Tobacco Crop Nearly All Sold in 1957 Auction
Buyers report most of the county’s 1957 tobacco sold with prices near 20 cents a pound for unsorted leaf and 12 cents for sorted. Irrigated yields varied, with some fields underperforming and others exceeding 2,000 pounds per acre. The crop’s value is estimated around 7.2 million dollars based on 30,000 acres at 20 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal State Crop Reporting Board
Bayers
Danville-Conestoga
Bayuk
Farmers Tax Guide and Winter Farm Practices Guidance
The notice promotes obtaining the Farmers Tax Guide from IRS or Extension, outlines tax filing deadlines January 15 and February 15, and February 15 balance due. It also gives winter farm guidance on animal health, manure fertilization with superphosphate, and feeding small potatoes to livestock with safety tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Office
Extension Service
P. O. Biidg
Lancaster
Keystone Farmer honors for 53 FFA boys in Lancaster County
Fifty three Future Farmers of America members across southeastern Pennsylvania are named Keystone Farmers. Ceremonies will be held Jan 15 during the 1958 State Farm Show with selections certified by George D. Derr. Names span Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lancaster and York counties from numerous high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Pennsylvania
FFA
State Farm Show Commission
George D. Derr
Department of Public Instruction
Berks County
Miffin
James R. Martin
Denver
Kutztown Area
Charles D. Wessner
Kutztown
LeRoy C. Kmittle
Ronald E. Newhard
John C. Shaeffer
Carl W. Sechler
Richard Charles Aulenbach
Fleetwood
Perry Township
Richard H. Hartman
Shoemakersville
Wilson
Richard Allen Reinhold
Reinholds
Chester County
Dowingtown
Thomas Newlin
Downingtown
Octorara
Clair Samuel Blank
Parkesburg
Charles Newton Griest
Oxford Area
Walter Ramsey
Oxford
West Chester
Joseph P. Yates, Jr
Charles F. Davis
Dauphin County — Hershey
William P
1958 Agronomy Guide Now Available in Pennsylvania
The 1958 Agronomy Guide is available at county agents offices in most Pennsylvania counties. It is little changed from last year with Thorne dropped as a recommended wheat variety and fuel added with no qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New Inspectors Added to Enforce Fresh Egg Law
Pennsylvania appoints five new egg inspectors to strengthen enforcement of the Fresh Egg Law. A $150000 appropriation funds stricter carton grading, name and address labeling, and weight listing for eggs sold. Violations carry fines from 25 to 500 dollars and possible imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
State Agriculture
William L. Henning
Henning
E. J. Lawless, Jr
Poultry and Egg Division
Bureau of Markets
4-H Corn and Tobacco Club Roundups Set for Dec 30
County 4-H corn and tobacco club members will hold their annual roundup Monday December 30 at the Bayuk Cigar Co. warehouse in Lancaster starting at 1 pm. Record books must be filed by December 27. Tobacco entries require two hands of 15 leaves each and uniform quality with average scores. Ten ear samples of a hybrid chosen last spring should be uniform in appearance. Yields are to be reported in pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County 4-H Corn and Tobacco Club
Bayuk Cigar Co
North Water St
Lancaster
Tobacco Club
Wheat Recommendation Mentions Pennell and Seneca
The note lists Pennell and Senaca as the two other recommended wheats alongside the primary choice, indicating a trio of varieties considered favorable by the source.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lester Hartman
Phoenixville
U. S
Lancaster Stock Yards
By Max Smith
Max Smith
Lancaster County
FEA
Keystone
Manheim
Dean Hoffer
Barry Haldeman
Penn Manor
Andy M. Funk
Millersville
Harry K Hess
Washington Boro
Dale Shirk
Quarryville
Kenneth Redcay
William Jackson
Peach Bottom
Robert W. Armstrong
Drumore
Raymond Deiter
New Providence
William H. Gross
Kirkwood
York County
Dover Area
L. Donald Knnsely
Donald E Hoffman
Dover
Eastern High School
Wayne E. Paup
Hellam
Kennard-Dale High School
Richard L. Wilson
New Park
James Horton
Stewartstown
Spring Grove
Philip E. Sterner
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