Poultry Federation Pushes Freight Rate Reduction
Pennsylvania's Poultry Federation urges action to lower rail freight rates on feed ingredients. President William R. Myer testifies in New York City at a Traf fic Executive Association hearing, saying reduced costs could boost Pennsylvania egg production and restore national prominence amid Southern competition.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Poultry Federation
William R. Myer
Traffic Executive Association of Eastern
New York City
Myer
Federation
Joonar
Commodity futures trading set to hit record in 1966
The Agriculture Department reports futures trading in regulated commodities will reach a record volume in 1966 based on preliminary data from the Commodity Exchange Authority. Total volume, valued at about 88.5 billion dollars, is projected to rise roughly 25 percent from 1965.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Commodity Exchange Authority
PSU Extension Specialists Outline 1967 Agricultural Outlook
Two Penn State University extension specialists William Johnstone and Charles Porter will present illustrated talks on the 1967 agricultural economy at a countywide meeting in Lancaster. The 7:30 pm session at the Farm Credit Building on Roseville Road aims to help farmers plan by understanding nationwide conditions and rapidly changing agricultural dynamics.
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Penn State University
Farm Credit Building
W. Roseville Road
Lancaster
William Johnstone
Charles Porter
M. M. Smith
Smith
Farm Calendar Early January Public Meetings
January 4 events include a Farm Press Responsibility talk by Norman Reber at Lincoln Independent School near Martindale and an Agricultural Outlook session at Farm Credit Building in Lancaster with Penn State extension specialists. January 5 features the County Tobacco Show at Bayuk Cigar Co in Lancaster and a Lancaster County Vocational Teachers Association gathering at Warwick High School plus an Ephrata Adult Farmer Class on Farm Income.
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Lincoln Independent School
Martindale
Farm Press
Norman Reber
Farm Credit Bldg
Lancaster
Penn State
Bayuk Cigar Company
N. Water St
Lancaster County Vocational Teachers Assn
Warwick H. S
Ephrata
Ephrata Hi
Scope Of Milk Hearing To Be Broadened
The U S Department of Agriculture will broaden a January 16 hearing on amendments to the New York New Jersey Federal milk marketing order. It will accept evidence on the need for temporary changes to the Class I price formula to offset price reductions caused by standardization by handlers while permanent amendments are considered. The action follows a request from producer associations in the order area.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
New York-New Jersey
USDA
County Tobacco Show Slated For January 5
Lancaster County will hold its annual tobacco show Thursday January 5 at Bayuk Cigar Company 850 North Water Street Lancaster starting at 12 30 p m. Classes mirror the State Farm Show including Wrapper B Filler B and Binders plus FFA Wrapper and Filler. A tobacco hand consists of 15 leaves tied with another leaf. Exhibits entered will be taken to the state show unless the exhibitor opts out. those not entering county may bring exhibits to Route 2229 Gateway Supply Center Dikesville Road Lancaster by Wednesday January 6 for transport to Harrisburg Farm Show Building.
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Lancaster County
Bayuk Cigar Company
North Water Street
Lancaster
County Agricultural Extension Office
State Farm Show
Ateway
Dikesvinle Road
Wxsday
Harrisburg
Officers Reelected at Producers Co-Op Board Meeting
All officers of the Producers Co-operative Exchange were reelected at a recent organizational meeting. President Harry P Metz of Belleville and Vice President Mark S Hess of Hershey lead the board along with Secretary H Raymond Stoner of Lancaster and Treasurer Jay R Greider Jr of Mount Joy R1. E M Sauders of Coatesville serves as general manager.
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Producers Co-operative Exchange
Harry P Metz
Belleville
Mark S. Hess
Hershey
H Raymond Stoner
Lancaster
Jay R. Greider, Jr
Mount Joy
E. M. Sauders
Coatesville
Carlot Meat Trade Reports From USDA Start Des Moines
USDA's Federal State Market News service will issue daily carlot meat trade reports from Des Moines Iowa in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Agriculture. The reports cover 50 packing houses in Iowa and surrounding areas representing about one third of U S pork and beef marketed. They include daily prices for carcasses and cuts and trends in supply and demand.
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Iowa
U.S Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Iowa Consumer and Marketing Service
Iowa Department of Agriculture
United States
Amos Funk To Be Honored With Master Farmer Award
Amos H Funk of Millersville R1 will receive a 1966 Master Farmer Award during Farm Show Week making him the first Lancaster County honoree in twelve years. Six Pennsylvanians are recognized that year with Funk noted for long leadership in agriculture including roles with the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association and the State Soil and Water Conservation District board. The luncheon is January 10 at the Penn Harris Hotel, Harrisburg, detailing on the 240 acre Funk farm and county conservation efforts.
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Amos H. Funk
Millersville
Lancaster
M. M Smith Funk
Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association
State Soil & Water Conservation District Board
State Soil & Water Conservation Companission Picls Additionheiser
Funk
Lancaster County
Editor To Open 1967 Farm Community Meetings
The third annual series begins next Wednesday January 4 at 7 30 p m with Norman Reber editor of the Pennsylvania Farmer presenting on how the farm press can serve farmers in the new agricultural age. He will discuss the press role in a changing economy and the responsibilities that come with it.
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Lincoln Independent School Program Committee
Edwin F Fox
Ephrata R3
Norman Reber
Pennsylvania Farmer
Reber
State SWCD Fieldman To Aid Youth Groups
Harrisburg Secretary of Agriculture Leland H Bull announces Richard D VanNoy as field representative for the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission His duties include conservation programs for Boy Scouts Future Farmers of America and 4H Clubs VanNoy a Bradford County district founder and director helped install conservation practices on his own farm Continued on Page 12
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Harrisburg
Leland H. Bull
Richard D VanNoy
Troy R
State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Charles F. Hess
Commission
VanNoy
Boy Scouts
Future Farmers of America
Bradford County
Pa Farm Show Banquet Planned For Jan 11
The annual Farm Show Banquet, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Poultry Federation and allied industries, will be held at 6 00 pm January 11 at the Penn Harris Hotel Harrisburg. Banquet committee chairman Hendrik Wentik said this week.
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Pennsylvania Poultrys Federation and Allied Industry
Penn Harris Hotel
Harrisburg
Hendrik Wentik
Five day temperature trend and precipitation outlook
Soee temperatures for the next five days stay near normal 39 to 24 degrees with little daily change. Colder periods are anticipated toward the end, and precipitation may total more than a fraction of an inch as rain or snow around Tuesday or Wednesday. Snow shovels likely in higher demand than raincoats during the coldest stretch.
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Poultry Federation
PSU
Smuth
Amos Funk
County Soul & Water Conservation District Board
SWCD
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