Trombe wall energy saver at Community Commons workshop
Energy expert Gene Metz and builder Michael Milliner presented trombe walls as high efficiency passive solar devices. They note up to 90 percent heat potential, costs around 9000 dollars extra, and emphasize regional design, venting, and earth shelter concepts in Maryland and beyond.
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Gene Metz
Bureau of Standards
Michael Milliner
Metz
Felix Trombe
Maryland
Mount Pleasant
Milliner
Trevella Shriver
Shrivers
Trombe
Frederick
Florida
Michigan
Colorado
Minnesota
Maryland Crop Report Sees Record Corn Soy Harvest
Maryland farmers expect a record corn crop of about 58.6 million bushels with 101 bushels per acre, and soybeans at a record 12.3 million bushels as harvest proceeds. Tobacco output is forecast at 264 million pounds while U.S. figures show corn and soybean gains and tobacco declines from 1978. Weather week ending Nov 11 aided harvest with 90 percent of corn and 60 percent of soybeans done.
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Maryland
Maryland-Delaware
United States
MDA
USDA
Livestock News Highlights on 1979 80 Feed Grain Outlook
USDA and MDA-USDA project higher average feed grain prices for 1979 80 despite record supplies. Corn prices expected around 2.35 to 2.65 per bushel with a 73 billion bushel corn crop. Domestic use rising to about 157 million tons and exports near 71 million tons. High protein feeds boosted by a 27 billion bushel soybeans crop. Storage and transport facilities deemed adequate for the expected volumes.
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Livestock News
USDA
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Caid Milliner
Roughnecks
Bartlesville
Okla
Arm Markets
Maryland Livestock Report
Hess’s
HESS
Susan Jay
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