Lawn moss and forage event tips for farmers
The article notes that moss in lawns signals problems like low fertility poor drainage and shade and suggests copper sulfate soil testing and better watering. It promotes Pennsylvania Forage Progress Days at Hershey Farms August 27 28 29 with a ladies program and forage equipment displays. It also discusses feeding wheat to livestock and using contour strips to prevent erosion plus fly control advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Hershey Farms
University of Delaware
Tough Competition In Hoeing Contest At Farm and Home Day
At University of Delaware Georgetown Agricultural Substation entrants in the Farm and Home Field Day hoeing contest hoed competitively across the finish line in record times. Mildred Williams of Seaford won the women’s division, Bob Smith of Lewes led the men’s, Eddie Wisk of Georgetown took the youngsters prize, and Lewis Swartzentruber of Greenwood captured the open division. Gold hoes were awarded by contest chairman Frank E Bays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Delaware
Georgetown Agricultural
Mildred Williams
Seaford
Bob Smith
Lewes
Eddie Wisk
Georgetown
Wisk
Lewis Swartzentruber Greenwood
Swartzentruber
Frank E Bays
Noted Home Economist Speaks On School Lunch
Ruth Hogan, authority on the School Lunch Program, urges lunchroom reform to boost nutrition. She notes meat as the menu base, stresses proper cookery, and advises adapting fat and calories to teens while reducing empty sweets and starches.
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Las Vegas
Nevada
Ruth Hogan
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Food Service
American School Food Service Association
Hogan
FFA Picnic and Softball Playoff Held
The New Holland FFA softball team defeated Ephrata in the county final playoff at Solanco High School. Five schools attended the annual FFA picnic where a barbecue was served and about 50 boys participated.
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New Holland Ffa
Ephrata
Solanca High School
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Max Smith
Lancaster County
FFA
Lancaster
Red
Walter Binkley
Sam Lititz
Elversom Supply Co
Elverson
Henry E. Garber
Elizabethtown, Pa
I. B. Graybill & Sor
Reston
Serasburg
E. Musser Heisey & Son BR. D
Mt. Joy
Heistand Bros
Elizabethtown
A. L. Herr & Bro
Quarryville
David B. Hurst
Bowmansville
Martin’s Feed Mill, Inc
R. D
Ephrata, Pa
Mountville
Musser Farms, Inc
Columbia
Musser’s Mill
The
Chas. E. Lauder & Soms
Terre Hill
E. P. Spotts, Inc
Honey Brook
H. M. Stauffer & Sons, Inc
Witmer
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