Time To Reseed Hay Alfalfa And Legume Mixtures
Extension agent urges reseeding alfalfa red clover and grass legume blends between August 20 and September 20 with September 10 ideal. Three core steps: liming to pH 7.0 for alfalfa and 6.5 for clover mix, fertilization with broadcast and drill applications, and choosing Maryland suited varieties like Williamsburg Nar ragansett Du Puits Vernal Atlantic Chesapeake Pennscott Potomac 8-37 and Pennlate. A well prepared seedbed and fresh inoculant ensure nitrogen fixing bacteria on seedling roots.
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Kenneth E. Shiffler
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Kenland
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Editor's Corner on Pesticide Residues in Milk
The article discusses chlorinated pesticide storage in human fat, detection by gas chromatography, and findings from autopsy fats on 282 people. It notes no recent rise in DDT levels, suggests equilibrium between intake and excretion, and questions the current harm at existing levels while acknowledging dairy industry concerns.
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National Agricultural Chemicals Association News and Pesticide Review
Food and Drug Administration
Egg Prices Seen Steady Despite July Production Rise
University of Maryland agricultural economist James G Maness says egg prices are expected to stay near last year’s levels for the next several months. July production rose two percent from 1963, but farm prices for eggs are not expected to shift significantly.
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James G Maness
University of Maryland
1965 Wheat Program Eligibility Outlined
The 1965 wheat program allows loans at a national average of 1.25 per bushel and certificates valued at 75 and 30 cents for domestic and export use. Growers must sign up, stay within allotments, and add conservation acreage to qualify, with options including storage under bond for excess wheat and diversion payments. Harold M. Free, ASC County Committee Chairman, outlined steps and conditions for participation.
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Harold M. Free
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Free
ASC County Committee
Assc County
Farm Economics Not Difficult To Learn By Miss Carolyn Wenzel
Extension trainee Miss Carolyn Wenzel explains diminishing returns in farm management with simple inputs and outputs. She contrasts fixed versus variable inputs and shows how total physical product curves illustrate yield behavior as fertilizer, labor, and capital increase. The piece uses practical steps to boost farm know how.
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Carolyn Wenzel
Cut Now Or Wait A While Harvest Timing For Alfalfa
Extension Agent Kenneth E. Shiffler advises farmers to harvest the last alfalfa cutting this week or wait until the first killing frost. He explains four weeks are needed after cutting to restore root food reserves for winter and warns earlier cuts risk winter die off.
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Kenneth E. Shiffler
Poultry Litter Used As Cattle Feed Sparks Maine Debate
Cincinnati report covers Maine farmers adopting chicken litter mixed with energy feed vitamins and minerals as cheap cattle feed. Benefits include weight gain and reduced calf scours, but concerns involve legality for dairy cows and challenges like removing hardware and keeping the mix dry.
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Cincinnati
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The
Farm Quarterly
Maine
Outlook for Broiler Prices Through Year End
James C. Maness of the University of Maryland notes broiler prices will hold through September but face a dim outlook for November and December. The Cooperative Extension Service reports July 15 to August 15 chick starts were 7 percent above the prior year’s period.
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James C. Maness
Department of Agricultural Economics
University of Maryland
Cooperative Extension Service
Maryland Dairy Farmers to Compete at First Pennsylvania Show
Seventy seven Maryland exhibitors will bring 241 cattle of six breeds to the Pennsylvania All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg September 14 to 17. Entries from 15 states and Canada compete for championships and up to 45 thousand dollars in prizes. The event, sponsored by state agricultural bodies, aims to be the largest open international dairy show this year in North America.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
State Farm
Harrisburg
Canada
Harold R. McCulloch
North America
T. W. Bacchus
Guernsey
J. B. Merryman
Watch Children Avoid Hazards from Household Products
The Maryland Cooperative Extension Service urges keeping non edible products out of reach of children and pets to prevent accidental swallowing. Read directions on all packages and note precautions for items labeled hazardous.
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Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
Principle of scarce resources drives profit in economics
The article discusses a fundamental economic principle: one acre limits output, so resource scarcity guides optimal input levels for maximum profit. It notes this law alone won’t specify exact input quantities but prepares readers to learn further principles in later installments.
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