Agricultural fairs and events across Lebanon Valley region
State agriculture bulletin lists county and local fair societies with last year attendance of 2,004,326 and a 173,604 rise from the year before. Notes include subsidies, premiums, prize funds, and dates for fairs in Carlisle Gratz York Hanover Red Lion and other communities.
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State Department of Agriculture
Middletown
Gratz
Agricultural Society of
Cumberland County
Carlisle
Grangers
Williams’ Grove
York Fair
Lebanon County Takes Over Horseshoe Pike Highway
Lebanon county commissioners assume control of the Horseshoe Pike from Dauphin line to near Campbelltown. The 12 mile road in fair condition will need about 2000 to 3000 dollars for repairs as required by state law. Dauphin County began taking over its section last year and repaired from Trummelatown to Campbelltown area.
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Lebanon County
Dauphin County
Campbelltown
Cornwall
Middletown
Acta of Assembly
Pennsylvania
Trummelatown
Farmer Joseph Schreiner Almost Crushed By 800 Pound Roller Near Nelseville
Jonathan Schreiner a farmer on the Manheim turnpike narrowly escaped being crushed when his mules balked while an 800 pound roller operated in a field near Nelseville. He freed himself after the animals hesitated and halted the equipment, avoiding a deadly outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan J. Schreiner
Manheim
Nelsevilla
Profitable Duo Planting Bush Lima Beans and Celery
Chae Van Horn Jr of Delaware County Pennsylvania reports a profitable combination of bush lima beans and celery. Heavy loam with ample fertilizer and a cover crop turning helped the crop lead in price. Beans planted in rows three feet apart with a half bushel per acre. celery planted July 16 six inches apart. both crops hoeed by hand and continued after frost for a single season.
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Chae, van Horn, Jr
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
Rowe
Mayer Wins Large Vote Total for Alternate Delegate
Official returns show G. H. Moyer received 165,757 votes for the Republican National Convention alternate delegate at large. Mayer, state Master of Forms of the Sons of America, is a widely known figure across the state and outpaced other alternates.
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G. H. Mayer
G. H. Moyer
Mayer
The
Sons of America
Break in Cattle Prices Sparks Market Upturn
The Break in Cattle Prices notes traders rushing cattle to market to capitalize on rising prices. Feeder profits encourage a price surge above typical needs, with prices up $100 to $150 from May lows. Medium and plain steers rise faster while demand for long-fed types slows as grass fed cattle enter the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago “Drovers” Journal
Curious animals and a Cuban sugar plantation purchase
The article notes M. S. Her shey buying 10 000 acres in Cuba for a sugar plantation. Harvey Bomberger of Palmyra bought an unusually large four week old calf from A H Eby near Campbelltown weighing 204 pounds and intended for breeding by a patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Hershey
Cuba
Harvey Bomberger
Palmyra
A. H. Eby
Campbelltown
Albright Professor Plans Southern Scouting Trip
Prof Charles S Kelchner in charge of athletics at Albright College Myers town leaves this week to scout for the St Louis American League team. He will begin a broad southern trip starting Monday June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Kelchner
Albright College
Myers
St. Louis
Cease to neglect the grass crop drives pasture revival
An exhortation urges owners to improve neglected grass lands. It argues five acres used to support one cow wastes 30 to 50 dollars annually in grass and milk costs. Recommendations include breaking weedy meadows, improving drainage, and enriching soil like other crops.
Buckwheat Production in Pennsylvania Leads U.S. States
The Pennsylvania Buckwheat crop ranks second only to New York in total production with slightly less acreage but higher total yield. In 1915 Pennsylvania averaged 21 bushels per acre, with some growers reporting up to 40 bushels. Fertilizer and manure improves yields on short-season crops, and farmers are urged to renew soil fertility to prevent declines in future harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Bradford County
United States
New York
Longenecker Kreider Marriage Announcement
Announcement states the marriage of Miss Minnie Kreider daughter of Mr and Mrs David A Kreider of Palmyra to Harry B Longenecker of Palmer to take place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Kreider
David A. Kreider
Palmyra
Harry B.longenecker
Palmyra wedding conducted by Rev Longenecker
Miss Kreider, one of Palmyra’s popular young ladies, married last Thursday June 8 at Palmyra in Annville R F D No 1. The ceremony was performed by Rev Jacob H Longenecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annville
Jacob H. Longenecker
Palmyra
Kreider
Palmhyra
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Lebanon Valley
Hershey
Bell Telephone Company
Harrisburg
Jessie McMorris
John Erb
McMorris
Esther Findlay
Edna ‘Fuhrman
Ethel
Dissinger
Mary Felty
Ida Hoyer
Lucy Crawford
Grace Warner
Clara Schaub
Lillian Bower
Kathleen Grimes
Garfield McAllister
Romain Erb
Noffman Erb
Paul Erb
Dairy and Food Bureau
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Hershey Park
McCarrell
Ralph A. Fiore
Shreiner
Vhis
Carlisle High School
Lamberton
Boyd Hamilton
Aaron S. Kreider
James Cushman
Chicago
College Club
Walton Homestead
Hummesstown
Paul Johnston
Lew Russell Palmer
Frances Morrison
John B. McAlister
Lewis Johnson
Wilbur F. Harris
John C. Stine
Floyd Appleton
Sara Jacobs
Norma Barker
Helen Mcfarland
Melvin
Horace Witman
Allan Walton
Robert J. Walton
Carol Walton
King
University of Wisconsin
Jos. H. Kreider
C. M. Coover
Eugene “H. Linnard
Glenside
William Heil
Brickerville
John Bellman
Bellman
Heil
Belman
Luis Tablada
Dickinson College
Harrisburg School of Commerce
Island
New York Evening
Colonel Roosevelt
Mr. Tablada
Lam
Pught Pught
United
Mr.Tablada
Nooner
Longenecker—Kreider
J. E. Gruber
Derry Church
David Gordon Hershey
Hershey Press
Hershey Printing Company
Hershey, Penna
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