Dr. Thomas Named Head of Penn State Agronomy Dept
Walter I. Thomas a Penn State agronomy professor is named head of the department effective July 1, succeeding Howard B. Sprague who retires June 30 after leading the department since 1953. Thomas joined Penn State in 1959 and has worked on corn breeding and plant element absorption research funding from the US Atomic Energy Commission. He served in the Marine Corps and has published widely on corn research. He also notes parasite control for spring pasture in livestock health recommendations.
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Crop Summary Rains Leave Some Areas Dry
Scattered showers in the Garden Spot left moisture for crops in parts of the county while much of the area remains short of rain. Corn shows satisfactory growth and tobacco is well established, but pastures and hay lag. Barley cutting underway. some lodging in a few fields but no harvest issues reported.
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Landisville 4-H Elects Officers at Hempfield meeting
The Landisville-Salunga 4-H sewing club elected Mrs Li da Weidman as representative and chosen Sue Mumma for County 4-H Council at a Mong meeting in Hempfield School Economics 100m. The group organized by 4-H year, began cutting fabric for garments to be shown at a roundup on August 19 at Manor High School.
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