Crop Rainfall Boosts County Crops Amid Strong Harvest Pressures
Rainfall this week lifted crop growth with western areas receiving an inch or more. Pastures improved and grazing possible. grasses in drier eastern counties remained sparse. Corn looks good. small grain harvest underway though some local weed issues. Hay drying accelerated. sweet corn and early fruits plentiful while sour cherries face processing bottlenecks and potential unpicked fruit.
Earl Godshalk Honored For 50 Years Of Service
Earl M Godshalk of Landisville was honored by A H Hoffman Leeds Inc for 50 years of service. He served as secretary treasurer and was the firm’s oldest employee, with much of his career as general manager. The award came at a 1972 banquet during a sales conference in Lancaster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl M Godshalk
Cooper Ave
Landisville
A H Hoffman
Leeds, Inc
Godshalk
William F Hoffman
Conjune
Lancaster County
Highest June Holstein lactations and butterfat reports
Clarence L Keener Holstein herd led June 305 day lactation with 24 224 pounds of milk and 875 pounds of butterfat at 3 6 percent. Henry E Kettering second with 18 545 pounds milk and 841 pounds butterfat at 4 5 percent. Edwin N Kurtz herd posted the top monthly butterfat average at 25.0 cows producing 1 734 pounds milk and 68 pounds butterfat at 3 9 percent. LeRoy S Smucker's New Holland herd ranked second with 1 711 pounds milk and 64 pounds butterfat at 3 7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L Keener
Manheim
Red Rose D.h.ia
Beauty
Henry E. Kettering
Lititz
Edwin N. Kurtz
Ephrata
LeRoy S. Smucker
New Holland
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