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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1975
Page
1
Tobacco growers say showers are needed to finish a larger than last year crop. Newton Bair notes Lebanon County fields are advanced but require rain to reach good status while Lancaster County grower Charles Neidigh reports a normal start and a decisive near term outcome.
Officials expect 2000 or more registrants for the 103rd annual State Grange session in Lancaster on October 27 to 30. The plan briefing at the Hilton Inn included 50 state and area officers, welcomed by Capt. Walter T. Goeke. This marks the third Lancaster hosting and the first since 1926, with 1875 the only other prior Lancaster session.
Mount Joy Lancaster County hosts annual Holstein Field Day at Shelley Shellenberger farm with judging by Robert Pepple. Winners include Paul Welk and Mrs Kauffman in their divisions. youths and 4H/FFA participants receive prizes from Harvestore and Wayne Feed.
In Lebanon county farmers push winter cover crops to curb soil erosion with rye as the preferred seed. Extension agent Newton Bair notes seeding rye before harvest faces timing issues, so Karl Hellerick adapts a forage blower with a 50 gallon hopper to broadcast seed across fields, aided by Ronald Bowers and Donald Bollinger.
Elvin Gingrich president of the Cedar Crest High School FFA in Lebanon County outlines a busy year. He plans pumpkin and flower projects and aims to boost membership while serving as county FFA secretary. He notes more opportunities and awards in recent FFA years.
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