Lancaster County conservation board reviews land use plans
Kenry Hackman spoke on historical exploitation of natural resources while Garland Gingerich outlined per person acre needs for meat dairy poultry vegetables and fruit. Wayne Maresch urged long term road and industry siting on unsuitable agricultural land. Directors approved seven new agreements and one cancellation totaling hundreds of acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Gingerich
Lancaster County
County Coathouse
Wayne Malesch
FFA
David M Zimmerman
Ephrata
Elmer Good
John Deere Chuck Wagons 112 and 115 Load Fast
John Deere 112 offers 369 cubic feet capacity while 115 handles 465 cubic feet. Self unloading wagons discharge from the side into bunks and from side and rear into elevators blowers trench and bunker silos. Low cost attachments add hauling small grains and spreading manure. Elm Alan Beyer Shhotzberger 665-2141 LY 3-5687.
4 H Pig Roundup At Stockyards August 17th
Lancaster County 4H Pig Club Roundup and Sale at Union Stock Yards Lancaster. Pigs arrive between 4 pm and 8 pm on Monday August 16. Judging by breed in three weight classes starts Tuesday at 8 am and ends by noon. Public auction of all entries begins at 1:30 pm for individuals pairs and uniform groups. Weight classes: lightweight 190 and under, medium 195 to 220, heavyweight 225 and up. Club members may show one pig per weight class but may enter in multiple classes and breeds.
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Lancaster County
Union Stock Yards
Lancaster
Hog and hog product prices from Lancaster auction report
Lancaster markets show choice hogs at 3200 to 3600 with a couple at 3600 good 2800 to 3200 standard 2400 to 2800 utility 2100 to 2500 and cull hogs 1600 to 2100. Barrows and gilts steady to 25 higher with various weights and classes listed including US 1 190 250 lb at 24 75 to 26 25 and sow ranges 2000 to 2100 for 309 430 lb.
Livestock Sale Totals From August 1965 Auction
New Holland sale results show heifers at 1900 to 3250, cows receipts 222 with varied breed mix, and calves 140 to 180 pounds. Horses and hogs sold steadily August 9 1965 with prices per head and per pound noted, calves averaging up week to week.
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Kenry Hackman
Wayne Maresch
Ind
John Deere
A. B. C. Groff, Inc
New Holland
Alan Beyer
Shhotzberger
Landis Bros. Inc
Christiana
H. S. Newcomer & Son
Mt. Joy
M. S. Yearsley & Sons Wenger Implement Co
West Chester
Buck
Florin Dairy
Wolgemuth Bros., Inc
Mount Joy, Penna
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