Urea in cattle feed as protein supplement advised
Extension notes discuss urea replacing up to one fourth of dairy cattle protein nitrogen in rations, its digestion to ammonia and bacterial protein, and cautions on palatability and limits. Specific farm examples from Locvale Farms highlight milk yields and butterfat. owner J Homer Remsberg of Middletown is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouge
Wood
Ageal County
Germany
Maryland
Sourpai Ot Uatry
New Hampshire
Maryland Farm Leader Harry McDonald Retires After 17 Years
Harry McDonald, Supervisor of Agriculture, retires Sept 1 after 17 years with the Maryland State Department of Education. He led in agricultural education, served as president of several groups, and plans gardening travel in retirement. He is married to Mary Catherine Etchison of Frederick with two sons and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McDonald
State Department of ‘Education
Future Farmers of America
National Vocational Agriculture Supervisors
Maryland Vocational Association
Maryland Yong Teachers Association
Allegany County
University of Maryland
Columbia University
Hopkins, Universities of
Towson
John
James
Baltimore
County Fairs in August and September List
The text lists Maryland county fairs with dates and locations. Includes State Fair at Timetam, Upper Marlboro County Fair, Salisbury farm show, Sandy Point Arcadel Community Fair, Prince Frederick, Leonardtown, and Calvert County venues. Several entries reference 4-H groups and homemakers associations. The fragmentary notes cover August and September fair dates across multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priece ‘Eee
Upper Maribore
Wicemice Farm & Bome
Salisbury
Sandy Piet State Park
Penvirel
Frederick
Mary's
Lennartiown
Maryland and Delaware Hatcheries See Broiler Jump in 1963
Maryland hatcheries produced 12 968 000 broiler type chicks in July 1963, up 12 percent from July 1962, while Delaware totaled 6 732 000, up 4 percent. Year to date January through July, Maryland hatched 86 749 000 and Delaware 49 718 000 broiler chicks, up 12 percent and 6 percent respectively. Egg type chicks in Maryland July 1963 rose by 33 000 from July 1962, and mid July prices held at 100 per hundred for Delaware and 1030 per hundred for Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Confusion Deepens Over 1964 Wheat Stabilization Plan
Washington reports confusion and indecision clouding a federal stabilization program for the 1964 wheat crop. The Farm Bureau pushes a bipartisan group to sponsor a plan ending acreage and marketing controls, aligning price supports with world levels and promoting cropland retirement. Administrations leaders fear chaotic markets, while farmers lobby Congress amid looming planting season and possible new farm bloc in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Orville L. Freeman
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
Hekis
Farm Bureau
Kennedy
June to July 1963 Turkey Poults Hatch Totals and Tests
Production and hatch figures show July 1963 light and heavy breed poults up from July 1962 with 5,986,000 heavy breed hatched in July and 1,564,000 light breed. January through July hatch totals reach 91,687,000, with heavier expected declines and lighter breed increases noted. Tests for pullorum disease rise for light and heavy breeds, while overall heavy breed tests drop from 1962.
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Turkey
1963 Feed Grain Payments Begin Around Sept. 10
Harold M. Free announces that final payments under the 1963 wheat stabilization and feed grain programs will be issued starting around September 10. Maryland farmers diverting about 233 acres of barley, corn, and grain sorghums will receive about 1 938 008 dollars in feed grain payments plus price support based on normal yields and planted acres. Retirements from production protect the lend and no harvest is allowed in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justicre
Harold M. Free
Frederick
Maryland
Mr. Free
Pomona Grange Picnic At Frederick Fair Grounds
Pomona Grange held its annual picnic at the Frederick Fair Grounds on Saturday August 24 with about 150 attendees from 13 County Subordinate Granges. A softball tournament featured ten teams. Jefferson Grange won the day. A cafeteria lunch followed at 12 30 p m with prayers, invitations, and notices for a September 7 1963 all day event.
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Frederick County
Pomona Grange
Frederick Fair Grounds
Jefferson Grange
Tobias Zimmerman
County
Pomona
Bernard Remsburg
Augustus Wolfe
Brandywine Grange
Prince George County
Wicomico River
Grange
Remsburg
Paul Geisbert
Carroll Manor Grange
Worcester 1962 63 Grand Award District Named
The Worcester Soil Conservation District is named Maryland's grand award district for 1962 63 by University of Maryland Extension Service. David W Bruning and Gerald Holloway will tour Goodyear Farms near Phoenix Arizona with 102 others as top conservation district representatives. Second place goes to Queen Annes District with Carl Eck and Bill Higgs named outstanding farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester Soil Conservation District
Maryland
University of Maryland Extension Service
Goodyear Tire ‘and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
David W. Bruning
Snow Hill
Worcester
Gerald Holloway
Rubber Company
Goodyear Farms
Phoenix
Ariz
United States
Queen Anne's
Carl Eck
Bill Higgs
Henderson
Livestock Poultry Feed Men Gather For Maryland Conference
Maryland livestock and pantry feed servicemen will meet at the University of Maryland on September 12 for a day long session to study latest developments in agriculture. Dr C S Shaffner head of Poultry Science Department will oversee proceedings with assistance from U S Department of Agriculture officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Livestock and Pan
University of Maryland
C. S. Shaffner
Poultry Science de ‘Partment
U.S Department of Agriculture
Reporter's Quiz on Relief Programs and Farmers
Harsh words about relief aid surface as a farmer comments on crop losses and eligibility. Harold Beard argues some support should reach farmers in financial trouble, while noting personal ignorance of relief rules. The dialogue reflects local concern for agricultural hardship and public aid.
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Harold Beard
Apple Grower Group Sets Base Sale Price
The Maryland marketing association and six other state groups offer apples to processors at 3.55 per unit for U S No 1 canner grade 24 inches and up. States coordinate through the American Agricultural Marketing Association. Each Farm Bureau Marketing Association sets a 3.50 base price for processing. Premium varieties command higher prices for processors. Executive secretary A Kenneth Miller notes the program aims to boost net returns and profits to producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Association
A. Kenneth Miller
Maryland Marketing Association
Apple
Hildebrand And Heflin Elected To Advisory Board
Edgar Heflin of Woodsboro and Leroy Hildebrand of Woodsboro were elected to the Southern States Board of Directors at the annual membership meeting held in Mt. Tebor Park on August Wh. Over 80 stockholder members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Heflin
Woodsboro
Leroy Hildebrand
Southern States Board of Directors
Mt. Tebor Park
Timely Tips on Farm Pests and Feed Preservation
Entomologist notes resistance to control methods in forages corn and fertilizer trials at the Research Farm near Fair-Tatd by 9:30 am to 2:00 pm with a touring copy available from the Extension Office. Discusses toxaphene and DDT use, ensilage quality, and the need to consider corn fields or sorghums for feed. Also advises a house perimeter spray barrier against insects using chlordane Lindane or Aldrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair- Tatd
D.D.T
Feed Grain Program Changes To 1964
The 1964 Feed Grain Program mirrors 1963 with voluntary acreage diversion to other crops and payments on diverted land. Base acreage equals the 1963 average, with two changes: farmers may divert up to 50 percent, and if diversion exceeds 40 percent, all diversions are paid at the maximum rate. The U S remains the world’s largest farm export.
Adams County Fair Opens With Judging Contests And Horse Show
The Adams county fair begins Tuesday September 3 at 6 pm with judging day September 4 by state Agricultural Extension Service specialists. Friday brings Future Farmers of America judging contests from dairy to fruit and tractor events. Saturday features the 4H Light Horse and Pony Club horse show while Senior Citizens join the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
Lin Coumly
Future Farmers of America
Light Horse and Pony Club
Adams County
Agricultural Extension Service
Citiz
University to Offer New 1963 Curriculum at Maryland
The University of Maryland announces a new curriculum for 1963 in Conservation and Resource Development within the College of Agriculture. The program begins this coming academic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
College of Agriculture
Production Records Show Strong Dairy Yields for Named Herds
Rag Apple Deerspring Ann 381.7 produced 17,498 pounds of milk and 74 pounds butterfat in 306 days for Paul Coblentz of Middletown. Rocky Glade Rag Apple Cur ras Old owned byoodabarn, 'nik amd $ Lbs, thertat in 15 days. Holdterholm Ovation Trixie 1 produced 15,250 pounds of milk and sa butterfat in 365 days for Cecil K. Holter of Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locvale Printer
Dot
Locvale Posch Eleanor
Locvale Deen al- Ta
J. Homer Remsberg
Locvale Farms
Middletown
Paul
Coblentz
Holdterholm
Cecil K. Holter
Jefferson
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Pito
Aki
Vo-Ag
Semeret County Fair
Princem Aner
la Phain
H. Mary's Co. Farmers & Homemakers
Leonardivns
Prince Frederick
Arenaverine
York Foir
York, Pa
Wemernite
Broilers
Wheat West
U. S
Weorcester
Glade Valley
Apple Grower Group
Hildebrand and
Heflin
CAVCO
John C. Wright
Frederick Dial
Kia
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