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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1968
Page
1
The Mystery Farm Contest enters week six of eight county farm photographs to be published for readers to identify. The paid subscriber who wins first prize will receive a personal.
The 4 H Tobacco and Corn Exhibit will be held Friday afternoon December 27 at the Farm and Home Center Lancaster County. Members will show 10 cars of corn yields and complete tobacco records with two hands of 15 leaves each. Record books must arrive at the Extension Office by December 23 and award prizes include 100 for top, 50 second, 25 third.
Farm calendar lists Saturday December 21 9 am to 4H Angus and Shorthorn beef calves at New Holland Sales Barn. Wednesday December 25 is Christmas Day. Friday December 27 at 1 30 pm 4H Tobacco and Corn Exhibit at Farm and Home Center.
Donald L Ranck formerly of Route 1 Paradise was elected vice president of Alpha Tau Alpha at Pennsylvania State University. He is son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd H Ranck and was active in Pequea Valley FFA and church activities.
Paul Eckman 16, Lancaster County, a Strasburg youth, becomes the new Lancaster County FFA Chapter president. He has wide project diversity from sheep and swine to corn tobacco and pine trees and gained work experience at a local greenhouse. He credits his parents for supporting his projects.
John H Herr of 1564 Muirport Road is named co chairman of the Farm and Home Foundation Completion Fund Campaign. He joins L H Skromme to lead a $150 000 capital funds appeal and chairs the Campaign Steering Committee while guiding the Farm Gifts Division in establishing the Arcadia Road Center.
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