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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1962
Page
1
Unofficial DHIA results indicate seven herds in Lancaster County surpassed 500 pounds butterfat, led by Raymond and Louise Witmer’s Willow Street herd at 621 pounds per cow across 47 cows. County average milking stood at 11,024 pounds with 4.01 percent butterfat. State averages were 11,183 pounds milk at 3.92 percent butterfat.
Vincent Becker of Lititz R23 was elected Region II vice president by the Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association at the annual convention in State College. Becker, a Manheim Young Farmers member, previously served as secretary. Eugene Thompson was named president, John Fleming secretary, Wallis Kittle treasurer, and Joseph Hassinger McChane public relations officer. Other regional vice presidents include Robert Thompson Towanda, Donald Mincemeyer Williamsport, Wayne Freeman Green Park, Robert Stohl Somerset, and Don Bleahner Elderton.
County processors move toward installing in plant egg washing with Hess Brothers of Ephrata and Producers Cooperative Exchange in Coatesville planning equipment delivery and immediate installation. Raymond Sau der in Lititz expands its eye hand ling facility with washing gear, while Victor Weaver of New Holland delays until proof of success.
Farm Calendar lists Dec 4 715 pm Garden Spot Young Farmer Class at New Holland High School and 8 pm Daily meeting at the Poultry Center. Dec 5 430 pm Vocational Agriculture Teachers monthly meeting at Ephrata H. Dec 8 2 to 5 pm Chicken barbecue at the Poultry Center takeouts only. Dec 10 to 14 State Extension Service annual conference at Pennsylvania State University.
The Red Rose Dany Herd Improvement Association announced its annual meeting and banquet for January 15 at noon. The event will be at the Host Motel basement room, Lutz Pike and Keller Ave, Lancaster. Rev. James Singer of St Matthew's Lutheran Church, Bloomsbury, will speak.
Lancaster County Extension Service sponsors a meeting to discuss differences in butterfat tests between farm and receiving plant. Dr Richard Adams from Penn State will speak on fat test variations, Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Association results, and possible connections.
Quarryville dairyman Troop R3 was named Outstanding Young Farmer of Region II at the state convention of the Young Farmers Association in University Park. The award was presented by James Fink. Also honored were Peter Her nle and Kenneth Wurphy for county achievements.
Temperatures during the five day period are expected to average near or above normal with nighttime around 39 degrees and daytime near 47. Little day to day variation is expected and precipitation is likely under a tenth of an inch, mainly scattered showers toward the end.
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