Sisters Win Chicago Trip for 4-H Demonstration
Montgomery County sisters Joan and Patricia Toms earned all expense trips to National 4-H Club Congress after their dairy and dehorning demonstration titled Dakorning With Caustic Potash won best at the Maryland State Fair. Joan aged 17 and Patricia 15 have shown cattle, led 4-H clubs, and performed in talent shows while promoting humane dehorning methods.
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Montgomery County
Joan
Patricia Toms
Clarke BE. Toms
Olney
Maryland
Patricia
Toms Girls
Poolesville
Sherwood High School
James B. Arnold
Roy Arnold
Monrovia
University of Maryland
James
Damascus 4-H Club
William W. Bell
Jackson
Miss
Harry W. Kirk
Harold H. Kirk
Silver Spring
Harry
Reports On Study Average Egg Prices
A Maryland study of 133 poultry farms shows the average price for a dozen eggs only seven cents above production costs. The report notes feed, labor, flock, housing, and miscellaneous costs drive totals, with regional differences. Copies available from county agents or University of Maryland bulletin room.
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Maryland
University of Maryland Agricultural Extension Service
Harold Smith
John Trower
Department of Agricultural Economics and Marketing
Symons Hall
University of Marylandd
College Park
County elected for Catoctin District Supervisors in Maryland
County agents report an election on November 14 in the Catoctin Soil Conservation District to choose three board members. Nominated are Maurice S. Anhalt G Millard Derr Cecil K Holter Sr N Eb Kefauver Jr Charles H Rernsberg and Wolford W Wolfe with Derr and Holter current members seeking renomination. Stottlemyer declined re nomination due to personal reasons. The article also highlights 4 H achievement night, Grange involvement and cuts in steel for farm machinery urging farmers to provide scrap metal to aid defense efforts.
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Caboctin Soil Conservation
Board of ‘Supervisors
Maurice S. Anhalt
G. Millard Derr
Cecil K. Holter
N. EB. Kefauver, Jr
Charles H. Rernsberg
Wolford W. Wolfe
D. B. Philips
Carroll Manor Grange
Howard Pry
The
Grange
Edward F. Holler
Arthur Hamilton
Carroll Manor
Gordon M. Cairns
College of Agriculture
University of Maryland
Frederick High School
Dloven
Mylo Downey
Frederick County
Major Vegetables Yield Good Income
Maryland farmers have earned over 20 million dollars in 30 years from seven major vegetables processed in six canneries. The Free States vegetables include asparagus Lima beans snap beans spinach sweet corn green peas and tomatoes. Farm workers earned about 120.718 million in wages for cultivating and harvesting these crops for processing. Last year about one percent of principal vegetables grown were processed and processing acreage stayed above 72 percent of total Maryland vegetable acreage.
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Maryland
H. E. Michi
American Can Company
Free States
Michl
How To Save Money At Eastern National Livestock Show
Livestock men will learn to save about 5000000 a year at the Eastern National Livestock Show November 10 to 14. A theater car at Timonium fairgrounds will illustrate losses from improper handling and crowding. Dr J R Pickard of Livestock Conservation Inc, Lewis P East of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Amos R Meyer and M E Gannon of the University of Maryland, and Joseph E Shuley of the Eastern National Livestock Show organize a program with an illustrated lecture, a Q A, discussion on rail transport, and a concluding film on railroad livestock movement. The annual loss of meat is a burden on producers, agents, packers, and consumers. Farm names can be trademark.
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Timonium Fairgrounds
J. R. Pickard
Livestock Conservation, Inc
Lewis P. East
General Agricultural
Pennsylvania Railroad
Amos R. Meyer
M. E Gannon
Unversity
Maryland
Joseph E. Shuley
Eastern National
Dr. Pickard
Best Parkers
Armistice Day service and church notes in Emmitsburg
Armistice Day observance held at Elias Evangelical Lutheran church with installation of a new councilman and officers. Vespers to be held Sundays at 7 pm starting Nov 18, with Loyal Group and Luther League. Loyalty Sunday, annual financial canvass, youth party Nov 23, and a Union Community Thanksgiving service planned for Thanksgiving Day. Plus local social notices and a new Harmony Grove chicken farm introducing a higher breast-meat crossbreeding program and expanded facilities.
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Mitsburg
Elias Evangelical Luthéran Church
Loyal
Luther League
Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church
Union
Emmitsburg
Navy
Agnes Reuter
Baltimore
Kate M. Reuter
Blanche Kane
James Bovey
Sarah Lawrence
Frank Bovey
Altoona
Eugene Bouey
St Mary's Seminary
Ralph Zacharing
Pittsburgh
Helen Zacharias
John Zacharias
RB. M. Zacharias
D. L. Bergle
Minnie Bream
Hazel
Gettysburg
John Brighthbill
Bedford
R. M. Zacharias
Charles Hawk War
R. B. Zacharias
J. E. Payne
Frailey Road
Francis X. Elder
American Legion Auxiliary
Charles Hemler
Roy Bollinger
Ruth Gillelan
Eugene Rodgers
Ada Myers
Harmony Grove
Maynard Summers
Guy Ramsburg
Thurs- BY
17 Cow Holstein Herd Tests High Butterfat at Maryland
A 17 cow Holstein herd owned by Cecil K Holter of Jeffer son Maryland averaged 418 pounds of butterfat and 10 940 pounds of milk testing 3 8 percent in their last test year. Milking was twice daily and testing overseen by the University of Maryland in cooperation with the national Holstein headquarters. The report notes Mr Floyd Zimmerman’s condition remains unchanged at his home 702 Trail Avenue Brattleboro Vermont.
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Brattleboro, Vt
Holterholm Banmaster Elsie
Cecil K. Holter
Jefferson, Md
Tve
Cecil K Holter
University of Maryland
National Holstein Headquarters
Mr. Floyd
Zimmerman
Trail Avenue
Brattleboro
Walter B. Jentz
Middletown
Ree
Cat View Aaggie Abbekerrk
Catoctin View Korndyke Hekerk
Social visits span Ladiesburg and nearby towns
Families from Ladiesburg and area visited relatives across Berkleva Hanover and York pa. gatherings included Mr and Mrs Olivier Linton Mr T E Linton and siblings at Berkleysburg and Gaithersburg with the Martins Lind Bakers and Kline families. Queen to hospital returns noted and social rounds continued through Sunday and Monday evenings.
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Raymond Martin
Walter Lind
Reno Grafill
Paul Baker
Terry
Baker
Kenneth Baker
Gaithersburg
Paul Kline
Frederick
Evelyn Mathews
Catherine Duttera
Joseph Lind
F.H. Birely
Ladiesburg
Ray
Coral Hoff
Jefferson Quartette Grange Title Winner
An all girl quartet from Jefferson Grange won the Maryland Grange title at Parkway Schools and advances to the national contest in Atlantic City. Judges chose the Jefferson ladies over Churchville as Harford County’s all male quartet performed earlier. The group includes Mrs David Ifert Mrs Artour House Mrs John H Krantz Jr and Miss Barbara Remsberg.
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Jefferson Grange
Maryland Grange
Parkway
Atlantic City
Jefferson
Churchville
Harford County
David Ifert
Artour House
John H. Krantz, Jr
Barbara Remsberg
Reporter's Quiz on Federal gambling tax workability
Local opinion splits over the new Federal tax on wagers and gambling operators. Six random residents were asked if the tax would be worthwhile, with varying views on collection costs and profits. C E Kerr of 509 South Market Street voiced that it will be worthwhile if the gambler tax works.
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C E Kerr
South Market Street
Debate Over Tax on Gamblers and Gains Cited by Local Figures
In Frederick and nearby towns opinions split on a proposed gambler tax and a gain tax. George Z Hest and M E Grimes argue for potential effectiveness, while I L Diller says it may fail without strong enforcement. COWS TEST WELL BRATTLEBORO notes Holstein-Friesian tests with Dunloggin Golden Jet posting 567 lb butter and 15908 lb milk. White House cars are government-leased prestige vehicles.
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George Z. Hest
Frederick
M. E. Grimes
Creagerstown
Frederck N. Shankle
Davis Nue
C. H. Byler
Frederick R One
I. L. Diller
Detour
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Chicago
Builes
Standish
John Arden
Priscilla
Plymouth
Plymouth Woods
Sity Beasenvice
Buby
F. H. Birely Ant
Jefferson Quartette Grange
Brattleboro, VI
J. Homer Remsberg
White House
U. S
Rey
Turkey and Freezer
SEARS
Tony I
Turkey
David Bradley
JOIN
Hospital Aid, Inc
Sears Easy
Market ST
Frederick, MD
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