Roughage feeding formula for efficient dairy cattle operations
County extension agent Alton B. Bryant outlines a practical feeding program for Frederick County dairy farms. He emphasizes starting with available roughages, evaluating quantity and quality, and balancing with a concentrate mix. The Peterson Method compares feeds to corn and soybean meal to calculate a single value, with multiple price scenarios shown for varying corn and soybean meal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Alton B. Bryant
Dairy Secience
Ae Peterson
Northeast Fluid Milk Prices Raised Under Federal Orders
The USDA announced a 0.24 per hundredweight increase in fluid milk prices for northeastern Federal orders covering Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire New York New Jersey Connecticut Delaware Valley. Amendments, approved by dairy farmers, align prices across the regions to restore price relationships with the Midwest and cover rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Service
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
New York-New Jersey
Connecticut
Delaware Valley
Wanhington
J.C
Chesapeake
Ore Erg, Co
Paty Division
Conmoner and Marketing
Feeder Pigs Set August 1968 Sales Record
Md. Pork Producers reports a new feeder pig sales record with 3 428 pigs sold for 204 000 in August 1968. Sixty consignors contributed pigs to two sales in Carolina and Eden Maryland on the second and fourth Mondays. A total of 17 913 pigs were sold in 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ap Divide
Maryland Pork Producers, Inc
Caroline
Denton
Duke Bros. Stockyards
Eden
Imd
Trade prefix granted to Knoxville dairyman for Holstein herd
Stanley E. Hope of Knoxville receives exclusive use of Granmere as the herd prefix for his Holstein cattle. The Holstein Association of America, Brattleboro Vermont, grants the trademark, making Granmere the registered identifier in official files. This prefix will appear on each animal as part of its registered name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley E. Hope
Knoxville
Holstein - Friestan Asapeionton of America
Brattleboro
Vermont
Great Frederick Fair Opens With 4-H Queen Contest
The Great Frederick Fair opens with 18 hopefuls in the 4-H Fair Queen contest and a focus on agricultural competition. Cattle displays and 4-H livestock showings draw crowds as the fair aims to surpass attendance records with live entertainment and farm exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Maryland
News-Post
Menea
Service Department Notice From Washington DC
The record notes a government service notice from Washington DC with vague references to departments and individuals. It mentions a formal action and standard regulatory language, but specifics are unreadable.
Carroll County 4-H All Stars inducted at Gaithersburg event
An even dozen Carroll County 4-H members and leaders were inducted into the Maryland All-Stars at a candlelight ceremony Sept 7 at the Gaithersburg Agricultural Center. Edmund Dutterer was elected Lesser Chief at the Sept 8 meeting. The program featured a 4-H chorus, soloists, and a banquet with 80 new inductees announced across Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Carroll County
Gaithersburg Agricultural Center
Karen White
Arlene Wentz
Dixie Dodrer
Kathy Harris
Marlin Hoff
Kathy Hoff
Walter Bay
Susan Wright
Betty Wright
Jane Gorsuch
Brenda Wolfe Petry
Sylvia Stonesifer
Edmund Dutterer
Route 7
Westminster
Cloverleaf Ag Club
All-Stars
Nevin Taste
Route 3
Manchester
Nevin
Carroll ‘County
4-H
Patricia Stabler
Debbie Dudderar
Kitty Reeder
Susan Gorsuch
Marian Metcalfe
John Rinehart
Richard Metcalfe
Darlene Ebaugh
Micki Dudderar
All Stars
John Hull, Jr
Maryland ACP allotment announced for 1969 program
Maryland was allotted 1 159 000 by the Agricultural Conservation Program for the 1969 program. James M. Voss, chairman of the State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, said the national level is 195.5 million. About 6 000 farms in Maryland will benefit from the program across the nation. The 1969 aims emphasize aid to low income farmers and soil and water conservation to reduce pollution and protect the environment. Secretary Freeman urged more efforts to recruit low income farmers into conservation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
James M. Voss
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Orville L. Freeman
USDA to Buy Fresh-Frozen Young Chickens for Schools
The USDA announces purchases of 350 039 cases of sweet potatoes and 28 169 cases of instant sweet potato flakes for National School Lunch Program distribution. Deliveries expected Oct 16–31. bids due Sept 27 by 1 pm EDT, with about 20 million children to be served in 1968 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
U.S
Consumer and Marketing Service
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Bond
WYE Institute
Queenstown
Vernon
James Y. Parochetti
Department of Agronomy
University of Mary
S.M
Timothy Tha
Eam
Ily
Cuba
Feeder Pigs
Jeff Valentine Fair
U.S. Department of Ag- Thenitere
Carroll
Hers
Richvale Della Sally
Richvale Golden Goldie
C. Richard Abalt
Richvale Farm
Middle Town
Prebemor
Provievich
Soutineh
MT. Amt
Airy
Mid
Sowthia
Wamaey CO
Wouriboro
Wentbere
Your Southern States Cooperative Agency
J. Austin Younkins
Southern States
Southern States Valley Co-Op
Middletown
Woodshoro
Cooper
Tive Agency de Oe
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