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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1965
Page
11
The piece highlights the 49th Pennsylvania Farm Show with nearly 11 000 exhibits and 63000 dollars in premiums, drawing participation from nineteen states and featuring four nights of entertainment and demonstrations. It also includes a reflective opinion on language usage, urging readers to drop the word cant from everyday speech.
The article explains how USDA grading categories for wrapper and filler leaf influence pricing, with examples of X-2 and C-1 grades and a widening gap in top quality leaves. It notes carryover stocks rising, higher cigar consumption, and a shift by cigar makers toward blending low grade tobaccos, raising questions for local growers.
Lancaster Farming weekly newspaper notes its Lititz Lititz offices and supply lines. Editorial by Don Timmons. advertising by Robert G Campbell. Established November 4 1965. published Saturdays from Lititz PA with second class mail.
Repeats count of 325 covered bridges in Pennsylvania. Another note cites Michigan hunters killing 100000 deer each year, illustrating regional wildlife activity.
Charles Mullersville resident John H Charles led the 5 acre corn contest with 2021 bushels per acre using Funk G 4680, placing runner up statewide in a 216 farm field. State winner Robert Sterrett of Grove City scored 2232 bushels per acre in hand harvested class. Lancaster County had 16 hand harvested entries, none in machine harvested.
At the annual meeting Jacob C. Stehman of Lancaster Ri was chosen to lead the Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Assn. succeeding Harold B. Endslow of Marietta Ri as president. Endslow becomes vice president while Marlin Cassel Manheim Ri, Leroy Funk Washington Boro Ri remain secretary and treasurer respectively. The election occurred at the Lancaster County Farm Bureau Cooperative Assn building on Dillerville Road in Lancaster.
Analysis of Jesus temptations in Matthew 4 1 11 and the broader lesson that temptations target central interests. The speaker notes three temptations echoing an economic miracle status, a dramatic public display, and worship of power, urging pursuit of the true Kingdom over easy good deeds.
Winter months bring special rates for equipment service as farmers are urged to survey needs and finish before spring. Land use planning activity in townships prompts farm interests to participate for organized growth. Dairy practices stress bedding to protect udders and milk output. Owners are advised to check replacement costs and ensure sufficient insurance coverage for farm buildings.
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