Precipitation Classes Chart Summarizes 30 Day Totals
The chart shows total precipitation for the preceding 30 days, categorized as light, moderate, and heavy. It explains how these classes are determined from long-term analysis across many stations.
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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1956
Page
3
The chart shows total precipitation for the preceding 30 days, categorized as light, moderate, and heavy. It explains how these classes are determined from long-term analysis across many stations.
The Willow Street Lions Club will hold the sixth annual one day horse show at the Lampeter Community Center on Sunday May 13 from 12 30 p m to 6 p m registered by the American Horse Shows Association 23 classes will be contested with ribbons and trophies awarded Thornton Harry B of Maple Grove Farms Bradfordsville Kentucky the sole judge Pyfer John F of Willow Street is manager and general chairman
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson announces a new minimum corn support of 1.50 per bushel for 1956 crop. Support will be available in designated commercial areas not under acreage control via Commodity Credit Corporation loans and purchase agreements. Programs run from harvest time through May 31, 1957 and mature July 31, 1957 in most areas.
Bonnie Dale Sansom, Penn State extension home furnishings specialist, warns that refrigeration risks cracking or breaking china and advises keeping it out of the fridge to preserve it.
All registrations should be mailed to Mrs John Pyfer the secretary of the show.
The Pennsylvania Agricultural Station reports homemakers respond to attractive packaging and clear displays. Washed potatoes, transparent containers, and mixed unit sizes increased purchases even at higher prices. Carrots in one and two pound packs sold quickly while tomatoes in clear tubes outperformed cardboard, showing visibility plus presentation drive sales.
A nutritionist from Pennsylvania State University advises reviving slightly wilted parsley by soaking in cold water or ice water. Shake off excess water before using. Badly wilted parsley is unattractive and practically worthless.
Lancaster Farming and the Pennsylvania Bar Association answer general public legal questions. Topics include potential breach of contract and civil action for money obtained under false pretenses, non support, and remedies when a repairman delays returning a part.
Eastern States Farmers Exchange will build a $100,009 store and warehouse on the Manheim Pike north of the Dillerville Road intersection. The business, now at 608 North Prince Street, purchased the site from the Pennsylvania Railroad.
In Pennsylvania it is not expensive to legally change a name. A petition must be filed in the Court of Common Pleas of the county of residence and a public notice of the hearing given. Court costs are statutory though attorney fees and advertising vary. counsel can estimate total expenses.
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