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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1968
Page
1
Lancaster County Holstein Tour members visited Tioga Weaving Company in York County. Workers endure 75 to 80 percent humidity as machines hum and shuttles fly. An employee joked after 27 years on the job that he is still lively.
The Lancaster County 4-H Soil and Water Conservation Club Roundup and Exhibit is set for April 8, 1968 at the New Farm and Home Center in Lancaster. Exhibits must be table top displays on soil and water conservation, with judging at 7:30 p.m. and setup by 7:30 p.m. A completed 4-H Conservation Record Book must accompany the exhibit.
Calendar listings show meetings for Lancaster County Soil and Water District 4-H Club Round-up at Farm and Home Center with Jersey Club, Warwick FFA Banquet at Brunnerville Fire Hall, B-town Donegal Community Club, and Guernsey Club meeting at Farm and Home Center across April 8 to 10.
The Lancaster County 4H Baby Beef and Lamb Club aims to raise $1000 for the Farm & Home Center and names five members to the County Council: Linda Ober, Kay Weaver, Larry High, Marvin Nissley, and Dale Bushong. The meeting included two panel discussions on scoring steer calves and members purchasing their own steers, with pros and cons noted.
The Lancaster County Poultry Association board seeks candidates for Lancaster County Poultry Queen. Entries must be postmarked or received by July 1. Contacts include corresponding secretary Mrs Paul McGarvey, 379 W Roseville Read. The next directors meeting is June 6 at 8 pm in the Farm & Home Center.
The Lancaster County Farm & Home Foundation announces six $300 scholarships for 1968 in Agriculture and Home Economics. Funds come from an irrevocable trust by Elmer L Esbenshade. Senior Guidance Counselors will share details. applications via M M Smith, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA 17601.
The champion pen of Charolais crossbred steers shown and sold by Chester Kendig at the New Holland Sales Stables brought $32. Six head went to T M Landis of Mainland, Pa, in the semi annual Steer Show and Sale. Other winners included Charolais entries by Eugene Eberly and Melvin Eberly with prices $29.50 and $28.25, and Hereford entry by Eli W. Martin of New Holland.
On page 11 Holland Ri bidders offered multiple lots with prices such as David L Hurst New Holland Ri 28 Elam S Nolt New Holland Ri 2825 Angus Harold Wissler New Holland Ri 2810 Lincoln Keener Elizabethtown 2875 Jacob Mast Elverson Ri 29 10 Also noted were Aaron H Weaver Mechanics Grove cattle sold for 31 10 Judge was Les Burdette Penn State Specialist
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