Poultryman Roy B Herr Named Poultryman of the Year
Roy B Herr of Lampeter Lancaster County earns Poultryman of the Year honors at the Pennsylvania Poultry Federation banquet. He started his poultry business in 1917 near Lampeter, has run at the same stand for 42 years, and introduced modern management practices that set him apart. He recalls early profits and progress while looking to the future of the industry.
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Pennsylvanis
Roy B. Herr
Lanen
Lancaster Hatcheryman
Pa. Poultry Federation
Lodge
Herr
Lampeter
Lancaster
West Lampeter
Penna
Lancaster County
Terry
Poultry Farm Faces Future in Midwest Community
An old, fragmented reminiscence discusses a 1959 poultry operation and its uncertain future. It highlights industry growth, efficiency goals, and the belief a single farm could endure as a model for local business and employment.
Poultry Survey Forecast For Egg And Broiler Prices
The ninth Poultry Survey projects July-September egg prices around 33 cents a dozen with October-December near 36 cents. Broiler prices are expected at 18 to 19 cents in July-September and below 16 cents in Oct-Dec. Turkey prices may rise by about one cent, with record marketing but August tonnage possibly under 1958.
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Poultry Survey Committee
Amer. Feed Manu. Assn
Amer. Poultry and Hatchery Fedr
Nat’l Broiler Council
Nat'l Turkey Fed
Poultry and Egg Nat
Ralph L.baker
Penn State
S. Kent Christensen
Oregon State
William R. Henry
North Carolina State
Richard L. Kohls
Purdue U
Henry E. Larzelere
Michigan State
Chicago
Hil
Turkey
U. S
Five Day Weather Forecast From Lancaster Office
Weather summary from the U S Weather Bureau Lancaster Office expects temperatures to run 2 to 3 degrees above normal with daytime highs from 65 to 86 degrees. Saturday will be slightly warmer followed by a warmer Sunday and cooler Monday. Showers likely Sunday night with average rainfall around a half inch. Past week rainfall totaled .2 inch in Lancaster .8 in Safe Harbor and .5 inch in Holtwood.
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Lancaster
Safe Harbor
Holtwood
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Lancaster, Pa
Ba Poulttryman QO. Saas
U. S. Weather Bureau
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