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Lancaster Farming in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1957
Page
4
Farmers Tour Brubaker Fry Farms To View Trench Silos
Fifty three farmers toured trench and bunker silos at Brubaker Rohrerstown and Fry Ephrata farms. Brubaker described a self feeding bunker with an electrified pipe to guide cattle and noted waste from spoilage. Penn State engineer John Walker outlined drainage and construction specs for trench silos and cautioned against south facing faces and galvanized wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Brubaker
Rohrerstown
Brubaker
Brubaker, Fry Farms
Levi H. Brubaker
Miles
Morton Fry
Ephrata
John Walker
Penn State
Max M. Smith
Silo Preservation Tips And Costs For Trench Silos
farmer Aaron Brubaker and the Frys discuss silo construction choices and sealing methods. Fifteen pound felt paper with limestone or sawdust provides good sealing while tarpaper or limestone also work. A vinyl plastic cover is nearing market with an expected two year lifespan. trench silos cost about 1 dollar per ton for digging plus 5 dollars per ton for cement work, roughly one third the cost of upright silos. Plans and specs are at the County Agent's office in the Lancaster Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Aaron Brubaker
Brubaker
Frys
Lancaster
Not Always To Hope My Little Man
A pastor gently scolds Peter for prayers after a playful exchange. Peter admits some nights he does not want anything, revealing a quiet moment between guidance and childhood doubt.
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