Lancaster County soil water conservation directors discuss growth
The Lancaster County Soil Water Conservation District directors held a closed session to review farming roles and future development with the county planning commission. Chairman Funk warned that by 1980 110000 fewer acres could be in agricultural use if industrial growth continues, urging a balance between farming and industry for the county’s best interests.
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Lancaster County Niiing Commission
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Poark and Open Space Adoy Council
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Guernsey Breeders Field Day at Kernsey Field
The Lancaster County Guernsey Breeders Association schedules a field day at Paul timer farm Willow Street on August 19. Programs begin in the morning with three Guernsey classes and judging. Harry F Roth of Atlantic Breeders will preside. lunch by Lancaster County 4H Guernsey Club. The Witmer farm lies three miles south of My’s corner off Route 2 Fieldcrest Drive.
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Lancaster Countyernsey Breeders’ Associay
Paul Timer
Willow Street
Guern- Harry F Roth
Atlantic Breeders Operative
Witmer
My’s Corner
Route 2
Fieldcrest
Lancasterounty
Guernsey Club
Iserbert N. Myer
Aul Witmer
Melvin R. Toltzéug
Stoner Named To 4-H Outstanding Boys Group
Eric Stoner of Lancaster is named among Pennsylvania's ten outstanding boys on the state 4 H council after the 4 H Days celebration at Penn State University He is 17 and a senior at Lancaster Township High School and the son of Mr and Mrs H Raymond Anheim
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Eric Stoner
Edensad
Lancaster
Pennsylvana
Penn State University
H. Raymond Anheim
Stover
Beekeeping Short Course and Horse Management at Penn State
Farm Calendar lists Beekeeping Short Course at Penn State University on August 16 16 20 with 17 17 19th Horse tans Short Course also at Penn State University starting 8 am followed by 4H Hog show with note Continued on Page 7. Local agricultural events feature noted activities and times for 4H and livestock enthusiasts.
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Penn State University
Former District Hay Champs To Be Honored
Champions of district hay shows from the past nine years will be honored at a recognition banquet sponsored by the Pennsylvania Grassland Council at the Park Golf Club in Hershey on August 26. Galen W. Crouse of Stevens R1, a former county champion in 1960 and 1961, will be among those honored. Dr John Baylor of Penn State University reports 31 former champions have been invited to celebrate progress in hay exhibits and forage quality. Francis Raymaley of the New Jersey State Department of Agriculture will be the banquet speaker.
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Pennsylvania Grassland Council
Park Golf Club
Hershey
Galen W. Crouse
Stevens R1
John Baylor
Penn State University
Francis Raymaley
Bureau of Markets
New Jersey State Department of Agriculture
Countians Win Livestock Swine And Demonstration Titles At Pa 4 H Days
Lancaster County 4 H teams excelled at state 4 H days at Penn State University. Ken Hess and Fred Hess earned top individual scores as the livestock team defended the state title. Kenneth Rutt led swine judging with a second place. the county earned two blue ribbons, one red, and one white.
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Lancaster County
Penn State University
Ken Hess
Strasburg
Michael Hosler
Manheim
Fred Hess
Leola
Ing
Kenneth Rutt
Quarryville R2
Tom Zartman
Ephrata Ri
Donald Muller
Elizabethtown Ri
Tom Hess
Leola Ri
Cliff Bollinger Named FFA County Star Farmer
Five youths competed for the County Star Farmer award with Cliff Bollinger of Cloister Chapter winning after a close finish. Glenn Weber of Mohnton was runner up and Bollinger cited his diversified supervised farming program including sheep tobacco corn hay and plans for a registered Holstein dairy herd at Ephrata High School.
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Cliff Bollinger
FFA County
FFA
Clifford Bollinger
Cloister
Red Rose Star Farmer
Glenn Weber
Andrew Weber
Mohnton
Red Rose Ffa Association
Bollinger
Cliff
Ephrata High School
Clif
Pesticide Terms Need Revising Says NAS NRC Report
The National Academy of Sciences and the National Research Council urge abandoning terms like no residues and zero tolerance in pesticide regulation. They argue these concepts are scientifically and administratively untenable in the context of pesticide residues in foods.
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National Academy of Sciences
Natonal Research Council
Instant Death Lurks In Silo Warned By Secretary
A year old hazard returns to farms as drought conditions raise risk of deadly silo gas. Secretary of Agriculture Bull warns it is especially hazardous now and urges precautions despite prior warnings.
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Silo
Bull
Five Day Heat Expected With Scattered Mountain Showers
Temperatures from Saturday to Wednesday will run well above normal with average highs near 85 and lows around 64. The period will be hot overall, with precipitation not exceeding about 0.1 inch in scattered showers mainly over the mountains.
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Red Rose Baby Beef and Lamb Club
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