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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1959
Page
1
Lancaster County Agent Smith urges timing cover crops this spring to improve soil and organic matter. He stresses rye and brome root systems provide value, warns against excess top growth, and recommends 50 to 100 pounds of actual nitrogen per acre, up to 150 on corn stalk ground for plowing in 1959.
Governor proposes enabling act to permit marketing orders and marketing agreements and allocates 250000 for department of agriculture activities. Funds include 270000 to promote farm products, 10000 for market news, and 20000 to expand the Milk Marketing Survey. Lancaster County tax mapping overview shows 37,711 parcels mapped in year one with 22,692 total holdings to date and field editing teams surveying property lines and deeds.
Lancaster Farming notes delivery disruptions as subscribers report notices sent to old addresses. The paper urges readers to update both old and new mailing addresses to avoid missed issues and misplaced subscriptions amid ongoing changes in Lancaster County.
Adams and York counties will not enter the Southeast District 4 H Beef Show this year. Last year Lebanon Berks Cumberland withdrew, reducing entries by 50 percent and prompting a two day event on November 3 and 4.
Temperatures will run 3-6 degrees below normal, with a range of 40 to 60 degrees. Cooler through the weekend, then warmer on Tuesday and Wednesday. Precipitation expected Saturday and possibly again Tuesday and Wednesday.
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