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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1970
Page
5
David Wyhe son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Wyhe Jr demonstrated the grand champion steer at the Chester County 4 H Beef Show. Notting ham RD2 is listed as his address.
The State Crop Reporting Service reports a record 240 hundredweight per acre for potatoes in Pennsylvania, up 20 percent from 1969 and tied with 1967. Total production reached 8,280,000 hundredweight, the second largest since 1956, with December 1 storage at 5,050,000 hundredweight and market movement up to 3,230,000 hundredweight. The article also notes the Chester County 4-H Beef Show held December 8 at Diebilly Farm and lists top placings in heavy and lightweight divisions for youths under and over 14, aided by volunteer leaders in the program.
The U S Department of Agriculture completed a four week survey of 350000 grain hauling boxcars across 48 states. Most cars moved in three to four days with 90 percent gone within six days while 6 percent lingered two to four weeks. The study covered rural America and medium cities excluding major terminals.
United Egg Producers hails Congress for a major step for eggs and consumers as the Egg Products Act passes. The act mandates government funded inspections, regulates shell egg movement, and authorizes USDA rulemaking with exemptions for small producers. The Poage Amendment lets states require processing details on cartons.
Russell Watson's Robin Hull Farm in Brandywine Prince George's County becomes the state's first designated Health Approved Swine Farm under Maryland's Swine Health Program. The program, approved by USDA and supported by state agencies, requires strict disease prevention, isolation, and sanitation with annual reinspection and a maximum 12 month certificate.
U S agricultural exports reached a record $724 million in October, the first month over $700 million. Grain products led gains with exports up 50 percent to $290 million. wheat 69 million bushels, feed grains 22 million tons, and rice 43 million bags. Cotton and almonds rose, while oilseeds fell slightly and tobacco and meats declined.
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