Pequea Valley 4-H Elects Pasture Queen at Meetings
The Pequea Valley 4-H Cooking and Sewing Clubs joined Gap 4-H groups at Intercourse Fire Hall for a meeting where Mrs. Lloyd Fenninger demonstrated haw styles and hair care while Evelyn Grott was styled. Doryth Bauer chosen Junior Posture Queen with Thelma Smoker as runner up. they will compete in Lancaster later this summer. A second meeting occurred June 10 at the Intercourse Fire Hall. The next gathering is set for June 17 at the Fire Hall.
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Pequea Valley 4
Three States Set Standards For Plant Food
Delaware Maryland New Jersey and Pennsylvania agreed on a uniform method for fertilizer recommendations at the Middle Atlantic States Fertilizer Conference in Harrisburg. The plan bases guidance on pounds per acre of nutrients rather than grades, aiming to reduce inventory inefficiencies. The change takes effect in early 1965 with farmer education and a forthcoming leaflet.
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Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Huber and Mahood Named to Pa Milk Board
J Lin Huber of St Thomas Franklin County and Joab K Mahood of Bradford County were appointed to the Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission by Governor Scranton awaiting Senate confirmation. If approved Huber would serve until May 1 1969 replacing Simon K Uhl and Mahood would serve until May 1 1967 succeeding John A Smith.
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J. Lin Huber
Joab K. Mahood
Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission
Scranton
Senate
Huber
St. Thomas
Franklin County
Simon K Uhl
Somerset
Mahood
Trey
Bradford County
John A Smith
Dickinson
Old Apple Varieties Fade Without Practical Qualities
The text notes that apple varieties decline not only for flavor but also due to lacking productivity color handlings disease resistance and storage quality. It underscores the need for practical traits to ensure commercial viability and long term preservation.
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University of Maryland Fact Sheet
TEMP
Bushong, Inc
Rohrerstown, Pa
Lancaster
Pequea Valley
Pa. Milk Board
VanDale
Caleb M. Wenger
R.D
Drumore Center
Quarryville
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