4-H News: L-S Club Elects Queens and Plans County Event
The Lampeter Strasburg 4-H Club elected Beverly Byers junior queen and Joyce Groff senior queen. The county title will be contested July 13 at Long's Park. Ten girls attended the meeting at the high school.
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Lampeter - Strasburg High School
L-S
Beverly Byers
Joyce Groff
Long’s Park
Sharon Ann Schreiber
County Extension Office
Sharon Groff
Donna Welk
Debbie Hess
Jo Ann Metzler
Teresa Brotzman
Cindy Hess
Marilyn Krantz
Kim Hess
Audrey Byers
Leola 4-H Club Plans Projects
Kathy Hooker reports on a Leola Pin Cushions 4-H Club meeting where members discussed upcoming project plans and goals for the season. Members reviewed project ideas and began outlining responsibilities for each member.
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Leola Pincushions 4-H
Market Report Auction Prices for Weaners Hogs Lambs and Sheep
Wealers-Choice scarce with $36-38. Good 34-36.50. Standard 32-35. Utility 30-34. Hogs: 170 Barrows mostly steady. US 1-2 180-230 lbs 23-23.85. 200-205 lbs 24. US 2-3 240-250 lbs 22.50-22.85. Sheep: Spring lambs 1-2 lower. 55-90 lbs 24.25-26.50. Good 22.50-24. Utility and Good 17-22. Slaughter ewes Utility and Good 3-7.
Scientist Uncovers Cause of Low Grass Digestibility
A USDA scientist reports that high silica content in certain grasses reduces digestibility by inhibiting cellulose digestion. Reed canary grass, coastal bermuda, and tall fescue show lower intake due to silica incorporation into cell walls, while legumes do not take up silica.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Peter J. van Soest
Agricultural Research Service
American Dairy Science Association
Ithaca
van Soest
Mail Box Market Public Sale of Holstein Cows
Public sale notice for a complete dispersal of Holstein dairy cows to be held July 14 at 6 30 P M along Rt 222 three miles south of Quarryville fifteen miles south of Lancaster. Terms by Clair Griffith. Van Soest findings aid farmers in evaluating nutritive content of grasses with small extra lab work. Possible plant breeders may develop grasses that do not accumulate silica.
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FBI
Quarryville
Lancaster
Clair Griffith
van Soest
July sales include Holsteins and equine auctions in Pennsylvania
A sequence of farm sales announced forJuly includes a Holstein sale 50 cows five miles south of Lancaster off Rt 222 Hans Herr Drive at 12 30 PM on Saturday July 8. The Keystone Stad Ram and Ewe Sale shows at the Farm Show Building Harrisburg with show at 8 AM on July 19 and sale at 12 30 PM. A Horse and Pony sale follows July 31 at Martin's Sales Stables Blue Ball and a Farm Equipment sale August 16 at Martin's Sales Barn Blue Ball. Paul Z Martin listed as contact.
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Reg. Holsteins
Lancaster
Hans Herr Drive
Keystone Stad
Harrisburg
Horse & Pony
Martin’s Sales Stables
Blue Ball
Paul Z. Martin
Martin
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