Farm Deaths Rise Across Regions Amid Machinery Dangers
A 1966 report shows farm fatalities totaling about 2,200, with higher accidental death rates in the Mountain and Northeast regions and over 90 percent of deaths among men. Machinery injuries, especially tractor overturns, drive most fatalities as older adults face greater risk and many victims die within an hour.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
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Northeast
Plains States
Pacific
Delta
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
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Be On Look Out For Fall Insects
The State Department of Agriculture warns fall insects seek warm hibernation spots. Boxelder bugs hackberry gall makers and millipedes migrate indoors especially damp basements. They do not bite or harm people per entomologists. Vacuuming indoors helps. outdoor insecticides are available.
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State Department of Agriculture
Barnyard Babies Headlines Harrisburg Exposition Feature
A new feature titled Barnyard Babies will appear at the 12th annual Pennsylvania Livestock Exposition at the Farm Show complex in Harrisburg from November 9 to 16. Calves foals kids and other young livestock will be shown in pens in the main exhibition area from November 10 until the expo closes. Admission is free for young visitors and adults alike.
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Farm Show Complex
Harrisburg
Weeds the farmer's chief enemy in the world
The piece argues weeds threaten global food supplies, citing 600 weed types and USDA estimates of 2.5 billion dollars spent plus another 2.5 billion in losses in the US. It notes long weed dormancy, Johnson Grass in corn, Canadian Thistle control, and presents herbicides as a key solution.
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U.S.D.A
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Catoctin FFA Sweeps County Livestock Judging Contest
Catoctin High School FFA team led by van Dayhoff won the team championship as about 90 members judged swine sheep and beef in Frederick County. Top individuals included Dayhoff Fitzgerald Wastler and Flohr with other top ten finishers from Walkersville Frederick Middletown and Upperville. County schools Linganore and others participated with awards for state fair judging to follow at the Maryland State Fair.
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Emit.aburg
Thurmont
Wnhmam Baker
van John Dayhoff
Ed Fitzgerald
Terry Wastler
Fred Flohr
John Grimes
Walkerayille
Douglas Pryus
Frederick
Roger Finneyfrock
John Delauter
Middletown
Larry Lutz
Middletopm
Dave Roderick
Walkeraville
Linganore High School
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Gaver
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Wayne Gaver
Kerneth Prutt
Maypionship
University of Maryland
Farm Show to awarding 50000 in prizes at Harrisburg event
Harrisburg hosts the 12th Exposition November 9 to 16 with 3788 entries worth over 2 million dollars. Beef cattle sheep swine and pleasure horses from two dozen states and Canada compete for 50000 in premiums and special awards. The sheep division features 10000 plus in awards and the 4 H horse shows draw about 750 entries, with many owned by 4 H members.
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Harrisburg
Canada
Pennsylvania Suffolk Sheep Association
Pennsylvania Livestock and Allied Industries Association
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Farm Show Commission
Seminar Series Begins Tomorrow in Frederick
The county extension office hosts a five week seminar series on Agriculture in transition led by Dr. George M Beal of the University of Maryland. Session meetings run Wednesdays in Winchester Hall with about 15 attendees per session. The next meeting is November 6 inviting all interested farmers.
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Transistion
County Extension Office
George M. Beal
University of Maryland
Winchester Hall
Frederick
George D. Wood
Wood
Maryland
100000 Lbs Milestone Shines for Holstein Cow Wind Drift Lucifer Ard
The Holstein Association of America reports Wind Drift Lucifer Ard 4952590, a Registered Holstein from Middletown, has produced 106 900 lbs of milk and 3578 lbs of butterfat in 2472 days after two years old, marking a major lifetime production milestone. The metric reflects advances in feeding, management, and genetics across the breed.
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Holstein - Friesian Association of America
Pmmer
Donald Dean Kelfer
Middletown
Holatein Association
Tuscarora 4 Hers Win Blue Award at Frederick Fair
The Tuscarora Boys 4 H Club announced its blue award for a fair booth at Frederick. Richard Zeigler spoke on booth preparation. Officers elected for the coming year include President Allen Shimet, Vice President Douglas Vansant, Secretary Susan Spicer, Treasurer Det Toma, and Reporter Collin Tyeryar. A record book workshop will be held November 14 at leader Pauly Van Sant’s home.
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Tuscarora Boys 4-H
Frederick Fair
Richard Zeigler
Allen ShiMet
Douglas Vansant
Susan Spicer
Det Toma
Collin Tyeryar
Pauly van Sant
Captain Cook names Sandwich Islands after Earl of Sandwich
Explorer Captain James Cook, upon discovering Hawaii, christened the group the Sandwich Islands in honor of the Earl of Sandwich, shaping European naming of the Pacific archipelago.
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James Cook
Sandwich Islands
Earl of Sandwich
Paprika Restricted in Fresh Meats Under USDA Study
The USDA proposes amending Federal Meat Inspection Regulations to ban paprika in fresh meat and products except chorizo and Italian sausages. Tests suggest paprika masks defects and reddens fat, making meat appear leaner. Public comments due by November 7 and are to be filed with the Hearing Clerk in Washington.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Service
C & MS
C2ms
Federal Register
Washington, D. C
C&ms
Hearing Clerk
Gold Production in 1849 Gold Rush Hands 2.5 Million Ounces
Britannica notes that during the California gold strike of 1849 about 2.5 million ounces moved through buyers and dealers while average per man production was only about half an ounce. The earthworm is not the larva of moths or other insects.
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California
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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