New Look Planned for Vo-Ag Programs at Penn State
The 1963 Vocational Education Act fuels a new approach to agricultural training. Penn State hosts 75 educators from 10 states as H N Hunsicker outlines expanded programs in rural and urban schools adults in farming and other ag occupations and post high school options. He notes employment in agribusiness rivals farming and stresses close cooperation among employers schools students and parents.
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Pennsylvania State University
H N Hunsicker
Office of Education
Hunsicker
Tual
David R. McClay
Department of Agricultural Education
Penn State
Pa Livestock Slaughter Up 107 Percent Over 1963
The Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service reports overall livestock slaughter for June 1964 up 10 percent from June 1963. Cattle slaughter rose 12 percent, calves 8 percent, hogs 11 percent, while sheep and lambs fell 13 percent. January-June cattle slaughter up 3 percent. hogs up 1 percent. calves down 4 percent. sheep and lambs down 36 percent. U.S. red meat production in June across 48 states rose 15 percent to 2,581 million pounds.
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Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service
U.S
Control Pests Keep Pests Out Of Your House
Penn State extension home management specialists remind homeowners pesticides may help when needed. Clean hiding places in cupboards walls floors and behind drawers. Store food tightly dispose of garbage and follow label directions.
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Penn State Extension
County 4 H Food Flower and Vegetable Show Held
A large group of 4 H exhibits gathered at Penn Manor High School for a food flower and vegetable roundup. Thirteen girls cooking clubs demonstrated bread and pie baking and flower arrangements while boys presented vegetable displays and heard a tractor operation talk by Richard Buckwalter and James Hershey.
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Penn Manor High School
Richard Buckwalter
James Hershey
Musser Stauffer
Men’s Garden Club
Flowers
Linda Porter
Washington Boro Ri
Sandy Risser
Lititz
Mary
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