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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1963
Page
1
Commission man Bob Heilbron explains his work bringing buyers and sellers together as he travels from Lancaster to a farm with 190 head of top quality stocker steers. He notes the challenge of finding cattle and arranging sales, a job requiring cattle knowledge and market connections.
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Leland H. Bull told a regional meeting of feed millers and dealers that a 33-64 budget is a bare subsistence allowance. He said cuts totaling about 240000 from department spending are planned before June 30, on top of a 100000 reduction from the existing 39 million appropriation, about 20 percent below the Henning plan. He warned that new programs, including inspection of meat slaughtering, would be eliminated.
The calendar lists the National Farm Stors Association annual convention in Washington on Apr 22 23 and a series of Lancaster county farm activities including Holstein breeders tour at Conestoga Trans station terminal 825 Hast estnut Street Lancaster a New Holland Young Farmers medical class at New Holland High School a Manor community 4 H club meeting at Letort Elementary School a dairy feeding conference for county agents in Hershey Cocoa Inn Millersville State College FFA public speaking and parliamentary procedure contest at Millersville State College a Donegal FFA parent and son banquet at Donegal High School a New Providence 4 H community club meeting at New Providence Elementary School and a Lancaster County Swine Producers board of directors reorganization at the Lancaster Union Blocks Exchange Room.
Harrisburg official Charles W Passmore announced committees for the 1963 Pennsylvania State Plowing Contest. The executive panel will meet later this month to set time and location. Rules and registration: Jack R Grey Charles F Lebo and D Richard Wenner all Harrisburg Henry E Warner Chambersburg and Henry Wooding Jr University Park chair. Finance and awards: Wood.
Associate County Agent notes feeding decisions depend on pasture quantity and quality and cow production. On good pasture cows can meet maintenance and produce about 10 to 12 pounds of milk with little or no grain. If forage is excellent, milk production may rise further.
The five day outlook notes cows on pasture without grain can maintain milk flow with higher body weight loss risk. Daytime highs near 64 and nightly lows around 44 to 64 expected with possible scattered precipitation 0.2 to 0.6 inch. DHIA forage testing aids tailored grain and pasture recommendations. weekend warming trend and Monday cool down predicted.
Lancaster County planner Bickley Foster tells 50 county supervisors that rural zoning affects farmers as urban growth pressures rise. He warns holding off on zoning raises long term costs and notes rapid urban migration, leapfrog housing, and growing land use by industry and highways. He cites rising car parking land needs and predicts a shift to less land per person over 25 years. Continued on Page 12.
The Lancaster County Holstein Association schedules a one day tour for April 23 leaving Conestoga Transportation barns at 7 am. Visitors will tour Jack and Don Fairchid’s farm with the premier breeders and exhibitors herd, Berwick Creamery, and a carpet factory, viewing top state performers and a two year old from last year’s National Convention sale.
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