Lancaster County Dairy Leads State Milk Output in 1965
Lancaster County dairy farms produced 28 million dollars in milk from 20 million dollars of dairy cattle, leading Pennsylvania in milk output. National trends show rising prices and demand, with per capita cheese and ice cream consumption at historic highs while farm counts shrink and larger operations grow.
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Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Crop & Livestock Report
USDA
USS
Crisis Faith Lessons from Hezekiah in Times of Trial
This devotional essay compares biblical crisis to modern danger, citing Hezekiah facing Sennacherib. It emphasizes attitude over action, the call to stillness and trust in God, and the need for faithful support from men of good will, urging readers to maintain faith in difficult times.
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Foreman
Hezekiah
Judah
Israel
Samaria
Sennacherib
Nineveh
Isaiah
God
Lancaster Farming contact and publication details
Lancaster Farming published every Saturday from Lititz Pennsylvania details editor Don Timmons and advertising director Robert G Campbell. Subscription price 2 dollars in Lancaster County 3 dollars elsewhere. Established November 4 1955 and second class mail at Lititz post office.
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Don Timmons
Robert G Campbell
Lancaster County
Lancaster Farming
Lititz Pa
Lititz
Cows tolerate heat with shade and humidity control
ARS researchers at Beltsville Maryland report that dairy cows stalled at 95 degrees with humidity over 60 percent produce far less milk. Providing shade and reducing humidity to under 60 percent can restore up to 5000 pounds a year. Cows cope with 110 degrees F if nights are cool and shade is present. Production links more to hours above 80 degrees than peak heat. Continues on page 9.
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ARS
Beltsville, Md
R E Mce Dowell
A J Guidry
McDowell and Guidry
Time to Calibrate Sprayers for Exact Per Acre Application
Agricultural note stresses calibrating sprayers to match exact water and material per acre. It warns that speed, pressure, nozzle size, and nozzle wear alter application. advises frequent calibration and safe practices. Also covers alfalfa stubble weevil control, cutworm prevention with Chlordane, and caution against certain soil insecticides.
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Everett Newswanger
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