Fourth Annual Breeders Institute To Discuss Credit
The fourth annual Breeders Institute gathers two noted dairymen for Maryland events on November 20 and 21. Dr J W Poll speaks on the business side of dairying, credit and management, while Dr J O Almquist covers fertility in dairy herd sires and cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breeders Institute
Maryland
J.W. Poll
J.0
Almauist
Walkersville Fire Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Bel Air
Coxunty
Centreville
Iredell County
North Carolina
Foy
North Carolina State College
University of Wisconsin
Cornell University
Dr. Pou
Wachovian Bank and Trust Company
Greenville, N.C
Alfalfa Weevil Threat Prompts Fall Control Advice
Maryland farmers face heavy alfalfa losses from the alfalfa weevil. University recommendations urge fall treatment with heptachlor or dieldrin between harvests and late dates to prevent spring damage, with alternatives like malathion used where resistance exists. Also noted are feed value comparisons and a Jersey production record from Peterborough showing high milk output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Wood
Maryland
University of Maryland
Farm Calendar farm events notice seeks farm group listings
Farm Calendar requests farm groups to send event entries for the column. Readers are urged to write or call the Farm Editor after 4 30 p m on weekdays except Saturday. Fra vent
Dairy Problems Discussed at Meet in Randallstown
Dairy groups from Maryland met October 18 1963 in Randallstown to discuss current and future industry developments exchange information and generate ideas to solve dairy problems. The Maryland Farm Bureau led the joint session with Maryland and Maryland Virginia Capitol cooperatives and included remarks by Noah E Kefauver Jr urging stronger farmer group cooperation. Willis D Remsberg of Adstown will have exclusive use of the prefix Earlington for all Registered Holstein cattle from his herd. CV Hartog Pat 3748756 (GP) 100584 lbs of milk and 3656 lbs of butterfat in 3118 days owned by J Fred Groomes Mt Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairymen of
Maryland
Randallstown
Maryland Farm Bureau
Milk Producers’ Cooperative Associations
Maryland - Virginia
Capitol
Noah E. Kefauver, Jr
Farm Bureau
Dairy Co Operatives
Willis D. Remsberg
Adamstown
Earlington
Hartog
J. Fred Groomes
Mt. Airy
Soybeans rise as major money maker from 19th century roots in Japan
The piece traces soybeans from Commodore Perry’s era to modern prominence, noting 14 billion dollars in six months of trade and a 22 billion dollar market, with Pratt County Kansas yielding about 37 bushels per acre and forecasts of 38 to 40. It highlights uses from oil and meal to cooking oils, margarine, and industrial products, and follows local harvest activity amid student farming.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Robert C
Liebenow
Agriculture Development
United States
Little
Pratt County
Monticello
Commodore Perry
Ballots Mailed for Community ASC Committee
Ballots mailed October 18 1963 by Frederick County ASC to eligible farmers for 19 community committees. Top vote getters become chairman vice chairman regular member and alternates. Ballots due by November 1 1963. County Convention November 15 1963 to elect the county committee. Nominees listed by community. Open to interested voters to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
Winchester Hall
ASC
Frederick County
Winter weeds Chickweed and Henbit appear in lawns
Chickweed and henbit are winter annuals beginning growth in fall and dying in spring. Silver is touted as most effective with Silvex 2 4 5 TP. apply after 60 F temperatures and active growth. Avoid mowing before and after spraying. Lime and fertilizer guidance follow soil testing. call County Agent at 279 1356 for details.
Names of Local Citizens List Read Like A Roll Call
A long line of names appears in the article segment, listing residents from communities including Thurmont Walkersville Urbana and Woodsboro. The fragment names Royce Watkins Charles Wood Woodville William Clark Sr Leonard Haines Thomas Knott Leo Kraft Ernest Runkles Donald Wilson Elmer Lee Black Claude Favorite Roscoe Harbaugh Strafford Sawyer George Moser Lester Moser C Rodman Myers Lester Bittner Grover Buhrman Edgar Delauter Glenn De Lauter Robert Martin Ralph Miller Clyde E Adams Glenn Brubaker James Warren Burger William H Haugh Harry F Main James O Montgomery Millard Crum Carroll Grossnickle Elmer Hodges Charles L Main George Toms Irvin H Zimmerman John Ambrose Hanford Cook Richard Garst Russell Martz George Nicholson Donald Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ascs
Frederick
Buckeystown
Carroll Ausherman
H. Newton Kanode
Pascal Renn
Monroe Shankle
Howard J. Stup
D Jr
Paul Stup
Clyde A. Thomas
Emmitsburg
John Baumgardner
Charles Brauer
Wayne Cregger
Claude DeBerry
Kermit Glass
Raymond Keilholtz
George J. Martin
Edward Meadows
Daniel Naill
Roy Sander
Harry Swomley, Jr
Richard Valentine
Frederick Tuscarora
Leo Duvall
Milo Hooper, Jr
Austin Kemp
Linwood Offutt
James Stup
Edwin Thomas
Braddock-Ballenger
Arthur Cook
Edward Crone
J. William Howard, Jr
Paul Mahoney
Robert Poole
Joseph Zimmerman
Jefferson-Petersville
Roy Bit
Jaycees OYF Farm Program For 1963 Announced
The Outstanding Young Farmer Program, jointly run by the Jaycees and the National LP Gas Council, runs through November 22. Eligible are farm operators age 21 to 35 with at least two thirds of income from farming. Nominations may be made by anyone, with many coming through area feed mills. All nominations will be reviewed on November 23 by judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
National LP Gas Council
30th Anniversary Marking of ASC Committee System
Farmers casting ASC community committeemen ballots will mark the 30th anniversary of the farmer committee system begun in 1933. The election procedure was set in 1938, reflecting a democratic process linking farms to the national office. The article notes the ASC system’s role in implementing action programs across millions of farms and highlights named dairy farm records and owners in Maryland. For information and nominations contact RED 7, Frederick. dal Leece2.1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
William L. Dudley
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
Department of Agriculture
ASCS
Preparation Of Rose Beds For Fall Planting
Guidance on selecting a sunny rose bed, soil prep, and soil care. Emphasizes full sun, 3 to 7 hours, morning sun in shade, and moisture control to prevent leaf diseases. Recommends 12 inch soil digging, organic matter 2 to 4 inches, and soil pH 5.5 to 6.5 with soil testing through the County Agents Office.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Maryland Honey Crop Dented by Dry Weather in 1963
Maryland report shows 1963 honey crop at 792000 pounds, 23 percent below 1962 and the smallest since 1958. Production per colony averaged 24 pounds, the lowest since 1950, with dry conditions reducing nectar and winter damage higher than usual, especially in Western Maryland. September stocks stood 396000 pounds. U.S. honey output is projected at a record 291,429,000 pounds, up 6 percent from 1961 and 7 percent above 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Maryland-Delaware
United States
Northwest
North Central
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
South Central
Virginia
West Virginia
North
South Carolina
Louisiana
California
West North Central
East North Central
South Central States
Timely Tips for Fall Lawn Care by Kenneth E Shifflett
County agent guidance on preparing lawns for winter and preserving next year. Rake leaves, avoid burning, use compost. Lime lawns with ground limestone or hydrated lime per 1000 sq ft. Apply 10-10-10 fertilizer for winter color. Control weeds with 2-4-D or Silvex based on weed type. Regular maintenance emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Shifflet
Farm Bureau Youth Talk finals held in Randallstown
The Talkin It Over state finals met October 15 with six Maryland finalists. James Bushey of Carroll County won top honors, earning an engraved bowl and a trip to Chicago for the national Talk Meet. Ken Stiles of Montgomery County was runner up with an engraved plate and a $25 Savings Bond. Other finalists included Mrs James Moxley Howard County James Ensor Carroll County William Schrodel and Larry Zecher Frederick County. Production record: Garstlyn Robina a 3 year old Registered Guernsey cow owned by Donald L Garst Walkersville Md completed 10449 pounds milk and 561 pounds butterfat in 294 days two milking daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
N.H
Hilma
Guernsey
M. Howard
Farm Bureau
Randallstown
James Bushey
Carroll County
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Maryland
Ken Stiles
Montgomery County
James Moxley
Howard Co
James Ensor
Carroll Co
William Schrodel
Larry Zecher
Frederick Co
N. H
Garstlyn Robin
Donald L. Garst
Walkersville
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Agricultural Extension Service
University of Arizona
Pou
North Carolina Bankers Association
Almquist
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University
Cambridge
England
Hague
Netherlands
International Fertility Association
Mexico
Society For Study of Fertility
A D.S.A
Journal of Dairy Science
Neis Scott Key Hotel
Cooperative County Nutrition Committee
Frederck Fair
Frederick Fair Grounds
Univ. Md
West Va
Fair Grounds
Timonium
Centerville
Assa
Rockville
Jaycee
Irvington Supreme Joy
Irvington Master Countess
Irvington Posch de Kol
Irvington Master Lass
James W. King
Gaithersburg
Paul K. Coblentz
Middeltown
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