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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1966
Page
9
This notice outlines seed treatment as the primary control for grain crop smuts in Maryland. It warns that two forms, loose smut of barley and wheat, resist chemical seed treatment, and emphasizes timing, methods, and benefits including reduced losses and protection against other seedborne diseases. It also describes symptoms and specific controls for wheat smut and barley smut.
The election of ASC Community Committeemen for 1967 will be held by mail in early October. Current committee members prepare states on nominees. Eligible voters may nominate by petition, limited to one nominee, signed by six voters, due Sept. 8 at the Frederick ASCS Office Winchester Hall.
The life cycles resemble loose smut in grains with infection from spores carried to barley heads. False loose smut is seed treated with mercury to control. true loose smut requires hot or long water soak. Treated seed is indicated and should not be used for planting. Grain may be treated by seedsmen or grain dealers in Maryland and nearby states.
The 8th annual Montgomery County 4 H Fair set a new record with the grand champion steer selling for 3.70 per pound. The grand champion market lamb sold for 2.50 per pound and the grand champion barrow at 0.54 per pound. The 855 pound steer belonged to 15 year old Louisa Riggs of Brookeville, president of the county 4 H Beef Club, bought by Safeway Stores of Washington, D C.
Frederick City 4H Club notes recent meeting hosted by Jane Duggan with past activities led by Elizabeth Krask Deb Zeiler and Mary Kay Leatherman. Members discussed Sarah Dorrell’s entry in the Frederick Fair Queen contest and planned a fair booth committee and an Achievement Night for perfect attendance. A three day camp featured an entomology project scavenger hunts a mock county campfire and a camping queen prize won by Marcia Roessler.
Sixteen members and four leaders of the Shookstown Girls 4H Club joined a three day camping trip to Camp Baker in August. The group organized campers into three tribes named Shawnees Delaware and Cherokees with leadership headed by club adults.
The text states that candidates must be currently engaged in farming and qualified for committee work, representing the various types of agriculture and sections of the district. Community and county committees may select additional nominees, with community committees chosen for each of 19 districts, aligning with regular Election District boundaries.
George Nicholson of Detour buys a 2 year old and a senior yearling female Milking Shorthorns from Howard S. Withers of Petersburg Ohio. The transfer is registered with the American Milking Shorthorn Society in Springfield Missouri.
Monocacy Village Girls H Club met to discuss new business including plans for the state fair booth at Frederick Fair, club representation in the Frederick Fair Queen contest, trips to the Washington Zoo and National 4H Center, and discussions of the style review.
Discounts of 20 cents a bushel will apply to wheat varieties deemed inferior for milling and baking in 1967. Varieties include Kanqueen Kawivale Nured and Seabreeze, Soft Red Winter class. Announcement by James M. Voss, chair of Maryland ASC state committee, cites ARS, station staff and agronomists in designation. Advance notice aims to discourage plantings of poor quality wheat and improve U.S. wheat production.
The 1966 Pennsylvania All American Dairy Show, September 12 to 16 at the State Farm Show Building Harrisburg, reports 2358 head across events with 1,678 in the main All American and 500 in the Pennsylvania Junior Dairy Show. Entries come from 15 states and Ontario Canada with top breeds including Holstein Jersey Ayrshire and Guernsey. Premiums total 50000 as state agriculture officials discuss breed shifts and extension-backed recommendations.
Maryland corn growers can save nearly $42 million by reducing harvesting losses. Agricultural engineer Larry E Stewart urges steps: prepare machine, drive carefully at correct speed, ensure rearward gathering chain movement matches forward, adjust snapping roll clearance to grip without breaking ears, and regularly check losses. He notes one bushel per acre saved boosts profit and outlines simple field checks to estimate shatter and ear losses.
The process concerns certifying wheat varieties based on the seed sources and harvested crops. Since identifying varieties from threshed samples is hard, additional supporting information may be required in some cases to confirm variety identity.
University of Maryland economist Dr Filmore E Bender described a computer model that simulates the U S broiler industry. By inputting known industry influences and external forces the model predicted industry actions with accuracy. He noted computer decisions differ from human judgment.
Dr. Bender notes computer predictions align with practical broiler industry outcomes as the sector becomes more integrated. The computer evaluated 11 variables per decision including demand, pullet input patterns, feed and wage costs, by product values, feed conversion, and capital return rates to simulate producer choices.
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