Diversified Farming System Adopted In Washington County
Washington County farmers now pursue a diversified system beyond grain and fruit, with stronger dairy and beef sectors. Central packing houses, improved spraying, and Extension Service demonstrations raise quality. The dairy industry thrives with Holstein, Guernsey, and Jersey cattle, aided by the Interstate Milk Producers Association, while beef cattle rely on beef breeds and market routes to Baltimore. Calf clubs, county agents, and farm bureaus drive cooperative efforts and reward higher prices for better milk and meat products.
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Washington County
United States
University of Maryland
Milton JJ. Moura
Siridea
Jeana
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
Interstate Milk Producers Association
Guernsey
Jersey
Baltimore
Haal
Washington County Farm Bureau
Wilton D. Moore
Boys
Birle
Boyd
Dzxtension Service
Thode Island
Baltimore and Ohie Railroad
Ideal Agricultural Outlook For Washington County
Washington County emerges as a leading farm region with fruit, dairy, cattle, poultry, hogs, berries, and truck farming. The Hagerstown Fair showcases prizes and youth education in cattle judging while extension services boost clubs and cooperatives. Major industries include dairy, poultry, Belgians and Poland China hogs, berry cultivation, and timber with the Washington County Farm Bureau and cooperative company supporting farmer profits and local marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Maryland
Maryland Farm Bureau Fights Milk Transport Tax
The Maryland Farm Bureau and local minister farmer communities meet to discuss county issues and monitor legislation. They played a key role in defeating a bill at the Maryland General Assembly that would have imposed a heavy tax on automobiles used to transport milk, reflecting strong farmer stewardship of property and the county’s well maintained farms.
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Zation
National Farm Bureau
Washington
Farm Bureau
Maryland General Assembly
Washington County
Resided Here Rev John Stough First Lutheran Minister
Rev John Stough, the first Lutheran minister, preached west of the Alleghenies and lived for years in Hagerstown. He worked as a wagon maker soon after the Revolutionary War.
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John Stough
Allegany
Hagerstown
Hagerstowns Sewerage System Emerges As A Major City Project
Hagerstown built a $2 250 000 sewerage disposal system begun in 1916 with a commission led by John Carmichael and city engineer John D B Ferguson. By late 1925 the last unit was ready, delivering gravity mains to a Farm and then to the Antietam Creek after filtration and purification steps including rotary screens grit chambers aviation tanks and Dorr clarifiers. The plant promises low cost operation and odorless discharge, serving most of the city with future expansion possible.
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Hagerstown
United States
General Assembly
J. McPherson Scott
John Carmichael
G. E B. Heard
William Wingert
George B. McWelt
John DB. Ferguson
Sewerage Commission
Ferguson
Funkstown Pike
An- Hetam
Tauke
Dorr
Hera
Antietam
Iime
Irvin Avenue
Summer Street
Howard Street
Hagoretown
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W. 7. Knepper
William Cunningham
Herry
Muntain Ranges
Washington County Farm, Bureau
Tomser
Iutome
Cooperative Anoles Company
Frank W. Mish
Maryland ‘Farm Bureau
Organi
J. Stewart Hartman
The
Reformed Church At
Cavetown
Farmers’ Plene Association
HOTEL
Hamilton
Hagerstown, Maryland
A. H. Gunnell
Thomas H. Hardinge
Geo. W. Fechtig
WM. E. Foltz
Edwin G. Hook
WM. H. Bradley
Washington Street
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