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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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