* Series of dairy meetings set for Maryland COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Maryland will sponsor a three-part series of Dairy Days educational meetings on consecutive Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 27 at Frock’s Sunnybrook Farm restaurant in Westminster. Target audience is dairy farmers in Carroll, Howard and Baltimore counties; but interested persons throughout the state are welcome to attend, ac cording to Dr. Richard F. Davis, dairy science department chairman at the University of Maryland in College Park. Advance registration is requested by next Tuesday (Feb. 20) with your local county Extension agricultural agent. Total registration fee-covering all three days - is $5. In ad dition, there will be $3.50 charge for lunch each day - or a package plan of three meals for $lO. Expenses for speakers and printed copies of the proceedings are being underwritten by 36 cooperating agribusiness firms. The restaurant meeting dace for all three days is located at 112 Bond Street )ff Main Street) in the iorthwest part of West minster Registration starts 9:30 a.m. each day, and the program will begin r omptly at 10 o’clock. It will idat3p.m. Chief coordinator for arrangements is Walter C. Bay, Extension agricultural ;ent in Carroll county. Program speakers will include educators of national and international renown. The line-up is as follows: FEB. 27 10 a.m.-noon - Dr. Roger W. Hemken, professor of dairy science at the University of Kentucky, will speak on “Nutrition of the Lactating Cow.” His talk will point out changing nutritive requirements throughout a 12-month period. He will also present recommendations on the kinds and amounts of nutrients to feed, and the form in which they are most effective. 1-3 p.m. - Dr. W. Ray Murley, Extension dairy science project leader at Virginia Polytechnic In-i stitute and State University. Dr. Murley’s presentation will deal with “Nutrition of Calves and Heifers.” It will cover nutritive Lancaster Famine, Saturday, February 24,1979 requirements replacement dairy animals from birth through calving. MARCHI 10 a.m.-noon - Dr. William Hansel, professor- of reporductive physiology at Cornell University, will make a presentation on “Reproduction and Selection of Dairy Cattle.” A “typical” 12-month period in the life cycle of a lactating cow will be examined from a reproductive standpoint 1-3 p.m. - Dr. John M. White, professor of genetics in the dairy science department at Virginia Polytechnic In stitute, will talk' about .“Physical Traits as a Basis for Selection of Dairy Cat tle.” MARCH 13 10-11:30 a.m. - Rodney 0. Martin, director of farm systems research and development for Agway, Inc., will outline alternative methods which dairymen should consider in planning new construction or renovation. This includes ‘Cost data. Martin is headquartered at Syracuse, N.Y. 11:30-noon - Dr. Robert F. Miller, senior technical advisor for Merck and Company, Inc., will disease parasites in relation to animal nutrition. He win also describe how proper treatment should be ad ministered. of 1-3:30 pm - W. Mazßackd, Extension agricultural agent for Baltimore county, will give an update on nonpoint pollution rules and procedures, and how they will affect dairy farmers in Maryland. 1:30-3 pm - Dr. Robert C. Hammond, -Extension veterinarian and depart ment chairman at the University of Maryland in College Park, will moke a presentation on “Dairy Herd Health.” His talk will deal with metabolic profiles and the respiratory complex. At least three of the out-of state speakers bare previous Maryland connections. Dr. Rober W. Hemkenwas a dairy science faculty member at the University of Maryland from 1957 to 1971. Dr. William Hansel ob> tained his B.S. degree at the College Park campus in 1940. He is a native of Vale Summit (Allegany county). Dr. John M. White was a featured speaker at the annual bull stud open house math of Frederick in Oc tober 1977. GARBER OIL CO. (IEXACOj [Fuel Chief] [heating oil < OIL HEATING EQUIPMENT AIR CONDITIONING MOUNT JOY. PA Ph. 653-1821 BARN BOOT Foractivefarmers Rugged, barnyard acid resistant uppers for extra-long wear on hardworking feet Come try on a pair. RED WING BOOKS SHOE SERVICE . 107 E. STATE ST. QUARRYVItLE. PA 17566 717-786-2755 15
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