New Law Locks Margarine Users
Harrisburg reports a 1965 Pennsylvania oleomargarine law effective February 15 eliminates the license to sell oleomargarine and imposes serving rules. Colored oleomargarine must be labeled and triangular. eating places must notify patrons that oleomargarine is used or served, via signs or menu statements. Enforcement is overseen by the State Department of Agriculture.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Delmar K. Myers
State Department of Agriculture
Myers
Bureau of Foods and Chemistry
Celery Growers Meet At Hodecker Farm
Area celery growers are invited to a meeting on Monday February 7 at 1 30 pm at the Jay Hodecker celery farm along Route 72 south of East Petersburg. Arnold G Lueck says such meetings are popular and will cover varieties fertility and cultural practices with Penn State experts Jim Dutt and Ernie Bergman present. Several growers have limited seed of lines including B-9 B-11 and 1-46 and are encouraged to attend.
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Jay Hodecker
Route 72
East Petersburg
Arnold G. Lueck
Lueck Sa
Jim Dutt
Vegetabile Specialisst
Ernie Bergman
Plant Nutrition Research
Penn State University
Farm Calendar February 7-30
Celery growers meeting at farms of Jay Hodecker Rt. 72 south of East Petersburg. Garden Spot Young Farmers Farm Mechanization Class at Garden Spot High School. Ephrata Adult Farm Welding Class continued on Page 6.
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Garden Spot
Garden Spot High School
Ephrata
4 H County Council Set To Meet Thursday
Lancaster County 4 H Council members will gather at 7 45 p m Thursday February 10 in the United Gas Improvement Co meeting room on Conestoga Street Lancaster The agenda includes completing arrangements for the annual 4 H play and planning the Leaders Banquet Miss Joanne Warner assistant home economist said Continued on Page 11
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Lancaster County 4H
United Gas Improvement Co
UGI
Conestoga Street
Lancaster
Joanne Warner
County FFA Meeting Rescheduled At Warwick High
The Rea Rose Future Farmers of America chapter meeting, twice snowed out, was moved to Monday February 7 at 7 30 p.m. at Warwick High School. Officers will be installed and 45 members will receive the Red Rose Degree.
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Rea Rose Future Farmers of America
Lancaster County Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
FFA
Warwick High School
Farm Educational Meetings To Be Featured At Lincoln Independ
Lincoln Independent School hosts a series of farm and community educational meetings beginning February 9 at 7 30 pm. The first session on Credit as a tool in farm and community development will be led by local banking and credit professionals including Paul Whipple Miller & Bus hong Co, William S Weaver Blue Ball National Bank, Paul Gehman Denver area feed dealer, and Richard Hoover Farmers Home Administration director. Additional meetings will cover water shed problems farm management and rural sociology as the program aims to help individuals and communities adjust to a changing world.
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Lincoln Independent School
Martindale
Miles W. Fry
Ephrata R38
Paul Whipple
Miller & Bushong Co
Williams. Weaver
Blue Ball National Bank
Paul Gehman
Denver Area
Richard Hoover
Farmers Home Administration
Farm Women No 14 Cancel February Meeting
The Society of Farm Women No 14 cancels their February 7 meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert M. Esbenshade. Members of Society 24 who were to be guests will be entertained at a later meeting.
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Society of Farm Women
Robert M. Esbenshade
Blizzard Smothers Lancaster County Activities
Blizzard shuts down county events with weeks of snow. Farm milk and egg deliveries face shortages as roads reopen gradually. By midweek milk pickups reach about 90 percent of normal while feed supplies begin to flow again. many rural lanes still hinder access.
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Normel
Dairy Breeding Institute Meeting Scheduled for March 15
The Pennsylvania Heilstein Association will sponsor eight regional meetings the week of March 14 with Willam C Nichol announcing details. In Lancaster County the session occurs Tuesday March 15 at 10 30 am at the Guernsey Sales Pavilion on Lincoln Highway East. Speakers include J Fred Groomes Lyman D McKee and Dr Richard G Warner for the sixth annual institute. Groomes will present A Small Breeder Can Merchandise based on Ravenwood Farm Maryland.
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Pennsylvania Heilstein Association
Dairy Breeder Institute
Willam C Nichol
Lancaster County
Guernsey Sales
Lincoln Highway
J. Fred Groomes
Lyman D. McKee
Richard G. Warner
Holstein Herd Records and Dairy Production Peaks
Nissley Cow Aungst Martin herds post top monthly butterfat averages in Bainbridge and Elizabeth Town. Milking totals include Mongram 18 560 lbs milk 925 lbs fat with 5 0 percent test. Martin herd 1 712 lbs milk 68 lbs fat 4 0 percent test from 188 cows. Continues on Page 12.
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Paul E. Nissley
Hiram Aungst
Elizabethtown Ri
Martin
Aungst
Paul B. Zim
Effective Date For Meat Inspection Law Changes Pushed Back
The USDA extends the effective date of amendments to federal meat inspection rules. The changes require identifying the foreign processing plant of imported meat. The new date is April 17, delaying the originally scheduled February 17 onset.
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US. Department of Agriculture
Consumer and Marketing Service
Forecast Sees Cold Spell With Light Snow Around Tuesday
The weatherman warns of ongoing cold with temperatures below the seasonal 35 to 23 degrees. Snow is expected Tuesday with about 4 percent moisture, equating to 2 to 5 inches of snow overall.
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Dairy Breeding Institute
Ravenwood Farm
Mount Airy
Maryland
Groomes
Frederick County
Nissley
Aungst & Martin
Pace
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