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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1958

Page

12

County Youths Attend AIC At Penn State

The 30th American Institute of Cooperation session drew over 2000 delegates from 48 states Puerto Rico and Canada. Lancaster County youths attended for four days with adult advisors and local farm groups backing the trip.

Pennsylvania Lancaster County Ezra Taft Benson Benson American Institute of Cooperation Puerto Rico Canada Washington, DC Willow Street Doris Sollenberger Holtwood Wayne Rentschler Farm Bureau Lee Brobst Crawford Brantley SPABC Jack Owen FFA Agricultural Cooperations Council Lancaster County Farm Bureau Mount Joy Farmers Assn Producers Cooperative Exchange Eastern States Farmers Exchange Inter State Milk Producers Lancaster Production Credit Assn Farm Loan Assn

Farmers' share of consumer food dollar is 40 percent

Reports from the U S Department of Agriculture show marketing charges accounted for 60 percent of the price consumers pay for food in 1957, leaving 40 percent to farmers. The pattern mirrors 1940s levels, with rising marketing costs and farm values through 1957 and into 1958.

USDA United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

Solanco Fair Promises Bigger and Better 1958 Program

Solanco Fair Association announces a 1958 program for September 17 to 19 in Quarryville with events each day. Dairy cattle judging and harvest queen crowning open September 17 evening. September 18 features tractor driving, beef cattle and swine judging, and a three age group talent contest with cash prizes. Entry contact Ralph Bitle Quarryville PA Sterling 63369 by September 13. Music by the Little Dutch Band.

Cecil Jackson the Fair Ralph Bitle Quailyville

Name Your Ration For 100 Day Steer Feed Trial

A cattleman compares two groups fed on different rations over 100 days. Six Fatena-fed steers averaged 3.0 lb daily gain and sold at $21.00 per hundred. Fourteen head on a competitive ration gained 2.89 lb daily and brought 50 cents less per hundred.

Kreider

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AIC Penn State Solanco Fair Association The Solanco Lancaster Ass’n W. Roseville Rd Lancaster, Pa Ph. Lane Lester Kreider Mt. Joy Purina John J. Hess II New Providence S. H. Hiest and Salunga B. F. Adams Snader’s Mill Mt. Airy John J. Hess Kinzers Blend & McGinnis Kirkwood Warren Sickman Wenger Bros Rheems James High Gordonville Mt Joy Nya
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