Soil Tests for 30 Farmers Highlight Acidic Erie County Soils
Thirty Cory area farmers had over one hundred soil samples tested at a McCray Community Hall meeting. Seventy five percent showed soils too acid for economical production. lime requirements ranged from 1 000 to 1 500 pounds per acre, averaging 500 pounds. Tests used an electric limemeter by Urash and McKeehen. James Eakin from Penn State noted Erie County’s highly acidic soils.
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Cory
McCray
William E. Urash
James J. McKeehen
James Eakin
Penn State College
Uber
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Eakin
Ministers Push Higher Pay in York Conference Session
At the Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in York the 165th annual session approved a minimum salary of 2900 dollars plus 200 dollars for automobile expenses for all members. Rev Dr Paul E V Shannon of York will earn 5900 dollars with a parsonage and 1800 for travel. Pension increases were adopted to rank among the highest in the denomination. The conference also voted a 300 dollar raise for its superintendent. Separately county agents offer lime tests at the Erie County Courthouse free of charge for soil improvement.
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York
Pennsylvania
Evangelical United Byellwen Church
Paul E. V. Shannon
Record Longevity Gains Reported by Metropolitan Life
Metropolitan Life Insurance statisticians report average life expectancy for American wage earners and families reaching a new high in 1952. Industrial policyholders show 1952 marking the ninth straight year of longevity rise, with substantial gains for white females since 1946.
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New, York
America
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
New Cure for Bumpy Railroad Crossings Proposed
Engineering News Record reports a method using discarded 60-18 rails as guards beside running rails to create a firm wall and a two inch gap that smooths asphalt at crossings. Spokane, Washington serves as a successful example of the technique reducing wear and maintenance.
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New York
Engineering News Record
McGraw-Hill
Spokane
Six Delaware Valley Poultry Plants Merge Into New Firm
Six major poultry plants in the Delaware Maryland Virginia peninsula form a new company, Allied Poultry Co. based in Frankford. Homer Pepper of Selbyville says efficiency drives the merger. About 1 to 16 buyers lost work immediately with more cuts likely as the firms consolidate buyer operations across Frankford, Milford, Lewes, Millsboro, and Berlin into one organization.
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Associated Press
Frankford
Del
Brailer
Delaware-Maryland-Virginia Peninsula
Homer Pepper
Selbyville
Pepper
Pepper's
H and H Poultry Co
Engle Poultry Packers, Inc
Stisses Poultry Co
Tne
Milford
Diamond State Poultry Co
Lewes
Millsboro Poultry Co
Milsboro
Acme Poultry Corp
Berlin
Allied Poultry
Hamy Lundes
Franteford
Boar
780 Farmers Seek Aid On Soil Conservation
More than 780 county farmers asked the Erie County Soil Conservation District directors for help in creating conservation farm plans. Ball Conservation Service technicians guide each step, starting with a Land Use Capability Map to inventory soil, topography, and erosion.
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Erie County Soil Conservation District
Ball Conservation Service
Plan and Photo Help Farmers Choose Conservation Practices
A copy of the plan and a farm photograph showing intended uses are given to the farmer. With the plan, the farmer can decide year by year which conservation practices to establish. SOS technicians provide the needed assistance. interested farmers may contact the district office at 2 West 26th Street, Erie.
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SOS
West 26Th Street
Erle
Sewing machines repair and new machines for Christmas
We specialize in all kinds of sewing machine repair, lock and safe service, and key making. Low cost repairs for all makes, parts available. See our new sewing machines and save from 100 to 100. Make small payments now to hire a new machine by Christmas. Dial 2-6034 at 406 Spring Street.
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