Lancaster swine group backs stronger check off drive
Lancaster County swine producers association directors met at the Farm and Home Center and approved sending a letter urging greater producer participation in the Nickels For Profit check off. President John Henkel cited widespread buy-in from buyers and sales outlets to collect the funds if producers opt in. A county swine field day is set for July 20 at the Stauffer Homestead Farm with a state field day planned for August 8 at Penn State. Farmers waited for sun to dry fields for haying cultivating and combining as barley and corn progress varied across districts.
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Newcomer Wins State Title At Penn State FFA Week
Nelson Newcomer son of Mr and Mrs Earl Newcomer of Washington Borough and Penn Manor High School senior has won the State FFA speech contest at Penn State Activities Week He already topped Region II April 25 at Millersville State College and the county contest March 26 at Ephrat a High School His next challenge is the July 9 to 10 tri state competition in New Jersey.
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Washington Boro
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Millersville State College
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Lynn Heistand
Walter E. Heistand
Manheim
Linda Lou Welk
H. Leroy Welk
Strasburg
Mary Rosenberger
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Air Tour Set For Tomorrow in Lancaster County
Lancaster County Soil and Water Conservation District invites rural and urban residents to an air tour Sunday at New Holland Airport. Led by Aaron Stauffer the event runs 9 00 am to 12 noon with rain date July 6. Queen Lynn Heistand will greet participants at 2 pm.
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Lancaster County Farm Calendar Highlights
Sunday June 30 9 00 am air tour departs New Holland Airport. Monday July 1 7 00 pm Lancaster County Farmers Assn hosts group from Massachusetts at Plain and Fancy Farm. 8 00 pm Lancaster County Soul and Water District Directors meet at Farm and Home Center.
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Farm Legislation Anniversary Set To Honor Pioneer Leaders
State ceremony in Harrisburg honors the 35th anniversary of national farm programs and pays tribute to leaders who helped salvage American agriculture from despair in the early thirties. James W White, chairman, notes attendees include national and state farm leaders at Harrisburg Area Community College. The 1933 Agricultural Adjustment Act began the era, later evolving into the Production and Marketing Administration in 1941.
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Lancaster Stock Yards Closed for Independence Day Trading
The Lancaster Stock Yards will be closed to trading on Thursday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The New Holland Sales Stables will conduct their regular auction on July 4 as usual.
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