Fire safety for all farmers in Lancaster area
The Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters reports that 18 percent of state forest fires from 1958 to 1960 were caused by burning trash debris by farmers and rural residents. It lists simple rules: never burn in unprotected spots, never leave a fire unattended, burn in early morning or evening, avoid dry windy weather, use a covered burner away from combustibles, keep area clear of grass and leaves, and remember the cost of fighting fires falls on the responsible party.
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Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Agriculture praised as key industry in Pennsylvania May Day focus
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Cooperative Association leader notes Agriculture as the nation’s unmatched strength in industry. He cites that agriculture employs more people than steel, auto, utilities and transport combined, with Pennsylvania farms supporting a $2 billion payroll and four of ten workers in the Commonwealth.
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Pennsylvania
George G. Connor
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Connor
Soviet Union
United States
Commonwealth
Federal Aid vs Local Control in Education Debate
The piece argues that federal funding erodes local control and freedom in education. It cites Justice Jackson on due process and notes National Defense Education Act influences on curricula. It warns that large aid may dampen local initiative and stresses preserving dual public and private schooling to maintain competition and independence.
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Jackson
Supreme Court
Lancaster Farming: Lancaster County Farm Weekly Details
A historical notice from Lancaster Farming outlines publication details for Lancaster County's Farm Weekly. It lists offices on North Duke Street Lancaster Pennsylvania the editor Jack Owen and advertising director Robert G Campbell. It notes establishment date November 4 1955 and weekly Saturday publication. Subscriptions priced at 2 per year three years 5 and single copies sold. The entry notes postal class and Mount Joy entry.
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Phonus - Lancaster Express
Jack Owen
Robert G. Campbell
Lancaster Parming
Lancaster
Lancaster Pa
Mount Joy
Price & Cents
Pubishere
Cocition National
Community Support for Education Without Federal Aid
The article urges local action to fund schools through bond issues and higher local taxes. It calls for increased voluntary support from individuals, corporations, and foundations, highlighting the Council for Financial Aid to Education as a model. It notes state financing obstacles due to large tax allocations and suggests expanding community involvement.
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Council For Financial Aid To Education
Rural Rhythms by Carol Dean Huber
Poem notes a May morning wash ritual from Grandma with dew at dawn to banish freckles. Nostalgic rural vignette reflects simple folk wisdom and seasonal freshness.
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Carol Dean Huber
Wisdom in Job and the limits of human insight
The piece argues that Job and his friends speak differently about God, exploring why Job is praised for humility while his friends are condemned for incorrect framing of divine wisdom. It emphasizes that true wisdom admits limits, seeks God’s will, and rejects human pretension to advise the universe.
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Job
Foreman Merit
God
Goa
Jo Christ
Manage Dairy Herd and Garden Pests In Spring Guide
The article advises moving cows four hours before milking to prevent off flavors, ventilate barns, and cull low producers. It also covers protecting plants from cutworms and wireworms, and cautions against turning dairy calves under 14 months onto pasture, recommending hay and silage with grain, plus exercise lots and constant salt access.
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