Farm Women 22 Mark Birthday and Automation Reflections
Metzler speaks of egg production with a coin vending machine showing profit despite 33 cent costs per dozen. He markets mainly through Hess Brothers at Ephrata while keeping local sales. He may expand, but hiring labor could complicate operations. Farm Women 22 marks tenth anniversary with meetings, readings, and nominations for Harrisburg delegates. A donation to Infantile Paralysis and future meeting plans are noted. About 40 of 100 high school graduates now enter college, up from 30 years ago.
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Metzler
Metz’er
Hess Brothers
Ephrata
Metzier
Route 72
Manheim
Lancaster
Farm Women’s Society
Richard Landis
Horseshoe Road
Lester Landis
Farm Women
Harrisburg
Kenneth Habecker
Wilmer Andrew
Diller
Willis Rohrer
William Weller
Mylin Ave
Willow Street
Harold Ranck
Agricultural automation could rival factory production gains
The text suggests that advances in farming technology may transform agriculture as much as automation transformed manufacturing, signaling a potential major shift in farming practices and productivity.
Farm Women 2 Donate Toys to Bureau of Children's Service
Members of the Farm Women’s Society number two donated children’s furniture and toys for the room used during monthly and holiday visits for foster children. Funds came from selling turkey barbecue sandwiches at the Manheim Farm Show in October, using seventy turkeys. Mrs Ronald Gordney chaired the purchasing committee. officers include Mrs Henry G Hess, president, Mrs Alvin Graybill, vice president, Mrs Rufus Waltz, treasurer, and Mrs Paul Herneisen, secretary.
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Farm Women’s Society Number Two
Bureau of Children’s Service
Manheim Farm Show
Saventy
Ronald Gordney
Henry G Hess
Alvin Graybill
Rufus Waltz
Paul Herneisen
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Wolgemuth Bros., Inc
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