Farmers Face Federal Control Critics At Farm Bureau Meeting
AFBF leader Fleming urged Pennsylvania farmers to resist federal plans for direct compensatory payments and centralized control. He warned such schemes would cripple free markets and make farmers dependent while praising local leadership and the association’s history of opposing government interference. The audience gave him a standing ovation.
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U.S
Pennsylvania
Fleming
Pennsylvania Farmers Association
AFBF
America
Cumberland County youths win Holstein judging in Chicago
Hess Galen Smith and Jim Young from Cumberland County and Fred Harters from Cambria County joined coach Paul Anderson of Penn State on a trip to Chicago for dairy judging. They trained at Penn State and Butter Bros Dairy York, competed with nine teams, won first place in Holstein judging, earned a plaque and cufflinks, toured top herds, then returned to Lancaster.
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Chicago
Hess
Galen Smith
Jim Young
Cumberland County
Fred Harters
Cambria County
Penn State
Butter Bros. Dairy
York
Paul Anderson
Penn State University
LaSalle Hotel
Holstein Breed Association
Lancaster
Ken Hess
Lancaster Farming
County to Vote on Tobacco Allotments and Supports
ASCS referendum tentatively set for mid February as Lancaster County tobacco farmers vote on acreage allotments and price supports for 1965 1966 and 1967 crops. Lancaster growers have never approved allotments and favor Type 41 cigar filler tobacco.
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Lancaster County
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Allis-Chalmers
Allis Chalmers
L. H. Brubeker
Lancaster, Pa
Nissley Farm Service
Washington Boro
L. H. Brubaker
Lititz, Pa
N. G. Myers & Son
Rheems, Pa
Allen H. Matz
New Holland, Pa
Grumelli Farm Service
Quarryville, Pa
Lausch Bros. Equipment
Stevens, Pa
ASCS
Twine
Wilson M. Scott
Willow Street
Quarryville
Agway
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