COLLEGE PARK. Md.- Every year, on the last Saturday in April, College of Agriculture stu dents show that agriculture goes beyond fanning and is a unique and growing part of the urban oriented University of Maryland at College Park (UMCP). The 70th anniversary of Agri culture Day at UMCP will take place on April 29, rain or shine, and will provide activities involv ing new dimensions of agricul ture, as well as long-time favo rites. The festive atmosphere will include a bug zoo, educational and computer displays, a 16-foot hydraulic flume, livestock fitting and showing, a petting zoo, food concessions, and live entertain ment “Many people will be surprised by the way in which agriculture touches their lives,” said Dr. Mar la Mclntosh, acting associate dean of the College of Agriculture. “Ag Day will involve many active learning displays, entertaining events, and demonstrations that Farm Credit Sets Annual Meeting MERCER (Mercer Co.) Robert'Hamil ton, Jr., chairman of the Penn West board, has announced the dates for the 1995 annual meet ings of Penn West Farm Credit. ACA. The Erst meeting will be conducted at the Sheraton Inn North, Route 19 (Exit 25,1-79), Cranberry, on April 19. The second meeting will be conducted at the Ramada Inn, 1 Sheraton Drive, Altoona (US 220, 'A mile south of the junction with Route 36) on April 20. Both meet ings will begin with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. PennWcst Farm Cre dit President William J. Hoffman will address the stockholders, shar ing his vision of the future for Penn West. Representatives from the staff and the board of directors will present the 1994 year-end report. Ag Students Prepare For Celebration allow people to discover what’s new and exciting in agriculture.” Some of those active learning displays are the Heart Smart Nutrition computer demonstra tion, which includes a diet assess ment; a plant disease clinic where people can bring sick plants to have them diagnosed; an aquacul ture system; ara a tour of the Uni versity’s famous pilot processing plant to see ice cream made. Student representatives from 12 clubs will be selling food, plants, T-shirts, and goldfish. The UM Calvary will raffle a riding lesson, sell golden horseshoes and calvary hats, and present a videotaped educational drill. The Institute of Applied Agriculture will have a putting green to show how fields of study like turf management affect recreation. Most activities will take place in the livestock bams area and the Animal Science/AgEngineering Complex at the intersection of Regents Drive and Farm Drive. 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