Open Space Doom Warns Of Sprawl In Lancaster County
William H. Whyte Jr told 500 agricultural and industrial leaders that Lancaster County has about a year to prevent urban sprawl from destroying open space. He urged easements and zoning but warned they alone won’t stop sprawl, urging targeted preservation of land and careful planning.
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Lancaster County
William H. Whyte, Jr
Fortune
America
Conestoga Valley Association
White
Bhe
Whyte
Amos Funk
Longevity in dairy cattle and selective breeding
A study of about 1,000 Holstein and Jersey cows at Beltsville examines environmental and genetic factors shaping cow longevity. It finds long life is strongly tied to natural culling for disease and nonbreeding, with high first lactation production linked to longer herd life.
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USDA
Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
ARS
J. B. Parker
Jerseys
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Holstein
Jersey
Hatchery Moves to Improve Service for Poultrymen
Paul Metzler of Amcetutz Hatcheries in Maryland announced a new sales and service manager role for Eastern Pennsylvania. The move aims to improve hatchery service, with emphasis on management, feed, and progeny selection to boost flock longevity and efficiency. The note cites costs of drugs versus care and notes industry trends in hatchery operations.
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Paul Metzler
New 4
Land
Eastern
Pennsylvania
Amcetutz Hatcheries
Maryland
Neth Iles
Picture Party Leaf wins seventh at Farm Show for Donegal FHA
Farm Women Society No 8 met in the home of Mrs Clinton Eby for a January session. Evelyn Eschenshadé and Helen Musser presented the demonstration Picture Party Leaf from the Farm Show. Co-hostesses were Mrs Roy Forney Jr Mrs Christian Miller and Mrs Lloyd Derr. Charles Shhaub served as auctioneer after devotions led by Mrs Warren Heisey.
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Donegal
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W. H. Whyte
U. S Secret Service
Mr. Metzler
Rohrer
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Seta Bro., Inc
Smoketown
Miller & Bushong
Lancaster Express
Rohrerstown, PA
Ph. Lancaster Express
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