Farm Commentary Sparks Farm Leader Clash Over McHale Remark
The Lancaster County Farmers Association president Donald Hershey objects to Pennsylvania Secretary James A. McHale's claim that a yield grade 3 steer could be butchered, sold, and dispersed for a profit while paying 10 cents a pound to haul hamburger. He argues retailers must profit and farmers cannot legally butcher and sell from farms, warning unemployment if such moves occurred.
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Pennsylvania
James A. McHale
Donald Hershey
Manheim
Lancaster County Farmers Association
McHale
Hershey
Don
Jim McHale
Farm Show faces revenue squeeze as PIAA leaves venue
Wellington Smith of the Pennsylvania Farm Show explains that parking fees failed to offset deficits as PIAA events depart the Farm Show complex. He notes last year’s $16,000 from 43 days and predicts higher losses with rising costs as key events move to other arenas. The shift could leave buildings idle and reduce next year’s income.
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Pennsylvania Farm Show
Wellington Smith
Powers
PIAA
Penn State
Hershey
Smith
Sim Horton Retires After 43 Years as Coop General Manager
Mt. Joy Farmers Cooperative announces Sim Horton will retire after 43 years guiding the milk marketing operation. Officials and members extend congratulations and best wishes as the longtime manager steps down. A future issue will feature Horton's observations on changes over nearly half a century.
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Mt. Joy Farmer’s Cooperative
Sim Horton
Coop
Sim
Polishing the Farmers Image in Lebanon County
Lebanon County farmers Johnson and others donated calves to local butcher shops to feed hungry people, countering Midwestern NFO publicity. The gesture drew limited outside attention but reinforced local respect for farm families amid broader farm crisis coverage.
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Lebanon County
NFO
Christ Power and Christ Power in a World of Power
A devotional on how power differs by motive, urging Christ power as enlightenment. It notes eyes of the heart opened by God, and that knowledge and spiritual power enable constructive use of atomic energy, politics, and economics for the common good, citing Ephesians and Jesus' resurrection for authority.
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United States
Soviet Union
Christ
Jesus
Jesus Christ
God
Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ
U.S.A
Community Press Service
Now is the Time for Farm Forage and Manure Focus
Farmers are urged to prioritize quality forage such as hay and silage for cost effective nutrition. Manure remains a strong fertilizer source with water tight storage and careful timing to minimize runoff and fertilizer purchases. poultry manure can reach high nitrogen levels and should be applied sparingly.
Ephrata Area Farmers Dairy Calf Management Meeting Schedule
Community farming events calendar lists meetings and banquets for Ephrata Elizabethtown Manheim and Garden Spot areas from January 28 to February 7. Events include Dairy Calf Management class Beef Cattle Feeders Day Hog Production meeting and Milking School with registration notices. Contact Charles Ackley for more information.
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Ephrata Area
Yorkshire Swine Association
Manheim Young Farmers Soil Conservation Program
Manheim High School
Guernsey Pavilion
Ephrata Area Farmer Dairy Cattle Management
Ephrata High School
Farm and Home Center
Lancaster Farm and Center
Blue Ball Fire Hall
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