Maryland Sheep Breeders Annual Meeting Event
The 15 16 Maryland Sheep Breeders hold their annual meeting at the Howard County Fairgrounds from 3 to 9 p.m. in a community event showcasing sheep industry activities and related programs.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1970
Page
8
The 15 16 Maryland Sheep Breeders hold their annual meeting at the Howard County Fairgrounds from 3 to 9 p.m. in a community event showcasing sheep industry activities and related programs.
The 4 H live stock judging concludes with selecting 60 beef steers five sheep five lambs and five swine for a sale Friday Sept 25 at 5 p m in the beef barn show ring. The 61st steer Impalant funded by Key Chevrolet will be donated back to the club for a later beer dinner. Several awards from Frederick County firms will be presented for top beef sheep and swine exhibits. BEEF entries will include grand champion steer banners and multiple cups. SWINE awards span Poland China Yorkshire Duroc and Hampshire classes. SHEEP awards cover best fitted and shown market lambs. Officials and volunteers from the Frederick Live stock Auction Frederick County Auctioneers and 4 H leaders assist.
Canadian scientists deploy balloons over experimental hybrid corn fields to scare away black birds. Artificial hawks hang beneath the balloons to deter pests and protect the crop.
Frederick County 4 H clubs showcased at the Maryland State Fair with large exhibitor lists across Ayrshire Guernsey Holstein beef cattle and swine divisions. Stephen Thayer led Ayrshire junior calf, while Donald Culler and Lee Bassler topped multiple Brown Swiss and Guernsey classes. County teams earned top placements in senior judging and county group awards, with extensive results for beef, dairy, poultry, sheep, hogs, and horses.
Kenneth Grant head of the Soil Conservation Service argues that conservation education must be integrated into public schools due to growing environmental complexity. He notes Earth Day spurred interest, with magazines devoting an issue to conservation education and SCS aiding schools in creating outdoor laboratories for math science and biology lessons.
A third chair caning workshop will be held October 19 and 20 at the Agricultural Center from 10 am to 3 pm by the Carroll County Extension Service. Limited enrollment on a first come basis. register by October 1. Fee is 2.50 for materials. Contact Pat Kennedy for details at the Carroll County Office Building Westminster or via phone numbers 848-5411 or 876-2085 Extension 4.
Denton Feeder Pig Sale on September 14 sold 2 1119 pigs with 42 consignors and 1 paver present. Average prices ranged from 12.31 for 25 to 35 pound pigs to 22.46 for 86 to 100 pound pigs. The next feeders sale is Eden September 28 and Denton October 12.
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