Economists Predict Farm Income Stability in 1958 Outlook
Three Penn State agricultural economists report cautious expectations for 1958. Prices likely steady, costs rising, with no broad depression. They foresee a slow contraction in business, cautious optimism for demand, and varied impacts on poultry and eggs through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn State
Farm Bureau Cooperative
National Outlook
Washington
Kermit Birth
Wayne Kelley
William Johnson
PSU Agricultural Economics Department
Johnson
Kelly
Poultryman
Lancaster JCs name Elvin Hess Jr Outstanding Young Farmer
Elvin Hess Jr. is chosen by the Lancaster Junior Chamber of Commerce as Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year. He operates a 92 acre dairy farm with a 21 cow registered Holstein herd. The photo shows three of his five children Randy Eddie and Donna. not present are Carol Kenneth. Mrs Hess is Velma Landis of Witmer.
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Elvin Hess Jr
al Strasburg
Lancaster Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hess
Randy
Eddie
Donna
Carol
Kenneth
Velma Landis
Witmer
Farm Show Dairy Cattle Entries Largest in History
The Pennsylvania Farm Show Commission announced advance entries for the 1958 Farm Show set to open January 13, with 690 dairy cattle head representing six major breeds. Total livestock entries approach 2,000, including 114 horses, 400 beef cattle with 71 Polled Herefords, 294 swine after pen limits, and 371 sheep, plus 130 four H Club baby beef entries aiming for the grand champion steer.
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Pennsylvania Farm Show Commission
William L. Henning
Pennsylvania
Henning
Winter Safety Tips and Family Advice Featured
Practical guidance covers keeping water pipes from freezing by insulation or heating cables, watering evergreens before winter, using shredded corn stalks for livestock bedding, inspecting stove pipes in tobacco sheds, and improving family relations during the holidays.
Godfrey Gives Honeymoon to Oklahoma 4-H Clubs
Arthur Godfrey presented his Hereford steer Honeymoon worth 31500 to Oklahoma 4-H Clubs for the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. The steer, bought for 30 a pound after winning grand champion at Chicago’s International Livestock Exposition, will be auctioned again with proceeds to the Hall. The event ties to the Hall’s groundbreaking and the American National Cattlemen’s Assn convention in Oklahoma January 6 to 8.
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Oklahoma City
Arthur Godfrey
Oklahoma
National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Museum
Godfrey
Chicago
Roy J. Turner
Hall of Fame
American Hereford Assn
American National Cattlemen’s Assn
Automation Next Dairy Specialist Sees Tank Standards Rising
Penn State dairy expert Ivan G. Parkin told farmers at meetings on Elvin Hess Sr. and Melvin Martin farms that bulk milk tanks with in place cleaning will become standard. He urged proper tank size for six milkings and warned against chlorine use and improper cleaning to prevent corrosion.
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Penn State
Ivan G. Parkin
Elvin Hess Sr
Strasburg
Melvin Martin
Gap
Parkin
Leaf Buyers Paying 26-12 For 1957 Crop
Leaf buyers for the 1957 tobacco crop moved in recent days ending speculation on purchases. Prices opened at 26 cents for wrappers and 12 cents for filler with no premiums for sized tobacco. Irrigated tobacco moved first, with some lots bought earlier. Major buyers included American Tobacco Co and General Cigar Co, with Bayuk Cigar Corp quiet. Farmers expect little wrapper-grade leaf and anticipate ending leaf sizing as buyers firm up.
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American Tobacco Co
General Cigar Co
Bayuk Cigar Corp
Bayuk
PCA NFLA Name New Directors At Meeting
Stockholders of the Lancaster Production Credit Assn and the National Farm Loan Assn of Lancaster elected new directors. PCA named Samuel Ober and Richard Mull. NFLA named Samuel B. Williams and Richard Lefever. About 250 stockholders met at Mt Joy Elementary School for the sessions.
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Lancaster Production Credit Assn
National Farm Loan Assn. of
Lancaster
PCA
Samuel Ober
Rheems
Richard Mull
Quarryville
Samuel B. Williams
Middletown
Richard B. Lefever
NFLA
Mt. Joy
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