Lancaster 4-H Alerts New Center Funding With $750 Gift
Lancaster County 4-H representatives presented a $750 check to the National 4-H Center in Washington D C during the in-service training conference February 21 to 25. Pennsylvania counties average $570 each with four over $1,000. Pennsylvania pledges $101000 over three years to retire the center debt.
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Lancaster County
4-H
National
Connecticut Avenue
Washington, D. C
Grant Schrum
4- H Center
Joan B. Lucas
Lancaster County Home
Susan Doyle
Lancaster County Nutrition
N. Alan Bair
Lancaster County Ag
Pennsylvania
U.S
Organic Holds Open House at New Lancaster Facility
Organic Plant Food Company opened its new plant at 2313 Norman Road near Conestoga Valley High School on February 26. The move from Grofftown Road, Lancaster, adds rail siding for bulk materials and greater storage, helping lower costs and improve farmer service. Brubaker led the event with Don Dodson and Lloyd Hess assisting. turnout remained steady despite poor weather.
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Organic Plant Food Company
Norman Road
Conestoga Valley High School
Organic
Grofftown Road
Lancaster
Bill Brubaker
Brubaker
Stauffer Chemical Company
Geigy
Shell Chemical
Niagra Chemical
Don Dodson
Butterfat Output Should Be Played Down by Farmers
Ephrata Young Farmers were advised to stress milk production over butterfat. Dr. Charles Livak and Dr. Sid Barnard urged producers to focus on protein and nutrition as consumer demand shifts. They cited off flavor causes from feed and poor barn ventilation, noting year-round milking risks.
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Ephrata
Dr. Barnard
Farmers Calendar and Milk Quality Guidance Report
The dairy focused notes cover a March 6 7 p.m. red Lion Young Farmer banquet at Airville Fire Hall and an Elm Penryn 4 H Community club meeting at Penryn Fire Hall. A 8 p.m. Lancaster County Poultry Association board meeting is planned, with milk marketing sessions and store manager seminars noted. Dr. Barnard urges using paper towels and prohibits sponges, emphasizes milk not exposed to sunlight, and Penn State ag economist William Johnstone will speak March 7 at Ephrata High School about milk marketing.
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Red Lion
Airville
Elm
Barnard
ADA
William Johnstone
Penn State University Ag
Ephrata High School Ag
Poultry Educational Meeting Set At Farm and Home Center
The third poultry education meeting is set for 7 30 p m Thursday March 9 at the Farm and Home Center. Topics include the public image of the egg and how to improve it plus a legislative report on market order check off and the Fowl Adjustment Act. Dr L A Wilhelm will discuss The Egg and Your Heart and Richard I Ammon will give the legislative report. A farm partnership meeting covering father son agreements corporate structure and regular partnerships will follow at 7 30 p m Thursday March 16 at the same center.
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Farm and Home Center
Poultry and Egg National Board
Chicago
Richard I Ammon
Neppco
Jay W Irwin
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania approves SMV sign firms list for slow moving vehicles
Pennsylvania State Police released a compiled list of approved slow moving vehicle signs from firms including Kunda Sign Co in King of Prussia and 3 M Traffic Control in St. Paul. The list, authorized by PennDOT, notes stick-on signs are not approved and encourages use on buggies and other vehicles under 25 mph.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Ag-Tronic, Inc
Fanny Flag
W. B Street
Hastings
Neb
American Decal and Manufacturing Co
W. Fullerton Ave
Chicago
Bry-Nad Sign Co
P. O
Delphos
Ohio
Clark-Smith Enterprises
Columbus
Kunda Sign Co
Dekalb St
King-of-Prussia
3-M Co
Hudson Rd
St. Paul
Minn
Safety Vehicle Co
Linden
Indianapolis
Ind
Kauffman Elected DHIA President in Lancaster County
Robert L. Kauffman Jr. of Peach Bottom RD2 was elected president of the Lancaster County DHIA at a Monday meeting. Nathan Stoltzfus of Gap RD1 named vice president and Henry E. Kettering of Lititz RD3 named secretary. reelected for three years were Jacob Houser as treasurer and Wilbur Houser as head supervisor, both from Lampeter.
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Robert L. Kauffman Jr
Peach Bottom
Lancaster County
DHIA
Nathan Stoltzfus
Gap
Henry E. Kettering
Lititz
Jacob Houser
Wilbur Houser
Lampeter
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McSparran
Charles Livak
Penn Dairies
Sid Barnard
Penn State University
Dr L A Wilhelm
Kauffman
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