Eastern Milk Producers Co-op Opposes Local Withholding
Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative Assn with 37 board members polled to gauge support for milk withholding. President J. Paul Waltzer of Bellefonte says the majority oppose withholding though some districts would back action if Northeast Cooperative Federation and Dairymen's League join, or if Class I prices rise by $1.00 per hundredweight. The co op urges $100 per hundredweight gain at the federal hearing, but maintains that individuals may decide to withhold without corporate restriction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast
Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative Assn
Ine
J. Paul Waltzer
Bellefonte
Pennsylvania
Eastern
Waltzer
Dairymen’s League
Northeast Cooperative Federation
Washington
Solanco Churches May Run Second Food Stand
At a March 14 meeting the Southern Lancaster County Community Fair Association voted to continue a second food stand at the fair, in addition to the large stand run by Farm Women groups. The second stand will be offered to Solanco area churches on a first come basis with profits split 50 50. Churches should contact refreshment committee chair Mrs. Martin Greenleaf at Oxford Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Lancaster County Community Fair Association
Solanco Area
Martin Greenleaf
Oxford
Take Care of Pigs and Farrowing House Care
Good swine producers keep pigs warm and dry and pens clean. A clean dry draft-free farrowing house saves pigs, as each lost pig costs about $6 in sow feed, says Lester A Burdette extension livestock specialist at Penn State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester A. Burdette
Penn State University
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues
The puzzle lists across and down clues including insects eras measures metals and city names with hints on abbreviations and word parts. Entries span thousands of crossword terms like hydrophobis and tungsten and include empire style abbreviations and metric units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alas
Purge Urged On Pa Blackbird Invasions By Agricultural Groups
Two Pennsylvania agricultural groups urged the Department of Agriculture to address crop damage caused by blackbirds starlings and robins. The Fruit Growers Association of Adams County and Dauphin County Pomona Grange described flocks in the thousands sweeping over grain and corn fields, harming yields and threatening food supply. They urged action to mitigate the problem.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Fruit Growers Association of
Adams County
Dauphin County
Pomona Grange
The
Grange
Agriculture Department
Colds Hit Harder When We’re Tired Before Events
The article notes people catch colds more when tired or rushed for occasions. Experts advise staying out of crowds before a big date, avoiding wet feet, and eating balanced meals to bolster the body and ward off illness.
Tobacco Heat (Continued from Page 8)
The project splits plots into two groups with and without supplemental heat to analyze data statistically. Gastobac Co of Charlotte supplied gas heating equipment and paid fuel and installation with C W Witmer Co of Soudersboro handling work. Station personnel supervised and helped with data analysis.
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Yocum
Gastobac Co
Charlotte
North Carolina
C W. Witmer Co
Soudersboro
Hilltop Stitchers Feted At Supper
The Lexington Hilltop Stitchers 4 H Club was entertained at a supper meeting at the home of then leader Mrs Thomas B Smith Lititzel during the Easter holiday. Nine of the 13 members attended as the planning committee outlined summer meetings and social events for a vote at the April 17 reorganization meeting at Brunnerville Fire Hall from 7 30 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Hilltop Stitchers
Thomas B Smith Lititzel
Brunnerville
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Eastern Board
Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative
Allis-Chalmers
L. H. Brubaker
Lancaster, Pa
Nissley Farm Service
Washington Boro
N. G. Myers & Son
Rheems, Pa
Grumelli Farm Service
Quarryville, Pa
Lititz, Pa
Allen H. Matz
New Holland
Chet Long
Akron
Arctic Gulf
Middlewestern University
Purge
Blackbirds
W. L. Zimmerman
Intercourse, Pa
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