Eastern States GLF propose merger vote for farmers
Eastern States Farmers Exchange Inc and Cooperative GLF Exchange Inc plan to merge operations and facilities. Members in 12 states will vote at February meetings, with directors approving the plan subject to ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Springfield
Mass
Eastern States
Farmers’ Exchange, Inc
Delaware
Maryland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
GLF
New York
New Jersey
Jonathan Davis
Sterlin Junction
James C. Corwith
Water Mill
N. Y
Davis
Fulton Grange Meeting and County Meetings December Calendar
Farm calendar lists events from December 9 to 14 including Fulton Grange meeting in Oaklyn at 8 pm, County Soil Conservation Directors at the County Court House, New Holland Young Farmers milk promotion at the high school, Producers Cooperative Exchange annual meeting at Plain and Fancy Restaurant, Cornerstone laying at the new Agriculture Building in Harrisburg, Red Rose Baby Beef and Lamb club final meeting at East Peters burg, County Swine Producers at Lancaster Poultry Center, County 4-H Holstein club Christmas party at Roseville Road, County Agents annual meeting at Pennsylvania State University, Lancaster County Jersey Cattle Club at Quarryville Spanish Tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Grange
Grange Hall
Oaklyn
County Soil Conservation District
County Court House
New Holland
Producers Cooperative Exchange
New Agriculture Bulding
Harrisburg
Red Rose Baby Beef and Lamb Club
East Petersburg
Lancaster Poultry Center
Bypass
Roseville
Pennsylvania State University
Lancaster County
Jersey Cattle Club
Spanish Tavern
Quarryvaille
Swine Slatted Floors Topic At Lancaster Meeting
A three man panel will discuss rearing swine on slatted floors at a Lancaster County Swine Producers meeting. Dwight Younkin from Penn State will moderate the December 12 session at 7 30 pm at the Lancaster Poultry Center, 230 Bypass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Dwight Younkin
Pennsylvania State University
Lancaster Poultry Center
Bypass
Titus Beam
Elverson
Herbert Schick
Kutztown
Berks County
Joseph
Income Tax Meeting Set in York at Avalon Dairy
A special Income Tax and Social Security meeting is planned for January 8 from 9 am to 4 pm in York at the Avalon Dairy. County Agent M M Smith says the Cooperative Extension Service Pennsylvania State University cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration sponsor the session. Wayne Kelly, extension farm management specialist, will speak and the session targets those who file their own or assist farmers in preparing income tax returns.
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York
Avalon Dairy
M. M Smith
Cooperative Exxtension Service
Pennsylvania State University
Internal Revenue Service
The
Social Security Administration
Wayne Kelly
Fulton Grange Plans Meeting
Fulton Grange will hold its regular meeting Monday December 9 at 8 p.m. in Oaklyn hall. The program includes a talk Something New In Farming by W Harold Graysbeal a dance number by Warren Rush music by Robert Black poems by Mrs Mary Herr and games led by the Lecturer. Christmas gifts for state hospitals will be received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Grange
Oaklyn
W. Harold Graysbeal
Warren Rush
Robert Black
Mary Herr
Old Fashioned Butchering On A Modern Lancaster Farm
Elvin R Hershey operates a 198 acre Lancaster County farm selling pork from about three hogs weekly. He cuts carcasses to create larger spare ribs, a break from standard modern methods, while continuing to offer the Arcade Market trade. He began in 1934 after marrying Hostetter’s daughter and taking over the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Elvin R Hershey
Columbia Pike
Hershey
Nelson
Wilson
Lancaster
John C. Hostetter
Hostetter
Growers Bloom Poinsettias On Schedule With Light Tricks
Pennsylvania leads in poinsettia production as growers use controlled day length and artificial light to force blooms for Christmas. Lynn B Smith of Penn State explains that short days in September would trigger November blooms, so growers light plants mid night from September through October 10 to delay flowering until December. Plants are shipped in paper sleeves to protect them from temperature changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Lynn
B. Smith
Pennsylvania State University
Lynn Smith
Poinsett
Mexico
Producers Co op annual meeting set for December 10
Producers Cooperative Exchange slated its annual meeting at the Plain and Fancy Restaurant near Bird in Hand to begin at 7 30 p m Tuesday December 10 Three directors will be elected for three year terms President William G Carlin will preside and Melvin R Stoltzfus will present the financial statement Nominees include Lester Gehman Melvin Hess Larry Kegerreis John E Melhorn and Harry P Metz Nominations from the floor will be accepted and Larry Kegerreis will present a Russia trip slides show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Producers Cooperative E Exchange
William G. Carlin
Melvin R Stoltzfus
Exchange
Paul L. Coates
Coatesville
Frank L Hershey
Willow Road
Lancaster
John E Melhorn
Mount Joy
Penna
John H Herr
Lester MS Gehman
Manheim
Melvin E Hess
Hunsecker Road
Larry E Kegerreis
Palmyra
Nathan W Martin
Terre Hill
Harry P Metz
Belleville
Five day weather forecast with mild weekend dip
The five day outlook calls for average nightly lows around 27 and afternoon highs near 42. Expect milder conditions through the weekend before a colder Monday with moderate temperatures thereafter. Total precipitation about half an inch, in rain or snow, with hits on Sunday and Wednesday.
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Elvin Hershey
L. F
Co-op
Gyles Brown
State Highway Dept
Fairfield
Chestnut Level
G McSparran
Theodore Beck
Scott Ankrum
John F Kennedy
Tuberculosis & Health Society of Tabor Ster Co
Cea Fates
Producers Co-op
Larry Kegerreis
Russia
Ng Tette
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