Maryland sees record corn harvest for 1975
An Oct 1 Maryland-Delaware Crop Reporting Service survey forecasts a record corn crop of 48.4 million bushels for 1975. The per acre yield is projected at 88 bushels, up one bushel from a month earlier and four from last year. Harvesting was 50 percent complete by Oct 6, compared with 32 percent a year ago and a 43 percent average.
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Maryland
Maryland-Delaware
College Park
Young D. Hance
Hance
Crop Reporting Service
USDA
State Agriculture Agency
Food supply vs population race worries consumers
World conditions affect U.S. shoppers as food editors in Chicago warn that at century's end the battle between food production and population growth will determine if the United States can shield its ample harvest from hunger abroad. Assistant Secretary Robert W. Long of Agriculture comments on the link between supply and global need.
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Chicago
United States
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Robert W. Long
Washington, D.C
Long
U.S
International Fund For Agricultural Development
Mideast
Maryland forms Agricultural Land Foundation to preserve farmland
The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced the creation of the Maryland Agricultural Land Foundation by the 1975 General Assembly. A nine member board, incl the state treasurer and agriculture secretary, will govern. Gov Mandel named six unsalaried trustees, three of whom are farmers. The foundation may accept easements to limit development on farms and woodlands and enter long term covenants with owners. The initiative aims to boost farmland preservation as part of broader food security and population discussions.
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Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland Agricultural Land Foundation
General Assembly
Agriculture Agency
Marvin Mandel
Harry Barton
Allegany County
Samuel Linton
Charles County
Bradford Reeves
St. Mary's County
Robert
Foundation
Hance
Frederick County Farm Bureau Women Meet in Oct Meeting
The Women’s Committee gathered October 14 in the Wendy Ward Room with President Mrs. Paul Spurrier presiding. Highlights include Miss Betsy Stup named 1975 Farm Queen and the nominating committee report. Election of officers set for November 8. other events noted include an Oct 30 Mutual Understanding meeting and a Dec 4 State meeting near Pikesville.
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Frederick County Farm Bureau
Wendy Ward
Frederick Towne Mall
Paul Spurrier
Glenn Beard
Rock Creek Center
Farm Bureau
Edward Bowers
Betsy Stup
Queen
Paul Stup
Adamstown
State Farm Bureau
Sheraton- Hilton
Pikesville
Samuel Zimmerman
Frederick Community College
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State Land Foundation
Wickes
Jefferson
Culpeper
Virginia
Laurel St
Wickes Buildings
The
Wickes Carninating
Olla
Sperry New Holland
Ceresville Motor Inc
Frederick, MD
Pennsylvania
Farmer Readers Service
Paul
Maines
Frederick
National Casualty Company
Southfield, Michigan
Southern States
Brunswick, Md
Pinderick, Mal
Mt. King Md
Middletown, Ma
Woodwors
Brunswick Co-op
Frederick Co-Op
Mt. Airy Co-Op
Woodsboro
Frederick Petroleum Service
Southern States Cooperative Tire Center
Frederick News
H. B. Duvall, Inc
Ford Tractor
Agricultural & Industrial
Labor & Parts
Dave Rippeon
Gaithersburg Farmers Supply, Inc
Diamond Avenue
Gaithersburg
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