Donald Smith wins regional FFA proficiency award
Donald Smith of near Union Bridge won a regional National Agricultural Production Proficiency Award, the only Marylander to win at this level. He will compete nationally in November in Kansas City, facing judges on poise and career goals while continuing farm work with the Singapore High FFA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
Union Bridge
FFA
Natenes
FPA
Donald
Singapore
Kansas City
Austin Reeder
Glen Reaves
Donald Flickinger
The
Flickinger's
Frederick County ASC seeks farmer nominees for committee
Frederick County farmers are urged to nominate candidates for the ASC committee ballots. Nomination window runs Nov 24 to Dec 4 by mail. 13 communities each require a slate of at least six nominees with petitions due Oct 30 to the county ALCS office.
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Frederick County
Larry Howard
ASCS
ASC
Braddock
Ballenger-Buckeystown
Emmitsburg
Frederick-Lewistown
Tuscarora
Urbana
Jefferson-Petersville
Mt. Pleasant
Walkersville
Creagerstown
Woodsboro
Liberty-Linganore
Johns
Howard
Carroll Manor Grange Holds Monthly Meeting at Adamstown
Carroll Manor Grange met at the Grange Hall in Adamstown with Worthy Master Eugene Mills Jr presiding. Secretary Mary Louise Ramsburg introduced two membership applications and plans for Oct meeting. Master Mills reported on a property merger with the Adamstown Fire Company and noted four degrees conferred on Sept 28 at Walkersville Fire Hall. Carroll Manor placed sixth at the Frederick Fair and will host Pomona on Oct 14. Womens Activities chair Donna Mills announced cookie contest winners across four divisions and age groups. Special guest Maurice Wiles, Maryland State Grange Overseer, led the program with Grange history questions and poems. meeting adjourned with cookies served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Manor Grange
Grange Hall
Adamstown
Eugene Mills Jr
Mary Louise Ramsburg
Paul Geisbert
Grange
Fire Company
Master Mills
Walkersville
Carroll Manor
Frederick
Pomona
Donna Mills
Fern Geisbert
Catherine Mills
Chrissie Mills
Gene Mills
Keith Stotler
Lorena Stotler
Ruth King
Dorothy Smith
Betty Bures
Ulabge
Uae
The
Maurice Wiles
Maryland
Farm Bureau holds first monthly Fat Cattle Sale at West
Maryland Farm Bureau members from seven counties sold 72 head at the first Fat Cattle Sale in West on October 2. Sponsored by the Maryland Farm Bureau, the event drew many sellers and cattle to a sale chaired by Donald Essich of Westminster. Cattle were consigned by feeders from Central Maryland Southern Maryland and the lower Eastern Shore, with 15 buyers purchasing the stock.
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Farm Bureau
Maryland
West
Maryland Farm Bureau
Donald Essich
Westminster
Farm Bureau Livestock Committee
Pennsylvania
West Friendship
Extension Service
Department of Agriculture
Essich
Shorthorn sale set Oct. 14 in Frederick sale barn
The Shorthorn Association Inc will sponsor its annual Short horn Calf Sale on Saturday Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. in the sale barn at the Frederick Fair Grounds featuring about 30 head of purebred and crossbred steers and heifers from Maryland and Virginia. Milking Shorthorn calves eligible for Double Registry will also be offered. Proceeds support 4 H and FFA projects for 1979 shows. trophies are awarded for champion steers and heifers at Maryland junior shows. Officers and sale committee are listed. contact (301) 829-1654 for details.
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Tre Mss
Tad Storthorn Association Inc
Frederick Fair Grounds
Maryland
Virginia
Association
Richard N. Wills
Howard County
Carroll County
Frederick Fair
Buddy” Eyler
Wolfsville
Edwin A. Hevner
Union Bridge
Henry Dodrer
Littlestown
Duane Harper
Gaithersburg
Sue Eyler
Alty
T. Courtenay Jenkins
Owings Mills
Wayne Neely
Frederick
Angus Assoc Fall Sale at Frederick Fairgrounds Friday
Angus Association schedules a Friday sale at Frederick fairgrounds with 35 heifers, 12 calves, and 17 1979 show eligible heifers. Harvey Cornwall of Culpeper, VA will judge the heifers at 3 p.m. Spectators rate the 12 calves in a consensus judging. Proceeds from a roast beef plate benefit the Maryland Angus Women's Club scholarship fund. Auction begins 7 p.m. with Mike Jones and Col. Albert Tabler in the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Harvey Cornwall
Culpeper
Concensus
Maryland Angus
Maryland Angus Women’s Club
Mike Jones
Col
Albert Tabler
Glade Valley Grange honors local resident
Glade Valley Grange hosted Booster Night at Walkersville Fire Hall with more than 70 members and guests. Among honored were Pomona Master James Moser, Donna and Gene Mills, and Jim Roderick with Brian Wiles. Maurice Wiles presented Fred Alexander with the Community Citizen Award, with testimonials from colleagues and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Valley
Walkersville
Rvestt
Pomona
James Moser
State Grange
Donna
Gene Mills
Jim Roderick
Brian Wiles
Jack Cassel
Thomas Perry
Paul Mehl
Lance Collette
Art Pilatsky
Community Ambulance Co
Fred Alexander
Walkersville Fire Dept
Robert Rippeon
Glade Valley Lion's Club
Scott Wiles
Glade Valley Junior Grange
Beth Dayhoff
Tins Dayhoff
Maurice Wiles
The
Grange
Fred
Reds” Alexander
Wiles
Alexander
Glade Valley Grange
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John Walls
Bora Ffa
Walls
Singanore High School
ASC Committee
Frederick, Md
Angus Assoc
Jamesway Volumatic
Gladhill Tractor Mart
Patrick ST. Frederick
Red
B & C Associates
St. Paul's Lutheran
Paul Barker
Phyllis Smith
Rita Roberson
National Grange
Roberson
Janet Wiles
Women's Activities
Junors
Beth Crumfirst
Judy Castle
Jane Zimmerman
Clark Castle
Tina Dayhoff
Raymond Crum
Shirley Zimmerman
Pat Dayhoff
Jeanne Crum
H. B. Duvall, Inc
E. Patrick ST
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