Lancaster FL and Home Campaign names Brubaker and Skromme
Levi H Brubaker of Roh rerstown and L H Skromme Lancaster were named co chairmen of the Lancaster County Farm and Home Campaign Fund to raise 375000 for a Farm and Home Center and a scholarship fund. Meanwhile the Lancaster County 4 H Livestock Judging team won two national championships at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. Trading on beef futures began on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The American Farm Bureau Federation held its 46th annual convention in Philadelphia with Lancaster County members in attendance. USDA reports nearly 550 million dollars in farm crop production investments insured in 1964, the highest in the agency's 26 year history.
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Brubaker and Skromme
Levi H. Brubaker
Rohrerstown
L. H. Skromme
Lancaster
Cochairmen
Lancaster County Farm & Home Campaign Fund
Lancaster County
Chicago
AFBF
Philadelphia
American Farm Bureau Federation
Five Years Ago in Lancaster County Agriculture
Five years ago in December 1960 Lancaster County celebrated retirements and leadership in farming circles. Harry Sloat announced his retirement after 40 years as associate county agent, pioneering spray programs for spittle bugs alfalfa weevil and clover bud weevil, with ongoing farm management studies reaching their 40th year. Mentzer heads Ayrshire association, Bau man is FFA president, Trimble wins three years straight at 4 H Roundup, Ankrum leads Guernsey association, corn borer damage rises statewide, Ephrat a and Cocalico schools approve joint VOAG course, and two 4 Hers win Kiwanis scholarships.
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Harry Sloat
Harry 5S
Sloat
Lancaster County Agriculture
U. S
Ten Years Ago Farm Values Jump in County Census
A preliminary agricultural census shows Lancaster County lost one farm between 1950 and 1954, dropping from 7 952 to 7 951. It records a 31 percent rise in average farm values including buildings and land, and about $100 increase per acre. A 3.5 acre tract was bought for 7500 by poultry agencies to fund a new poultry center with six leaders named to raise funds. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Wield Research Laboratory will relocate to an 88 acre site in Rapho Township near Landisville after sale to F S McDonald.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster County Pontry Exchange
Lancaster Poultry Association
E I. Robertson
The
Assn
Levi HH Brubaker
Exchange
Lewis Mortenson
Roy Heir
Earl Reeves
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Wield Research Laboratory
Landisville
F. S. McDonald
Rapho Township
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Agway
Aggway
Corn Club
Agway Store
Garden Spot Unit, Inc
Lamcaster
New Holland
Farm Bureau
Eastern States
Honey Brook
Quarryville
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
USDA
Bauman
FFA
Clarence Bauman
Ivan W. Bauman
Lancaster RT
Lancaster County Association of Future Farmers ofAmerica
Lampeter-Strasburg High School
Pa. Dept. of Agriculture
VOAG
Ephrata
Ephrata Union
Cocalico Union
James Brubaker
Milton Brubaker
Lititz Ri
Amna Mary Singer
Ralph Singer
Millersville
Kiwanis
Lancaster Kiwanis Club
Merry Christmas
Elverson Supply Co
Elverson, Pa
Chas. E. Lauder & Sons R. D
East Earl, Pa
Musser
Quarryville, Pa
David B. Hurst
Bowmansville
B. Graybill & Son
Reston, Pa
Strasburg, Pa
E. P. Spotts
R. D
Honey Brook, Pa
A. L. Herr & Bro
E. M. Heisey & Son R. D. 2
Mt. Joy, Pa
Mountville Feed Service R. WD
Columbia, Pa
H. M. Stauffer & Sons, Inc
Witmer, Pa
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