New Holland Lad Wins York Lancaster FFA Land Judging
Carl Gehman of New Holland won the York Lancaster Area FFA Land Use and Management contest with 398 points. Glenn Kunkel of New Providence took second at 391, John McKelvey of Oxford R1 third at 384, Donald Ressler 362 fourth, and Richard Carnathan 361 fifth. About 40 FFA members from ten chapters judged five sites on Amos Funk’s Millersville farm, making land use recommendations.
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Carl Gehman
Mohrton
New Holland
York-Lancaster
Millersville Ri
Amos H. Funk
Less County Farm Plans 1960 Fair Funding Details
The State will reimburse premiums for several Lancaster County fairs as part of a 1960 plan. Payments total about $310.00 to each fair, with ranges including $62 to $457.72. New Holland expects a fair date soon, while others have dates set for September 21 to October 7. Over 70 county fairs share in the roughly $55,000 appropriation from the General Assembly.
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Lititz
State de of Agriculture
Are
Ephrata Farmers Day Association
Southern
Lancaster County Community Fair Assn
West Lampeter Community Fair Assn
Manheim Farm Show Assn
New Holland
General Assembly
Penn Manor 4-H elects officers and delegates
Christine Connor was elected president of the Home Economics Club at Penn Manor Community Club. Linda Dull, Linda Fair, Nancy Neff, Judy Warfel, Faye Derr, and Suzanne Martel were named other officers. Gerald Hess was named county council representative for the agricultural club. Mary Ann Ruhl and Wilbur Hosler were chosen as Lan caster County 4-H Council delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Connor
Penn Manor
Linda Dull
Linda Fair
Nancy Neff
Judy Warfel
Faye Derr
Suzanne Martel
Miss Martel
Walter Warfel
Agricultural Club
Gerald Hess
Gerald
Glenn Hess
Manheim Community
Lancaster County
Mary Ann Ruhl
Wilbur Hosler
Manheim
Conestoga 4-H Elects Officers
Conestoga Valley Senior 4-H sewing Club elected Lois Ann Overgard president at the April 25 meeting at East Lampeter Elementary. Other officers named were Jean Landis vice president Esther Overgard secretary Elsianne Hess treasurer Ellen Overgaard news reporter Estella Leaman Banks song leader Jean Stauffer assistant song leader Barbara Good and Joyce Turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Ann Overgard
Lancaster
Conestoga Valley Senior
East Lampeter
Jean Landis
Lancaster R4
Esther Overgard
Elsianne Hess
Old Philadelphia Pike
Ellen Overgaard
Estella Leaman
Banks
Jean Stauffer
Crestmont Ave
Barbara Good
Joyce
Garden Spot 4-H Reorganizes Officers Named
Keith Overgaard was elected president of the Garden Spot Community 4-H club at a meeting hosted by Walter Overgaard on April 21. Glenn Book was named vice president and Lois Ann Overgaard secretary, with James Groff treasurer and Elsianne Hess assistant treasurer. Donna Landis, Mary Jane Herr, Elaine Stoltzfus, and Donald Kraybill were elected to other leadership roles. Adult leaders were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Overgaard
Lancaster R7
Garden Spot
Walter Overgaard
Glenn Book
Lampeter
Lois Ann Overgaard
James Groff
Elsianne Hess
Old Philadelphia Pike
Donna Landis
Creek Hill Road
Mary Jane Herr
Reston
Elaine Stoltzfus
Donald Kraybill
Lampeter Rd
Four Herds Tie For First In Red Rose DHIA
Four herds in the Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Association tied for first place in March with an average of 58 pounds of butterfat. Readouts list Edwin J. Landis and other local farmers, with specific milk yields and fat percentages across Holsteins and Guernseys, plus 34 herds averaging 50 pounds per cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rose
James G. Kreider
Quarryville
Kreider
Five Day Weather Forecast for Lancaster Area
Five day outlook shows nights near 47 and afternoons near 68 with higher temps Saturday and cooler Sunday and Monday. Rain chances include showers Saturday night and Monday or Tuesday totaling about one third inch. Lancaster so far records .47 inch weekly rain while county variation is noted. April is expected to run about six degrees above normal.
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Lancaster City
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Ino
Iheim Central Chapter
Future Farmers of America
York Area
Manheim School
Earnest Marlin
Larry Shenk
Gerald Brubaker
Carl Myer
Thomas Hess
Ira Fahnestock
Elwood Heise
FFA Land
New Holland Lad
Guernsey
Lincoln
Mice
Law
St. Lancaster
Kirkwood
Fi Fallows Hall
Elizabethtown
Bom
Larry Hartman
Hellam
York County
Hosler
FFA
Conestoga 4-H
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