March Weather Outlook from Lancaster Farming Preview
The edition notes weather maps and long range forecasts with a spring work start. The April outlook from the Weather Bureau calls for below normal temperatures along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and the northern plains, with above normal in the Southern Plains and west Gulf States. Precipitation is expected near to above normal in the Pacific Northwest and Missouri Valley, near normal in several eastern regions, and subnormal across much of the nation with drought conditions persisting in parts of the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Farming
Weather Bureau
Washington
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
Northern Plains
Southern Plains
Southern Plateau
West Gulf States
Pacific Northwest
Woassouri Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Great Lakes Region
Ohio Valley
Mississippi Valley
Middle West
Wholesale Poultry Prices From Historical Listing
Wholesale selling prices list various poultry items with weights and price ranges. Duellers or Fryers under 3 lbs 23, 3 to 4 lbs 23 to 26, heavy roasters 26 to 31. Publets 32 to 35 per 422 lbs plus. Hens heavy 25 to 30 light 15 to 22 old hen 12. Ducks Pekin 28 to.
Farm Vacations Seek Rural Host Families
A Pennsylvania Farm Vacation organization based in New Holland uses fieldmen across counties to recruit rural hosts for city visitors seeking open country getaways. Inspections and enrollment fees fund seasonal catalogs while many requests could not be satisfied due to limited suitable hosting farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New Holland
Broilers Drop on Heavy Supply at Lancaster Poultry Exchange
Tuesday sales at Lancaster's Poultry Exchange show broiler prices slipping amid ample supply and an expected 20 percent rise in marketings this month. A total of 11 lots, 26 375 birds listed. 8 lots totaling 18 875 birds sold from 20 to 23 1/2 cents, average 20.98 cents. Compared with April 5, 1955, when 13 lots sold 45 250 birds at 30 1/2 to 32 1/2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster’ Poultry Exchange
Rohrestown
Turkey Prices and Supply For Philadelphia Market Date Apr 4
USDA notes frozen ready to cook turkeys about steady with fair demand and adequate supplies. Wholesale prices for Grade A and U.S. Grade A quality range from 4 to 10 pounds at 47 to 49 cents per pound, 10 to 14 pounds at 55 to 56, 24 to 28 at 56, 28 and up at 57 to 58. Ready to cook young chickens unsettled with liberal offerings and price discounts. Ice packed poultry delivered in Philadelphia sells Grade A Hens 40 to 41 cents, chicks 1 to 1 1/2 to 33 to 34 cents, 2 to 3 No. 34s to 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
USDA
U.S
Rural vacation plan pays hosts and guests in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Farm Vacation program matches city guests with rural hosts for farm stays at 30 to 45 dollars weekly per adult. Guests enjoy countryside living, canning lessons, fishing, and daily life while hosts earn income. one member reported over 900 dollars in a month. Guests arrive mainly from New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, with some from Washington State.
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Big City
Pennsylvania Farm Vacation Organization
Washington State
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
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Epha Sale
Hereford Association
Lancaster
Larry
Hunter Simpson
Ingleside
Falmouth
Ratti
Orien
Sawrenee
James S. Messner
Bareville
Leola
George W. Myers
Lampeter-Strasburg High School
Cope & Weaver CO
Willow Street
Elmer Brill
Elizabethtown
Frank H. Bucher
Lititz
C. B. Erb Landisville
Lester Erb
Martin H. Kraybill
Jason H. Mellinger
Strasburg OV
E. C
Levi M. Stoltzfus
Morgantown
Edgar C. Umble
O. Kenneth McCracken
Jacob Fisher, Jr
Meader
Robert Noll
Roy E. Ream
Turkeys
New York
Baltimore
Edward Wilson
S. Lime St.ancaster, Pa
Ass'n
E. Chestnut St
Lancaster, Pa
America
H. P
H.P
Snavely’s Farm Service
Allis Chalmers
David Witmer
Lincoln Highway
Guernsey Sales Pavilion
Allis-Chalmers
Mann & Grumelli Farm Service
Quarryville, Pa
Snavelys Farm Service
New Holland, Pa
L. H. Brubaker
Lititz, Pa
R. S. Weaver
Stevens, Pa
N. G. Myers & Son
Rheems, Pa
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