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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1959
Page
12
The 1959 4 H Tractor Maintenance Program begins late December into January with eight weekly lessons. Three county clubs will form groups for 1st 2nd and 3rd year members under qualified leaders focusing on tractor safety and care. Meetings set for Quarryville Farmersville Manheim with age 12 plus preferred.
USDA reports 246 844 acres in 5010 Conservation Reserve contracts in Pennsylvania from 1956 to 1959 representing about 3.4 percent of state farm land. Nationwide roughly 28 million cropland acres will be held out of production under active or applied contracts in 1959 as the program eases farm surpluses.
Nearly four million visitors are expected for the first World Agriculture Fair held in New Delhi from December 11, 1959, to February 14, 1960, spanning three months with exhibits on farming and rural development.
The National Safety Council reports over 12 000 farm workers die in accidents annually with more than 5 000 fatalities tied to motor vehicle crashes.
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