(Continued from Page C 2) Kevin & Marlin Martin Marsh-Haven Farm Afton Spring Dairy Arthur Rhodenck Cletus & Janice Frey Michael Forsythe County Ass’n. Howard Washington Carroll Frederick Baltimore .County Ass’ll Frederick f ledenck Frederick Frederick Cecil Carroll Montgomery Frederick Carroll Washington NEWARK, Del. New Castle County Master Gardeners group at the University of Delaware received the 1998 Governor’s Urban Conservation Award. The cooperative extension volunteer group was recognized for its contribution to public education in the areas of non point source pollution, home waste reduction and schoolyard habitat projects that promote the use of native plants and make a place for wildlife. At a recent ceremony on the campus of Delaware State BUILDING THE FAMILY FARM FOR GENERATIONS We watch over every step in the manufacture, assembly and construction of your building. Morton operates five manufacturing facilities, strategically located to serve you efficiently Our high-volume buying power enables us to purchase the finest raw materials at the lowest possible price. Components for your structure are manufactured, fabricated and assembled under the watchful eyes of quality control experts. We maintain a fleet of company-owned and operated trucks, enabling our drivers to unload your building materials quickly and safely. From that point, a creW of company-trained, company-employed, and company-insured construction professionals takes over. They are trained to follow the most efficient and safe construction methods A An n A possible, and are supplied with state-of-the-art equipment and quality / 1 ■ / 4*jO materials to make your facility something to be proud of for years to come. Washington 76 76 63 262 24 30 80 3 79.9 78.4 76.5 74.6 73.8 HIGH HERDS ECM BY BREED AYRSHIRE David & Janies Patrick Ralph W. Shank Flint Hill Farm Vales-Pride Farm William Warns Farm BROWN SWISS Herd Name Fir-1 home 13 K Scott & ludy Mood Dublin Hills Swiss Dwayne & Miriam Bell 1 om & Joy Crothers Garstlyn Brown Swiss Rttdell C Beall & Sons Vales-Pride Fann Rytui Bell Frey, Fleming, and Bassler Master Gardeners Get Governor’s Conservation Award University in Dover, Gov. Tom Carper presented the award to A 1 Rumaks, president of the NCC Master Gardeners. Jo Mercer, NCC extension educator for horticulture, and master Gardener Hetty Francke, and Dr. Pat Barber, associate dean for UD extension and outreach, were on hand for the presenta tion. The governor gives conserva tion awards each year to individ uals, businesses, volunteer groups, or agencies that provide for the beneficial conservation, protection, development and uti- Maryland DHIA Report For April Curtis Ausherman Ralph W. Shank John & Cindy Burtner Wilmer Ocker Earl Grove Jr. Debaugh Farms Pryor Brothers Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein 32 73 5 Holstein 44 73.0 Holstein 35 71.6 Holstein 66 71,4 Holstein 122 71.1 Holstein 94 70 6 Holstein 87 69,4 Holstein Kent Queen Anne’s Cecil 72 9 Washington 65 6 Cecil 60 I Cecil 58 3 Washington 54 5 Frederick Kent Frederick 1 ECM 86 4 Carroll 82 4 Frederick 82 0 Cecil 77 8 Washington 74 8 Garrett 72 5 Carroll 71 1 Carroll 60 5 Frederick 60 4 Washington 60 4 Ftederick lization of land water and other natural resources in Delaware. NCC Master Gardners group was honored for participation in Appoquinimink and Pike Creek watershed projects, particularly for their “I Hate My Garden” workshop, which helped to increase awareness of Delaware’s water quality prob lems. The workshop offered resi dents and business owners effec tive lawn-care strategies for maintaining a healthy lawn and protecting the state’s natural resources. Also mentioned in the award Mk. MORTON W BUILDINGS 717/624-3331 3368 York Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325 Keith Dixon William B Messix HI Mt Ararat Farms Crown Stone Farm England Farms Inc Pleasant View Gold Fann Cletus & Janice Frey Anovadale Guernseys Dogwood Ltme Fann Walnut Ridge Fann Queen Acies Jerseys Springfield Dairy Tol-Je-So Farm 2 Michael Foisythe Paul & Naomf K’ete rshe i m . Ash & Bear Mayer’s Stoney Point Jersey Spring Fann Willow Spring Fann Gaywinds Fann were the outreach programs in which NCC Master Gardeners have partnered with local ele mentary schools to establish butterfly and habitat gardens that use native plants. “I’m thrilled that the Master Gardeners are getting recogni tion for all the volunteer work m BUILDI 908/454-7900 P.O. Box 126, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 Illinois only, call 1-800-426-6686 Willow Springs Partners 31 Creek Bound Farm 91 Firey Brothers 56 Kavanglen Farm 89 Magna-Vista Farm 91 Shank, Ralph W 104 GUERNSEY JERSEY they do,” said Mercer, who over sees the work of the more than 100 Master Gardeners in New Castle County. “They are dedi cated and devote many hours each year to educating the pub lic about conservation and water quality.” Hostem Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Ayrshire 69 0 68 7 68.1 671 65.8 65.6 a FUTURE ELM 76 4 76 4 69 9 59 9 57 3 56 8 54.5 52 6 51 9 49 0 92 5 67 4 65 1 64 2 ■61.9 60 8 58 I 58 0 57 7 56 9