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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1956
Page
3
The 92nd Keystone auction saw Lot 7 bring $495 from Otto Bros with two calves selling for $115 to John J. Staltzfus of Elverson. Several lots featured Lauxmont bloodlines and Clovena lines, reflecting strong farm-bred demand at Boiling Springs.
Multiple listings include a 1954 Plymouth convertible for 1350 dollars with financing, a 1955 International tow pickup, a CASE PTO mower, a John Deere forage harvester, and used Simplicity garden tractors. Also advertised are garden tools, spray products, and farm services from Snavely's Farm Service in New Holland and related dealers.
Rates for classified ads include a 25 cent add on for keyed ads and a 4 cent per word charge for three or more consecutive insertions with an 80 cent minimum. Send copy to the Lancaster Farming Class ified Advertising Dept Quarryville PA. Deadline is Wednesday morning with no ads accepted after 10 a.m.
An alphabetical consignor list details lots from various farms and buyers, with names such as Lehman, Stoltzfus, and Helwig. The sale lists 28 lots of females and bulls, including prices from $20 to $500 and buyers in Lancaster, Ephrata, Elizabethtown, Manheim, and Harrisburg.
A Lancaster Staff photo shows Jackson H. Owen, vo-ag instructor, directing senior agricultural students securing a trailer tarpaulin behind the open trunk, arrows highlighting the hold area during a weekend job.
Nearly one thousand items sold Saturday as the Uncle Mike Bender collection was dispersed. Auctioneer Parke Shaub reported 300 to 400 attendees with items drawing 5 to 68 dollars, and two youths, aged 14 and 15, were arrested by Cosnesta Township police for recent burglaries. items were recovered. A second sale is set for Saturday July 21 with more rooms to inventory.
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