Bee Survey Under Way In Maryland And Nationally
I Barton Smith Jr of Maryland Department of Agriculture outlines a regional survey of 10 of 2300 apiaries and a national sample of 8250 bees coordinated by USDA. The effort targets the Acarine mite near the Texas border, with samples analyzed at Beltsville lab. Separate notes mention grain marketing classes in Frederick County to aid farmers and a Farmers of America dairy cattle judging team from Boonsboro High School achieving regional honors at West Springfield.
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I. Barton Smith Jr
Maryland
Mexico
Texas
United States
Europe
College Park
USDA
Bee Laboratory
Beltsville
Frederick County
Board of Education of
Frederick Counte
Walkersville High School
Catoctin High School
Michael Meath
Carroll County
Farmers of America
FFA
West Springfield
Mass
Heath
Boonsboro High School
Gona2 Thomas
Boonsboro
Shawn Collins
Sharpsburg
Miss Thomas
Collins
Michael J. Allen
Jefferson
Allen
Madison
Wis
Richard Kepler
Middletown
C. Lester Dudrow
Lime Kiln
Patricia A. Kahler
Keymar
Susan E. Hill
Emmitsburg
Glenda B. Cullen
Mount Airy
David Hill
Mobile NIR van to test livestock feed on farms
A mobile feed tester van demonstrated by USDA and Penn State at the Fourth Eastern Forage Improvement Conference could speed feed analysis from weeks to minutes. The near infrared device analyzes hay and grain for protein fiber lipids energy moisture calcium and phosphorus in under 10 minutes, costing about 70000 and aimed at farmer groups cooperatives or on site testing services.
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Beltsville
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Pennsylvania State University
William C. Templeton
University Park
Templeton
NIR van aids dairy feed choices and milk yield
Near infrared reflectance analysis allows mobile testing of dairy cow feed. Karl Norris and USDA engineers pioneered the method. Penn State researchers developed the onboard computer program. The mobile NIR van offers cost effective, personalized diet guidance for farmers, with studies showing NIR accuracy comparable to lab tests and adaptable to many livestock rations.
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Karl Norris
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Penn State Agronomist
John Shenk
Nik
Shenk
Templeton
NIB
Pennsylvania
NIR
United States
Hor Hcultural Science Institute
Beltsville
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State University State College
Thurmont Grange elects officers and honors
Thurmont Grange held its regular meeting with 30 members as Master Roger Troxell led the session at the OOF Hall. The group announced fair awards, contests, petitions, and upcoming events. officers for 1981-82 were elected, and Dr. Hugh E. Binks was named deputy secretary of the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
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Thurmont
OOF
Roger Troxell
Thurmont Grange
Walkersville
Andrea Myers
Frederick
Paul Fox
Frederick County
Pomona Grange
Frederick Fair
Alan Brauer
Paulette Mathias
Women’s Activities
Juliann Brauer
Irene Miller
Isabel Mathias
Frederick County Pomona Grange
Maryland State Grange
Sheraton Inn
Patty Myers
National Grange
Spokane
Wash
Mike Henning
James Moser
Joseph Pelkey
Dave Harman
Pam Martin
Ralph Fornwald
Patsy Myers
Robert Myers
Ceres
Bessie Cisar
Pomona
Cheryl Myers
Flora
Harriett Eyler
IOOF
Emmitsburg
Dr. Binks
MDA
Hugh E. Binks
Veterinary Medicine
DVM
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Harry R. Hughes
Maryland Secretary of Agriculture
Wayne A. Cawley Jr
Binks
William M. Linton
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Linton
Cawley
Maryland
Bill
Maryland General Assembly
Baltimore County
Joan
Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Schmidt
College Park
Oakland
Centreville
Salisbury
Consumer Protection Agency
Soil Conservation Districts Highlight 1980-81 Annual Report
The Fiscal Year 1980-81 report reflects long standing Catoctin and Frederick districts, tracing their origins to the 1930s. It honors pioneers who promoted conservation, notes farmers embracing practices, and previews plans to expand soil protection, pollution reduction, and better land use with district guidance.
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Soil Conservation District Office
Catoctin
Frederick
Frederick County
October Foods Look Plentiful Across Fruits and Poultry
USDA marketing specialists forecast abundant fall supplies with peanuts up 67 percent from last drought year and apples totaling 192 million boxes 42 pounds each, eight percent below last season. Turkey storage set to rise, beef steady, eggs milk rice beans and prunes in plentiful supply, with grapefruit light but improving through October.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Australia
Eighth Shorthorn calf sale set for Maryland fairgrounds
The eighth annual Maryland Shorthorn calf sale is planned for Saturday October 17 at Frederick Fairgrounds starting 7 p.m. It features 28 calves from seven member herds including Bee-Har Farms Woodbine and others. Proceeds support 4 H and FFA projects with trophies awarded at Maryland shows.
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Maryland
Frederick Fairgrounds
The
Maryland Shorthorn Association Inc
Bee-Har Farms
Bennett and Harper
Woodbine
Raymond D. Ediger
Frederick
Edwin A. Hevner
Union Bridge
Holly Hill Farms
Ijamsville
T. Courtenay Jenkins
Owings Mills
Leneva Acres
Eylers
Myersville
E.A
Noah Schaeffer
Westminster
FFA
Association
Henry L. Dodrer Jr
Littlestown
Maryland Shorthut Association Inc
Bruce Bennett
Duane Harper
Thomas E. Smith
Dennis Warfield
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the Post
Grange
United Way
Maryland State Grange Promotion Fund
Maryland State Grange Agricultural Scholarship Fund
Jim
Sandy Moser
Ray Harding
Harry Hughes
Hughes
Public Safety and Corrections
By Dan Bard
Frederick G Soil Conservation District
Vernon E. Stop CO
Evergreen Point Frederick, Md
Heatherington
Babette
Farm Show
Harrisburg
Waverly Farm
Clearbrook
Pionship
Gaywinds Farm
Gaywinds Golden Ciody
John Morris
Sts
Sperry New Holland
Ceresville
Liberty Road
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