State University Agricultural Records program discussed
William H. Dickenson outlined the Agricultural Records program at a Penn Manor High School meeting. The system offers flexible options from simple tax records to an enterprise package with monthly summaries. Enrollment grew from 50 in 1966 to 175 in 1967 and aims for 300 to 400 this year with 10 Lancaster County farmers enrolled.
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Pennsylvania State University
William H. Dickenson
Dickenson
Pennn Manor High School
Amna
University
Lancaster County
Local Homemakers Present Go Wild With Paper Demonstration
Future Homemakers of America chapters from 24 counties will showcase homemaking demonstrations at the 52nd Pennsylvania Farm Show January 15 to 19. Thirty six chapters participate, with daily hours 9 am to 5 pm in the FHA booth in the Large Arena upper concourse. The Lancaster Chapter and topics include Monday January 15 Go Wild with Paper at Garden Spot Jr High School Chapter.
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Harrisburg
Homemakers of America
Daly
FHA
Lancaster
Garden Spot Jr High School
Farm Calendar at Pennsylvania State Farm Show
Monday through Friday activities listed for the Pennsylvania State Farm Show. See pages 18 and 19 for the complete event schedule and details.
Keystone Industry Theme Drives 1968 Farm Show
The 52nd Pennsylvania Farm Show opens in Harrisburg Monday January 15 highlighting agriculture as Pennsylvania’s Keystone Industry. Governor Shaffer calls the event a symbol of progress and notes its global respect and economic reach. He and Agriculture Secretary Bull will preview the show January 14 with schedules available from Farm Show Director Mann or county agricultural agents.
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Pennsylvania
Harksburg
Raymond P. Shafer
Pemnsylvania
Commonwealth
Leland H. Bull
Farm Show Commission
Horace L. Mann
Harnsburg
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Landowners in Riles Case
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on January 3, 1968 holds condemnation of land for natural gas and petroleum pipelines falls under the 1964 eminent domain law. The LanChester Landowners Association challenged a 51 mile pipeline from Marietta to Eagle, opposed ML&H Co. The decision notes farmers’ concerns over topsoil loss and preempts hearings, establishing a precedent for public input in future takings.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court
LanChester Landowners Association
Lancaster
Chester
Marietta
Eagle
Manufacturer’s Light and Heat Co
Pittsburgh
County Tobacco Show Highlights 193 Entries
The Lancaster County Adult and FFA Tobacco Show at Bayuk Cigar Company warehouse featured 193 entries. Jay R Nassley of Manheim won first in Long Wrapper hand and Earl Newcomer of Washington Boro took top Short Wrappers. Herbert Boroy of Marietta won Long Filers, with Roy M Rohrer noted in the continuation.
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Lancaster County
FFA
Bayuk Cigar Company
N. Water St
Lancaster
Jay R Nassley
Manheim
Earl Newcomer
Washington Boro Ri
Herbert Borey
Marietta Ri
Roy M Rohrer
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John C. Miller
Sec’y
Miller
LanChester Association
Electric Companies
Telephone and Telegraph Companies
Public Utility Commission
Landis L. Nissley
Jay
Nissiey
County Tobacco Show
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