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NEWARK, Del. University of
Delaware extension agronomist
William H. Mitchell received the
coveted Distinguished Service
Award from fellow workers during
the Delaware Cooperative Ex
tension Service’s annual con
ference in Rehoboth Beach earlier
this month.
Also honored were New Castle
County extension home economist
Deborah Amsden (outstanding
new agent); urban 4-H agent Mark
Manno (outstanding program
accomplishment); and
photographer Duane Perry
(outstanding extension staff).
Mitchell, who retires today after
more than 35 years of service, has
been associated with many ex
tension programs for farmers,
including the Greener Pastures
forage program in the 1950 s and,
more recently, the First State
Irrigation Project. He also has
been a leading advocate of no-till
crop production practices and
Maple
meeting
on Jan. 23
HONESDALE The annual
maple meeting sponsored by the
Northeast Maple Producers will be
held Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Pleasant Valley Grange.
Program content will include a
slide presentation on recent maple
visits to Lake Placid, N.Y.;
Burlington, Vt. and Small Brothers
Factory, Quebec, by James
Finley, Penn State Extension
Forest Resource Specialist. A
short movie on maple syrup
making in Minnesota and a short
presentation on improvement and
quality of syrup through use of the
hydrometer and grading will also
be demonstrated.
A delicious lunch of pancakes,
home fries, sausage, eggs, and
pure maple syrup will be served by
the Pleasant Valley Grange ladies.
Advanced registration required by
no later than Friday, Jan. 20. Price
remains at $3.75 per person.
Tickets are available at the Wayne
County Extension Office at 717-253-
5970 ext. 114.
The Northeast Maple Producers
now have their prices prepared for
the 1984 sugar bush season. Bacon,
Kress, and the State cans are
available at discounts for
association members. Address
labels and grade labels can also be
obtained through the association.
Orders must be placed by no later
than Jan. 23, 1984. For more in
formation, contact the Wayne
County Extension Office, Cour
thouse, Honesdale.
Del. honors Extension personnel
helped provide the data on which
the state’s present guidelines for
growing no-till com are based.
Since she joined the University
of Delaware Extension Service in
1981, Amsden has organized and
presented consumer programs on
many topics, ranging from
microwave cookery to tailoring. In
cooperation with a local
clergyman she also established
support groups for families caring
for aging parents.
Manno was recognized for his
innovative efforts to bring 4-H to
urban New Castle County youth
through such events as a summer
day camp at the University’s
College of Agricultural Sciences
involving mini-courses taught by
faculty and staff on such subjects
as insect collecting, egine repair,
photography and sheep shearing.
He also is responsible for
establishing a 4-H club at Ferris
School for Boys.
Perry, who works in the
agricultural editor’s office at the
university, provides photographic
services to extension professionals
throughout the state.
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Honored for their Delaware Extension achievements fellow professionals were,
from left, photographer Duane Perry (Outstanding Staff Award), agronomist William
Mitchell (Distinguished Service Award), 4-H urban leader Mark Manno (Outstanding
Program Award), and county extension agent Deborah Amsden (Outstanding New Agent
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