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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1958
Page
11
Pennsylvania farmers face high on the job accident rates due to poor housekeeping and careless practices. The piece warns about clutter, broken tools, and improper use of tractors and PTO powered implements. It stresses adult supervision for children and adopting safe habits to prevent injuries.
On July 20 1883 a large incendiary fire swept Ephrata Pennsylvania starting in the Bend ing Works of James Bryson. The town hand engine failed and citizens helped by summer visitors fought the blaze until noon Saturday restoring control. Losses included the Bend ing Works equipment and nearly 1000 finished rims plus 350 shafts, and the William Wellig chair factory. Total loss estimated at 13000 dollars.
Lancaster Farming weekly notes Alfred C Alspach publisher Robert E Best editor Robert G Campbell advertising director and Robert J Wiggins circulation director. Established November 4 1955 published every Friday by OCTORARO NEWSPAPERS Quarryville PA. Subscription rates 2 per year ware years 5 single copy 5 cents.
Cyrus Schroll, a major Lancaster County tobacco grower, planted a half acre of Cuban tobacco in East Donegal. The rows were eighteen inches apart with 8 to 10 inch stalk spacing. A Lancaster dealer would pay the difference if yield per acre lagged behind county seedleaf. Mt Joy Borough Council also ordered three constables to patrol streets each Saturday night to curb drunkenness and sweating, paying $2 per patrol.
Keystone Automobile Club warns Pennsylvania motorists that New Jersey traffic law requires a full stop at amber signals, citing fines for violators. In Lancaster County, Millersville State Teachers College hosted free public entertainments and lectures in summer 1933, featuring Dr Edward Howard Griggs on education and current age topics.
Late summer seedings of temporary pasture extend grazing and cut feed costs. August sowing of winter rye or dual wheat with 212 to 3 bushels per acre and 400 pounds per acre of fertilizer boost fall grazing. clip stubble after harvest to mulch moisture and control weeds. check lightning rods and ground connections. consider higher insurance replacement costs due to higher values. rural mail pig survey notes a 4 percent pig crop rise 25 years ago and a Bible theft sentence from 1933.
The Lancaster Farming page lists devotional readings for July 18 1958 from Leviticus Proverbs Mark Ephesians and Timothy with Malachi as the closing reference. It identifies chapters and verses for daily reflection and spiritual guidance.
The piece argues justice begins at home, where family roles differ yet contribute to society. It cites the Bible, highlights mothers as teachers, urges educating girls, and links obedience and love as compatible forms of subordination within a just home.
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