Campaign Kicks Off to Raise 375000 in Lancaster County
The Farm and Home Foundation drives a countywide appeal with 520 volunteers canvassing Lancaster County after kick off rallies in Strasburg and Lititz. Leaders Levi Brubaker and Lawrence Skromme reported the goal funds will finance a Farm and Home Center to aid farmers and suburban residents, with gifts division handling two thirds of the total.
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Farm and Home Foundation
Lancaster County
Levi H Brubaker
Lawrence H Skromme
Strasburg
Lititz
Farm Gifts Division
Drive
Maxwell Smith
Smith
Farm Calendar Feb 1 7 30 pm Weld ing Class at Ephrata HS
Farm Calendar lists Feb 1 730 pm welding class at Ephrata High School and Feb 2 729 pm Garden Spot Young Farmers Class at Elmer Sensenig's Grocery north of Blue Ball on Rt 322. Also Feb 3 1 30 pm 4H Tailoring Class and 715 pm Community Soil Conservation meeting at Lincoln Independent School near Martindale. Continued on Page 10.
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Ephrata High School
Garden Spot
Elmer Sensenig’s
Blue Ball
Community Soil Consu
Lincoln Independent School
Martindale
Consu Leader Blasts Budget Cuts to Conservation Aid
Marion Monk Jr president of the National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts denounces a 20 percent cut in technical assistance and a 40 percent drop in cost sharing and research funding. He warns the shift endangers a 30 year national policy and private land resource work.
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National Association of
Soi
America
Marion Monk Jr
Association
Batchelor
Monk
AFBF Leader Pushes Tightened Farm Spending Policy
Charles B Shuman president of the American Farm Bureau Federation cites President Johnson's budget message as acknowledging the rising cost and scope of current farm programs. He says programs must be substantially revised to benefit farmers consumers and all taxpayers and offers AFBF cooperation with Congress and the President in constructive action.
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Charles B Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Lyndon B Johnson
Johnson
Tobacco Quota and Referendum Info Released
The office of the Secretary of Agriculture announced the national marketing quota for Pennsylvania seedsleaf tobacco at 442 million pounds for the 1965 crop. A growers referendum on quotas for the next three crop years was set for February 18. The 24 000 acre allotment corresponds to 1965 crop quotas, with county figures unavailable at press time.
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Scretov of Agricultulre
Pennsylvania
Ccrop
ASCS
John Frey Crowned State Star Farmer for 1965
John J Frey a 17 year old Solanco High senior earned the Pennsylvania Future Farmers of America State Star Farmer honor. He led the county 4 H livestock judging team to state then national eighth, showed grand champion steer at the Eastern National Livestock Show twice, won the 1964 Pennsylvania Livestock Exposition steer titles, and serves as county FFA president and Solanco Senior Class president while pursuing Penn State agriculture studies. The narrative notes a family tragedy and his early rise in FFA and 4 H achievements.
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John J Frey
Quarryville
John
Penn State University
L. F
Pennsylvania Future Farmers of America
FFA
Solanco High School
College of Agriculture
FFA Association
Solanco
Anna Frey
Dean Larson To Speak At Annual Extension Meet
The Lancaster County Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Association holds its annual meeting on Thursday February 11 at 6 30 pm at Hostetter's Banquet Hall Mount Joy PA. Dr Russell E Larson dean of the Penn State College of Agriculture will speak. Special music by Kreider Farm Quarryville. A brief business meeting will follow.
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Lancaster County Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Association
Hostetter’s
Mount Joy P
Russell E Larson
College of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State University
PFBCA Agway Merger Wins Local Backing
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Cooperative Association votes to merge with Agway Inc of Syracuse New York. Merger takes effect July 1 1965 following votes from 34 local associations with 25 approving to date Lancaster County Farm Bureau voted for the merger. Agway board approved merger in November. The joined cooperatives join a farmer owned purchasing and marketing network serving 12 northeastern states.
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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Agway, Inc
Syracuse
PFBCA
Farm Bureau
Agway
Lancaster County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Agway Board of Directors
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Pennsylvania Cooperatives
GLF
Six Day Outlook Beneath Normal Winter Temperatures
Five day forecast from Saturday through Wednesday shows below normal temperatures with modest midweek warming. Normal highs reach 39 and lows 23. Precipitation expected well under 0.44 inch melted, with snow late Saturday into Sunday.
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Aya Ihe
Tay Tka
Dee
Consu
AFBF
John Frey
Dean Larson
Russell E. Larson
Pfbca-Agway
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