Terri Ann Shank to Represent Poultrymen at Hershey Queen Contest
Terri Ann Shank, 17, of Lancaster County is chosen to represent local poultry farmers at the Hershey State Queen Contest during Pennsylvania Dutch Days. A Elizabethtown High School graduate, she plans Messiah College study in Home Economics and has won two scholarships totaling 500 dollars.
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Terri Ann Shank
Miss Shank
Lancaster County
Hershey
Terri Ann
Elizabethtown High School
Vicki
Benjamin Shank
Guernsey Field Day Set For Tuesday August 19
The Lancaster County Guernsey Field Day is planned for Tuesday August 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Harnish 2105 Pequea Lane. Morning judging of three Guernsey classes begins at 10 am with Willard Lashbrook as judge and afternoon speaker. Lunch will be available and the public is invited to visit the creekside farm.
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Lancaster County
Clarence Harnish
Pequea Lane
Willard D. l Lashbrook
Beacon Milling Co
University of Minnesota
Rohrer Witmer
Ellis Denlinger
Farm Calendar Highlights Lancaster Guernsey Field Day
At Clarence Harnish Farm 2105 Pequea Lane the 10.00 AM event features a Lancaster County Guernsey Field Day. An 8.00 PM session lists Farm and Home Foundation Board of Directors meeting details.
Poultry Farmers Help Arctic Ship Study Feasibility
Lancaster County eggs will feed the crew aboard the SS Manhattan as Humble Oil ships test a polar sea route. Melvin Gehman of Raymond Lauder, Egg Deal, notes farmers will collect data on economic and operational viability for year round Arctic operations.
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Lancaster County
Manhattan
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Pacific
Local youths chosen for national music events
Three local farm youths have been selected to participate in national music events this week. J. Scott Weaver of New Holland Ri is named as a member of the national FFA Chorus, with Rickey and Rhonda Burk also highlighted for eligibility.
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J. Scott Weaver
New Holland Ri
FFA Chorus
Rickey
Rhonda Burk
Sloping Wire Floors Equal in Egg Production for Hens
At the 58th Poultry Sciences Association meeting in Fort Collins Colorado Dr Gienn O Bressler of Penn State reported White Leghorn breeding flocks on sloping wire floors with 34 sq ft per hen matched conventional litter floors on 2% sq ft per hen for egg production and fertility. Hatchability rose 3 percent on the wire system and Penn State now recommends six tenths of a square foot per bird for breeding flocks.
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Poultry Sciences Association
Fort Collins
Colorado
Gienn O Bressler
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State
Bressler
Local Farm Trophy Winners Earn Contour and Level Honors
Zimmerman of East Earl receives the Contour Land award and Richard Groff of Lititz R3 the Level Land trophy at the annual event. Both men had won two previous trophies in prior years. This caption notes their repeated success at the local gathering.
Research Data Presented On High Moisture Corn
Dr Marcus Haggard at New Holland Fire Hall presented Cornell University data on high moisture corn to local farmers. He stated drying corn was traditionally for preservation, noting satisfactory results with the moisture method.
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Cornell University
Marcus Haggard
New Holland Fire Hall
Haggard
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Guernsey
Farm and Home Foundation Board of di
Melvin Gehman
Raymond Lauder
Terri
Elizabethtown
Bainbridge
Everett Kreider
County Soil and Water Conservation District
Marvin
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