Woodsboro smith finishes top 10 at Calgary World Championship
Regional ag news reports David Ferguson of Woodsboro placed in the top ten at the World Blacksmiths Championship held during the Calgary Stampede in Alberta Canada. The 18th annual event drew 40 competitors and was won by Richard Ellis of Whitchurch Shropshire Wales.
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David Ferguson
Woodsboro
Calgary Stampede
Alberta
Canada
Richard Ellis
Whitchurch Shropshire
Wales
Cooperative to pay 4530077 dollar dividend to members
Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association will distribute 4,530,077 dollars to its members, equating to 24 cents per hundredweight for 1996 milk. The payout includes divisional earnings and allocations from other cooperatives, with 70 percent of member investments returned in cash. This marks the third straight year of a 70 percent dividend.
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Maryland
Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association
Virginia
New Angus Members Obed and Jody Brandenburg Join AAA
Obed and Jody Brandenburg of Myersville join the American Angus Association, based in St. Joseph, Missouri. The AAA, with headquarters and a member base surpassing 30,000 adults and juniors, maintains computerized records for more than 12 million registered Angus cattle.
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Obed
Jody Brandenburg
Myersville
American Angus Association
St. Joseph
AAA
Noahs Ark Today program at Fountain Rock Nature Center
Volunteers at Fountain Rock Nature Center host a Noahs Ark Today program on Saturday September 13 at 1 p.m. The center on Fountain Rock Road Walkersville will trace domestic animal history from wild ancestors to breeds, noting extinction risks from modern farming. Susan Donoghue-Rick leads with a Tunis lamb and a Dominique rooster. Call (301) 898-1460 for details.
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Fountain Rock Nature Center
Fountain Rock Road
Walkersville
Susan Donoghue-Rick
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
New Market Grange Plans Fair Booths Meeting
New Market Grange members will finalize plans for educational and food booths at the Great Frederick Fair. The group meets at 7 30 p m on Wednesday September 10 at the Grange hall. A lecturer's surprise and fellowship time hosted by Eston and Kathleen Hoffman are planned.
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New Market Grange
Great Frederick Fair
Grange Hall
Eston
Kathleen Hoffman
Harvest festival at Agricultural History Farm Park on Oct 4
A harvest festival is planned from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday October 4 at Agricultural History Farm Park 18400 Muncaster Road Derwood. Activities include scarecrow making mushc hay rides candle dipping sheep shearing farm animals children's crafts storytelling food and antique farm machinery. Parking is $5 per car. For information call (301) 924-441.
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Agricultural History Farm
Muncaster Road
Derwood
Private pesticide applicator training and exam dates set
Carroll County Extension Service hosts private applicator certification training on Wednesday October 1 from 7 to 9 PM at the Extension office. Exam sessions run Wednesday October 8 from 7 to 9 PM at the same office, with a recertification class on Wednesday December 3 from 7 to 9 PM. Call (410) 848-4611 or (410) 875-2801 for details and registration.
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Carroll County Extension Service
Hay Sale at Frederick Livestock Auction Oct 15
A hay sale will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday October 15 at the Frederick Livestock Auction. Hay straw and other feedstuffs as well as firewood will be sold in truck load lots. For more information call Nevin Tasto at (410) 374-4067.
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Frederick
Nevin Tasto
MoFFA field day at Robert Ware Straus Ecosystem Farm
The Maryland Organic Food and Farming Association hosts an open field day at the Robert Ware Straus Ecosystem Farm in Piscataway Nation al Park from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday Sept 14. Farm tours begin at 2 p.m. A potluck dinner ends at 5 p.m. Attendees bring a dish. beverages provided. Call (301) 371-4814 or (301) 432-2624 for details.
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Robert Ware Straus
Piscataway National Park
Maryland Organic Food and Farming Association
National Colonial Farm
Potomac River
Mount Vernon
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland Agriculture Commission to meet in Annapolis
The Maryland Agricultural Commission will convene at 9 30 a m on Wednesday September 10 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. Agenda topics include electronic communications and a current issues update.
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Maryland Agricultural Commission
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Agribusiness breakfast resumes bi monthly meeting at fairgrounds
The Howard County Agribusiness Breakfast will resume its bi monthly meetings on Thursday September 18 at the Howard County Fairgrounds West Friends dining hall. Louie J. Uiman host of Progressive Planning on WTOP will speak on estate planning tax laws and related issues. Cost is 85 per person payable at the door. Reservations by September 15 to Charlotte Mullinix or Martha Clark.
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Howard County Agribusiness Breakfast
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friends
Louie J. Uiman
Progressive Planning
WTOP
Charlotte Mullinix
Martha Clark
Four national finalists named in agri cultural proficiency award
National finalist Denny Ogg of Frederick is one of four finalists for the agricultural proficiency award in sales and service. He advances to final interviews at the National FFA Convention in Kansas City in November. From left are his agricultural teachers and FFA advisers Teresa Stevens Edward Mayne Jr. and Doug Hering. Staff photo by Skip Lawrence.
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Denny Ogg
Frederick
FFA
Kansas City
Teresa Stevens
Edward Mayne Jr
Doug Hering
Youth honored at 24th Junior National Polled Hereford event
The Maryland Polled Hereford Juniors earned top honors in Fort Worth Texas at the 24th Junior National Polled Hereford event placing first in scrapbook and third in sweepstakes. Front row includes Scott Whitlock White Hall Sarah Law son Mount Airy Sherra Kron Monkton. Back row shows Patrick Mullinix Woodbine Shannon Kron and Tracey Ruff both Monkton. Maria Stevens Union Bridge took part in peewee illustrated speech division.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Scott
Sarah Whitlock
White Hall
Christopher Lawson
Mount Airy
Sherra Kron
Monkton
Patrick Mullinix
Woodbine
Shannon Kron
Tracey Ruff
Maria Stevens
Union Bridge
Forage saving tips amid drought and winter shortages
Dairy and livestock producers scramble for forage storage to avoid losses. Pack corn silage tightly with narrow-tired tractors at 800 hour pounds per ton, cover trenches with plastic, and use edge weights. Protect hay from spoilage, and consider grazing crop residues to extend supplies. Contact Frederick County UM Extension at 301 694 1594 Ext. 3578 for details.
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Frederick County
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
Sept calendar highlights at Frederick area farms and fairs
Agriculture calendar lists events in Frederick County including Glade Valley Grange meeting at Georgetown Chapel Walkersville September 9. 4-H Royalty Contest September 12 at Great Frederick Fair Grandstand with the fair running September 12–20. Noah's Ark Today program September 13 at Fountain Rock Nature Center Walkersville. Horse Behavior Modification Workshop September 13–14 at Cool Breeze Farm Union Bridge. Field Day September 14 by Maryland Organic Food and Farming Association at Piscataway National Park. Agriscience Field Day September 16 at Frederick Fairgrounds.
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Glade Valley Grange
Georgetown Chapel
Walkersville
Frederick County
Great Frederick Fair
Great Frederick
Frederick Fairgrounds
Fountain Rock Nature Center
Cool Breeze Farm
Union Bridge
Maryland Organic Food and Farming Association
Piscataway National Park
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Sixteen year old Mr Murphy a Walkersville High junior son of Charles and Mary Murphy pursues beef swine dairy foods tractor driving and country line dancing with eight year 4 H and farm bureau activity. He aims to study agriculture and auctioneering and someday become a livestock auctioneer. Mr Roberts 16 a freshman at Hagerstown Junior College son of Craig and Sandi Roberts is a Petersville 4 H Club member active in bicycle safety leadership public speaking recreation and computer projects. He coached soccer and acted in The Sound of Music and plans to major in computer science after junior college.
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Mr. Roberts
Craig
Sandi Roberts
Hagerstown Junior College
Petersville
Roberts
Buzzing TV Guide Snippet Highlights Various Titles
A fragmentary TV guide style snippet lists several show and movie titles across genres. Entries mention medical dramas like Trauma ER and Medical, reality segments such as Pop Up Video, and sports and entertainment references including Dodgers and RuPaul. The text mixes program names with scheduling bits and channel cues in a cluttered format.
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TseaQuest
Arica
Fashion Kingdom
Health & Fitness
Amazing Story
Buzz
ER Dallas
Frederick Cablevision Channel Line Up Changes
Northern Frederick County viewers learn about channels available with addressable converter. Channel 13 3 99 99 and special options may shift. Girty cable may offer bold premium options subject to change.
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Catoctin High School
MT. ST. Mary's College
Frederick County
Girty Cable
New Postage Stamp Honors Lily Pons Opera Star
A new U S stamp series honors Lily Pons a 1930s to 1950s opera star. Frederick and New York City post offices will issue the 32 cent stamps featuring Pons along with Richard Tucker Rosa Ponselli and Lawrence Tibbett. Pons sang for liberation ceremonies in Paris and inspired the Lilypons business and post office in Frederick County Maryland.
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Frederick County
U.S
Frederick
New York City
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Cannes
France
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Buckeystown
George L. Thomas Sr
Victoria Roogle
Richard Tucker
Rosa Ponselli
Lawrence Tibbett
Metropolitan Opera
Charles DeGaulle
Paris
Frederick Cablevision Local Channels Schedule Summary
Local Frederick Cablevision lists daily and weekly programs including Young at Heart Jefferson Agenda Week In Review and Out on the Towne. Sports highlights Scoreboard and various children's programs run across multiple time slots. Community Bulletin Board and school news air during non programming hours with FCC phone contact and public access items.
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Out On the Towne
Frederick
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