Not Bad At All For A Dry Year Silage Photo
William C. Haugh and Son farm Frederick RFD 2 grew this silage corm in a dry year. Field planted at 20 000 stalks per acre. Haugh filled a 14 by 45 upright silo and worked on a large trench silo. C E Watkins Todd Seed dealer and the Haughs pose with the tractor. Yield estimated well over 25 tons per acre. Stalks tall with two ears per stalk.
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William C. Haugh
Frederick
Haugh
C. E. Watkins
Todd
Washington farm delegation reports on Soviet lands
Virgil Cunningham, co leader of a 136 member agricultural delegation from Washington, describes observations from farms visited in the Soviet Union. He notes notable weaknesses observed during the tour and shares insights from the visit.
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State of Washington
Sovviet Union
Virgil Cunningham
Farm front contrasts in dairy feeding and Soviet ag critique
The column reviews dairy feed choices emphasizing energy and protein content with cautions on corn and soy meal use. It notes farmers seek economical ingredients and lists table value comparisons. A Washington delegation reports Soviet agriculture as inefficient, weather-exposed, with scarce feed and poor cattle conditions at a Volga region state farm, implying broader shortages.
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George D. Wood
Ageat
Eastern National Show Judges Are Announced
Eight of the nation's premier livestock judges will select champions at the Eastern National Livestock Show set for November 16 to 21 at the State Fair Grounds in Timonium. Show Manager Jack J. Matthews announced the event offers 520,000 in prize money across cattle lamb and swine categories. Coyner, special representative of the American Angus Association, was present.
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Timonium
Jack J. Matthews
United States
Coyner
American Angus Association
Wal H Brungardt
University of Wisconsin
Angus
Lewis B. Pierce
Creston
Ill
Walter M. Lewis
Larned
Kan
Stansfield Named Agent Assn. Head
The Maryland Association of County Agricultural Agents elected officers at its annual meeting at the National 4-H Center in Bethesda Maryland. New Executive Committee members include President Robert Stansfield Howard County and Vice President Roy Porter Worcester County with Secretary Julian Brown Prince Georges County and Assistant Secretary Kenneth Shiffler Frederick County.
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Maryland Association of County Agricultural Agents
Bethesda
Maryland
Robert Stansfield
Howard County
Roy Porter
Worcester County
Julian Brown
Prince Georges County
Kenneth Shiffler
Frederick County
Robert Muller
Delbert Foster
Montgomery County
David Eigenbrode
J. A. Weamert
Kent County
Roscoe Whipp
Montgom
Maryland Angus Sale Brings 72 Head Sold At Frederick
A total of 17 350 was realized from the Maryland State Angus Sale held Saturday at the Frederick Fairgrounds. High price paid for a bull was 550 for a consignment by Joseph Etter Sainsville. High open heifer sold for 350 and the top bred heifer brought 395. Cow calf pair sold for 650 and 355. Auctioneer was Stan Haworth with bids by Dr James R Ferguson and Albert Tabler. Sale chairman was Elmer Hodges and James V.
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Maryland
Frederick Fairgrounds
Joseph Etter
Sainsville
R. J. Huebner
James Trappe
Riderwood
Edward 3. Wilson
Albert
Tabler
Elmer Hodges
James V
Calf From Thurmont Totals Four Bids At Maryland Sale
A calf donated by Mr and Mrs Roscoe T Harbaugh Jr of Thurmont sparked a flurry of bids at the Frederick Bar fundraiser for the National Holster Convention in Washington. W B Anderson of Highs Dairy at Maryland State Sale Oct 18 watched the animal rotate through four auctions as initial buyers A Doty Remsburg John M Crum and Grover Walker kept returning it for resale before Ralph Walker of Gaithersburg finally bought it. Leading the calf is Jimmy Harbaugh with Grover Walker Mr Crum Mr Remsburg and others pictured nearby.
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Frederick County
Washington
W. B. Anderson
High's
Association
Maryland
A. Doty Remsburg
John M. Crum
Grover Walker
Ralph Walker
Gaithersburg
Mr. Crum
Harbaugh
Anderson
Crum
Mr. Remsburg
Jimmy Harbaugh
Montgomery County Farm Bureau to elect officers at 44th annual meet
The Montgomery County Farm Bureau will hold its 44th annual meeting and banquet on November 6 at the Agricultural Center in Gaithersburg. Officers include president and vice presidents with district directors from Olney, Darnestown, and Gaithersburg area. Women’s group also to elect president and district directors.
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Montgomery County Farm Bureau
Agricultural Center
Gaithersburg
Olney
Darnestown
Tthe County Council
Farm Bureau Associated Women
Farm Calendar highlights Montgomery County events and sales
October through December listings cover milk producer meetings, 4-H achievement days, homemakers meetings, livestock expositions, dairy technology conferences, consignment sales, and regional fairs. The notes mention specific venues such as Rockville Civic Center Frederick Fair Grounds Eastern National Livestock Show at Timonium and Randallstown Community Hall, plus events in Williamsport Bel Air and White Marsh. A feature photo shows Roger H. Geisbert with harvested corn, noting his long farming career and a 1985 birth.
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Laytonsville
Montgomery County
West Va
del Brown Swiss Breeders’ Assn
Williamsburg Law
White Marsh
Maryland
National
Boonsboro
Time to Check Plants For Bugs This Autumn
University of Maryland entomologist Dr. Elizabeth Haviland advises inspecting houseplants for pests this fall. Look on both sides of leaves and stems, examine pots, and identify whiteflies mealy bugs scale insects aphids spider mites and so on. Use sprays dips or pressure can methods with malathion rotenone chlordane DDT Kelthane or Lindane following directions. avoid spraying certain plants and note leaf yellowing or drop after treatment.
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Elizabeth Haviland
University of Maryland
Cooperative Extension Service
Winchester Hall
Usda Home and Garden
Dahlias
Roses
Frederick 4H Vegetable Team Places Fifth in State Contest
Frederick County 4H Vegetable Judging Team finished fifth in the Maryland state contest held at the University of Maryland. Team member Linda DeLauder of Jefferson placed fourth individually. The Baltimore County team led the field of 15, followed by Wicomico, Caroline, Carroll, and Frederick counties. Maryland will be represented at the National Junior Vegetable Growers Association in Pittsburgh this December by Randall Webb and Alan Gebhart. Wind Drift Dictator Lo 485y0-16, a three year old owned by Donald Dean Keller of Middletown, produced 14,800 pounds of milk and 593 pounds of butterfat in 305 days.
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Frederick County
University of Maryland
Linda DeLauder
Jefferson
Baltimore County
Wicomico
Caroline
Carroll
Frederick Counties
Maryland
Donald Dean Keller
Middletown
Urbana 4-H Club Leader Earl Nicholson Heads Group
Earl Nicholson operator of Maple Hill Farm near Urbana has led the Urbana 4-H club for four years. The 22 member club includes both girls and boys and focuses on dairy projects. Nicholson notes the club’s quality with many top animals and ribbons, including the Grand Champion Female in the Guernsey Holstein division at the Frederick Fair. He has lived in Frederick County 14 years, is native to Montgomery County, and is married with two children, Carolyn and Gary, active in his club.
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Earl Nicholson Earl] Nicholson
Maple Hill Farm
Urbana
Frederick
Frederick County
Montgomery County
Carolyn
Gary
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