Areas
ASCS Office lists designated polling places across Maryland districts for the May 21 national referendum on marketing quotas for the 1964 crop. Locations include Buckeystown Emmitsburg Frederick Urbana and more with sites at schools halls and banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeystown
Carroll Manor Grange Hall
Adamstown
Emmitsburg
Frederick - Ballenger Tuscarora
Frederick Ascs
Winchester Hall
Frederick
Maryland
Jefferson - Petersville
Jefferson
Jefferson, Md
Lewistown
Thurmont - Hauvers - Creagerstown
Thurmont
Libertytown - Johnsville
Libertytown
Linganore
Middletown
Burkittsville
Catoctin - Jackson
Myersville Savings Bank
Myersville
New ‘Market
Woodville
New Market
Urbana
Knott and Geisbert
Walkersville
Woodsboro
McDonogh School Show Attracts Dozens of 4-Hers
The McDonogh School grounds in Howard County hosted a large 4-H show and sale on May 4 with 900 plus entries across five dairy breeds and three beef breeds. Youths from Frederick, Taneytown, Montgomery, Carroll, and Howard counties competed in dairy and beef classes while a concurrent horse show drew riders from nearby areas. Judges from across Maryland evaluated many first places and high placings, with notable honors for a Frederick boy and Miss Donna Bollinger of Taneytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cen
Tral
Maryland
McDonogh School
Howard County
Frederick Boy
Taneytown
Donna Bollinger
McDonagh
John Nicholas
College Park
Ayrshires
George Fry
Cecilton
Frank Brown ,Jr
Port Deposit
Guernseys
W. T. King
Gaithersburg
Holsteins
S. Braden King
Boonsboro
Jerseys
William Stevens
Ellicott City
Aberdeen
Gordon Culler
Frederick
Jerome Anderson
Richard Fogle
Dogwood Care Tips for Healthy ornamental trees
Homeowners growing dogwoods should mulch soil with peat moss or compost to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Water deeply during droughts, avoiding overwatering. maintain well drained soil and apply fertilizer sparingly in bands under the branches. Pruning should remove dead or diseased wood while avoiding damage to shallow roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar
Farm Calendar Update in Local Notes
An agricultural calendar item lists upcoming events and reminders from local farm groups. Details are sparse due to OCR garble but references to May activities and grants appear alongside educator and church connections.
Damascus FFA Chapter Feature Praised by Reader
A Damascus Community member commends the paper for its Farm Page feature on the local FFA chapter. The letter is dated May 9, 1963 and signed by John R. Haynes RFD 2 Dickerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kater
Damascus
John RF. Haynes
RFD
Dickerson
4 H Club Leaders Spotlight at Libertytown
Mrs. Charles Unglesbee leads the Libertytown Girl's 4-H Club with nine members focused on food and clothing. The Anglesbees run the Libertytown Homemakers Club and have ties to St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. Charles Anglesbee is maintenance superintendent at St. Joseph's College in Emmitsburg. The family includes Marsha 17 Theresa 13 and a 4-H member Holmes 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Unglesbee
Libertytown
Anglesbees
Ithe
Lioness
Thome
Notre Dame Academy
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
Charles
St. Joseph’s College
Emmitsburg
Anglesbee’s
Marsha
Theresa
Holmes
Progress Report on Maryland Soil Drying and Livestock Survey
Farmers report rapid soil drying across Maryland with low humidity and strong winds raising evaporation. Statewide field conditions ahead of April 13 show good plowing and planting potential but moisture shortages in Delmar Peninsula and southern regions. Rural carriers will start distributing June Livestock survey cards to farmer patrons about May 22 to gather pig call lamb wool milk and beef production data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
MD. Delaware
Delmar Peninsula
James A. Grave
College Park
Grove
Farm Labor Average Is 2.5 Men Per Farm
The study of 40 dairy farms in 1961 62 shows an average labor force of 2.5 man equivalents per farm. About half the labor came from the operator and family, the rest from hired workers. As herd size grows, labor per cow rises and milk sales per worker increase.
Milk consumption drops after World War II study finds
A U S Department of Agriculture report in Monthly Review shows per capita fluid milk and cream fell from 399 to 312 pounds 1945 to 1982 while fresh fruits and vegetables dropped, meats rose, and canned and frozen produce rose. The farmer’s share of the food dollar decreased from 53 to 38 cents, with the typical urban market basket costing 1067 dollars for a family of 3 to 4, the highest since WWII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economic Research Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Federal
Reeserve Bank of
Richmond
Maryland
Alo
Farm research labs open doors to visitors at St Louis
Residents and farmers from across the United States and foreign counties toured the Turina darm experiments at the Raton Pumna Company. The extensive farm research facilities showcased livestock rearing and crop improvement under the company’s care. A pictured lineup from west to east includes T. R. Yardy of Woodbine and Hardy among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raton Pumna Company
St Louis
A TM Res
Wwe
Aika Os
Messrs
T. R. Yardy
Woodbine
Hardy
Mia
View Morte
Vico
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Merhle Duvall
Webster MacCartee
Merril Adams
James Pasike
Sandra Burdette
Charles Wiles
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Southern States Cooperative
Glade Valley Milling Company
Virginia
Ascs Office
McDonogh
Guernsey
Ronald Wessel
Howard
Edwin ; Merryman
James D. Fielder Jr
Harford
Steve W. Close Jr
Holstein R. Franklin Armacost
Purdum M. Burdette
Montgomery
Larry Kegley
Bradley Butt
G. Rodney Martz
William Hill
Margo King
Eugene Jager
Glenn Elis Hood
Rebecca Ann Muse
Carroll
Glenn Ellis Hood
Angus Donna Bollinger
Mary Idanet McQuaid
Nis Crooks
Clifford Grimes
George A. Price
Charles E. Mann
Vaughn Miller
Chere Harrison
Judy McQuaid
Erry Goodwin
Ronald Norcross
Ted Street
Donna A A. Bollinger Carroll
Sylvia Goodwin
David Cable
Bill Edelen
Dallas C. Renner
Ted Streett
Shirley Negley
Kent Wevner
Elaine Hevner
Ellen Hevner
Clifford Hevner
All Frederick
Jay Huff
Mice Hevner
Angus Geraldine Heubner
Sue Huebner
Lynne Bedzer
Charles FE
Mann, IV
Harvey
Clem, Edwin Merryman
Thomas Fraley
and Lansdale Pue
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Brussels, Belgium
European Common Market
Leopoldville Province
The
Congo
Tregoning
Robert J. Tregoning
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brattle‘boro
Vermont
Harry E. Free
Mcdonogh Fair
J. Pincake Browning McDonagh
J. Pincake
Cd LS
Tray Dest
Puri
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