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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1968
Page
1
The 60 ft silo on J Henry Garst farm Libertytown was built by Sollen berger Silos Chambersburg in under 60 hours using slip form concrete with no seams. 17 workers on 12 hour shifts completed the project ahead of schedule.
Edgar G. Emrich of Thurmont has been named to Maryland’s newly created Maryland Agricultural Commission. The dairyman and president of the Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers Inc joins fourteen other leaders as the advisory body replaces the Agriculture Advisory Committee. His term runs through July 1, 1970. Emrich has long been active in civic and agricultural groups and serves as assistant treasurer of the National Milk Producers Federation. He has chaired the Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers Inc since 1956 and sits on the American Dairy Association board.
Carroll Manor Girls 4 H Club exhibited 33 entries by seven members at the Maryland State Fair. The club’s float earned five first places across five parades, totaling 85 dollars. Demonstrations included Western riding, sock washing, facings, and easy punch. New member Chris Matthews joined, while several cows and their milk and butterfat yields were reported for Kingstead cows including Ann Judy Elevation Judy and Pontiac Evelyn with annual production figures.
The fifth Pennsylvania Dairy Show in September drew strong Ayrshire and Holstein entries. Wauwatosa Farm Woodbine and Maple Dell Farm, led by Oak Ridge Flashy Klondike progeny, claimed multiple championships. Kingstead Farm topped Holstein honors with dam and daughter and junior get of sire wins. Judges noted the largest Holstein gathering ever, with 16 states and Canada, while Maryland placed third in the state contest.
Four Maryland 4H dairy members highlighted by recent Atlantic Ru Fig Expedition results in Williamsburg prepare for state judging on Sept 23. Participants include John Welmer, Joe Ayers, Grace Fielder, and Caroline Warfield, with college affiliations noted. The Free State top 40 dairy judges travel to Columbus Ohio for the North American Dairy Show facing competitors from 94 states. Kingstead Elevation Dee a two year old cow produced 16 270 pounds of milk and 610 pounds of butterfat in 305 days. All housed under Kingstead Farms Clarksburg with Leslie C. King & Sons as owners.
Cynthia Long of Lewistown won the junior fitting and showing contest in the Brown Swiss breed at the 4.0 Frederick Fair last week. The omission left her out of the published list of showing and fitting winners.
Maryland West Virginia Bull Stud leads with 13 bulls among 444 top artificial insemination sires in a DHIA summary of nearly 900 bulls and 250000 daughters. Beechcrest Supremes Jad, Falhamm Forte, Shamrock Bon Pyramid score high. Ayrshires Md W Va Quiet Valley Bans Ace and Oak Ridge Royals Count also rank among top. Brown Swiss Lee's Hill Socrates appears, Holsteins Chinook Fury Hat leads local list, followed by Driswood Zeus Burke Triumph and Fernhame Ivanhoe Emperor.
This piece profiles the superior farmer as a top 5 percent innovator who leads through new methods and continuous learning. He faces hostility from peers but remains active in meetings, demonstrations, and cooperative efforts while balancing long days and continual improvements to crops, livestock, and efficiency.
A reader note highlights National 4 H Week urging enrollment in 4H clubs during October 9 to 9. The piece notes about three million members in the United States, evenly split between town and country, city and farm, and mentions diverse project options for youths.
Five area men were selected to represent Southern States members from the county at the cooperative district election meeting in Winchester Virginia on October 17. Named as delegates are William A. Hipkins Jamesville Maynard G. Grossnickle Myersville Fred Moxley Mt. Airy Clyde Grossnickle Myersville and Charles Lease Woodsboro. They will join Bennie Earl Duncan RC Curtis Bill A. Williams William H. Johnson and Michael L. Fyock managers of Southern States retail outlets in the area at the meeting. The session will elect a director for a three year term to be confirmed at the 45th annual stockholders meeting in Richmond November 14-15. The group will also nominate a committee for the 1971 election. The program includes a talk by L. O. Brumback on Delegate and Board Member Responsibilities and a film Providers of Plenty. J. A. McHugh Southern States regional manager will oversee arrangements.
Howard County 4H Horsemasters set Oct 12 for a horse show with 16 English western and game events starting 9:30 a.m. in the new show ring by Rt 144 next to Hel-Doc Farm. Events include bareback pole bending English pleasure fag race western pleasure and water back. Lunch break cake walk and a costume chase follow. Entry fee $3 with champion and reserve champion high point horse awards. For programs call Marlene Dukehart at 489-4960.
Droneburg Woodsboro bought two registered Ayrshire females from Elwood L. Morgan ML Aday Nacyland. The Ayrshire Breeders Association secretary David Gibson Jr of Brandon Vermont confirmed. transaction recorded at the national Ayrshire office. Ayrshires are valued for high milk yield and economy.
The Maryland Delaware Crop Reporting Service notes dry soils hinder fall seeding and cause uneven germination while harvest of corn for grain progresses rapidly in Maryland. Two states report 27 percent picked versus 11 percent a year ago and 19 percent average. Silage is 10 percent ahead. hay nearly done with some late cutting. wheat seeding begins in northern counties. apple picking winds down with peak harvest reached in Red and Golden Delicious and other varieties, ending by Oct 20.
Nominations are open for Soil Conservation District Supervisor for the Carroll Soil Conservation District in Maryland. The five member board serves three year terms. three elected, two appointed, with terms expiring on November 19, 1968. Candidates file certificates with the Election Committee by October 10.
Congress approves a new law enabling family farmers to obtain development and equipment loans to start farm based businesses and services and to convert farms into outdoor recreational centers. The act raises grant and loan ceilings, extends debt terms, and supports rural water waste disposal and recreation projects. Farmers Home Administration will finance shops auto repair and related services in rural areas. The program expands nonfarm enterprise credit with higher limits and longer repayment terms.
A garbled note references National 4H Week and a clover extension, urging readers to see their County Agent or 4H for details and guidance about activity related to the event.
Dr. Gordon W. Burt of Babylon New York is appointed assistant professor for weed control in the University of Maryland's Department of Agronomy. He will lead weed control research centering on Johnson grass and teach weed control courses while advising graduate students.
A community notice invites participation in National 4-H Week and urges youth to join the 4-H movement by learning butter making. Readers are directed to contact their county extension agent for membership information.
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