DHIA Herds Expand Nationwide Say USDA Study Shows
USDA reports rising DHIA enrollment in 1966 with 21 million cows on Standard Plan and 87 percent of herds data processed electronically. Localities like California lead with 48 percent of dairy cows enrolled. Herd size trends show larger herds in fewer establishments and ongoing growth of machine processing across 38 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
US Department of Agriculture
Alifornia
Dhia
R Dean Plowman
Agricultural Research Service
Strawberry exhibits crown Miss Stoner in 4-H event
4-H strawberry show at Holiday Inn Lititz Pike awards Miss Stoner first with a total score of 989 of 1000. Mary Haberstieh and Pat Buckwalter earn cash prizes. new champion earns $5 for exhibit score and $5 for winning overall. Rotary Cup sponsor and Rosarians profit from sale of extra bushes.
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Hibit
Miss Stoner
Pat Buchwilter Luiz R
Mary Fia
Berstroh
Mount Joy
Rotary
Gues
Rosarians
Muss Stoner
Manheim Twp
Boots & Saddles Horse Club
Mary Haberstieh
Pat Buckwalter
Miss Burkewatter
Lancaster Auction Prices Continue Amid Livestock Sale
Slaughter heifers priced 750-1025 pounds and cows in the 19-25 range. Bulls listed at 23-27 with various weights. Feeder steers 475-275, calves 96-200 higher, vealers 41.50-41.50, hogs down 50-1.00, sheep steady with spring lambs at 22-25 and a 70 pound lot at 27.50.
Weather Affects entries at county meet scoring stars
County agent M M Smith noted the weather reduced entries this year whileHaberstroh and other placers earned points. Ronald Lehman Holtwood Con estoga Jean Haberstroh Mount Joy Anne Myers Columbia Susan Crawford 536 Stony Battery Road are listed among top scorers with $3 for Haberstroh and $2 for other placings.
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Haberstroh
Ronald Lehman
Holtwood
Dennis Kauffman
Conestoga
Jean Haberstroh
Mount Joy
Anne Myers
Columbia
Susan Crawford
Stony Battery Road
M M Smith
Small Grains Discussion by PSU and USDA Experts
Hadd G. Marshall and Melvin R. Henninger of the PSU agronomy department speak about small grains. Henry Nixon, head of the Bureau of Plant Industry, will discuss the cereal leaf beetle. Edgar Eckess reviews stem rust control through barberry eradication. Elmer C. Pifer from extension will discuss new varieties of small grains.
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Hadd G. Marshall
Melvin R. Henninger
PSU Agronomy Department
Henry Nixon
Bureau of Plant Industry
Usda Plant Pest Control
Edgar Eckess
Elmer C. Pifer
Tax policy sparks debate on tobacco and food taxes
The speaker notes tobacco taxes fell within two years as sales dropped. He cites North Carolina avoiding cigarette taxes due to agriculture, Florida not taxing oranges, and Idaho not taxing potatoes. He asks if Pennsylvania should be prudent like them.
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North Carolina
Florida
Pennsylvania
Wenger
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Lancaster Farming
Creweex
Cap
Anderson
Armco
Anderson Box Co
Indianapolis
Diana
Anderson Box Company
Lancaster Auction
Black & Decker
Crusader
Jacobs
Four Seasons Farm & Home Center
Greenfield Road
Lancaster, Pa
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