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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1963
Page
10
County Agricultural Agent George D. Wood argues dairy farming must shift to bulk handling of feed cows and milk with mass production methods. He notes milking efficiency rises with milking parlors and bulk cow handling, emphasizing cow quality over individual pet status and predicting widespread adoption of bulk systems like the Herring Bone parlor.
The column explains feed substitutions, energy and protein importance, and the role of separate minerals. It notes limits of standards, discusses free stall housing benefits, herd size factors, corn silage feeding, and land constraints. It ends with dairy sheep parasite notes and record examples from Donald Dean, Keller Middletown.
Assistant County Agent Kenneth EF. Shifflet notes November 30 as the last date to apply dieldrin to manage alfalfa weevil in fall. Most farmers mix the insecticide with fertilizer, though sprays suit new seedlings. emphasis remains on meeting the fall deadline.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture George L. Mehren defends USDA market news service against P.A.M. News Corp as an essential, nonexclusive public resource. He notes private firms can connect to the leased wire. reports remain identical to daily market summaries and are safeguarded by standard USDA procedures.
Robert Kemp, assistant leader of the Ballenger 4-H Club and former member, has led the club for 11 years. The 31 member group focuses mainly on the Dairy Project, with Kemp farming on a 170 acre Feagaville area farm and maintaining a herd of 68 cattle.
The article notes late October to early November as ideal for transplanting ornamental bushes and shade trees. It explains sap changes, root growth, and the benefits of bare root and B and B methods, plus guidance on planting depth, soil, and aftercare. It stresses nursery stock, moisture, and protection of bark when using guy wires.
November farm calendar lists meetings auctions and sales across Maryland including Central Maryland Feed Dealers Association VFW Country Club Walkersville Fire Hall Bel Air Centerville Winchester Hall Pomona Grange and Eastern National events. December notes include State Veterinary Medical Association meeting and Maryland Farm Bureau convention.
Roger P. Denney, inspector for the Holstein-Friesian Association of America, spent part of the summer in Ecuador classifying 32 registered Holstein herds near Libertytown. A four-year-old cow, Breatheds Rielle Heugh 4580099, owned by Maryland State Reformatory for Males, yielded 44,405 pounds of milk and 593 pounds of butterfat in 365 days.
Experts at the American Public Health Association say backyard use of pesticides causes most harm, not farmers. They cite misreading labels, accidental poisonings, and effects on wildlife while defending pesticides as essential to food production.
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