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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1968

Page

17

Cable length rule for undersea routes described

The distance coverage requires about 108 miles of undersea cable for every 100 miles of travel to account for irregularities in the ocean floor.

Hay show results highlight local growers and winners

Frank Yost led a list of top finishers in the field cured hay division with strong showings by Rolling Rock Farms entries and Earl R. Lentz of Latrobe Ri claiming six firsts. Other local placings included multiple firsts in alfalfa categories, mixed hay, and clover with names such as Mahlon H. Shenk, Yost, Roy Menizer, Galen Crouse, and Alfred Warner among the entrants.

Baylor Rolling Rock Farms Earl R. Lentz Latrobe Ri Mahlon H. Shenk Holtwood Yost Shenk Roy Menizer New Holland Galen Crouse Stevens Crouse Alfred Warner Narvon Jesse G. Balmer Lititz

National FFA President At Plow Contest Highlights

National FFA President Hershey Bamford called the National Plowing Contest the most elaborate in the United States. Bamford, from Huxton Colorado, represents the 454000-member organization and will testify on farm safety in Washington DC next week. Contests include Jersey show led by Lynmoures Fashion Gail, Balmer’s entries, and champion Holstein Tessie. Local youths and chapters from York, Warwick, Solanco, Lebanon, Manheim, Garden Spot, Cloister, and others claimed top honors in calf and heifer classes with multiple blue ribbons the event's showcase.

Hershey Greg Bamford Future Farmers of America United States Bamford Huxton Colo FFA Washington, DC Colorado State University Quarryville Lynmoures Gail Jersey Balmer Warwick Aaron Solanco

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