Twin fillies born to Penn State bred mare amid rare odds
A Penn State Department of Animal Husbandry mare at Penn State produced twin fillies named Miss Chief and Sorrel Miss, the rare event amid odds of 900 to 1 for surviving twins. The foals, born April 29, are fed with added grain since the dam could not provide enough milk, while another set of twins earlier in spring did not survive.
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Pennsylvan University
Purdy
Department of Animal Husbandry
Penn State
Pennsylvania State University
County Crops Report Notes Mixed Hay Quality
Hay harvest ran ahead of peak due to wet weather and will not all be first quality. Green hay stands out in color after conditioning this week across most county areas. Alfalfa second bloom underway. corn growth rapid but some fields lag due to prior haying. Weeds and cutworms affect yield. early sweet corn shows variable growth. wheat near ready for the coming combine. some fields already cut with binder.
Purdue Wheat Variety Promises Early Maturity and Hardiness
Purdue University researchers name a wheat variety that matures about days earlier than Pennol and Hessian fly resistant, enabling earlier fall planting. Redcoat shows greater winter hardiness than Pennell, with Pifer predicting Redcoat could become the leading winter wheat in the county and state.
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Purdue University
Pennell
Pifer
Marketing Order Details Delay and Price Revisions
The document outlines a marketing order with a price reduction and a revised supply-demand adjustment. It also calls for updating the Class I price formula index and aligning it with the New York New Jersey milk order. Suspension is pending further developments on related issues.
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New York-New Jersey
County farmers report steady progress and optimism
The county sees pockets of lodging but overall farmers expect good crops. Tobacco planting continues as supplies come in while warm weather accelerates growth. Some cutworm and wireworm damage noted. canning tomatoes blooming with strong set. vine growth and weed control praised despite recent rains. Farm work near schedule other than corn and some tobacco planting.
Wheat Quotas Open for New Lancaster Farms
Lancaster County farmers without a wheat allotment may apply by July 1 1961 for a new farm wheat allotment. Up to three percent of county wheat allotment may go to new farms. Applications must be written on designated forms at the County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office with help available from staff. Farms without an allotment for the past three years are considered new wheat farms.
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Lancaster County
Landis G Becker
Lancaster County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Control White Grubs With Penn State Guidance
Penn State extension entomologist Edgar Udine says to kill lawn grubs using a half pound of 50 percent chlorodane per 1000 square feet. Mix with sand and apply dry or mix with water and spray with a sprinkler over the area. Cold milk is noted as a summer refresher and nourishing food.
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Edgar Udine
Penn State Extension
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