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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1987
Page
8
A wrapup of upcoming agricultural related meetings and events scheduled in Frederick County and surrounding areas. The notice lists local gatherings, seminars, and outreach sessions aimed at farmers and agribusinesses, with dates and venues to be confirmed.
The Mason-Dixon Historical Society hosts its 25th annual Steam and Gas Round-Up September 10-13 at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster. Daily 10 a.m. start with demonstrations in saw-milling and threshing, a large flea market, kids pedal tractor pull, Apple butter sale, and food including hamburgers and fried chicken platters. The String Band of America performs Saturday. Admission is free. parking is free. For details contact Betty Staines at 1-472-2701.
The Maryland Soil Conservation Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis. The agenda includes appointment of Supervisors, committee and agency reports, and updates from area representatives.
The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will administer the state board examination at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The exam fee is 75 dollars. Completed applications and the registration fee must be received by Aug. 25. For information, call 1841 5862.
The Howard County Cooperative Extension Service will continue summer plant clinics through September. Held Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon at the Central Library in Columbia, they diagnose samples from trees shrubs fruit and vegetable plants. Bring a large enough sample to show progression, weeds by whole plant, lawn samples as one square foot, and insects in small bottles. Free to all homeowners.
Amy M. Culler of Frederick joins as a junior member of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association of America. Secretary Treasurer George W. Opperman notes junior memberships allow youths to register offspring from Brown Swiss females owned individually at national rates.
Eric and Kimberly Fleming of Hollywood swept senior and grand champion titles at the Brown Swiss Field Day at Frederick Fairgrounds judged by Gary Derr of Sykesville. Open class honors went to Gary Bassler of Gaithersburg and Jennifer Keilholtz of Emmitsburg, with numerous 4-H and open class placings listed for juniors and seniors across multiple age categories.
John Stiles and Sons of Westminster exhibited both open class and reserve senior champions with their aged cow winning open class senior and grand champion while their three year old took reserve titles. 4-H and open shows named winners include Randy Stiles of Gaithersburg as junior champion and Mindy Johnson of Damascus as open class reserve junior champion. multiple 4-H and open class contenders from Keymar, Woodbine, Taneytown, Mount Airy, and surrounding towns entered classes for junior and senior cows, with judges led by Ronald Kling of Garrett County.
The Middletown Braddock Community Show, sponsored by Middletown Grange with Braddock Grange support, runs Oct 2 3 in the Middletown Elementary multi purpose room. Entries Thursday and Friday. judging at 1 pm Friday. auction at 8 pm Friday. proceeds aid the Frederick County 4 H Camp and Activities Center.
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