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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1966
Page
7
Farm editor Jane Neilson reports on how housewives and their buying habits impact milk prices. Maryland Capitol Milk Producers Inc. manager W B Anderson explains the dairy cycle, seasonality, and costs from farm to bottle, arguing steadier demand could ease expenses and noting ongoing health standards and processing steps.
Frederick County Farm Bureau schedules two annual meetings on November 26 and 28. A Dinner Dance at West Frederick Junior High starts 8:45 p.m. with Toastmaster William Baker and a briefing on the Expansion Program. Nov. 28 in Walkersville Fire Hall features officer elections, resolutions, and delegates to the State Convention. A talk on the future for youth in agriculture by Lynn Ausherman closes the program.
The Tuscarora Boys and Girls 4-H clubs and Lewistown Boys Club held their Second Annual Achievement Night on November 7 with a covered dish supper for more than 150 attendees. Paul Shuff presided as master of ceremonies, Peter Matlock led the pledge, and Miss Sally Miller along with David Bigenbrode presented awards to members. The Tuscarora Girls’ Club earned numerous awards for record books, committee service, demonstrations, and public speaking, while seven special awards were also announced.
The 4-H Club News reports a party to be held on the second Monday in December at Pam and Melissa Reed's home. Following the meeting, refreshments were served by the hostess.
Urbana Girls 4-H Club met November 12 at Amelia Davis home with ten members. President Chastian Hobba presided while Miss Mossburg led a film on Grooming and Fashions. Plans for next year and a tentative schedule were discussed. Refreshments were served.
Kendra Hall of Germantown was elected president of the Montgomery County Sheep and Swine Club at the Nov 14 meeting. Officers named include Martha Kolstad as vice president, Alice Rogers secretary, Frank Allnutt treasurer, and Kevin Hall reporter. The new president succeeds Les Fisher of Boyds.
The Middletown Jr. Boys 4H Club discussed its Christmas party at the November gathering hosted by Mark and Mike Ahalt. The session included evaluations of county Achievement Night, Baby Beef reports by Sally Lutz, and award distributions to Tuscarora and Lewistown club members.
Green Valley 4-H club elected Gareth Harshman as president and delegate, Donna Weingarden as vice president, Dente Brashear as secretary and reporter, and Mike Perry as treasurer. New members Howard Hartman and Becky Brashear joined. A Baby Beef Banquet report by Gareth Harshman and a 4-H Program Books demonstration by David Eigenbrode, extension agent, were also presented.
The Shookstown 4-H Club met November 14 at the Civic Center with president Douglas Sampsott presiding. Topics included new member initiation and the Christmas party. Committees covered initiations and party tasks with members Franklin Bann Paul Wisner Douglas Sampsell and others. Refreshments were provided by Paul Wisner.
The Thurmont Blue Ribbon Club held its November meeting at Magme Little’s home. A demonstration on how to make and decorate candies was given by Mrs. Eugene Anderson. Laura Plumer and Susan Fitzgerald were welcomed as new members amid plans for the local Achievement Night and a Christmas party.
E Brooke Lee's South Production Sale of young Polled Hereford cattle at Damascus November 12 posted a high average of 720 dollars for 100 head, totaling 72025 with 89 heifers across 14 states and 11 bulls across seven states. Bulls averaged 850 dollars with eleven selling for 9350. High sellers included Lee Super Domino 37 at 2000 and Lee Double Rollo at 1750, while top heifer prices reached 4090 for Lee Pold Lampete 48 and 2500 for Lee Pert Lampete 45.
A four year agreement between the American Sheep Producers Council and the U S Department of Agriculture will fund wool and lamb advertising and market development through deductions from wool payments. The pact covers 1966 to 1969 with deductions set at 10 cents per pound on shorn wool and 7 cents per hundred pounds liveweight on unshorn lambs, subject to annual limits.
The New Market Girls 4H club met at president Gayle Gamble’s home with fifteen members. They discussed Achievement Night on November 10 at Walkerstown High School and planned a Thanksgiving basket. A November 22 workshop at Gayle Gamble’s home will collect food and create Christmas decorations. Caroling in New Market and a Christmas party were planned. Committees named for food and entertainment. Members will bring gifts for Christmas parts. Mrs Edward Widmeyer demonstrated Christmas decorations and gift ideas.
Carroll County DHIA records show Holterholm Delta Alene 49678 29 a four year old owned by C K Holter Sr and Sons Jefferson produced 15820 lbs of milk and 574 lbs of butterfat in 305 days Locvale Schoolmaster Inez 5278368 a three year old owned by Locvale Farms Inc Middletown produced 18560 lbs of milk and 854 lbs of butterfat in 365 days
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