Maryland Drought Cuts Corn and Soybean Yields This Year
USDA forecasts US corn production near 1965 levels with a 9 percent rise over average but Maryland faces a 47 percent drop in corn yield from 1965. Soybeans rise nationally by 10 percent yet Maryland markets show a 36 percent decline from 1965 and 31 percent below average. Frost-damaged crops raise prussic acid concerns for Sudan grass and sorghums. University guidance urges drying before feeding. Farmers urged to soil test this fall to gauge fertilizer carryover from a dry year and plan fertilizer needs.
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Allen B. Bryant
USDA
United States
Maryland
Frederick County
U.sd.a
Crop Reporting Service
University of Maryland
Regina Eee
Middletown Entries Win Swine Honors at State Fairs
Middletown exhibitor Wayne Gaver topped the Hampshire breed open class and won the overall grand championship at the 1966 State Fair in September. He also showed the Hampshire reserve champion. In September another Gaver entry won top honors in New York State Fair Quality Park on the Hoof contest, a 217 pound barrow beating 76 rivals.
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Middletown
Wayne Gaver
Septeme
Gaver
Hampshire
New York State
ASC County Convention Set for Oct 21 in Frederick
The Frederick County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee will hold a county convention October 21 at Winchester Hall Frederick starting at 9 30 a m. The public may observe voting procedures while former delegates participate in the election by secret ballot and plurality vote.
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ASC
Savings Allocated To Maryland Milk Producers Members
The 1965 savings of 474,610.62 by the Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers were allocated to 1,352 members. Checks for 20 percent totaling 94,922.21 were mailed from Baltimore. the rest remains as member equity. The board notes the allocation exceeds prior year by about 50,000 and reflects tax and quality premium details.
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Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers
Dairy Farmers’ Cooperative
MCMP
Baltimore
R. L. Strock
Baltimore City
Neu Ted
Board of Directors
Strock
Maryland names weed expert Parochetti to staff
James V. Parochetti is appointed assistant professor in the Department of Agronomy at the University of Maryland. He will lead weed control research and extension work, bringing prior graduate work at Purdue from 1962 to 1966, a PhD pursuit in weed control, and ties to the Weed Society of America. He and his wife and daughter reside in Hyattsville.
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U. M
James V. Parochetti
University of Maryland
James R. Miller
Parochetti
Iinois
University of Illinois
Purdue University
Weed Society of America
Hyattsville
Arc Welding Classes Offered at Frederick High School
Fundamentals of electric welding course start October 12 at the Agricultural Shop. Topics include arc running beads, welding various welds, positions, cutting, soldering, and brazing using the electric arc welder. Classes limited to 15 for ample practice. registration on Wednesday evening October 12 with first class that evening.
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Frederick High School
Harry T. Miller
Paul S. Stull
Governor Tawes Declares Co op Month at Frederick Fair
Governor J Millard Tawes proclaims October Farmer Cooperative Month at the Frederick Fair with cooperative officials present including Edgar G Emrich Frank Stauffer Emmons C Sanner and others. Classes on cooperative marketing and farming business planned with enrollment on a first come basis before Oct 12. Employment in Maryland rose in August to 1 301 800 with 42 800 unemployed due to seasonal drop on the Eastern Shore.
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State House
Annapolis
Frederick
J. Millard Tawes
Farmer Cooperative
Edgar G. Emrich
MCMP
Frank Stauffer
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Gus Rethermeyer
Farmers’ Cooperative Association of
Frederick County
Emmons C. Sanner
Poultry Department
Robert Bryan
Southern States Cooperative
Robert Beiter
University of Maryland
Belter
Baltimore
Maryland
Department of Employment Security
Department
Frederick Fair
Farmer
Nigeria Donates Six Foot Statue to United Nations
Nigeria donated a six foot statue of an African woman by sculptor Ben Enwonwu to the United Nations. The sculpture is on display in the conference building at UN headquarters in New York City.
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United Nations, N.Y
Nigeria
United Nations
Ben Enwonwu
U.N
Montgomery Holstein Club Reports Summer Activities
The Montgomery County Holstein Club met at the Stiles home to review summer results. County herd entries at the state fair placed first and seventh. junior dairy judging team took first in state contest. Joyce Savage senior yearling was junior champion at the 4-H show in Timonium. grand champion Joyce Savage at Gaithersburg, with other county placings. The club float won red and blue ribbons at county fair and Timonium. Planned outreach includes an assembly at Damascus High School with 4-H Week, plus school posters countywide. Twenty eight members attended the meeting led by vice president Sam King.
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Montgomery County Holstein Club
Robert
Kathy
Steven Stiles
Robert Morris
Joyce Savage
Timonium
Marlene Aschenbach
Mark Beall
Gaithersburg
Holstein Club
Timomum
Damascus High School
Sam King
Mont Home Economist to Receive $200 Grant
A Maryland nutrition expert and seven other women will receive grants at the National Association of Extension Home Economists annual meeting in Chicago on October 31. Mrs Jane C Elliott Montgomery County Extension agent home economics will receive the Florence Hall award for her nutrition education work. She chairs the Montgomery County Nutrition Committee which includes professionals from agencies on nutrition. The group promotes reliable nutrition information through a guide to nutrition information a speaker bureau for nutritionists and training for TOPS group leaders and pilot programs for nutrition education in schools.
Boonsboro Farmer Joins 1966 All American Jersey Show Panel
Braden King of Boonsboro has been named to the Junior Show and Activities Committee for the 1966 All American Jersey Show and Sale. The national event runs Oct 15–19 at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus with 550 top Jerseys competing for more than 14 000 in premiums trophies and awards.
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Braden King
Boonsboro
Ohio State Fairgrounds
Columbus
Canada
California
Maryland Fresh Star Poultry Farmer Crowned at Harrisburg Show
University of Maryland freshman Richard G Holland of Berlin won the Northeast Poultry Producers Council exposition title, competing against youths from five states. Holland, a poultry science major, grows broilers and swine, raises corn and soybeans, and has held FFA leadership roles. Maryland 4-H Poultry team finished second behind Virginia.
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University of Maryland
Harrisburg
Richard G Holland
Berlin
Northeastern Poultry Producers Council
Neppco
College Park
Richard
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Kansas City
Berlin Mutiny Company
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Linda DeLauder
Jefferson
Susan Gorsuch
New Windsor
Tom Snoon
Hagerstown
Stanley Sutton
Maryland FFA Poultry Team Finishes Fourth in 10-State Contest
Extension agent 4H and youth report Williamsport High School entrants Jerry Smoot Russell Smoot and Carroll Taylor placed at the 10 state contest with the Poultry and Egg judging team finishing in fourth.
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Chestertown
Maryland Ffa
Williamsport High School
Jerry Smoot
Russell Smoot
Carroll Taylor
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Charles Null
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Roger Myers
John H. Hull
C. E.lager & Sons
Charles E. Null Sr
Edward A
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Robert & Norman Bassier
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Crum
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ASCA
Harold M Free
Gov. Tawes
Fay & Oe
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Edgar G Emrich
Montgomery Holstein Club
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Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative, Inc
M. J. Grove Lime CO
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Brunswick
Thurmont
Fresh ‘Star Poultry Farmer
Tes Pcat
Lelie
Homelite
Sais
Baker's
Patrick St
Southern States Beef Feeds
Stockman
Southern States
Frederick Cooperative Commerce
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Middertown Valery Co-Op
Waddletow
Solthers
Woodsboro
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