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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1967
Page
1
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Speaking to more than 100 poultrymen in Pennsylvania, Elwood C Wright of Spread Easute Farms urged treating eggs as food not commodity. He predicts a shift over 10 to 15 years toward selling eggs shelled and unshipped, with 200 possible products once shells are dropped.
Consolidated farm calendar lists county meetings at the courthouse soil and water district diligence center extension service estate planting at John Neff School March 7 morning to afternoon. 4-H clubs and horse and tractor groups scheduled with venues including Lancaster area stables, Landis Bros Farm Machinery Co, and Oliver Farm Fair with page continuation.
The Farmers Home Administration reports on process and accomplishments during 1966 and compliments the Lancaster County Soil and Water Conservation District on its achievements and contributions to agriculture in the county. Rich ard W Hoover, FHA county supervisor, notes the year’s work and progress.
Garden Spot Young Farmers Association schedules a special meeting for Tuesday March 7 at 7 30 pm. Instructor Robert Elmer announces the event in the agriculture room of Garden Spot High School where Orval Bass of the U S Conservation Service will discuss topics on soil and conservation.
Amos H Funk Lancaster County Soil and Water Conservation District chairman urged an April feasibility study by the State Conservation Commission to justify a tax break for farmers using sound conservation. He cited potential public savings from better land practices and noted only a fraction of eligible land is signed up and most enrolled farmers fail to implement proper practices.
Lancaster County Extension Service Dairy Day at the Guernsey Sale Pavilion features a local dairymen panel on current industry problems and local effects. Moderated by Joe Taylor the panel includes William Arrowsmith J Mowery Frey Jr Mrs Herbert Royer and Rohrer Witmer with Harry Mumma serving as master of ceremonies. Penn State specialists Joe McCurdy Joe Taylor Dr C William Pierce and Dr Samuel Guss will speak during the day from 9 am to 8 pm.
The Lancaster County Soil and Water Conservation District reports 180 new cooperators on 8793 acres in 1966. Activities include the seventh annual plowing contest won by Marvin Zimmerman, a field day, and a 245 attendance melt at Blue Ball Fire Hall with an address by State Director Charles Hess.
The Soil Conservation Service of the USDA reported to the District that it serviced 592 Lancaster County farms. Cooperators numbered 80 with 8793 acres under basic plans 84 with 7936 acres revised plans 50 with 7546 acres of back conservation plans. Resource pans show 2 with 617,920 acres. farms serviced 92. cooperators applying conservation practices 223. consultive services 39. ACP views 125.
Victor Plascow announces March 7 to March 9 meetings for three county 4H clubs at Solanco High School Willow Sasitri and John Neff School. Officers to be elected and year projects chosen. membership open to youths under twenty without birthday passage in 1967.
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