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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1964
Page
11
In a press conference Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman argues four years of higher gross farm income and credits current programs as the cause. He notes 1963 net farm income averaged 677 dollars more than 1959, while prices for wheat milk eggs and beef sag. The writer questions the figures.
Americans increased per capita intake across dairy foods in 1963 with fluid whole milk at 126 quarts per person, ice cream at 211 quarts, and cheese reaching a record 9.4 pounds per person. Production hit records per cow at 7,545 pounds and herd size fell to 16.5 million.
A speaker claims wheat sells for 1.35 dollars per bushel minus garlic, hauling and drying costs may reduce it to 1.20. The tone implies a sales pitch and reaction about bread prices, with a humorous back-and-forth about missing news.
Lancaster Farming announces Robert G. Campbell as Advertising Director for the farm weekly edition. The paper, published Saturdays from Lititz, Pa, lists offices on Main Street and contact numbers as part of its 1955 establishment.
The Society of Farm Women 12 hosted a poolside party at Owens pool Mt Nebo Tuesday. A covered dish supper for spouses and children followed. Mrs Howard Jones was hostess. A donation to County Society's Child Development Center and a contribution to Meals for Millions were approved. Next meeting is September 19 at Mrs Henry Elson's Cone stoga R2 home.
The Lan caster County FFA Chapter met July 21 at Safe Harbor with officers and assistants present. Donald Ranch reviewed officer duties and Stanley Graver outlined chapter financing as groups from different schools discussed programs of work, ending with a doggie roast.
Farmers are warned systemic insecticides may fail in late July or August with aphids leaf hoppers and flea beetles of concern. Dieldrin and heptachlor are not recommended lindane is excluded for alfalfa weevil or spittlebugs. Emphasis on corn silage value and horizontal silos as storage option. Guidance on tobacco curing and artificial drying methods noted.
July 26 1964 devotional on Psalm 20 1 9 contrasts prima donnas with true leaders. It argues leaders need support from others even with God’s providence and notes ministers require help to lead effectively. It warns against arrogance and highlights collaboration over domination.
The piece argues leaders cannot do all tasks alone, citing Moses and his father in law Jethro. It stresses the value of appointing subordinate helpers to share burdens, framing such collaboration as humble wisdom rather than failure. It emphasizes humility and acceptance of aid as divine guidance.
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