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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1972
Page
1
This issue lists Classified Ads on pages 26 and 27 and highlights Farm Show items on pages 1 22 and 23. For details on when and where to attend, read the Farm Show Schedule on page 38 and the meeting schedule on page 35. A USDA report on new machinery appears page 20 and an automated system by a local agribusinessman on page 16.
Calendar of farm events from January 9 to 15 lists the 16th National Cooperative Bargaining Conference in Phoenix January 9-10, Pennsylvania State Farm Show January 10-14, Farm and Home Foundation board meeting January 11 at Farm and Home Center, National Council of Farmers Cooperatives January 12-13 in Phoenix, Pennsylvania Egg Marketing Association meeting January 14 in Lancaster, and Lancaster County Pomona Grange dinner January 15 at Rhoads Spanish Restaurant in Quarryville.
Governor Milton Shapp appointed Harry E Kapleau as chairman of the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board and Nina Gowell as a new member. J Lin Huber, 70, remains on the board pending a hearing on his ouster. Kapleau has 30 years in dairy and 12 years in a Philadelphia marketing firm.
The 56th Pennsylvania Farm Show opens at 8 a.m. Monday January 10 in the Farm Show Building and Arena. Gov Milton J Shapp praises the event as a salute to the men and women who occupy Pennsylvania and to efforts for wholesome food and environmental care.
Four evening programs are scheduled at the 56th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg January 10-14. On Monday January 10 Secretary of Agriculture Night features Jim McHale and a State Police exhibition with Raymond J. Kerstetter presiding at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday January 11 is Master Farmers Night with the Future Farmers of America Band directed by James W. Dunlop and a Folk Dance Festival led by Joseph R Cardenato starting 6:15 p.m. Wednesday January 12 presents nostalgia with horse demonstrations including a lightweight pulling contest a six horse hitch and a heavyweight pulling event beginning 5:30 p.m. Thursday January 13 highlights the Livestock Cavalcade of Champions and a Cumberland County 4-H Horse and Pony demonstration starting 7 p.m. Friday night is canceled and the show ends at 4 p.m.
The Farm Show, born in World War I to advance Pennsylvania agriculture, highlights farmer and consumer partnership with the theme Farmers and Consumers Partners in Progress. Visitors assess nearly 10 000 entries of farm and home products, balancing wholesome food with fair producer returns.
The federation's Executive Committee asks President Shelly to appoint a committee to meet with Agriculture Secretary Jim McHale to establish an indemnity program if the hot strain of Newcastle disease enters Pennsylvania. Hendrik Wentink of Lancaster will chair. others include G W Robinson Kreamer Robert Shelly Worcester Jay Greider Mount Joy Robert Horsburgh Doylestown and Executive Director H J Bicksler.
The Lancaster County FFA and Adult Tobacco Show and the FFA Corn Show at the Farm and Home Center crown Rohrers of Strasburg RD1 with six top spots. Roy M Rohrer wins grand wrapper. James Gruber claims FFA wrapper champion. Donald Wenger tops FFA corn filler and reserve overall. Officials note multiple Rohrer family winners across long wrapper and binder classes.
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