Farm Show closes with record 710000 in attendance
The 51st Pennsylvania Farm Show ended with a record five day turnout near 710000, beating the prior total by 10000. Champion 4 H beef Ann Peischel 1150 pound Angus Victory sold for 460 a pound, 33860 under last year’s total, bought by Danny George of George foods. The lamb champion Fred Hess 108 pound Hampshire sold at 150 per pound. Weather was dry and attendance strong with city visitor growth noted. Shuttle service plans announced for next year.
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Ann Peischel
Danny George
George’s Foodliner
Bethlehem
Howard Johnson's
Peischel
Columbia County
Penn State
Billy Davis
Hess
Fred Hess
Leola
George
Leland H. Bull
Bull
Pennsylvania
State Farm Products Show Commission
Filing Time Extended On Del Valley Order
The US Department of Agriculture extends to February 7 the deadline for filing exceptions or comments on the December 8 recommended decision to amend the Delaware Valley Federal milk marketing order. Extensions, requested by dairy farmer cooperatives, push from January 38 to February 7 and January 27 to February 7. Public inspection will be available at USDA Hearing Clerk, Room 112-A, Washington DC.
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US _ Department of Agriculture
Delaware Valley
Dairy Farmer Cooperatives
Philadelphia
Wilmington
New Jersey
US Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
New Holland Sale Highlights Livestock Totals Prompt Strong Bids
January 18 1967 summary shows 82 cows 5 bulls and 1 heifer sold steady with fresh Holsteins and mixed breeds. Top price noted for a mule out of mules at 1170 dollars while hogs calves and horses also moved, with hogs averaging around 25 cents and calves steady with good to prime lots selling 38 to 44 dollars for top grades.
Top Pair Of Mules Brings 1170 At Sale
A Kentucky bred pair of four year olds weighing 3150 pounds sold for 1170 at New Holland horse sale. The buyer from Westmoreland County plans to show them. Auction in Missouri sparked spirited bidding, noted by John Gingrich of New Holland Sales Catalog.
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New Holland Sales
Ctable
John Gingitch
Westmoreland County
Gingrich
Missouri
New Holland
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Harrisburg
Ip Lee
Fern Aie
A. H. Hoffman
James
Bigpower Circle Drive
Landis Brothers, Inc
Manheim Pike
Lancaster, Pa
Ful
Harold H. Good
Terre Hill
Quaker Oats
H. M. Stauffer & Sons, Inc
Witmer
Stevens Feed Mill, Inc
Stevens, Penna
S. H. Hiestand & Co., Inc
Salunga
Del
Brady
Allen H. Matz
Denver
Robert K. Rohrer
Patz Sales
Quarryville
R. D
Hensel
Haymor
Alfalfa
Reist
Reist Seed Co
Yount Joy
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