Holstein lactation leaders named in Lancaster area herd report
An Everett Yewswanger herd in Kinzers reports top cows by lactation and butterfat with 841 pounds milk from a 4.1 percent test over 305 days and 814 pounds by another registered Holstein. Richard Hess of Strasburg elected Lancaster County Holstein Breeders Association president. officers and board elected for terms.
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Everett Yewswanger
Kinzers Rt
Regisa
Mervin Nissley
Vbridge Ri
iJi
Ichard Hess
Strasburg
Lancaster Coun- Holstein Breeders Associa
Annual Meeting Of Lancaster County Farm Bureau Held At High School
Officials of the Lancaster County Farm Bureau Cooperative Peace announce the 7th annual meeting at Manheim Central High School on Thursday December 28. The program starts 10 am with lunch at noon and afternoon session 1 30. Lester Shugart will speak on distribution. William Zilka presents Story of Pigeons. Four directors will be elected for three year terms in the morning session.
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Lancaster County Farm Bureau Cooperative Peace
Manheim Central High School
Charles C. Burkins
Lester M Shughart
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
4 H Exhibitors Steer Demonstrations at Farm Show
Calendar notes show 4-H members demonstrating steers at the Farm Show with a fitting and showing demo. Titus Lefever of Manheim R3 hosts a senior extension club Christmas party at Jane Gray home in Manheim R3. County 4H and tobacco show scheduled at Beyuk Cigar Co. ware, 850 WN Water St, caster.
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Titus Lefever
Ainheim
Jane Gray
Manheim
Native Association
Atnheim
Central High
Beyuk Cigar Co
Water St
ACP Begins 1962 Signup in Lancaster County
The 1962 Agricultural and Conservation Program signup in Lancaster County started yesterday per Dorothy Y. Neel. A key change requires complete soil tests from Penn State University to approve fertilizer for new seedings under practice No 2. Soil test kits will be available at the county ACP office on North Queen Street or at the county agent’s Post Office Building office.
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Lancaster County
Dorothy Y. Neel
Pennn. State University
County Acp
N. Queen St. Lancaster
Lancaster
Resignation at Lancaster County Poultry Center
Mrs June Sangrey resigns as office manager at the Lancaster County Poultry Center effective December 31. She started in October 1960 and will be replaced by Mrs Sally Harper of Lancaster R3 who begins December 26 after leaving a county boat building company.
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June Sangrey
Lancaster County Poultry Center
Mark Myer
Lancaster County Poultry Association
Sangrey
Lanerey
Poultry
West
Roseville Road
Sally Harper
Lancaster R3
Harper
Automation In Marketing Aids Poultry Farmer
Early Metzler of Manheim R1 installed automatic feed ers and waterers in a laying house built four years ago. He added a roadside self service refrigerator for graded eggs, then bought an egg vending machine in May to handle four grades at separate prices.
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Earl Metzler
Senos
L. F. Oto
Early Metzler
Manheim
Metzler
Egg Market Cooperative seeks funds after losses at Coatesville
Producers Cooperative Exchange discusses proposals from two cooperatives to bail out the distressed egg and poultry plant at Coatesville. Donald F. Renger reports a 4 percent net loss of 55,284.67 for the year, after 36,813.02 depreciation, with 18,471.65 operating shortfall. The co op suffers a second straight year of heavy losses from the Coatesville operation.
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Coatesville
Producers Cooperative Exchange
Ana
Poultry Marketing Cooperative
Pequot Valley
Kinzers
Donald F. Rengener
Co-Op
Lancaster Farming Receives FFA Service Citation
Lancaster Farming has been named recipient of a special citation for outstanding cooperation in supporting the Future Farmers of America program in the county. The award will be presented by the state association of FFA at the statewide convention in Harrisburg during the 1962 State Farm Show with ceremonies in the Education building forum.
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Lancaster Farming
Future Farmers of America
Pear Wiht
State Association of
FFA
Harrisburg
Derrick Publishing Company
Oil City
Meadville Tribune
Forest Press
Tionesta
Montrose Independent
Selinsgrove Times Tribune
Owen
SCD Directors Set Meeting in Lancaster County
Lancaster County Soil Conservation District directors set March 6 at 6 45 pm for the annual meeting and banquet at Quarryville Methodist church. Ten new cooperators approved bring total signed agreements to 2014. allocations include Bart 621 acres Eden 112 Ephrata 72 Salisbury 23. Next meeting January 15 at Lancaster County courthouse 7 30 pm with Robert Struble assisting planning.
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Lancaster County Soil Conservation District
Quarryville Methodist Church
Bart Township
Eden Township
Ephrata Township
Salisbury Township
Lancaster County
Robert Struble
State Soil Conservation Office
Five Day Weather Outlook With Variable Temperatures
Near normal temperatures are forecast for the next five days with daytime 42 and night 26 as the seasonal range. The cold spell lasts into Sunday with moderating temperatures Monday and Tuesday and a drop again by Wednesday. Light flurries to the north are possible Sunday with light snow likely Monday or Tuesday.
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yIlstein Board
Kettering
Lititz
Richard Hess
Fen
Pennsylvania
Co. Farm Bureau
William Zilka
Lebanon
Poultry Center
Lec'y
Egg Market Cooperative
SCD
Jack Owen
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