Benson Urges Free Market Shift At Hershey Speech
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson addressed about 5000 at Hershey Stadium urging a move toward greater freedom for farmers. He criticized wartime controls and price fixing, warned against dependence on government programs, and defended ending political pressures in shaping agricultural policy. He stressed markets over government warehouses and noted the Soil Bank as a temporary measure with limited regional appeal.
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Ezra Taft Benson
Pennsylvania
Hershey Stadium
Hershey
Mendel
Benson
Lancaster Farming
United States
Hormone Pellets Boost Turkey Size at University of Wisconsin
Diethylstilbestrol pellets produce larger turkeys and earlier broiler weight at the University of Wisconsin. A single pellet allegedly fattens large birds more than untreated small types, reaching broiler weight about 20 days sooner. FDA approval for stilbestrol in poultry could open a new industry field.
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University of Wisconsin
Pure Food and Drug Administration
Rooster Attack on Baby Highlights Odd Farm Week
Fifty years ago on Lancaster farms a Wilmington toddler survived a rooster strike to the head while a nearby Logan farm dog killed thirty four chickens and a thief stole meat from Gregg’s icehouse. Electric potato growth trials in Massachusetts drew interest as gunfire cracked over thefts in Moore Township. President Hoover announced selling wheat to China for flood relief and food aid with installments through 1936.
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Lancaster
Lord Logan
Collins
Logan
Massachusetts
Herbert Hoover
China
Yangtze River
Dairy Associations Rank by State in 1931
A Pennsylvania dairy note states the state had 88 dairy improvement associations out of 1,112 nationwide, ranking fifth. Wisconsin led with 131, Iowa had 100, Minnesota 96, per E. B. Fitts of Penn State dairy extension.
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Lancaster Farm Women Society No. 11
William Bucher
Mechanic Grove
E. B. Fitts
Pennsylvania State College
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Royal Law of Love Calls for Unconditional Neighbor Care
A 1956 church sermon centers on James’ Royal Law loving one’s neighbor without exceptions. The speaker contrasts the Good Samaritan with self interested groups, urging prayer for all people including rivals and minorities, and questions church inclusivity and practice.
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Dr. Foreman
James
Jesus
God
Levite
Son of Christian Education
Council of the Churches of
Chut U. S. A
Community Servise
Pinchot Urges Farm Support in Sedalia Speech
Governor Pinchot told Missouri farmers the government must treat agriculture as a family priority and shift from mere crop production to improving farmers' livelihoods. A lightning-struck barn on the Lancaster farm near White Horse burned crops and killed a calf and a newly bought hunting dog, as fire crews focused on saving the house and other structures.
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Missouri Farmers’ Association
Sedalia
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Assembly
Lancaster
Hankson Sollenberger
White Horse
Sollenberger
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Fearming
Lancaster County
Octoraro
Quarryville
Mr. Benson Speaks Up
Lancaster Farms
By Jack Reichard
Grace Welde
Charles H. Welde
Wilmington
Delaware
T. C. Gregg
Chestnut Level
George Graham
Paradise Township
Harry Benninger
Easton
Benjamin Charnock
Allentown
Thomas Graver
Moore Township
Graver
U.S
Carl Willams
Farm Board
Hebbs
Orm
Salisbury Fire Company
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