Southern Corn Blight Found Across Southeastern Pa
Southern corn blight was detected in Lancaster County and nearby southeastern Pennsylvania counties, confirmed by Penn State pathologists. Officials caution that impact is uncertain over the next two months, with weather a key factor and resistant or blend varieties partly mitigating damage. N Alan Bair named new assistant Lancaster County agricultural agent, joining July 1.
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Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Penn State
Arnold Lueck
Lancaster County Ag
Lueck
Jim McHale
Zueck
N. Alan Bair
Max Smith
Sue Kauffman Crowned Lancaster County Dairy Princess
Sue Kauffman, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Kauffman, Elizabethtown RD1, was chosen from seven contestants at the Lancaster County Dairy Princess pageant held at the Farm and Home Center. Miss Marilyn B Krantz crowned the new princess, with runner-up Linda Martin and Cynthia Balmer receiving the Miss Congeniality award.
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Susan Ann Kauffman
Lancaster County
Krantz
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Linda Martin
Ira Martin
Holtwood Rdi
Cynthia Bal
Farm Calendar Entries 29 June to 3 July
Tuesday schedule lists Garden Spot Young Farmers meet at Garden Spot High School in Philadelphia for a baseball game at 3pm. Wednesday marks FFA Activities Week at Penn State University campus from June 30 to July 2. Saturday July 3 has Kutztown Folk Festival, running July 2 to 10.
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Garden Spot
Philadelphia
Garden Spot High School
Penn State University
Kutztown
Busy Week Highlights And Local Ag News
Southern Corn Blight hits Southeastern Pennsylvania and a new associate ag agent joins the staff. A Dairy Princess is chosen. Research items on corn alternatives progress at Landisville pages 13 22 24.
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Pennsylvania
Landisville
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Sally Brown
Adams County
Bair
York County
Smith
Sue Kauffman
Mer
Jesse G. Balmer
Litatz
Nanette Stauffer
Carol Kettering
Patricia Staverstick
Sally Hostetter
Penn Springs
Dairy Princess
Sue
Steve
Mrs. Kauffman
Linda
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