ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The
Maryland Agricultural Fair Board
members were recently honored
for their contribution to the state’s
largest industry by the Maryland
Department of Agriculture.
Deputy Secretary, Hugh E. Sinks,
joined the members and their
guests in a boat trip to St.
Michaels. The outing was planned
for the recognition of individual
members and to kick-off the 1984
Maryland fair and show season.
Newly-elected officers include
Chairman Robert T. Jarboe of
Members of the Maryland Agricultural Fair Board were recently honored by the
Maryland Department of Agriculture. Members include, from the left, Frank Downey,
John Crum, Frank Brown, Gordorf Warfield, Edna White, Joy Schwab and John Barton.
In back are Executive Secretary, Martha E. Snyder and Chairman, Robert T. Jarboe.
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Leonardtown; Vice Chairman
John W. Barton of Cumberland and
Joy G. Schwab of LaytonsviUe.
Past Chairman, Frank D. Brown,
Jr. of Port Deposit serves on the
Executive Committee.
Brown was presented a citation
from Secretary of Agriculture,
Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. for his 26
years of leadership to the
Maryland Agricultural Fair
Board. A leader in the dairy, beef
and financial industries, Brown
has been actively involved int he
growth of the state’s agricultural
fair program since 1953. Members
of the Board also presented him
with a gift.
J. Gordon Warfield was awarded
a Governor’s Citation for his 12
years of service on the Board.
During that period of time, he has
served as an outstanding
spokesman for the fair industry. A
resident of Marriottsville, War
field remains active in community
affairs.
Frederick countian John M.
Crum was recognized for his 22
years of service to the Board. On
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 11,1984-A23
behalf of his continuous interest in
and support of agricultural
promotion, he was presented a
citation from Governor Hughes.
He is self-employed in dairy far
ming.
Other members of the Board
include Frank Downey,
Williamsport, Gerald B. Truitt,
Salisbury; and Edna White of
Princess Anne. Newly appointed
tnembers include Philip Brendel,
Woodbine and Joseph Free of
staff assistance is
Zettle retires
UNIVERSITY PARK - Frank
S. Zettle retired June 30 after 36
years of University service. As
Assistant Director of Agricultural
and Home Economics Extension
Service, Zettle supervised staff
and programs in Pennsylvania’s
10-county Susquehanna Region.
Since accepting the position of
assistant director in 1963, Zettle
organized and supervised the only
true multi-county Extension unit in
the state Montour, Nor
thumberland, Snyder and Union
counties in which all agents
serve the entire four-county unit.
He also helped organize the
Pennsylvania Council of
Cooperative Extension
Associations.
Zettle is responsible for bringing
the State Grassland Field Day to
the University’s Rock Springs
experimental farm. The event has
since developed into Ag Progress
Days.
A Penn State graduate with a
bachelor’s degree in agronomy,
Zettle joined the Cooperative
Extension Service in 1948. He
provided by Executive Secretary,
Martha E. Snyder.
The Maryland Agricultural Fair
Board is responsible for
development and support of the
state’s agricultural fair industry.
Nearly (450,000 is appropriated
annually for the support of 160
fairs, shows and youth events. The
fair season is well underway in the
state. Over 2 million persons are
expected to visit fairs this sum
mer.
from Extension
worked as assistant county agent
in Lycoming County until 1953,
when he became the Adams
County agent. While in Adams
County, Zettle served on the first
state-wide Program Development
Committee and initiated the first
Pennsylvania Extension program
for training local government
officials.
He was instrumental in
organizing the four-county 4-H
camp for Adams, Cumberland,
Franklin and York counties. Zettle
also provided Extension advice
and assistance in the establish
ment of President Eisenhower’s
Gettysburg farm.
Zettle holds a master’s degree in
Cooperative Extension Ad
ministration from the University
of Wisconsin. He has served as
president of Epsilon Sigma Phi,
honorary Extension fraternity,
and as secretary of the Penn
sylvania Farm Show Commission.
Zettle recently completed and
extensive history of the Penn
sylvania Cooperative Extension
Service.