Apple Voter Ballot Eligibility Question Explained
The state Department of Agriculture on Tuesday said the eligibility of apple growers to vote in the apple marketing order referendum should be straightforward. Secretary William L. Henning reported many inquiries about listing eligible voters as required by the marketing order enabling act ahead of a final vote in the House of Representatives.
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State Department 9 Agriculture
Tuesay
Apple
William L. Henning
House of Representatives
Two Sections This Week Feature Placement Details
The Lancaster farming women’s features appear on pages 16 and 17 of the second section. The material draws from a 1957 survey of the fruit industry, data from the 1959 agricultural census, and an agreement with Pennsylvania State University to assist in collecting the information.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania State University
Know The Cost Of Gain Livestock Feeders Told
Extension Livestock Specialist Tom King of Penn State urged steer feeders to know the exact cost per pound of gain. At three county meetings he warned that feeding to achieve gain must be calculated penny by penny.
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Tom King
Pennsylvania State University
McCurdy Cites Volume as Key to Heat Hay Drying
Joseph McCurdy extension agriculture engineer told farmers that heat drying hay requires costly equipment not suitable for small operators producing under 150 tons. He noted that larger volumes can offset higher costs via improved quality.
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McCurdy
Joseph McCurdy
Murry Herd Tops Red Rose D H L A Testing Averages
The Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Association report shows Murry Herd from Drumore Ri posting the month’s top averages. Ernstin, an Ayrshire from Masonic Home Farms Elizabethtown, produced 16 066 pounds of milk with a 51 test and 871 pounds butterfat in 305 days. Masonic Home Farms also registered a second high lactation with another Ayrshire at 17 119 pounds milk, 4 6 test and 788 pounds butterfat.
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Ayrshire
Masonic Home Farms
Elizabethtown
Red Rose
The
Assn
Ernstin
Clarence Murry
Drumore Ri
Murry
Farm Calendar highlights public speaking and meetings in YorkLancaster area
The calendar lists events from April 3 to 7 in York and Lancaster counties. Activities include Future Farmers public speaking and parliamentary procedure contests at Spring Grove, 4 H county council tours, swine production talks by Dwight Younkin at Penn Manor High School, and several 4 H and FFA gatherings at local schools. A note mentions Mervin Nissley’s herd leading monthly averages with 19 registered and grade Holsteins at Bainbridge.
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York- Lancaster Area
Spring Grove
York County
H County Council
Town and Country Club
Kunzler and Company Meat Packing
Penn Manor
Dwight Younkin
Swine
Ublic
Aor
Lancaster County Vocational Agriculture
Penn Manor High School
New Providence
Holland Igh
Lama Strasburg High Scho
Mervin Nissley
Bainbridge Ri
Stoner Wins Electric Club Roundup
Lancaster County 4 H electric club member Mark Stoner built a radio and intercom between his home and poultry house as part of his project. The 15 year old son of WH Raymond Stoner placed top in judging at the county roundup.
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Electric Club
Mark Stoner
Joseph McCurdy
Gerald Reeser
Reeser
Stoner
Beasing
Uly
L. F
Eden Road
County
4-H
Electnan
Raymond Stoner
Five Day Weather Outlook With Temperature Swings
Temperatures near normal to six degrees below normal for the next five days. Warmer today then cooler Sunday and Monday, then warmer again Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain expected Saturday and again Tuesday or Wednesday. Monthly rainfall to Friday morning is 4.15 inches versus 3.45 inch March normal.
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Lancaster Farming
Lancasterounty Agricultural Center
E. Robert Nolt
Direcors
Willis Z. Esbenshade
Haak and Kaufman, Myerstown Architects
S. Dale Kaufman
Hempfield High School
Landisville
Kaufman
J. F
D.h.la
Lancaster County
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