Congratulations Dairy Princesses crowned in four counties
Four area dairy princesses were crowned last weekend Cathy Yanes Berks County Sandy Evans Chester County Marjie Hoffer Dauphin County and Donna Akers Lancaster County Lancaster Farming congratulates these young ladies and wishes them the best in their year of reigns The coordinators deserve special thanks for their long hours and service Mrs Donald Myers Berks County Jane Pepple Chester County Mrs Paul Miller Dauphin County and Mrs Robert Gregory Lancaster County oversaw the contests
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Cathy Yanes
Donald Myers
World Wheat Output Seen at Record High in 1975-76
USDA outlook projects world wheat and coarse grain harvests reach record levels for 1975-76. Forecasts by Ear L. Butz in Caracas cite world wheat at 372 million metric tons up 7 percent and coarse grains at 626 million tons, despite drought damage in the Southern Hemisphere and lower-than-expected Soviet outputs.
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USDA
Ear L. Butz
Caracas
Venezuela
Soviet Union
Foreign Agricultural Service
Australia
Belgium
Luxembourg
Export Value Down Volume Up In 1976
The June issue of the Economic Research Service's FATUS magazine reports fiscal 1976 export value around $18 billion, down 20 percent from $22 billion in 1975, while export volume could rise up to 10 percent due to lower prices. The shift reflects price declines driving higher volume but lower overall value.
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the Economic Research Service
FATUS
U S Sheep Numbers Slide and Wool Prices Fall
The report notes a downward trend in total sheep and lamb numbers and falling wool prices after peaking in 1973. In January 1975 the combined sheep and lamb total was about 125 million, down 9 percent in a year and 42 percent from 1965. World wool production remained near 1964 levels, while U S imports fell to a record low in 1974 and exports rose slightly. Major exporters included Australia New Zealand South Africa Argentina and Uruguay. Australia shipped about 1,136 million Ibs in the 1973-74 season.
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Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Argentina
Uruguay
Meat Imports Fall in April Under Meat Import Law
U S meat imports declined in April with 861 million pounds under the Meat Import Law, down 6 percent from the prior year. Total red meat imports for the month reached 1 243 million pounds, down nearly 12 percent. January through April totals show 4 251 million pounds under the law, up 7 percent, and all red meats at 5 772 million pounds, down 5 4 percent from a year earlier.
Now is the Time for Insect and Crop Care Advice
County Agent Max Smith outlines pest controls for early sweet corn with Levin spray cycles and notes European corn borer damage. He urges alfalfa lime and fertilizer use, leaf hopper control with Cygen or Methoxychlor, and heat mitigation for livestock, plus careful harvesting of barley and wheat with proper combine speed.
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Levin
Grow Up Devotional on Abiding in Christ in John Fifteen
In the June 29 1975 lesson background from John fifteen and Isaiah fifty five the focus is spiritual growth. Christians are urged to continue growing up not merely aging and to abide in Jesus like branches in the vine so they bear fruit and mature in union with Christ.
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Louis Bromfield
Jesus
John
J. B. Phillips
Christ
Farm Calendar and Local Meetings Schedule
Calendar of events in Lancaster area includes Pa Vocational Association Conference through July 2 at Host Farm Lancaster Ephrata Area Young Farmers Picnic at Ephrata Community Park July 1 Agronomy Field Day at Penn State Rock Springs July 2 Lancaster County Conservation District meeting at Farm and Home Center July 10 Swine Producer Tour details and local notes accompany.
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Lancaster
Ephrata
Penn State Agronomy Research
Rock Springs
Lancaster County Conservation District
Farm and Home Center
Lancaster County
Youth Calendar event listings for Lancaster County 4-H activities
The notices list a June 28 exchange trip to Colorado for Lancaster County 4-H groups, a June 30 Merrimaids Club meeting at Martin Meylin Junior High at 12 30, Mt. Joy Cooking Club at 11 at Mt. Joy United Methodist Church, a 4 H Demonstration Day at the Farm and Home Center in Lancaster, and Red Rose Baby Beef Club recreation night at Manheim Memorial Park at 7 p m.
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Colorado
Lancaster County
Lampeter-Strasburg
Martin Meylin
Mt. Joy
United Methodist Church
Farm and Home Center
Lancaster
Red Rose Baby Beef Club
The
Manheim Memorial Park
Elizabethtown Young Farmers Picnic Planned
Jerry Rutter of York County will host a farm and swine operation tour. The event departs Farm and Home Center at 6 00 p m Sunday July 13 as part of the Elizabethtown Young Farmers Picnic.
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Jerry Rutter
York County
Elizabethtown
Young Farmers
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U.S
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Bluesiaes Spea
Max Smith County Agr
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Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ
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