John Fulton Wins Eighth State Farm Show Horseshoe Title
Harrisburg report says John Fulton of Carlisle, Cumberland County, captured his eighth State Farm Show horseshoe pitching title, defeating runner-up Stanley Thurston in the finals. Fulton and Thurston led a field of four other contestants through qualifying rounds to the podium. Kenneth Burris took third, Harold Mayth fourth, Joseph Mayes fifth, with sixth place also noted.
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Harrisburg
John Fulton
Carlisle RD
Cumberland County
State Farm Show Farmers
Stanley Thurston
New Mullport
Clearfield County
Kenneth Burris
Bellefonte
Harold Mayth
Chicora
Butler County
Joseph Mayes
Warrior’s Mark
Huntingdon County
Twin lambs arrive at Farm Show in Harrisburg
Friday the Thirteenth brought twin lambs to a Suffolk ewe at 5 a m. The owner is Frank Bresler of Peach Bottom. An open class steer was purchased by Schraderberg Kurdle of Baltimore Hershey Abattoir Hershey John Frey of Stonersville Sea christ Bros York Mengel of Hummelstown and William C Diller of Pottstown.
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Harrisburg
Frank Bresler
Peach Bottom
Schraderberg-Kurdle
Baltimore
Hershey Abattoir
Hershey
John Frey
Stonersville
Seachrist Bros
York Mengel
Hummelstown
William C. Diller
Pottstown
Farm Show Championship Recurrence Rule Applies to Fulton
Don R Snyder of Montoursville Lycoming County notes that the Farm Show winner earns 25 dollars second place 20 dollars. Fulton captured the championship in 1936 and again in 1938 1940 1947 1949 1951 and 1954 marking non consecutive title eligibility rules across years.
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Don R Snyder
Montoursville
Lycoming County
Fulton
Governor urges farm program to aid Pennsylvania agriculture
Governor Leader Monday told the General Assembly Pennsylvania must boost its farming climate. He called for funds to expand the Agriculture Department program, modernize food and livestock laws, establish an open livestock show, finance regional and statewide junior dairy events, eradicate diseases at Penn State, and raise extension work spending limits.
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Pennsylvania
Monday Might
General Assembly
Agriculture Department
Pennsylvania State University
PMTA Citations Awarded to Two County Drivers
Samuel Maxwell of Lancaster and Amos Boyd of Quarryville received PMTA citations for outstanding cooperation in the Cooperative Safety Patrol during 1955. Maxwell earned a third year citation and Boyd a second year citation. The award was presented by PMTA Director of Safety O. D. Shipley at the January council meeting in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Lancaster County
Samuel Maxwell
Lancaster
Amos Boyd
Quarryville
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
Cooperative Safety Patrol
Maxwell
Boyd
O. D. Shipley
PMTA
Association
Council of Safety Supervisors
Shipley
Pennsylvania
Great Highway System
Nut Growers Elect Weber as Group President
The Pennsylvania Nut Growers Association elected George Weber York County agent as new president at the Farm Show meeting. He succeeds Dr. S J Roberts of Harrisburg as president and the officers include William Weaver Belugh County Macungie as vice president H M Oesterling Perry County as secretary treasurer with directors John W Hershey Downingtown Fayette Etter Lemasters Elwood B Miller Hazleton Dr S J Roberts Harrisburg Ralph D Gardner Harrisburg John Rick Reading.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Nut Growers Association
George Weber
York County
S. J. Roberts
William Weaver
Macungie
Belugh County
H. MM. Oesterling
Marysville
Perry County
John W. Hershey
Downingtown
Chester County
Fayette Etter
Lemasters
Franklin County
Elwood B. Miller
Hazleton
Luzerne County
Dr. S J. Roberts
Dauphin County
Ralph D. Gardner
John Rick
Reading
Tobacco Sells Fast at 30-12 in Lancaster County
About 70 to 80 percent of Lancaster County's 1955 tobacco crop passed to buyers by midweek with bids of 30 and 12 cents. General Cigar Co American Tobacco Co Bayuk Cigar Co were active buyers as thousands of acres moved. Some resisted at 28 and 12 before prices rose and sales continued.
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Lancaster County
General Cigar Co
American Tobacco Co
Bayuk Cigars, Inc
Poultry Market Report Philadelphia Jan 18
Market unsettled with light demand and ample supplies across classes. Prices include rock pullets 39-40 cents, large White Rock caponettes 25-31 cents, cross fryers 20 cents, White Rocks 22-24, turkeys light young hens 45 cents, toms 30 cents, eggs steady with demand for large top quality at 45 cents per dozen. Receipts show Maryland and Delaware totals. Wholesale hen/fryer classes listed.
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USDA
Philadelphia
Maryland
Delaware
Artificial Lights Boost Poultry Egg Yields Says Expert
Harrisburg. H H Kauffman extension poultry specialist of Pennsylvania State University told at the State Poultry Federation Farm Show that artificial light can counteract natural short days and raise laying hen production. He noted lighting during growing, laying and molting periods helps, with winter days depressing growth and egg output unless supplemented.
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Harrisburg
H. H. Kauffman
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State Poultry—Federation
Kauffman
Pennsylvania
Commodity quality and receipts report summary
Readable lines show grade and size breakdowns for white and brown items with percentages and counts. It notes extras at 60 percent minimum quality, large and mixed lots with varying white brown percentages, standards around 43 to 44 percent, and current receipts with no checks. Receipts dated Jan 17 total 4,365 cases shipped by truck.
Telephone Service Remains a Big Bargain for Customers
The company outlines past and planned dial conversions across multiple Pennsylvania exchanges and projects over 3 million dollars in improvements over two years. With plant investment doubled, current rates cannot cover these costs, prompting a sought rate adjustment to balance the operating picture while preserving high value, quality service.
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Portland
Saylorsburg
Tremont
Gratz
Rawlinsville
Atglen-Christiana
Gap
Lykens
Elizabethville
Tower City
Valley View
Quarryville
Hensel
Pen Argyl
Pennsylvania
Millersburg
Bangor
Kirkwood
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Paul Sutton
United States Weather Bureau
Mr. Sutton
Landis Stone Meal CO
White Lilly
ALL Purpose Minerals
Rheems, PA
Elizabethtown
Snavely’s Farm Service
New Holland
Nut Growers
Weber
Pennsylvania Community Telephone Company
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