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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1955
Page
11
Government holdings of butter cheese and dried milk have fallen sharply since the 90 to 75 percent parity cut on April 1 1954. An Agriculture Department spokesman cited reduced price supports and industry promotion as factors behind the improved situation.
ST LOUIS oct 27 WA looks the Bossie the cow could speed milk output. Dr W E Petersen of the University of Minnesota says many cows are inefficient and must be replaced by mechanization. He predicts a large rise in efficiency, doubling milk per acre and boosting output per hour, with mechanized milking and feeding systems. He cites current yields around 5500 pounds yearly, with some herds at 12000, and argues for automation and better care and feeding.
Dr. Robert F. Kelly of Virginia Polytechnic Institute reports aureomycin as a pig ration supplement fed from weaning to slaughter weights of 85 to 205 pounds. Carcasses show higher protein, lower iodine, and reduced unsaturated fats in back fat, with no change in ham and leaf fats or overall fat. Dressing, loin eye area, and lean cuts largely unchanged. ham lean shows higher protein.
At the University of Delaware Agricultural Experiment Station in Newark twelve pens of seven week old birds are used to test five drugs for prevention and control of chronic respiratory disease. Two groups receive NF.180 or furazolidone as prevention or treatment. penicillin and streptomycin are tried on two other groups. Two groups receive unnamed drugs, plus a no-treatment control group and a second group inoculated to gauge disease impact.
Montgomery County 4-H poultry team won top honors at the Maryland State contest held at the University of Maryland, with Russell Umstead Ir leading individuals at 858 points. Jack Stabler followed with 800, and Roberto Huria placed fifth as Montgomery’s overall team scored 2409, among the highest in contest history.
The article outlines a three step anti rodent campaign for autumn prevention. Improve sanitation by removing rubbish and elevating storage, ratproof buildings to keep pests out of food areas, and place warfarin bait openly with accessible stations renewed every 48 hours. Warfarin is highlighted as effective and safe when used correctly.
The Glenallen 4-H Club members Lacey Miller Paul Pira and Allen Riggs placed seventh ninth and tenth in a vegetable judging event with George Kemp of Damascus as alternates. Wicomico led with 496 points Baltimore County 491 Montgomery 470 Dorchester 432. Top four club members win trips to New York markets and processing units in fall. 30 DOWNTURN NEW YORK Oct 28 Defining farm income and tighter credit won t trigger a general downturn says Charles T Broderick Lehman Brothers chief economist at the Commercial Finance Institute meeting. He notes farm income share fell to four cents of national income in 1954 and disputes fears of a market collapse. No recession threat from inventories and consumer debt remains in line with income.
Mrs Mollie Bru baker of Brunswick visited with Mr and Mrs Alvert Evler Jr and family. The article also lists visits by Mrs George Bowers and others, health updates, a picnic, and various local social notes from Brunswick and nearby towns, plus a cryptic poll discussion and several notices about scholarships, cattle, and a bounty claim.
Residents dispute a Readers Digest poll claiming men change minds two to three times more than women. Locals debate the accuracy while visitors remain skeptical about the findings and its relevance to the community.
Glade Valley Grange held a meeting on Tuesday night with health chair Mrs Hazel Rodcuck urging Walkersville residents to use free chest x ray service on November 10 at Walkersville High from 9 to 11 am and at the sewing factory 11:30 am to 1 pm. A benefit variety show Funnybone Follies is set for November 11 and 12 at the high school auditorium to raise funds for the school orchestra. The Grange will visit Singanore Grange on November 21 and announce 1956 committees. Theodore Marshall Jr of Woodsboro joined as a junior member of the Wisconsin Friesian Association of America.
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