Mystery Farm Contest Identity Challenge in Lancaster Farming
Lancaster Farming runs eight week Mystery Farm contest with cash prizes for correct farm identifications. Readers submit name and address on a five cent card or letter by Friday after each Saturday issue, entries become property of the paper and judges' decision final. The current feature shows the Narvon area 70 acre Martin farm near Churchtown Route 23 with 48 Holstein cattle and corn and hay.
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Lished
Mystery Farm
Lancaster County
Lancaster Farming
P.O Ca
Lititz
Paul R. Martin Narvon
USDA Reports On Problems of Keeping Open Space Open
The US Department of Agriculture outlines why open space efforts fail and how to preserve land. It notes benefits such as scenic value and flood control, and describes methods like outright purchase, partial rights, tax policies, and zoning.
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USDA
U.S
US Department of Agriculture
Copper Covering Shields Liberty Statue
The Statue of Liberty is protected from the weather by more than 300 copper sheets. The statue cost about $250,000 funded by France. Funds for the granite and concrete pedestal, $350,000, were raised in the United States.
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France
United States
Public Auction Of Real Estate Farm Machinery In Pa
Public sale scheduled for Saturday March 1 at 1 PM at RD 1 Brogueville in Chanceford Two surrounding the David H. Walker Estate. Harold J Walker executor. Also March 1 another all day community farm sale at Georgetown Rt 896 six miles southeast of Strasburg, sponsored by Bart Ewe Fire Co. Watch for large ad.
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Brogueville
Chanceford
Harold J Walker
David H. Walker
Georgetown
Strasburg
Bart Ewe. Fire Co
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