Complete Welding Clinic for 22 Farmers
A class of 12 farmers completed a four lesson course in arc welding power servicing and soldering offered by Lincoln Electric Co. Tuesday night. Gordon T. Collier and Ted Kauffman led the instruction. A second class of 12 students will begin mid January. interested students may contact Paul Histand in Marietta.
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Lincoln Electric Co
Gordon T. Collier
Ted Kauffman
Paul Hiestand
Marietta
Filler Tobacco Acreage and Yields Rise Amid Strong 1956 Crop
National and Pennsylvania estimates show 1956 crops rising since 1951 cuts. In Pennsylvania corn 1 281 000 acres 56 bushels per acre 71 736 000 bushels. wheat 577 000 acres 27 bushels 15 579 000 bushels. oats 761 000 acres 38 bushels 28 918 000 bushels. barley 225 000 acres 38 bushels 8 550 000 bushels. potatoes 46 700 acres 165 cwt per acre 7 706 000 cwt. apples 4 590 000 bushels. National tobacco 494 million pounds five percent above average. All types 2 145 000 000 lbs, above average but below last year. flue cured 1 410 000 000 lbs five percent below 1955 but third largest ever harvested.
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Pennsylvania
Agriculture Secretary Benson says no penalties for contract violators
Secretary Benson stated that farmers who breached 1956 soil bank contracts due to misunderstanding would not face penalty payments. He noted that most affected producers are in Iowa and Nebraska.
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Agricuture
Benson
Soul Bank
Iowa
Nebraska
Live Poultry Market Unsettled Demand Off in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports unsettled live poultry market with demand off and ample supplies. Prices vary by class from White Rock pullets 30-31 cents to caponettes 26-32 cents, turkeys 27-38 cents, and ducks 20-32 cents with total receipts 119000 lbs on December 18 from Delaware Maryland and Virginia. Wholesale prices list broilers 20-24 cents per pound and pullets 30-31 cents per pound for heavy types.
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Philadelphia
USDA
Processed Poultry Market Unsettled in Philadelphia
Philadelphia market report shows Ready-To-Cook Young Chickens and Hens unsettled with ample to more than adequate supplies. Prices delivered to warehouse in cents per pound with Grade A and U S Grade A at 29 to 31 cents for 23 lb, demand fair and market unsettled overall.
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Philadelphia
USDA
U. S
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Wirthmore
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LeRoy M. Sensenig Hinkletown
Ph. Ephrata Republic
Clem E. Hooker
Intercourse Ph. Southfield
Glenn H. Herr
Canéel Bay
St. John, V
Caneel Bay
St. John
U. S. Virgin Islands
St. Thomas
Pan American World Airways
Warfarin
L. H. Brubaker
Lititz R
Snavely
New Holland
World Bank
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Lancaster
Chestnut St
Lane
Hanford’s
Selecta
Charles Lauder
East Earl BR. D. L
REP
F. W. Fisher
Leacock, Pa
PEC
Allis-Chalmers
NBC
Power Crater
SNAP
Allis Chalmers
Allis‘ Chalmers Sales and Service
Mann & Grumelli Farm Serv
R. S. Weaver
Quarryville, Pa
N. G. Myers & Son
Rheems, Pa
Stevens, Pa
Snavelys Farm Service
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Lititz, Pa
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