Maryland Farm Outlook Sees Higher Values and Tax Rise
University of Maryland Extension Service forecasts continued rise in farm values and real estate taxes in 1967 with tighter credit and higher rates. Exports are expected to grow, while stockpiles of corn and feed grains fall. 1966-67 export value likely above 1965-66. Maryland land values rise to 1,382 million with farms averaging 162 acres at about 79 thousand dollars.
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University of Maryland Extension Service
Maryland Extension Group
Cooperative Extension Service
Maryland
Frederick County
Dairy Science Extension
Allen Bryant
Ray A. Murray
USDA
United States
Extension Service
U.S
Bill Y. Lessley
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Service
General Assembly
Chicago
Bryant
Damascus High School Teacher Receives Honorary FFA Degree
Leonard E. Tolley agriculture and horticulture teacher at Damascus High School was awarded the American Farmer Degree at the National FFA Convention in Kansas City on October 12. He is one of twenty-five teachers to receive the honor and the third Maryland recipient. Tolley, 16 years teaching with 11 at Damascus, has mentored students to State and National awards. his department is noted as a Gold Emblem program for six years and Silver Emblem for one. He lives in Damascus with his wife Anne, a Damascus Elementary teacher.
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Leonard E. Tolley
Damascus High School
National Ffa
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Tolley
Maryland
Damascus
Agriculture Department
National Association of Ffa
Anne
Damascus Elemen
Bull Tops National Jersey Sale at Ohio State Fair
A Jersey cattle sale at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus saw total proceeds of 42,325 for 34 animals. Victorious Sleeper, a bull calf bred and owned by Pioneer Farm, Old Lyme, Conn., sold for 12,500 to Curtiss Breeding Service of Gary, Indiana. Jesters Sleeping Radar Belle, owned by Harris Farms of Carrollton, Kentucky, topped the money cow list at 3,200 to Diana Ryan of Newport, R.I. Other notable sales included six-year-old Wonderful Pamong, sold for 11,500 to American Breeders Service. The Jersey average was 1,899 with 576 Jerseys sold over 13 All American sales totaling 977,359.
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Columbus
Ohio
Victorious Sleeper
Pioneer Farm
Old Lyme. Com
Curtiss Breeding Service, Inc
Gary
Ind
Radar Belle
Harris Farms
Carrollton
Diana Ryan
Vaucluse Farm
Newport
R.I
Cooper
Wonderful Pamgon
Davis Brothers
Caldwell
Texas
American Breeders Service of DeForest, Wise
H. F. Hupman
Springfield
Marilu Milestone
Marlu Farm
Lincroft
N.J
Twelve New Members Join Rocky Ridge 4-H Club
The October 17 meeting at Rocky Ridge Fire Hall presided by Becky Keilholtz welcomed twelve new members: Ray Thompson Billy Carr Gloria Dinterman Vivian Dinterman Cathy Wivell Bob Keilholtz Jeff Keilholtz Ronnie Eyler Lynn Williar Rita Gosnell Danny Gosnell. The club reported strong participation at the Frederick County Fair and planned the Nov 19 annual banquet at Marian Church Social Hall Graceham and a mounted trail ride Oct 29.
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Rocky Ridge 4H
Rocky Ridge Fire Hall
Becky Keilholtz
Ray Thompson
Billy Carr
Gloria
Vivian Dinterman
Cathy Wivell
Bob
Jeff Keilholtz
Ronnie Eyler
Lynn Williar
Rita
Danny Gosnell
Frederick County Fair
Moravian Church
Graceham
Horse and Pony Club
Sharon Sharrer
County Feeder Calves Sell In West Friendship Sale
Seventeen Frederick beef producers consigned 227 head to the 14th annual fall sale at West Friendship stockyards. Kenneth Shiffler reports 1,552 head sold Oct. 12 with steers averaging 464 lbs at 29.78 per cwt and heifers averaging 416 lbs at 23.65 per cwt. The 1,552 head was the third highest in fall sale history. list of Frederick exhibitors includes Archibald New Market, England Ijamsville, Grove Jr Frederick, Powell Walkersville, Schneider Washington DC, Willis Frederick, Dyker Dickerson, Flanigan Keymar, Harbaugh Sabillasville, Reed Middletown, Stevens Mt Airy, Willson Myersville, Poetend Frederick, Free Jr Thurmont, Hodges Frederick, Ritchie Jr Ijamsville, Wight Frederick. Each spring and fall sale allows pure bred feeder calves from eligible beef producers to participate.
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Frederick
West Friendship
Kenneth Shiffler
Shifflet
Fred J. Archibald
New Market
G. M. England
Ijamsville
Edward D
Fall corn fertilization risky say agronomists
University of Maryland agronomists warn winter weather robs fall nitrogen losses from soils and advise against plowing down fall fertilizer for corn. They note sandy soils risk leaching and erosion while clay soils hold nutrients. ammonium form nitrogen may reduce losses but still falters before planting.
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Maryland
University of Maryland Agronomists
Free State
Allan Bandel
Xtension
University
Soil Laboratory
Bandel
University of Maryland
Corn and Soybeans. Maryland Crop Prospects Decline
October forecasts show Maryland corn down 47 percent from 1965 to 19 647 thousand bushels while national corn output nears last year’s record. Soybean yields slip in Maryland by about 44 percent to 3 225 thousand bushels. overall grain supplies show mixed trends with exports rising and carryovers shrinking.
Southern States Fall Corn Fertilizer Plow-Down Program
Southern States promotes a fall corn fertilizer plow down plan promising bigger yields and profits. The program includes phosphate potash and nitrogen spreaders, claiming reduced soil compaction and up to ten extra bushels by placing nutrients below the surface for root access and moisture.
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Southern States
Land Grant Colleges Endorse Maximum Feeding Value
Land Grant Colleges prove a maximum feeding value superior to spring fertilization. Learn which feed formulation delivers best results and how it impacts crop yields and farm economics.
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