Ammon to Speak at Lancaster Poultry Meeting Thursday
Ruichard Ammon, executive director of NEPPCO, will address the Lancaster County Poultry Association Annual Educational Meeting. Dr. L Dwight Schwartz of Penn State will share latest poultry disease findings. The event at Poultry Center, 340 West Roseville Road, Lancaster, begins 7:45 PM March 11.
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Lancaster County Poultry Association
Ruichard Ammon
Neppco
Poultrynent
Pennsylvania
Ammon
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania Millers and Feed Dealers Association
United States
L. Dwight ‘Schwartz
Penn State University
Poultry Center
West
Roseville Road
Lancaster
Farm Calendar March evening meetings on livestock marketing welding
Farm Calendar notes events on March 8 at 730 pm Manheim Young Farmers meet Central High School on livestock marketing. At 730 pm Ephrata Young Adjit Farmers discuss farm welding vertical and over head welding. Northeast 4-H Tractor Club gathers at Allen Matz Eiuon Co Denver at 730 pm. Reorganization meeting 4H Ayrshire Jet continues.
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Manheim Young Farmers
Central HS Subj
Ephrata Young- Adjit Farmers Farm
Allen Matz
Red Rose Beef and Lamb Club elects Larry Weaver president
At a reorganiza tion meeting this week the 120 member Red Rose Beef and Lamb Club named Larry Weaver of New Holland as their new president. Other officers elected include vice president Kenneth Hess secretary Nancy Frey assistant secretary Linda Welk treasurer Robert Hosler assistant treasurer William Houser song leaders Judy Buckwalter Tom Houser game leaders Carol Ann Hess Dallas Wolgemuth and news reporters Anna. Total campaign results show Farm and Home Foundation gifts totaling 153145 with 121531 from farm interests as part of a 375000 capital funds drive. county units aim for 125000 city units for a 250000 farm gifts quota and 60 percent canvassing done. Support from Lancaster County Holstein Association Farm Cooperative Association and Fruit Growers Association noted.
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Sweek
Red Rose Beef and Lamb Club
Larry Weaver
New Holland Ri
Weaver
Elugene Hosler
Manheim
Kenneth Hess
Nancy Frey
Linda Welk
Robert Hosler
William Houser
Judy Buckwalter
Tom Houser
Carol Ann Hess
Dallas Wolgemuth
Anna
Farm and Home Foundation
Farm Gifts
Levi H. Brubaker
Lawrence H. Skromme
Lancaster County Holstein Association
Lancaster County Farm Cooperative Association
Lancaster County Fruit Growers Association
Free Stall Housing Draws Interest at Dairy Day
Agricultural Research Engineer Gordon C. Perry of Agway Inc explains free stall housing and liquid manure handling to about 400 attendees at Dairy Day. He notes growing county interest since inspectors push loose housing. Perry shows U.S. and international systems and warns water and straw management are crucial to prevent clogs. Dr James E Honan of Inter-State Mark...
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Gordon C. Perry
Agway, Inc
Perry
U.S
James E Honan
Inter-State
Weather outlook calls for light snow then rain through midweek
Temperatures for Saturday through Wednesday are expected to run below normal with little day to day change. Normal highs reach 47 and lows near 28. Snow is forecast Saturday with additional rain or snow on Monday, totaling about 4 inches melted.
Soil Conservation District Directors Report 1864 Activities
The Lancaster County Soil and Water Conservation District detailed events for 1864 including 234 at the annual meeting at Blue Ball Fue Hah and Forney Longenecker named Outstanding Conservation Farmer. May featured Stewardship articles, a TV program during Stewardship Week, and a county farms tour for the County Commissioners. The fifth Plowing Contest at Roy Garber farm drew seven contestants with about 175 attendees.
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Lancaster County
Amos H Funk
State Soil Conservation Commission
Roy Garber
Richard Groff
Plastic Covered Seedbeds Can Add 7-10 Days for Tobacco
Agronomist Henry B Engle of Penn State says plastic-covered seedbeds with proper ventilation let tobacco plants mature 7 to 10 days earlier than standard beds. Trials show lattice frames best for supports and steam or chemical weed control evolving away from steam.
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Agronomist
Penn State University
Southeastern Field Research Laboratory
Henry B Engle
Lincoln Independent School
Engle
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New Holland
Poultry Assn
Thurs
Pres. Co
Baby F&h
Beef and Lamb Club
Soil Conservation Dist
Penn-Bel 69
Ben Mann
Lancaster Leaf Board of Trade
Penn Bel
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