Farm and Home Foundation campaign totals reach six figures
The first rural solicitation results for the Farm and Home Foundation campaign show $102,460 raised in pledges and cash gifts from farm families and farm related businesses. Levi H. Brubaker of Rohrerstown heads the gifts division as campaign leaders call the progress very encouraging. The official public announcement notes the drive advancing as the county project continues.
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Farm Gifts Diion
Levi H. Bruer
Rohrerstown
Bruker
Mpaign
The
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Vote on Quotas Again
In Lancaster County Pennsylvania growers voted against quotas and price supports for cleaf tobacco. The tally shows 364 for quotas and 11 against with 2,900 voters. the turnout and results reflect a continued decline since the 1926 referendum, with the statewide pattern resembling past trends.
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Annsylvania
Pennsylvania
Lancas County
Lancaster
Welding Cast Iron and Metal Identification Class
Calendar item notes an Ephrata adults welding class titled Welding Cast Iron Identifying Metals. It lists an event at Matz Farm in Denver and a DHIA directors meeting at Farm Credit on Roseville Road, Lanaster, plus a 4H Tractor event at Brubaker on Jet Road in Salunga and a DHIA Workshop for districts 14 and 16 at Quarryville Manor Young Farm in Manor Township.
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Matz Farm Co
Denver
Roseville Rd
Lan
M_ Brubaker
Jet Road
Salunga
DHIA
So S. Quarryville Manor
Young Farm
Manor
H. S. le Subject
Plant Corn Early to Harvest in Shirtsleeves Says Lueck
Arnold Lueck associate county agent told about 50 farmers at a corn meeting near Martindale that early planting is crucial with first week in May best for planting. He outlined soil and fertilizer needs including 100 bushels per acre goal requiring 100 nitrogen 50 phosphorus 50 potassium plus row applications and extra pounds per added yield.
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Arnold Lueck
Asociate County
Lincoln Independent School
Martindale
Lueck
Lancaster County
Floyd Ines
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Cooperative
L. F
Glenn Weber FFA President Balances Farming School and Sports
Glenn Weber a Mohnton youth aged sixteen serves as County FFA president while managing 8 000 broilers two heifer calves and soon a 25 head dairy. He maintains full time school work participates in intramural sports chorus and oversees farm duties at Weber's Hatchery. The family plans to expand the dairy herd to 35 head with stanchions installed as Glenn aims for registered Holsteins.
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Glenn Weber
L. F
Glenn
Andrew Weber
Mohnton R2
FFA
Lst
Foundation
Lancaster County
Weber
Mohnton
John
ABC Holds Its Annual Meeting in Lancaster County
The Atlantic Breeders Cooperative held its annual meeting in Lancaster County this week. District 4 members north of the Lincoln Highway met Wednesday night at Brunnville Fire Hall Brunnerville. District 5 members south of the Lincoln Highway met.
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The
Atlantic Breeders Cooperative
Lancaster ‘County
Lincoln Highway
Brunnerville
Five day forecast shows below normal temperatures
The period Saturday to Wednesday is expected to be cold with normal highs 43 and lows 24. Temperatures stay below normal throughout with some moderation near the end. Precipitation outlook reaches up to 1.4 inches of melted snow, mainly as snow over interior mountains late Sunday or Monday.
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Monnday
Interior
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