Pennsylvania Farm Safety Week urges safer practices
More than two thirds of lightning deaths occur in June July and August. Nearly half of machinery related fatalities happen in May June July and August. About 87 percent of farms surveyed were accident free for a year, but 236 families had one accident and 45 two accidents. Henning calls for action to cut farm accidents to zero.
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Henning
Pennsylvania
Integrated egg production lowers unit costs per U S firm
A USDA report based on a 1958 pilot study by the Agricultural Marketing Service shows integrated egg production and marketing reduce unit costs. Managers from 29 large firms were interviewed across the United States, with varying integration levels from basic production to full in-house farming and marketing.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
Lancaster Farming Weekly Page Fragment from Lancaster PA
Fragmented OCR shows newspaper masthead for Lancaster Farming in Lancaster County. Names editors and staff, publication details, address at 7 North Duke Street, Lancaster Pennsylvania, subscription rates, and printing notes with misspelled words and partial lines.
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Tanereter Penna Lancrater TV
McGrew
Robwrt G Campbell
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Thrisners’ Associstion National WR For
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Air Cleaners Need Service For Farm Tractors
A survey of 60 tractors shows operators often service air cleaners infrequently. Fifty percent inch dirt in oil bath caps noted on 16 units and low oil levels found in 21 units with seven cases of restricted airflow from dirt and dust.
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Cheser
Frank E Boriz
Wheat Growers Vote On Farm Control And Freedom
As Congress and Secretary Benson clash over wheat policy, up to half a million eligible growers vote this week on continued acreage controls versus free planting. A two thirds vote for controls is required to avoid price support cuts, with smaller growers excluded from the referendum.
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Congress
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Ezra Benson
Benson
Esenhower
Farm Magazine
Classified Ads Gét Results
Classified ads report shows hours of operation limited to once a year as 35 operators failed to perform this main maintenance chore.
Courage in Crisis Lesson from Esther in July 1959 NE BOOK
The column argues Esther has no direct mention of God yet conveys crucial religious themes through action. It highlights Esther and Mordecai as models of courage in crisis and suggests destiny and faith guide their acts despite absence of prayers.
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Ruth
Esther
Haman
Mordeca
Diay
Mordecai
Time to Prepare Soil Tests and Feed for Alfalfa
Farmers are urged to inspect soil notes and test soils within a month before alfalfa harvests. Plan lime and nutrient applications, schedule hay and silage feeding, and monitor herd condition. Caution advised on grazing clovers and alfalfa to avoid bloat and ensure proper feed management. Also recommends controlling Canada thistle with mowing and spraying.
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