New Milk-O-Tester Program And Central Lab
Dairy officials discuss a faster Walk-o-Tester project at a Red Rose DHIA meeting led by Carl Hollinger from Penn State. A central milk testing lab could, once rolling, reduce on‑farm testing by DHIA supervisors and handle samples statewide, potentially boosting herd testing efficiency as dairy herds grow toward 90 cows by 1980.
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Pennsylvania
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Carl Hollinger
Penn State University
Red Rose Dhia
PSU
Central Laboratory
Hollinger
Lancaster Farm
Babcock
DHIA
Bull Blasts Pa Meat Law Critics as Misleading
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Leland H. Bull denounces criticism of meat inspection laws as unfair. He cites a USDA report on 25 plants in central and northeast Pennsylvania, noting it covers under 1.5 percent of roughly 1,700 state plants and urges ongoing improvements since 1963.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Leland H. Bull
U.S. Agriculture Department
Bull
Farm Calendar Dress Review and Directors Meeting
August 14 9 am County 4H Dress Review at Meadow Hills Dining Hall and 8 pm Lancaster County SWCD directors meeting at Court House. August 15 10 am High Moisture Corn Clinic at Lib
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Meadow Hills
Lancaster County
SWCD
Court House
Lib
July Prices To Pay Farmers Up 3 Percent
Prices received by Pennsylvania farmers in July rose three percent over June. Increases in livestock products drove the rise while crop income also gained. Vegetables offset seasonal declines.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service
Rains Boost Tobacco Corn But Hamper Hay Crops in Lancaster
After five summers of drought Lancaster County sees heavy July rainfall with August totals surpassing last year. Tobacco shows phenomenal growth and some cutting begins while corn promises a big harvest. small grains suffer from mid July showers and poor ripening. barley stored after artificial drying and wheat harvest about 90 percent complete. Pastures good except in waterlogged areas and many hay crops spoiled. Continued on Page 16.
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Lancaster County
ASCS Farm Tour Set for August 29 in Lancaster County
The Lancaster County ASCS office schedules its fourth annual farm tour for Tuesday August 29. Buses depart Lampeter Strasburg High School at 9 am and return by 3 30 pm. Fare is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12.
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Lancaster County
The
Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation Service
Dorothy Neel
Lampeter- Strasburg High School
Guernsey Breeders Urged To Manage Cows For Profit
Dairymen at the Lancaster County Guernsey Breeders Association field day heard feed specialist David J. Ohg of McMillen Feed Mills urge selections based on production health and type. He warned not all calves are equally valuable and stressed keeping good crop and herd records to guide decisions. The event drew about 80 breeders and families at the Breneman farm east of Hessdale.
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Guernsey
Lancaster County
Guernsey Breeders’ Association
C. Henry Breneman & Sons
Hessdale
David J. Ohg
McMillen Feed Mills, Inc
Breneman
Olig
Dad
Granddad
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Parke Meek
Jim
Gregory Myers
Meek
Quarryville
ZLF
ASCS
Everett Newswanger
Willow Street
Guernsey Field Day
James Myers
Village Road
Lancaster
Elam Mull
Quarryvillei
J. Rohrer Witmer
L. F. Photo
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