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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1956
Page
4
Penn State agricultural researchers report that modern soil weed killers degrade rapidly in fertile soil due to bacterial activity. 2 4D and 2 4 5 T break down quickly, while CMU and DNSOBP take longer. no toxic by products remain in soil.
Documents for Foundation Dr. Frederic Klein and Atty. Louis May review original papers to be owned by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland in Lancaster. The Hiram Swart family collection, held for three generations, has never been published and offers rare insights into Buchanan's private life.
The eighth annual Pennsylvania Dutch days at Hershey August 23 to 26 adds new farm features and an Ezra Taft Benson appearance. Benson to speak Aug 25 closing program at Hershey Stadium. Exhibitors hail from Adams through York counties with a goat exhibit and a $4,000 prize pool for dairy cattle.
Residents of Salinas Kansas sent a $179 check to the parish church in Eriswell England as thanks for hospitality shown to American servicemen. The gift will fund the church organ.
The passage argues that parents evade their kids inquiries because they dodge their own questions and never arrive at a clear conclusion.
The American Meat Institute urged Congress to join in supporting basic research and a $100 million program to find new uses for farm products. In backing S 3503 by Senator Homer Capehart, the group noted agriculture now spends about double its 1940 level on applied research while industry and defense outpace it.
Elvin Hess and R L Strasburg earned double honors as Wye Oak Lauxmont Belle moved to championship in both SEPABC dairy cattle show and Southeast District Black and White Show. The event drew 126 Holsteins, a record. 4-H junior champion went to Sandra J Rutt. Florence Mae Flory named top showman. Barbara Ann Keener won fitting award.
In Lawrenceburg Kentucky Deputy Sheriff Herbert Phillips drove into his formerly attached garage by accident his foot got under the brake pedal and the car broke through the back wall. The vehicle suffered no damage.
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