Lancaster County Farm Groups Questioned on Civic Center
A Wednesday meeting set a questionnaire for Lancaster County farm groups to express whether individuals should be included in a proposed Lancaster Civic Center. Committee chairs were named including Laverne Powell Kirkwood and Rep Stan Musselman. About 20 organizations attended as results will go to the Civic Center committee in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Laverne Powall
Kirkwood
Stanley Musselman
Civic Center Committee
Picnic Favorite Finger Food Like Carrot Celery
Marguerite Duvall of Penn State extension notes carrot and celery dipped in ice as a convenient picnic finger food. Families enjoy crisp vegetables packed in a plastic bag surrounded by ice for a cool, snackable option.
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Marguerite Duvall
Penn State Extension
Avi-Tab Boosts Bird Vitality and Growth
Avi Tab strengthens birds of all ages with appetizing ingredients that boost feed intake and digestion. Trace minerals aid recovery and convalescence after illness. Administer monthly to chicks growing birds or layers by sprinkling over mash. ten day treatment costs about a cent per bird.
Colorized Jamboree Held At Lititz Colorized Jamboree
A Colorized Jamboree was held at Lititz Spring Park by Eby's Mall Lititz drawing over 450 attendees. The program featured Dr J R Wiley from Whitmeyer Laboratories plus music and color slides of local poultry operations. Prize winners included Willis Geib Paul Balmer David Merky Jacob Geib Keystone Poultry Breeders Amos Funk Daniel Haldeman Haldeman Poultry Farm Joanne Shenk Levi Rohrer Harold Eby and Harold Sander Ave.
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Eby’s
Lititz
Lititz Spring Park
J. R Wiley
Whitmeyer Labortories
Willis Geib
Paul Balmer
David Merky
Jacob Geib
Keystone Poultry Breeders
Amos Funk
Daniel Haldeman
Haldeman Poultry Farm
Joanne Shenk
Levi Rohrer
Harold Eby
Harold Sander
Ave
More Tenderness In Lower Beef Grades Sought
Dr. B S Schweigert from the American Meat Institution Foundation told Nevada audience that the industry aims to improve tenderness of lower beef grades to cut costs. His group studies tenderizer aids and aims to reduce costly concentrate feeding while exploring meat preservation via irradiation or antibiotics. Results show irradiation works better for pork than beef.
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Reno
Nevada
Chicago
B. S. Schweigert
American Meat Institution Foundation
University of Nevada
American Society of Animal Production
American Dairy Science Association
Foundation
Minority Blames Majority After Mistakes Cited
A provocative remark asserts that every minority group tends to fault the majority for its own errors, reflecting a disputed view on accountability and social dynamics.
Christmas Trees to Compete at 1957 Farm Show
Harrisburg announces first time Christmas trees will be judged at the 1957 Pennsylvania Farm Show January 14 through 18. Six tree varieties will compete with 246 in premiums. five prizes per class. A state champion will be chosen and displayed on a rotating platform in the Farm Show building west lobby. Organizers emphasize the growing nursery industry and educational value of showing high quality trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Farm Show Commission
Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association
Commission
William “L Henning
Farm Show
Pennsylvania
Henning
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Onew Civic Center
F. W. Fisher
Leola
Leacock, PA
Lancaster Farming
Wolgemuth Bros., Inc
Florin
Florin, Pennsylvania
Mount Joy
Cushman Husky
Shank’s Garage
Neven Street
Alfalfa
Timothy _ Limestone
West Willow Farmers Association
West Willow
Ph. Lane
Lincoln
Thermopane
Universal Milkers
Miller’s Insecticides
Wirthmore
Haverly
DeKalb Chix
Hiestand Inc
Marietta
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