Weather Still Forces Prices as Farmers Brace for Market
Farmers in the local area discuss lack of rain retarding crop growth while rains in the Midwest and East Coast improve outlook. Beef cattle marketing expected to stay normal through summer. wholesale egg prices down from last year and fresh vegetables show best values. Also includes a chocolate cake recipe with cocoa milk frosting and baking directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Piper
Penn State Extension
Mid-West
Chesapeake Bay
New Jersey
Boston
Airy months across America curb lard use
Di Junes notes consumer use of lard has fallen from a postwar peak of 12.7 pounds per person in 1948 to about eight pounds per person in 1961. The piece highlights ongoing downward trend in dietary fat choices.
Pennsylvania Livestock Exposition Dates Set at Harrisburg
State Secretary William L. Henning announced plans for the sixth annual Pennsylvania Livestock Exposition to be held the week of November 5 at the Farm Show Building in Harrisburg. The event features breeding and market cattle swine and sheep with a polo tournament and nightly livestock parades. Prizes total nearly 80 000 with awards from livestock associations and sponsors. Prospective exhibitors should contact the Pennsylvania Livestock Exposition at the Farm Show Building Harrisburg PA.
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Harrisburg
William L. Henning
The
Pennsylvania Farm Show Commission
Pennsylvania Livestock and Allied Industries Association
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania Farm Show
Bulding
SPABC Show Judges Named For First Day
Lawrence O Colebank and L W Specht named as judges for the SPABC event with Colebank also judging the Holstein show. Entries require registration papers and health certificates. Exhibitors must supply hay and grain. SPARC provides bedding water and a portable milking unit.
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Lawrence O. Colebank
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Pr. L. W. Specht
Pennsylvania State
Annesity
Colebank
P.A.R.C
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Lancaster
Florida
TI Stour
Tras
David H. Laub
S. Jefferson St
Allentown, Pa
Reist
Seed Company
MT. Joy
America
Pennsylvania
Farmers of America
S.P.A.B.C. Show
Shank Fruit Farms
New Danville Pike
R. D
Lancaster, Pa
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