F H Foundation Directors Elected at Fourth Annual Meeting
The Lancaster County Farm and Home Foundation elected seven directors at its fourth annual meeting held Monday night at the Farm and Home Center on Arcadia Road. Directors named were Mrs. Paul Witman, Victor Longe necker, For ney L Longenecker, Benjamin L. Burkholder, B Snavely Garber, Donald Eby, and Pauli R. Cope. Four speakers addressed the theme What the Farm and Home Center Means to All of Us. County Agent Smith announced $300 scholarships from the Elmer L Esben shade Fund to Ann Bomberger, Josephine Nissley, Barbara Protasiewicz, John Clark, Charles Patterson, Willow Street, and J Richard Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Farm and Home Foundation
New Farm and Home Center
Arcadia Road
Paul Witman
Mount Joy
Victor Longenecker
Elizabethtown
Forney L Longenecker
Lititz
Benjamin L. Burkholder
New Holland
Snavely Garber
Willow Street
Donald Eby
Gordonville
Pauli R. Cope
New Providence
Farm and Home Center
Levi H Brubaker
J. Mowery Frey
Daniel H. Rohrer III
Scott Nissley
County Society of Farm Women
Smith
Farm and Home Foundation
Elmer L Esbenshade
Ann Bomberger
Josephine Nissley
Washington Boro RI
Barbara Protasiewicz
Lancaster
John Clark
Litatitz
Charles Patterson
J. Richard Thomas
Millersville Ri
Father Says FFA Prepares Boys To Face The Public
Daniel Erb of Columbia R2 discusses how the FFA program motivates his three Keystone Farmer sons at the Har risburg convention during the Farm Show week. He notes the value of public speaking, school commitment, and personal effort fostered by FFA and FHA activities within Penn Manor High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Erb
Pamiby
Columbia R2
Clyde
Carl
Clair
Erb
Linda
Carol
Gerald
Mrs
Daniel
David
FFA
Harrisburg
L. F
Keystone Farmer
Eib
Penn Manor High School
Elaine
Kermit
Farm Calendar Highlights Local Agriculture Meetings
Monday February 5 includes 5 7 Fruit Growers Education meetings at Yorktowne Hotel York. Tuesday February 6 features 9 00 aim Forage Workshop at Cocaa Inn Hershey 1 30 pm Hoof Care and Foot Problems at Eph Ri Ephrata Paul B Zimmerman farm 130pm Celery Growers meet at Jay Hodecker Celery Farm East Petersburg 430 pm Yo Ag teachers meet Continued on Page 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocoa Inn
Hershey
Ephrata
Paul B. Zimmerman Farm
Eph Ri
Jay Hodecker Celery
Petersburg
Yo-Ag
Poultry Board Meets in Lancaster County
The Lancaster County Poultry Association directors met at the Farm Credit Building with ten present. Slides by Paul Hiestand showcased his Israel trip. John Huber reported 102 paid members, aiming to surpass last year’s 150. Directors voted to pay $25 dues to the State Poultry Federation and order 500 bumper stickers. Future board meetings were to be scheduled at the Farm & Home Center. John H. Hess presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Poultry Association
Farm Credit Building
Paul Hiest
Israel
John Huber
Penna State Poultry Federation
Jay Irwin
Farm & Home Center
John H. Hess
County 4 H Club Awards Banquet At Vintage Inn
The Lancaster County 4 H Baby Beef and Lamb Club held an awards banquet at Dutch Town & Country Inn in Vintage Friday night. Members received trophies and honors for beef and lamb shows including County Champion Steer Sheryl Weaver and Reserve Champion John Long with local business sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County 4 H Baby Beef and Lamb Club
Lancaster County
Dutch Town & Country Inn
County FFA Installs Officers and Awards Red Rose Degrees
Lancaster County FFA chapter installed new officers at Manheim Central High School meeting. New county president Linford Martin and officers listed. 40 Red Rose Degrees were presented to nine county schools' members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Lancaster County
Red Rose Future Farmers of America
Manheim Central High School
Linford Martin
Grassland
Earl Stauffer
Ephrata
Richard Rohrer
Manor
Kenneth Mellinger
Solanco
Robert Wanner
Pequea Valley
Clair Esbenshade
Garden Spot
Sentinel
Lester Heistand
Manheim
Larry Burkhart
Carl Campbell
Robert G. Espenshade
Larry L. High
Carl Martin
Linford D. Martin
Mike
Aungst Cow Tops December DHIA News Letter
A Registered Holstein cow owned by Hiram Aungst of Elizabethtown R1 led December with a 305 day lactation of 22 973 pounds milk and 997 pounds butterfat at a 43 percent test. A second high lactation by J Herr and R Harbold Mt Joy RI produced 24 071 pounds milk and 955 pounds butterfat at 3 9 percent in 305 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram 8
Aungst
Elizabethtown
Red Rose Dhia
Lancaster County
Cheerio
J Herr & R. Harbold
Mt. Joy Ri
Service Awards Presented At Leader Banquet
Twenty eight leaders received service awards at the 4-H Leaders Banquet held at Meadow Hills Dining Hall. The Lancaster County Bankers Assn. funded seven youth scholarships and two news reporter awards were also given. Frank Bortz spoke on Focus on 4-H. Awards honored 25, 20, 10, and 5 year recipients, with Doris Thomas presenting the service honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Hills
Lancaster County Bankers Assn
Frank Bortz
Penn State
Harold Fry
Myrin Good
Everett Kreider
John N. Nissley Jr
Howard Swan
Elmer Boyd
Ells Denlinger
David Harnish
Elvin Hess Jr
Wilbur Houser
Peter Lausch
Claude Riegle
Elam Bollinger
Joseph Breneisen
John Breneman
Israel S. Gockley
Robert Groff
J. Robert Hess
Henry Kettering
Elmer Lapp
Glenn Porter
William Ridgeway
Herbert Royer
Thomas Smith
Clarence Stauffer
H. Raymond Stoner
Raymond Witmer
Doris Thomas
Bankers
Jay W. Irwin
Linda Porter
Michael Smucker
Daniel Rohrer III
Connie Stehman
Vicki Jo Shank
Kenneth Risser
Averii L. Roger
Lancaster Farming
The
Intelligencer Journal
Gail Leitzinger
Jeannette Shank
Also Mentioned on This Page
F&h Foundation
Yorktowne Hotel
York
Poultry Board
Sheryl Weaver
J C Snavely Co
Landisville
Sperry Rand
John Long
Farm Credit Association
Nancy Frey
Marietta
Henry E. Martin & Son
Eugene Bollinger
Denver
Cope & Weaver
Larry Herr
Penn Grant
Wolgemuth Feeds
Mt. Joy
Angus
Lynn Heistand
Manneim
Mt Joy
Carol Hess
Strasburg
Eby’s Mill
Dale Bushong
Mike Hosler
DHIA
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