Ten Awards Given Future Farmers At Cloister Banquet
Ten awards for outstanding work were presented to Future Farmers at the first annual Cloisters FFA chapter banquet in the Eph rata High School cafeteria. National EFA Foundation awards were given by Thomas M. Malin, area supervisor of vocational agriculture for York and Lancaster Counties. Winners included Thomas Spitler Sheridan Ri Star Chapter Farmer Star Greenhand Thomas Zartman Ephrata Ri Dairy Farming David Zimmerman Reimholds Ri Crop farming David Heisey Sheridan R1 Livestock farming Donald Kauffman Reinholds Public speaking John Warner Stevens R1 Soil and water management Kenneth Spade Denver R2 H Electricity Barry Hirneisen Reinholds R1 Farm Mechanics Paul Weaver Ephrata R1 Ray Kline Denver R2. Lancaster County Bankers Association award of $30 for outstanding scholarship and farming program was awarded. Also swing ring winners: Thomas Zartman received a Yorkshire gift.
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FFA
Parent and Son
David Zimmerman
Reinholds
Thomas Zartman
Ephrata
Thomas Spitler
Sheridan
Ray Kline
Denver
Kenneth Spade
Paul Weaver
Barry Hirneisen
John Warner
Stevens
Donald Kauffman
David Heisey
Sheridan Rl. L. F
Ephrata High School
EFA Foundation
Thomas M. Malin
York
Lancaster
Sheridan Ri
Star Chapter
Star Greenhand
Ephrata Ri
Reimholds Ri
Lic
Denver R2
Lancaster County Bankers Association
Feed Grain Bill Passes House
The House approved the 1964 feed grains bill 208 to 196 to extend current regulations with changes. Opponents urged a delay until after the May 21 wheat referendum and charged the bill expands the secretary of agriculture's power. Only one Republican backed it while 28 Democrats opposed. supporters said farmers would be voting in the dark without the bill's outcome.
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House of Representatives
Secretary of Agriculture
Farm Calendar Apr 27 to May 2 events listed
Senior Extension club square dance Mount Joy Annex April 27 at 8 p.m. County 4-H leaders open meeting April 29 at Penn Manor High School. County FFA meat judging April 30 at Kunzler and Co plant Lancaster. New Holland Young Farmers farm mechanics class April 7:15 p.m. at New Holland High School. County 4-H dairy leaders meeting April 8 p.m. at Mrs Rhelda Royer’s, 2025 Oregon Pike. May 1 8 p.m. Red Rose Baby Beef and Lamb club Milton Brecht School Lititz Pike. May 2 11 30 a.m. Homemakers Day IOOF Hall Lancaster. 8 p.m. Senior Extension club Roseville Road production credit building. 12 15 Home Economics extension service television continuation.
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Mount Joy Annex
Penn Manor High School
Rhelda Royer
Oregon Pike
Lancastr
Red Rose Baby
Milton Brecht
Lititz Pike
Lancaster
County Extension Service
IOOF
W. Chestnut St
Lancaser
Donegal FFA Honors Three At Banquet
The Donegal FFA chapter at Donegal High School Mount Joy awarded Honorary Chapter Farmer degrees to Lewis Bixler Donald Ney and Harold Drager all farmers at Marietta Ri Harold Brubaker Mount Joy Ri was named Chapter Star Farmer and received the FFA Foundation poultry award.
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Witness Oak Future Farmers of America
Donegal High School
Mount Joy
Lewis Bixler
Donald Ney
Harold Drager
Marietta Ri
Harold Brubaker
Mount Joy Ri
FFA
Woundation Poultry
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Freeman rules out new wheat legislation if vote fails
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman said there will be no new wheat legislation if the May 21 referendum fails. Speaking at a National Farm Editors Association conference, Freeman noted leaders expect no new measures without the two thirds support from farmers. He added that awareness of the proposal is growing and prospects for passage improve. Senator Allen Ellender urged prominence for the farm issue in coverage.
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Jack Owen Washington
Orville Freeman
National Farm Editors Association
U S Plans 50 Million For Rural Recreation Over Ten Years
John Baker of the Agriculture Department told the National Farm Editors Association in Washington that as much as 40 million to 50 million may be needed in the next decade to develop rural recreational facilities. He expects most funds to come from private sources and notes some money will come from real estate, cropland programs, and other departments. He emphasizes conservation as a moral obligation and aims to raise rural living standards amid rural unemployment.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
National Farm Editors Association
Washington
Department of Agriculture For Recreation
Department of Agriculture
Interior Department
Army Engineers
David Lapp Speaks On New Zealand Trip For Senior Extension
David Lapp will discuss his travel experiences in New Zealand at the Lancaster County Senior Extension Club meeting. The program is scheduled for Thursday May 2 1963 at 8 00 pm in the Production Credit Association Building 411 West Roosevelt Road Lancaster.
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J. David Lapp
New Zealand
Lancaster County Senior Extension Club
Production Credit Association
West Roosevelt Road
Lancaster
Senator Ellender Sees Dairy Bill Boosting Quality and Cutting Surplus
Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana, chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, told farm editors the dairy bill aims to reward high quality fluid milk while ending the blend price. He supports maintaining supports at 75 to 90 percent and opposes national marketing quotas, saying some marginal producers may exit if production rises.
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Congress
Allen Eliender
Louisiana
Senate Agriculture Committee
Hender
Goa
Charles Murphy
Ellender
Five Day Weather Forecast for Lancaster
Temperatures over the next five days will average around 46 degrees at night and 67 in the afternoon. A cool start gives way to a mid period warming trend with 0.1 to 0.5 inch of precipitation mainly as showers or thundery showers toward the end. April remains the city’s driest on record with under half an inch of rainfall so far.
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Lancaster
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Yorkshire
Production Credit
Roseville Road
Home Economics Extension Service
Eee Er Ptt Gas Pe He Tees
Donegal
Freeman
Allen Ellender
U.S
Jack Owen
John Baker
Agriculture
David Lapp
Sr. Extension
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