First Phase of Turkey Test Ends Next Thursday
The Random Sample Turkey Meat Production test kicks off with hatchery draws next Thursday at Johnson's Hatchery in Ephrata during ceremonies attended by state and national agriculture officials and turkey producers. Hens will be dressed at 22 weeks and toms at 26 weeks. 2210 birds from 17 breeding farms participate. Milton Hershey Farms handles feeding and processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s Hatchery
Ephrata
State Sec. of Agriculture
William H. Henning
James E Bobb
Harry W. Engle
Hershey Estates
Harry Kauffman
E. G. Buss
Penn State
18 4-Hers Enroll In Lancaster Camp at Dillsburg
Winthrop Merriam, assistant county agent, reports 18 Lancaster County 4-H members will attend the Four-County Camp at Dillsburg on June 20. Names listed include Robert Gibble Jr, Ronald Roether, Mary Elaine Sauder, Judy Daugherty, Jean Muller, Christ Muller, Betty Jane Hess, Carol Ann Krantz, Elaine Schantz, Trudy Dianne Wiest, Jerry Sauder, John J. Good, Barbara Beamer, Lamar Eberly, Jura Blantz, Kathleen Kirchner, Mary Alice Witzlen, Vera Ann Jackson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Merriam
Lancaster County
4-H
Dillsburg
Robert Gibble, Jr
Manheim
Ronald Roether
Mary Elaine Sauder
Lancaster
Judy Daugherty
Kirkwood
Jean and Christ Muller
E-town
Betty Jane Hess
Carol Ann Krantz
New Providence
Elaine Schantz
Ephrata
Trudy Dianne Wiest
Ephra
Jerry Saader
John J. Good
Barbara Beamer
Lamar Eberly
Reinholds
Jura E. Blantz
Kathleen M. Kircchner
Mary Alice Witzlen
Vera Ann Jackson
Nottingham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Turkey
Edgewater
A. G Palmateer
Elverson
Robert K Shearer
Milton Hershey Farms
Hershey
Porsche
Snavely
Farm Service
New Holland
Choeese A
Starline
L. H. Brubaker
Strasburg Pike
Lititz, PA
Joseph M. Good & Sons
Leola
Babcock
Bessie
Babcock Hatchery, Inc
R. D
Lititz, Penna
Madison
Lancaster Farming
Capon Club
Caton
Showalter Pesiday
Aery Winthrop Merrian
Aes
Nitterhouse Concrete
Chambersburg, PA
Oliver
Peach Bottom, Pa
Chas. J. McComsey & Sons
Hickory Hill
W. G. Hershey & Son Manheim, R. D
Aigle
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