Increased Soil Moisture Deficit Hits Southern Colmonties
Harrisburg reports a rising soil moisture deficit in southern and southeastern Pennsylvania after a federal state crop and weather survey. Lancaster County farmers warn of stunted tobacco and potato growth harming yields without soaking rains, threatening about 1.5 million bushels of potatoes and 42 million pounds of cigar leaf. Observers note rainfall varying from nearly an inch in the south to about half an inch countywide.
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Lancaster County
Rye Blenn Plant Food Promises Heavy Wheat Oats Barley Yields
Blenn is a specially formulated plant food for wheat oats barley and rye with added growth elements to meet soil needs. It aims to produce heavy yields.
Grain Donation Helps Louisiana Cattle Near Hurricane Audrey
The USDA provides 35 000 bushels of corn for feed to an estimated 3 000 head of cattle stranded in hurricane Audrey disaster areas in Louisiana. State and Federal agricultural officials cooperate in the emergency operation.
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Louisiana
USDA
Audrey
Rain Returns as Delivers Rainfall Across Regions
Scattered showers and thunderstorms dampened northern and western counties as the first measurable rain in weeks fell in Deriver area. Statewide totals reached up to 1.5 inches in the north and west, with more limited rain elsewhere.
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Deriver
July Milk Price Forecast for New York Mills
Dairy farmers in the New York milkshed can expect a July uniform milk price 16 cents higher than a year ago. Dr. C. J. Blanford estimates the month’s price at 4.08 per hundredweight, up from 3.92 in 1956, with final figures to be announced by August 14.
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New York
C. J. Blanford
New York Metropolitan
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Colmnties
Harrisburg
Pennsyvania
State Department of Agriculture
Feder
N. W
Sudan
Atlas
Kenbar
Hudson
Farmers Supply CO
E. King ST
D. M. Stoltzfus & Son, Inc
Quarryville, Pa
Quarryville
Sterling
Mosonnier Balk Milk
R. D
Manheim, Pa
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Stauffer Diesel
Gordonville
Ultra-Life
Bough
West Willow
Ph. Lane
FORD
Nizen
Ford Tractors
Allen H. Matz
Conestoga Farm Service
Quarryville Ph
Lauder Bros
Denver
New Holland
Columbia Pike
Haverstick Bros
Elizabethtown Farmers Supply Inc
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