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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1969
Page
1
Dr Clenn Buessler of Penn State outlines a poultry manure drying method at the Poultry Waste Symposium in Bressier. The system aims to cut costs by reducing water content from 75 80 percent to 30 percent before removal, using high velocity air and fans under sloping wire floor installations.
Mold in the 1869 tobacco crop prompts concern as buyers halt purchases. Farmers told to separate moldy leaves, with about half the crop in dealers' hands and many selling leaves graded by Leonard Ford, USDA Inspector, or Agway Cooperative. Continued on Page 6.
Lancaster County Soil and Water Conservation District outlines goals for the year at a Farm and Home Center meeting. Plans include more youth program support, teacher workshops on environmental awareness, a county park outdoor lab, continued Conservation Field Day events, and expansion of the youth director program plus an executive assistant and board education efforts.
National Young Farmers convene in Lancaster at Host Farm Motel on December 14 to 17 with registration at 2 pm led by Manheim Young Farmers. Paul Kline chairs the event. Monday opens with Congressman Edwin Eshleman and state agricultural slides.
Suzie duPont led the grand champion Angus to auction at the Southeast District 4-H Baby Beef Show and Sale at Lancaster Stockyards. Robert Frame of Whitford Sales bought it for 130 dollars per pound, totaling 1306.50, the highest price since 1959.
The Lancaster County 4 H Beef Roundup at the Lancaster Stockyards picked local steers for the Harrisburg Farm Show in January. In the after show Lancaster Showmanship contest Ray Brubaker, 17, son of Ray and Mrs. Brubaker, Rohrerstown Road, won over 10 contestants. The steer calf prize was donated annually by the Lancaster Intelligencer. Selected Angus steers include Gary Dean and Gregory Greider.
The 1970 4-H Veal Production Club will be formed per Victor Plastow Associate County Agent. Youth ages 9 to 19 may join by contacting Plastow at the Farm and Home Center no later than December 19. A record book and information will be provided. Rules require 4-Hers to feed calves a high fat milk substitute and house them in an elevated tie stall.
Sunday December 14 features National Young Farmer Institute at Host Farm Motel. Monday December 15 7 30 pm 4H Ayrshire Jersey Brown Swiss Club meets at Kenneth Eshleman home Elizabethtown. Tuesday December 16 7 30 p.m Ephrata Young So on continues.
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