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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1966
Page
11
Favorable weather fades and demand grows for farm products, placing farmers in the driver seat. Higher feed costs and drought reduce available production, with government action possible to offset losses. Strong feed grain demand suggests prices and stored grain value will rise. farmers advised not to sell grain now.
Harold Brubaker works 8 acres of tobacco and 15 of corn while raising 5000 broilers and 8000 meat pallets. He attends Delaware Valley College for a six week summer course and studies animal husbandry during the year. He aims to become a veterinarian in six years and may pursue a high national FFA office, having been State Star Farmer and North Atlantic Star Farmer in 1964 and serving as state FFA secretary.
Temperatures over the next five days hover near the normal 85 to 63 degrees. The forecast expects a warm Sunday, slightly cooler Monday, and warmth returning midweek. Expect 0.5 to 1 inch of precipitation in showers on Sunday and again midweek.
Lancaster Farming weekly ad notes offices in Lititz and Lancaster with contact numbers Don Timmons and Robert G Campbell as advertising director. Subscriptions: $2 in Lancaster County and $2 elsewhere. Established November 4, 1955. Published Saturdays from Lititz, Lititz post office.
Larry Weaver builds a diversified farming operation with steers hogs and layers on eight acres plus tobacco and other stock. He has held numerous county and Grassland FFA Chapter offices and earned multiple awards including Keystone Farmer Degree and Farm Show showman titles. He remains active in 4-H and adult farmer programs while balancing leadership and showmanship achievements.
Harold Herr plans to assume the family farm next year after marrying Lin da Dull in June. His parents Mr and Mrs Aaron H Herr recently built a new farmhouse on the property and Harold, a member of the Manor FFA Chapter, held various local duties.
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Henry F Nixon, director of the Bureau of Plant Industry, warns that crop loss from the hay and corn insect can reach 25 to 50 percent in infested fields. The pest, first found in Michigan in 1962, has moved eastward rapidly since then.
A sermon notes Jesus challenges smugness about keeping commandments by redefining adultery to include lustful thoughts. It argues sexual gifts are divine and must be used to bless, not harm, citing Matthew 5 28 and Deuteronomy guidance. The text warns inner impurity harms the self and others.
Early August seedings of alfalfa without a nurse crop require weed control attention. If Eptam was not used, 2 4 DB should be applied when weeds are 1 to 2 inches high. Lime soils to pH 6.4 to 7.0 for better yields in winter grains and prepare for next spring clover or alfalfa. Use certified seed to avoid weeds and disease. Clean premises and sanitation reduce fly and mosquito breeding, with dairymen urged to maintain top sanitary conditions.
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