County farming allotments and talent find events reported
Henry R Shoemaker and E Earl Remsberg outline 1955 total farm allotments based on 1953 patterns for Frederick County crops including wheat corn barley oats rye soybeans sweetcorn and vegetables with penalties for not meeting allotments or seed requirements. Also notes Maryland Poultry Day at University of Maryland September 15 with Dedication of Jull Hall and Benson speech. Talent Find Night at Walkersville Fire Hall September 17 invites 18 to 28 year olds for Farm Bureau competition leading to state contest.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
E. Earl Remsberg
Frederick County
Hhis
Maryland
University of Maryland
Jull Hall
Ezra Taft Benson
Maryland State Poultry Council
T. B. Symons
Benson
McKeldin
Farm Bureau
Walkersville
Grace Duvall
Takes Top Honors In Cattle Judging TIMONIUM
William Powell of Ellicott City won the top dairy cattle judging prize at Maryland State Fair on September 4 amid a strong showing by Howard and nearby counties. The Queen Annes team took first in overall judging with Peter Stanton and others, while Harford and Montgomery counties earned high placements in breed groups and junior judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timonium
William Powell
Ellicott City
Maryland
Peter Stanton
Queen Anne's County
Perry Johnston
Harford County
Queen Anne’s County
Herman Watbert
Jarrett Everett
Howard County
Ayrshire
Montgomery Co
Jane King
Carol J. Mills
Tom Norwood
Frederick County
Jersey
Guernsey
Tommy Ensor
A. Neal Johnston
Baltimore County
Queen Anne's
Kent County
Billy Sutton
Kent Price, Jr
Warry Price
Montgomery County
Russell Brunner
Roberta Messer
Robert Moore
Allegany County
David Butts
Roberta Weller
Maryland farmers see August price index drop to 1950 levels
The Maryland Crop Reporting Service reports August prices received by farmers fell to the slowest August level since 1950. Prices for fruit livestock and some vegetables declined, offsetting gains in grains and poultry. The index on August 15 stood at 270, down six from July and nine from mid August 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Maryland
Maryland Crop Reporting Service
Winning Clothing Entries Announced at Maryland State Fair
The Maryland State Fair announced first prize winners in 4-H Club girls clothing exhibits for ages 10-12, 13-16, and 17-21 including Janet Bowman, Frances Somerville, and Ruth Ann Schaeffer among others across counties such as Howard, Carroll, Baltimore, and Frederick. First prize winners in food preservation were also named for vegetables, beans, corn, and other preserved items with numerous county entries listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timonium
Maryland
Janet Bowman
Howard County
Frances L. Somerville
Inunner
Carnion Hastings
Wicomico County
Patsy Agee
Baltimore
Dorothy Geisbert
Frederick County
Kathy Roach
Carroll County
Frances Schaeffer
Ruth Ann Schaeffer
June Long
Helen Twining
Baltimore County
Lois Stang
Montgomery County
June Bornaman
Grace Breidenbaugh
Carel Reather
Jackie Dorsey
Calvert County
Joan Hesson
Mary Ellen Denny
Talbot County
Verna R. Lichtenberg
Anne Arundel County
Anne Marie Summers
Shir- Icey Richardson
Shirley Richardson
Prince Georges County
Mate Andree Summers
Marie Deming
Prince Georges Counts
Marie Andree Summers
Nancy McCauley
Washington County
Shirley
Richardson
Timoniem
Ruth Ann Smith
Harford County
Ruth Ellen Keller
Janet Hobbs
Carol I. Kine
Ruth Anne Smith
Jerilyn Miller
Carolyn Davis
Baltymore County
Ruby Martin
Anitra Forwood
Mary Lee Kegley
Anita Deil
Hartford County
Jean Burvier
Maryland Egg Industry Program At Poultry Day
Maryland's $23 million egg industry will be featured at Maryland Poultry Day on September 15. A producer's program begins at 1 p.m. chaired by Leland Graham of Southern States Cooperative. Speakers include Dr Wilbur Wilson of California on environmental factors and J. C. Taylor of New Jersey on modern profitable production techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Maryland
George D. Quigley
University of Maryland Poultry Department
Quigley
Leland Graham
Southern States Cooperative
Maryland State Poultry Council
Wilbur ©. Wilson
University of California
J. C. Taylor
Inoultryman
New Jersey
J. C. Hutuar
GLF
Problems Preserving Foods Are Answered
COLLEGE PARK September 10 Lately foods and nutrition specialist Janet Coblentz of the University of Maryland Extension Service has answered common questions from home makers about preserving foods. She warns against using preservative powders or aspirin to shorten processing time or prevent spoilage and stresses that adequate heat treatment is the only safe canning method.
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Carrol County Association
Sherman Ditmars
Mill Dale Farm
Earl Buckey
James S. Hoy
Frank P. Parish
J. Jean John
Jean John
Andrew J. Hoff
Ing Canning
Nev
Ira R. Albaugh
Issar Sayer
David Hoff & Sons
Hoff & Sons
D. Hoff & Sons
Earl Burkey
James N. Harwood
Frank W. Barnes
Randall Spoerlein
Arthur Thompson
Carroll
Margaret
Harold Thomas
Roland
Maurice Meunier
M. Meunier
Daniel Shipley
Merble Wildlie
John Hull
Earl Beard
Sali and Sons
A. T. Grossnickle
A. Hutchinson
A. Hutchinson & Miss Coblentz
Hilda Redmiles
Margaret Teeter
M. Teeter
Harvey Dickinson
H Dickinson
Toonin Anen
H. Dickinson
Dickinson
College Park
Janet Coblentz
University of Maryland Extension Service
Miss Coblentz
Slight Recovery In Crop Output Driven By Rain
The Agriculture Department reported a modest September crop rebound as rains reached parched areas. Production is up about 3 percent, led by corn soybeans and hay in the Midwest while cotton peanuts and late crops slipped in the South and Southwest. Based on Sept 1 conditions this year’s total crop volume would rank sixth largest on record, following last year’s second largest total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Midwest
Corn Bell
Maryland turkey growers hear experts in production and marketing
A panel on production marketing and disease control opens with talks by Norman Robert, John Martinuk, Joseph Coshun, and Dr. L M Dansky, followed by U S Department of Agriculture station speaker on fertilifty and Dr Raymond Parkhurst and Dr W A Billings addressing feeding and marketing. Maryland Turkey Growers Association wraps with a business meeting as all growers are invited. A separate 4 H team from Wicomico wins state fair demonstrations, with Ralph and Woodrow Adkins leading, and other winners from Howard County and Middletown receive trips to national events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Huttar
Poultry and Eye National Board
Quigley
Earl Mack
West Sunbury
Maryland Farms
Norman Robert
Westminster
John Martinuk
Elkton
Joseph Coshun
Union Bridge
L. M. Dansky
Hagerstown
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Olsen
Raymond T. Parkhurst
Lindsey Robinson Feed Co
Roanoke
Nutrition Council
American Feed Manufacturers Association
W. A. Billings
University of Minnesota
Paul H. Margoff
Penn State University
Pennsylvania Turkeymen
Maryland
Turkey Growers’ Association
Timonium
Wicomico County
Ralph Adkins
Route 3
Delmar
Delaware
Woodrow Adkins
Rt. 2
Salisbury
William Remsburg
Middletown
Frederik County
Rosa Monley
Clara Long
West Friendship
Howard County
National
Junior Vegetable Growers Association
Turkey Authorities To Speak At Maryland Poultry Day
Four of the nation s leading turkey authorities are slated to address a special turkey producers program at the University of Maryland on September 15 as part of Maryland Poultry Day. The program begins at 1 p m and is described as the largest event in Maryland poultry history. Dr Marlow W Olsen from the Tulane University appears among the speakers.
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College Park
University of Maryland
Maryland
Marlow W. Olsen
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Rodney Haines
Harold Keller
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Edward Derr
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Harry Rhoderick
C. Kenneth Baltzell
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MT. Airy Cooperative
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