Solanco Twins Follow Father's Footsteps As Keystone Farmers
Lloyd and Leroy Welk, 17 year old Solanco seniors, are twins following their father Ira Welk into FFA success. The Welk brothers, chapter reporter and secretary, anticipate earning Keystone Degrees at the Harrisburg Farm Show mid winter convention, joining their father who earned Keystone Degree in 1949 and American Farmer in 1952. The teens discuss future dairy and beef expansion, land costs, and land tax proposals while recalling past farming changes and equipment costs. Leroy and Lloyd anticipate larger operations but note labor and land barriers ahead.
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Ira Welk
Lloyd
Leroy
Harrisburg
L. F
FFA
Sue
Keystone Farmer
Quarryville
Leroy Welk
Dad
Ira
Lampeter
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Solanco
Dairymen in Pa reject milk marketing plan referendum
Pennsylvania dairymen voted on the milk marketing plan with 54.5 percent opposing and 45.5 percent in favor. Only 10,060 of about 22,500 eligible dairy farmers cast ballots, and 50.2 percent of milk production was represented by those voting against the measure. The two thirds support required was not met, and officials noted widespread organization support but individual farmers voting against their groups.
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Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Lancaster County
Turkey
teHer Committee
Sam B. Williams
Middletown
Ira Yo
Farm Calendar notes events for year end
Tuesday December 30 features 12.00 noon 4 H Corn and Tobacco Show at the Farm and Home Center. 7 30 P M Garden Spot Young Farmer Meeting in the Yo Ag Room. Thursday January 1 marks Happy New Year.
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Farm and Home Center
Young Farmer Meeting
Yo-Ag
Ag Outlook Sees Slight Farm Income Gain for 1970
The 1969 real net farm income nears 16 billion dollars, livestock receipts hold steady with higher marketings and strong demand into 1970. Crops may ease as a smaller 1969 wheat crop and lower soybean prices offset, while rising production costs dampen the first half 1970 income. The broader US economy remains brisk with rising wages, high employment, and advancing prices.
Holstein Breeders Promote Cooperative County Herd Program
Lancaster County Holstein breeders announce a cooperative herd promotion and advertising effort. Association President Jay Landis invites interested breeders to contact him or directors to join, share ad space in breed magazines, and access member discounts. A membership kickoff meeting is planned for January with ongoing director reports to be shared via Lancaster Farming.
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Lancaster County Association
Jay Landis
Landis
Lancaster Farming Delayed Delivery Due to Snow
The Lancaster Farming Staff faced a snowbound Friday with the mailman taking a day off delaying copies by a day or two. The note apologizes for the delay and hopes readers have opened farm lanes and resumed normal activities.
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Lancaster
69 Agriculture Census to be mailed in January 1970
The 1969 Census of Agriculture will be conducted by mail in January 1970 to collect data by county and compare with 1964 figures. Definitions of farm, eligibility by acreage and sales, and new mail reporting rules are explained, with data on farms, land, crops, livestock, and operator age.
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United States
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