Christmas Party for Society of Farm Women at Mt Airy Hall
The Society of Farm Women 3 held a Christmas party at Mt. Airy Fire Hall with Mrs. Farr Miller as hostess. Branda Miller led devotions and read Luke's Christmas story. Santa handed out gifts. a gift exchange and entertainment followed. Delegates were elected for the State Convention in Harrisburg January 13 and 14.
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Society’ of Farm Women
Mt. Airy Fire Hall
Taha
Brénda’ Ilier
Santa Claus
Ruth Schwenck
Cressona
Pennsylvania Society of Farm Women
Harrisburg
Irvin Burkholder
Roy Weinhold
Harry Usner
Willie Stober
Samuel M. Mohler
TB Society
Clarence Stauffer
Correspondence Course Helps Couples Plan Finances
A Penn State University correspondence course guides couples on spending plans and financial decisions. It covers wives working, credit use, insurance, home buying, major appliances, and a car, plus how to develop a spending plan. Cost is $2, send to Financial Decisions Box 5000 University Park PA 16802.
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Pennsylvania State University
University Park
Pennsylvania
Highlights of Pennsylvania 1968 Crop Season
The state records smallest winter wheat acreage since 1866 and the largest oat crop since 1963. Barley production is second in record, hay yield tops two tons for the first time since 1924. Potato yield reaches 205 cwt per acre, second only to 1967. Tobacco production is the smallest since 1937. Soybeans reach 528000 bushels, second of record. Red clover seed hits 100 pounds, a new record. Timothy seed acreage and production are highest since 1959. Commercial apples drop 3 percent from last year, pollination poor but quality good. Peach output nearly triple 1967, but 8 percent above average. Tart cherries rise sevenfold from 1967 yet stay 35 percent below average. Grape production at 38500 tons, about 25 percent below 1967 record.
Record Cow Roaring Maples Ivanhoe Betty Reaches Lactation Milestones
Four year old Registered Holstein cow Roaring Maples Ivanhoe Betty owned by Roy H and Ruth H Book completes a 305 day lactation with 23570 pounds of milk 768 pounds butterfat and 1933 pounds solids not fat Production sampling supervised by Pennsylvania State University in cooperation with Holstein breed improvement programs The Holstein Association testing program has provided SNF nutrient determination since 1962 This supports consumer demand for milk nutrients and quality
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Ruth H. Book
Ranks
Pennsylvania State University
Holstein Association
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