Jotting From The Farm Desk Barbecue Gatherings For Farmers Rise Again
A long-running farm beat piece notes Summer 1968 outdoor barbecues at Mt. Tabor Park Rocky Ridge hosted by Southern States Cooperative and related groups. The gatherings draw crowds up to 1000, mix food and politics, honor longtime members, and foster fellowship away from farm routines as September nears.
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Mt. Tabor Park
Rocky Ridge
Southern States Woodsboro Cooperative
Waters Southern States Cooperatives
Farm Bureau
American Institute of Cooperation
Brunswick Area 4-H Fair Draws 200 Exhibits
The Brunswick Petersville Girls and Petersville Boys 4-H clubs held their second annual fair at Brunswick High School drawing over 200 exhibits from 39 members. Linda Enfield Kathy Hale Richard Pry and Phil Sowers won blue ribbons and top trophies as judges named champions across classes including Miscellaneous, Clothing, Baked Foods, Crafts, Garden and Field Products with multiple ties resolved by championship ribbons.
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Brunswick High School
Brunswick
Petersville
Linda Enfield
Kathy Hale
Richard Pry
Phil Sowers
Debbie May
di- Scott
Richard Scott Pry
Marvin Smith
Phill Sowers
Brunswick Club
Nancy Huffer
Linda Wood
Charles
Ing
Merkle Remsberg
Robert DeLauder
Kristi Deener
Debbie Haller
Cindy Main
Vicki Huffer
Sheree Smith
Judy Payne
Terry Cooper
Sandy Sutcliffe
Scott Pry
Stanley Hope
Charles Smith
Charles R. .Martin
Arthur Hiteman
Leon Enfield
Franklin Smith
Sus
An Sutcliffe
Ted
Debbie Miller
Susan Stauffer
Tempie May
Nancy van Holten
Kimberly Cooper
Cathie Haller
Janet Wigfield
Norma Jean Piper
Sally Wenner
Bonita Mann
Cindy Mann
Kim Weltzel
Patti Piper
Rae Haller
Bobby Enfield
Chris Weitzel
Tommy Hope
Douglas Sowers
Robert Boyer
Michael van Holten
George Hoffman
300 Scholarships To Go To 4-Hers At National Congress
Nearly 300 scholarships valued at about 190000 will be awarded to outstanding 4 H Club members this year. Winners are selected from field crops and science achievements and six will be over 14 years old. The $600 awards may be used for vocational education or short courses, with announcements during the first week of December at the National 4-H Congress in Chicago.
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Chicago
North Dakota
Fastfall Rotering
Crosier Seminary Junior College
Onamia
Minn
Hive
Amchem Products, Inc
Convention delegates welcomed by officials in Carroll County
Carroll County delegates and guests from 38 organizations were greeted by Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture W F Moss and Knoxville Mayor Leonard at a convention. Activities included eight workshops, a trip to Oak Ridge, and a steak supper near Knoxville. The event runs through August 28 with officer elections and a bylaws vote. Henry Krantz guests at New Holland Visistors Center tour Sperry Rand plant.
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Tennessee
W.F. Moss
Knoxville
Leonarders
Oak Ridge
East Tennessee al. Stud
New Holland
Henry Krantz
Myeraville
Sperry Rand Corporation
Krantz
Baker
Thurmont and Emmitsburg Plan Joint Community Show
For the first time Thurmont and Emmitsburg team to host a joint Community Show at Thurmont High School on September 21 and 22. The Maryland Turkey Producers Association State Show will run with live and dressed birds and over $100 in premiums. Youth entrants from both towns along with 4H clubs and Future Farmers chapters compete. certificates from club leaders verify project ownership. The premium list covers fruits vegetables canned goods jellies pickles baked goods meats sewing crafts and home displays.
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Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Thurmont High School
Maryland
Turkey Producers Association
Harry Swomley
Bernard Welty
William Baker
Rodman Myers
Parent - Teachers Association
Future Farmers of America
Steam Show Showcases Old Engines at Mason-Dixon Fair
The sixth annual Steam Show of the Mason Dixon Historical Society runs Sept 5 8 at Carroll County Farm Museum near Westminster Route 140. Daily noon events include steam engine parades threshing demonstrations and power testing with displays of gasoline engines and miniature models. A trading post novelty stand and 1963 badges debut as visitors learn about historical farm power.
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Mason- Dixon Historical Society
Carroll County
Baker
Trading Post
Mason - Dixon Historical Society
Museum Creants
Westminster
Route 140
Carroll Names County Agent to Carroll County Extension
John W. Wildesen is named Extension Agent H and Youth for Carroll County replacing John S. Plog who resigned to teach in the Carroll County School system. Wildesen holds a Maryland University B S in Agricultural Economics and Education and is finishing a rural economics program. He brings Garrett County farm experience nine years in 4 H and work with the National 4 H Foundation to Carroll County Extension.
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John W. Wildesen
Robert L. Jones
Carroll County Extension Service
Wildesen
John S. Plog
Carroll County
Mr. Wildesen
University of Maryland
Jones
Garrett County
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Carnation
Washington
Perique Tobacco
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LITA
Tri County
C. Letshear
Anna L. Stewart
R. Jones & Sons
Frack Gladwill
Jae J.C. Fisher
Beall & Sons
Robert Justice
Mrs T
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G. Linthicum
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Myers & Sont Neon
Terry Stanfield
Baseley Bros
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Kkale
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Evergreen Point
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