Regional FFA Holstein Class dominates Southeast show
In Hershey the Cloister Chapter led county youths in the 100 head Holstein Class at the Southeast Regional competition. Eight county boys earned nine blue ribbons including three first places and four major titles. Earl Stauffer of Lancaster was the sole double blue ribbon winner. Also shown were Ephrata R1 Lady Ivanhoe Joan twin by David D Zimmermann and Valley Lane Posch Cochran as junior champions with Reserve Junior champion titles in the calf divisions.
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Hershey
Lancaster
Earl Stauffer
Ephrata
Ivanhoe
David D Zimmerman
Reinholds
Danly
Weaver
Cochran
Ephrata High School
FFA
Farm Calendar DHIA Directors Meeting Announced
Only scheduled meeting this week is a DHIA directors meeting at the Farm Credit Office in Lancaster on Monday at 8 pm.
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DHIA
Fam Credit Office
Lancaster
Weather Outlook Calls for Warm Weekend and Showers
The five day forecast shows temperatures near or above normal around 82 to 61 degrees with a warmer weekend and cooler afterward. The weatherman expects rain during the period with scattered showers on Wednesday possibly delivering up to about one inch.
Cow numbers in Pennsylvania decline again in June
The State Crop Reporting Service shows Pennsylvania dairy cow on hand in June down five percent from last June, at around 748,000 head. Compared with the 1960 64 average of 861,000 cows on farms the current figure marks a 13 percent drop signaling continuing herd shrinkage.
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Pennsylvania
State Crop Reporting Service
Pomona Grange Opposes Firearm Restrictions
At its regular meeting last Saturday Lancaster County Pomona Grange No 71 went on record opposing any legislation to control the sale of firearms or ammunition. The group cited concerns over federal control and misstated efforts by legislators regarding firearm sales.
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Lancaster County
Pomona Grange No 71
DHIA Directors To Consider Supervisor Suggestions
At their regular quarterly meeting on Monday August 29 the DHIA directors of the Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Association will consider recommendations from a recent director supervisor joint meeting Association adviser Victor Plastow urged all directors to attend the session anticipated to discuss suggested changes and policies with potential impact on dairy herd records and testing procedures.
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Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Joint Meeting Association
Victor Plastow
Grand Champion 4-H Pig Title To Duroc Shown By Franklin Ruoss
Franklin Ruoss showed a medium weight Duroc-Jersey barrow to the grand championship at the 4-H County Pig Roundup marking the first time in years the title did not go to Nestleroth. The reserve champion was a Spotted Poland China and the light-weight prize went to Phillip Leininger, a 13-year-old 9th grader. Judge Henry Gruber praised the champion for balance and ham type. The winning Duroc sold to Kunzler & Co. for 60.
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Franklin Ruess
Phillip Leininger
Phillip
Warren Leininger
Denver
L. F
Franklin Ruoss
Nestleroth
Mark Nestleroth
Nancy
Masonic Homes Farm
Elizabethtown
Poland
China
Lancaster County
Cocalico Union School
Ruoss
William Ruess
Ephrata
New Holland Fair
Henry Gruber
A&b Packing Company
Allentown
Barrow
Duroc
Kunzler & Co., Inc
Lancaster
County Holstein Showmen Go Dry At District Black & White Show
Lancaster County Holstein exhibitors lose most major titles at Hershey district show. Linford L Weaver wins junior champion as Ephrata High senior excels in FFA events. Area exhibitors tally 86 blue, 44 red, 12 white ribbons under Danish judging.
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County
Holstein
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Valley Lane
Linford L Weaver
Pomona Grange
Ephrata R1 Weaver
Val- Jey Lane Posch Cochran
Cloister
Luke
Lee Lane Posch Cochran
Linford L. Weaver
Ephrata Ri
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