Maryland Observes Land Week With Soil Conservation Focus
Maryland observes Land Week October 4 to 10 across all 24 conservation districts through tours banquets field demonstrations and rural urban exchanges. The program emphasizes soil water conservation to curb erosion preserve topsoil and protect water quality while highlighting the Catoctin Soil Conservation District as a leading示 example with 293 farmers across 39 488 acres and ongoing valley farm practices in Braddock Heights.
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Maryland
Catoctin
Board of Supervisors
Frederick High offers arc welding classes in October
Arc welding fundamentals will be taught at Frederick High School starting October 14 for five weeks. Instructors Harry T. Miller and Paul Stull will cover welding basics, arc striking, bead running, positions, hard surfacing, casting iron work, and cutting. Fee is 5 dollars per student for materials. Registration occurs before the first class, next Wednesday.
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Frederick High School
Harry T. Miller
Vo Ag
Paul Stull
West Frederick Junior High
County Board of Education
Maryland Declares October as Farmer Cooperative Month
Governor Tawes signed a proclamation designating October as Maryland Farmer Cooperative Month at the request of the Maryland Council of Farmer Cooperatives, which has 50 member units and about 100,000 individual members. The council highlights cooperatives’ role in strengthening a sound agricultural economy and rural communities.
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MCMP
Baltimore
Maryland and Virginia
Laurel
Arlington
Virginia
Frederick
Queen City Cooperative Dairy of
Cumberland
Capitol Milk Producers Cooperative, Inc
Inter - State Milk Producers Association of
Philadelphia
Maryland
Maryland Guernsey Breeders Association of
Towson
Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative
Coptank Electric Cooperative
Denton
Maryland Tobacco Cooperative
Lothian
Maryland Tobacco Growers Association
State Tobacco Warehouse
Leithion
Waldorf, Huntingtown
Leonardtown
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc
Hughesville
Denton Production Credit
J. Millard Tawes
Rebecca S. Daniel
Dairy Council of
Upper Chesapeake Bay
Edgar G. Emrich
Maryland Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Maryland Council
American Institute of Cooperation
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Michigan
Thurmont
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers, Inc
Southern
Editor’s Corner praises Frederick Fair staff and helpers
The Frederick Fair wrap up thanks key figures for their roles in the event. John T Best Jr provided office space and displays upkeep while Wade Hursey aided before and during the fair. Buck Alexander, Mrs. John Engle, Irvin Renn, Extension Agent David Eigenbrode and the 4-H staff receive commendation for hard work and coordination amid staffing changes.
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Frederick Fair
Pat
John T. Best Jr
Wade F. Hursey
Fair Board
Buck Alexander
John C. Engle
Irvin Renn
David Eigenbrode
Dave
Holly Akre
Feed Values and Substitutions for Dairy Rations
Extension agent Allen B Bryant explains formulating simple grain mixes for dairy cattle. Palatability and substitutability affect choices, balancing digestible protein and energy from roughage. Values reflect nutrient content, corn and soybean meal prices, and current market rates for per ton feeds.
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Allen B. Bryant
Dairy Science
Herb Wessel Leads Carroll County Dairy Farm Success
Herbert Wessel, new to Carroll County since 1958, built a 258 acre dairy operation with a 117 cow herd, DHIA records, and a high fat yield through a corn and alfalfa rotation. He advocates cooperative farming, supports Farm Bureau, cooperatives, and DHIA, and leads by example with active community involvement.
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Robert L. Jones
Carroll
Herbert W. Wessel
RFD 1
Hampstead
Carroll County
Laurel
Howard County
Herbert
DHIA
Farm Bureau
MD Cooperative Milk Producers
Wessel
St. Marks Lutheran Church
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Kenneth E. Shifflett
Austin Coblentz
Pat Lakin
C Millard Ger Jr
Frederick High
the Editor's Corner
C. Millard Eiler JR
Tion, Inc
Middletown
Thurmont Cooperative, Inc
Union Bridge
Rock Ridge
Southern Maryland Production Credit Association
Salisbury
Herb Wessel
News Post Office
Gam
New Market Fire Hall
Women’s Committee
Frederick County
Maryland Beef Cattle Producers Inc
West Friendship
Oatland Farm
Olney
Montgomery County
Frederick Fairgrounds
Timonium
Chicago
Herb
Herb Wessell
Herbert Wessel
Gordon Smith
Angus
Ralph Keilbolts Jr
J. Rolfa Castleman
Safeway Stores
Herbert H. Wessel Jr
Herrigbone
Frederick Plant
Thurmont Plant
Brunswick
Boyds
M. J. Grove Lime Co
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