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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1957
Page
2
Practical home notes cover refrigerating canned ham three pounds or more and avoid freezing for up to six months. Frankfurters require only heating. Tips also include gelatin setting with pineapple, proper hydration, safe hot water use, cheese serving temp, jar canning, window shade cleaning, hat fit guidance, veal steak cooking, child bedtime reassurance, and ammonia stain relief with steel wool.
The American Veterinary Medical Association warns farmers that the cow’s first milk called colostrum is the best defense against digestive diseases in young calves. Colostrum, produced after freshening, has antibodies not found in later milk and can be frozen for early life use to boost resistance to scours and intestinal disturbances.
More than 25000 animals ranging from mules to okapis were inspected by veterinarians for importation or export at U S entry ports in 1956, with air shipments making 63 percent of all livestock exported. Increased trade and faster transport raise hazards to livestock health, making veterinary inspection vital for preventing foreign diseases and maintaining foreign markets.
Society 8 toured Jubilee Kitchens Farm Museum and Landis Valley Farm Museum Saturday then held a short business meeting. Mrs. Lewis Bixler leads the Society's food contribution for the migrant workers picnic at Donegal Springs Club House tomorrow.
The Paradise Society of Farm Women 14 hosted a picnic and doggie roast at Paradise Memorial Park on August 14. About 100 people attended. Harold Keneagy gave an illustrated lecture on miscellaneous topics. The next gathering is 1:30 p.m. September 11 at Strasburg Fire Hall with a flower show and Society 9 as guests. Hostesses are Mrs. Clarence Groff, Mrs. Clarence Herr, Mrs. Warren Hershey, Mrs. John Hershey, Mrs. Vincent Hershey, and Mrs. Walter Hemmelreich.
Farm Calendar lists events for Aug 26 to Aug 30 including National Flying Farmers Assn convention in Chicago, Chester-Delaware County 4-H Pig Sale at Exton Livestock Auction, 4-H Pig Club Sale at Lancaster Union Stock Yards, District 4H Dairy Show at Guernsey Sales Pavilion Lancaster, and a New Holland Park picnic plus 4-H Tomato Roundup on Aug 30.
Harrisburg Pennsylvania state Poultry Queen and Cooking Champion contests will be decided at Hershey during the seventh annual Poultry Festival. Ten finalists compete for the queen title at 2:30 pm with judges including University of Pennsylvania and WFIL-TV. cooking contests run 1 pm with area champions from Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon, Northeastern and Snyder Counties. The winners will reign over the federation's activities for the coming year and part of the festival, highlighted by a Saturday barbecue dinner for thousands.
USDA horticulturists say chemical sprays for thinning apples and other deciduous fruits will grow in use among commercial growers to improve size and finish and promote annual bearing. Spray thinning costs are far lower than hand thinning, which can run 75 to 200 dollars per acre versus 5 to 6 dollars for a spray.
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