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PA 17543 717-626-5204 Maryland losing agricultural land SPECIALISTS IN CABLEVEY _ FEED CONVEYING AND AUTOMATION Dealer for GINGWAY FREE STALLS study showed cropland in Maryland decreased from 19 million to 17 million acres over that period, pastureland increased from 457,000 to 486,000 acres while forestland decreased from 2 7 to 2.1 million acres. The current acreage of prune farmland in Maryland was reported at about 1.3 million acres with about 814,000 acres currently m cropland use. The potential for new cropland is limited, Freezing rhubarb is simple this way LITITZ Rhubarb is one of the simplest products to freeze according to Greta Vairo, home economist. To freeze rhubarb, trim and wash stalks. Cut stalks into one to two mch pieces, for ease in future use. Place in a covered flat pan in the freezer until frozen throughout. Pack in moisture vapor-proof bags and return to the freezer. By using this method, you can remove as much as you need at a tune. FEED SYSTEMS HIGH PITCH TOP 60° CENTERDRAW • FACTORY BUILT • FACTORY DELIVERED • FACTORY ERECTED the NALS study observes, with some 145,000 acres having a high potential and 382,000 acres a medium potential for conversion back to agricultural land. These potential agricultural acres are currently in pastureland, forest land and m other uses. If Maryland continues to lose its prune agricultural land at the current rate, it will lose an additional 575,000 acres, or 44 percent of its total by the year 2,000, less than 20 years away. Conservation district officials in virtually every county in Maryland reported that the conversion of agricultural land in then area was “a serious problem.” Montgomery County Soil Conservation District of ficials estimated that some 20,000 acres of agricultural land had been lost through conversion over the last five years, and another 20,000 acres idled because of development, with 33 per cent of the total being prime farmland. Loss of an ad ditional 15,000 acres in both categories is projected over the next five years. Baltimore County SCD estimated that 9,000 acres have been lost, 1,000 r Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 17,1980—C27 bypassed, with an additional 9.000 acres to be lost or put out of production within the next five years. Twenty percent of ag land lost was prime farmland. Carroll County SCD of ficials said that the problem was “very serious” It was estimated that 15,000 acres have been lost over the past five years, with another 7,500 to be lost within the next five years. Seventy-five percent of the land lost was said to be prune farmland. Prmce George County SCD officials reported that 8.000 acres were lost with 2.000 idled over the past five years. It is estimated that 7.000 acres will be lost and 10.000 acres idled within the next five years. Fifty per cent is said to be prune farmland. Howard County SCD of ficials reported 10,000 acres lost and another 10,000 acres idled over the past five years. A study indicated that 71.7 percent was prune farmland. About 5,000 acres is projected to be taken out of agriculture within the next five years. Anne Arundel County SCD officials estimated 4,500 acres lost and 5,000 idled since 1975, with 3,500 projected for conversion and 20,000 acres to be idled within the next five years. Harford County SCD of ficials estimated 7,000 acres 'M ? Mol-MixLPS liquid supplements Lush grass is packed with extra energy—energy that really puts on those extra pounds. Dry, brown grass lacks the nutrients needed in producing maximum gams. The following chart shows how grass varies in feeding value as the season progresses PROTEIN CONTENT IN NATIVE GRASS Mol-Mix®is loaded with the nutrients dry grass lacks proteins, minerals and vitamins that cattle need to put on those EXTRA PROFIT POUNDS!! PARAMOUNT FEED MARTIN’S AG SERVICE & SUPPLY c/oJohnZ Martin 25 W Long Meadow Rd New Holland, RO 1 Hagerstown, MO Phone 717-354-5848 Phone -301 733-8150 lost and 500 idled since 1975, with 3,500 to be lost by 1985. Fifty percent of the land lost is prune farmland Queen Anne’s SCD of ficials estimated 3,000 acres lost and 1,500 idled since 1975, with 6,000 acres to be lost or idled by 1985. Seventy five percent of land lost is prime farmland. Calvert County SCD of ficials estimated 5,000 acres lost and 4,000 idled since 1975, with 8,000 acres to be lost or idled by 1985. Twenty percent was said to be prune farmland. Other county estimates included: St. Mary’s 6,500 lost or idled; Charles County 9,000 acres lost or idled; Talbot, 3,500 acres lost or idled; Wicomico, 1,000 acres lost or idled; Garrett, 4,000 acres lost or idled. Caroline and Dorchester counties reported the problem as slight. The Cactoctin SCD and Frederick SCD in Frederick county said the problem was slight, although the Frederick SCD estimated that up to 7,000 acres of agricultural land could be lost by 1985. Among unpacts cited by most of the local con servation districts were farms going out of business; prime farmlands being lost; increased soil erosion; in creased water pollution; and cost of public services going up. Namolco
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