Conservation Directors Discuss Farming Trends With Planners
Lancaster County Soil and Water Conservation District directors met County Planning Commission director Ellis Harned for an informal session at the County Office Building. They reviewed charts and maps to gauge how industrial and population growth over the past decade shapes farm development and housing expansion, noting 1920 to 1950 population was steady while 1950 to 1980 saw an 18 percent surge.
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Lancaster County Soil and Water Conservation District
County Planning Commission
Ellis Harned
East
King Street
Harned
Farming Calendar July 25 25 31 4H Short Course and Field Days
Farm Calendar notes events in Lancaster County including 4H Citizenship Short Course in Washington DC July 27 at 9 30 am plowing contest at Gerald Darlington farm northwest of Lititz July 28 11 am Holstein Field Day Clarence Stauffer farm Ephrata R1 4 pm PP&L Farm Leaders Workshop Pine Grove Ayrshire Field Day at Masonic Lodge page continues on page 4.
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Washington, D. C
Lancaster County
Gerald Darlington
Lititz
Clarence Stauffer
Ephrata
Pp&L’s
Pine Grove
Ayrshire
Masonic
All American Dairy Show Names Top Pennsylvania Officials
Ten prominent farmers and as many dairy educationists were named to top roles in the September 13 to 17 Pennsylvan ia All American Dairy Show. State Secretary of Agriculture Leland H. Bull said the event, still new, will be held at the State Farm.
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Leland H. Bull
State Farm
Three Countians Triumph in Regional 4-H Finals
Three Lancaster County 4 H members topped regional competition among 13 counties at Owen J Roberts High School Chester County. Dallas Wolgemuth Mount Joy, Nancy Frey, and another top demonstrator were chosen to represent the region in the 4 H state finals at Penn State University in early August.
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Lancaster County
Owen J. Roberts High
Chester County
Penn State University
Dallas Wolgemuth
Mount Joy Ri
Nancy Frey
Second Phase Of Ohio 4 H Exchange Begins
Four Ohio 4 H youth completed a week with county members and returned July 18. The second phase starts July 26 with the hosting group traveling to Ohio by car for a reciprocal visit. Participants include Janice Keeney Averill Royer Gerald Wagner and Barrett Berry.
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Ohio
Oregon Pike
Lancaster
Gerald Wagner
Quarryville
Barrett Berry
Mount Joy Ril
Hunter Named State Soil and Water Commission Specialist
Ralph W. Hunter of Harrisburg, a pioneer conservationist, is appointed program specialist in the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission. He spent 30 years with the Soil Conservation Service, U S Department of Agriculture, most recently as area conservationist overseeing a 17 county southeast Pennsylvania region.
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Leland H Bull
Ralph W. Hunter
Harrisburg
State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Hunter
Soil Conservation Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Beaver Run
Tom Zartman Builds Farming Future In Livestock
A feature on 16 year old Thomas Zartman of Ephrata Pa who has created significant equity in livestock and farm assets. He operates a 72 acre farm with his parents Ira Zartman, plans to expand by adding a modern farrowing house and finishing unit to finish market hogs. He is a senior at Ephrata High School and continues to work off the farm hauling hay and straw.
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Tom Zartman
Ephrata Rii
Farrow
Tom
Cloister
FFA
Ephrata High School
L. F
Thomas Zartman
Ephrata Ri
Igh School
Ira Zartman
Zartman
Mr Zartman
Young Zartman
Ephrata High ‘School
Dutch Days And Poultry Festival To Brighten Aug
The Pennsylvania Poultry Federation will host thousands during the week of August 24 29 as it holds its 1965 summer festival at Hershey The schedule includes a statewide chicken barbecue selection of the 1965 66 Pennsylvania Poultry Queen Bantam Show and several educational features Held in Hershey Park 12 miles east of Harrisburg the festival is annual in conjunction with Pennsylvania Dutch Days during a week of special agricultural events
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Pennsylvania Poultry Federation
Hershey
Hershey Park
Harrisburg
County 4 H Delegates Attend Citizenship Short Course
Thirty nine member southeastern Pennsylvania delegation heads to Washington next week for a week long Citizenship Short Course. From Lancaster County William Houser Lampeter Carol Hess Strasburg and Pat Yunginger Marietta are chosen on merit from county 4 H members over 14 years old.
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Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
William Houser
Lampeter
Carol Hess
Strasburg Ri
Pat Yunginger
Marietta Ri
Meeting Planned For Vegetable Growers July 29
Lancaster County vegetable growers are invited to a July 29 meeting at 639 pm at the Penn State Southeastern Field Research Farm near Landisville. The session will review 58 commercial and experimental sweet corn varieties planted in replicated plots spanning early to late maturity. Arnold Lueck notes this is an excellent trial and urges attendance. Penn State vegetable expert J O Dutt will discuss the tests and yield data for some early varieties.
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Lancaster County
Penn State University
Southeastern Field Research
Landisville
Arnold Lueck
Penn State
J. O. Dutt
Poultry Judging Team To Be Formed Soon
A 4 H poultry judging team will be formed in the county soon said Winthrop Merriam associate agricultural agent. The team will have four members and compete at the State 4 H Days on August 10 at Penn State University.
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Winthrop Merriam
Penn State University
Weather Forecast Calls for Cooler Tempos Through Midweek
Five day outlook from Saturday to Wednesday expects below normal temperatures with highs near 87 and lows around 66. Warmer days slated for Saturday and Sunday followed by cooler conditions and more than 1 inch of precipitation through mid period as showers and thunderstorms.
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