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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1963
Page
1
County livestock men at a Tuesday meeting outline a three day, overnight tour of Ohio farms on October 22 23 24. The trip replaces the usual one day tour and marks the first overnight event in years with visits to beef feeding and swine operations near Toledo plus an evening discussion with regional livestock leaders. Continued on Page 7.
Southeast District Extension workers picnic at Pinchot State Park York County. Elm Penryn 4-H club meets at Penryn fire hall. Manheim Township 4-H Sewing Club in Production Credit building Roseville Road Lancaster. Southeast District 4-H livestock judging practice at Masonic Home Farms Elizabethtown with judge Dwight Younkin. Manor 4-H community club at Letort School. Garden Days at The Pennsylvania State University. Southeast District 4-H dairy judging practice Vernon Amble farm near Parkesburg Chester Co. County 4-H Holstein club meets at Clarence Stautyfer home Ephrata.
Harrisburg announces two egg sanitizing clinics to train producers handlers and processors in sanitizing methods and to demonstrate black light detection of foreign matter. Clinics set July 1 at Colonial Motel Route 222 near Lancaster Reading interchange and July 2 at Mountain View Hotel Greensburg conducted by E J Lawless Jr chief of Poultry and Heg Continued on Page 71.
Lancaster County AG Stabilization and Conservation Committee chair Fred Seldomridge says conservation work costs money and farmers may not understand ACP program help. He urges farmers to observe farms practicing conservation and notes the program cooperates with farmers to carry out needed conservation work.
County Agent M. M. Smith says farm ponds need summer care to maximize the investment. He outlines steps farmers should take to protect pH levels control weeds and maintain sediment for better water quality and crop yields.
Lancaster County farmers rely on the Extension service for dairy guidance 4-H clubs and home farm management. Victor Plastow oversees dairy work and helps with inquiries by phone then visits farms to address requests. County Agent M M Smith focuses on livestock while Winthrop Merriam handles poultry and youth activities with the assistant staff.
Lancaster County's five state FFA officers are profiled in a series. Carl Ginder of Mount Joy R2 rose from a tentative student to president after taking on the secretary role, according to vocational agriculture teacher Grant Muller. The piece notes his junior year realization of FFA and his path to leadership.
Robert Hoover of Denver R2 received a plaque for outstanding work in 4 H poultry clubs at the state Poultry Federation banquet held at The Pennsylvania State University. The 19 year old, son of Mr and Mrs David Hoover, has raised broilers and capons commercially and led in poultry judging at the 1962 NEPPCO show. He also has 4 H pig club projects.
Near normal temperatures are expected over the next five days with nights around 62 and afternoons near 84. Cool Saturday starts a trend toward normal temps for the period with showers possible late Sunday night and Monday evening.
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