Remodied Dairy Barns on Tour At West Chester
Seventeen Southern Chester County dairy farms joined a two day tour to showcase barn remodeling solutions. Penn State extension dairy specialist Joe Nagcotte described remodeling at each stop while Chester County Agent Powers noted value for Lancaster Farming readers. The tour included the Wollaston, Paschall, Waltman, Bentley, Shepherd, Mason Brothers, Beckenstrater, Crowl, Reid, Worthington, Balterston, Spring Mill and other farm sites with features like bank barns, comfort stalls, loafing areas, trench silos and upgraded milking parlors.
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Chester County
Joe Nagcotte
Penn State
Robert A. Powers, Jr
Lancaster
Charles T. Wollaston
Toughkenamon- Landenberg Road
Edwin Paschall
Toughkenamon
Lawrence Waltman
Jennerville
Norman Bentley
Lincoln University
Walter Shepherd
Route 1
Post House
Mason Brothers Farm
Chrome
Joe Beckenstrater
Mile
Oxford
Robert Crowl
Maple Grove
William A. Reid
Harvey € Worthington
West Chester
William Balterston
Whitford
Spring Mill Farm
Route 29
Comfort
Witmer Named Lancaster County Outstanding Young Farmer
Raymond F Witmer wins Lancaster County Outstanding Young Farmer for innovative practices including increased milk production and irrigation driven hay drying. He advances to state finals in Palmyra in April after a field of five. His citation follows earlier recognition as Pennsylvania Future Farmer of the Year in 1945. The Witmer Farm along Pequea Creek uses an $8000 irrigation system to revive pastures and support 133 acres of nearly all grass with Guernsey herd and field crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond F. Witmer
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Refton
Witmer Farm
Penn del Farm
Pequea Creek
Penn del
Drougt
Witmer
Lancaster Farming
West Lampeter Township
Clar H. Witmer
Golden Harvest Farm
Bridgewater
Conn
Lancaster Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wolgemuth Named President of New Holland 4-H Club
Wolgemuth of Bareville has been elected president of the New Holland 4-H Community Club. Other officers include David Lapa vice president Joyce Weaver secretary Edgar Sheaffer treasurer Barbara Marian song leader and Mary Jane Hoover. Club leaders are John Lapp David Hoover James Martin and Ruth Sheaffer. Next meeting will be April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tames Wolgemuth
Bareville
New Holland
David Lapa
Bareville 1
Joyce Weaver
Edgar Sheaffer
Barbara Marian
Mary Jane Hoover
New Holten
Howard Rines
Louis Lapp
John B Lapp
David Hoover
James Martin
Ruth Sheaffer
Spring Fire Season Signals Cleanups Underway
Fire chiefs report widespread grass and brush fires across Lancaster County this week. About 50 acres burned near Nine Points and 25 acres at Pequea with several smaller blazes including a yard near Mount Joy. Sparks from brush fires and dry tinder fueled the spread, highlighting the need for caution as spring cleanup begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Pequea
Zion Home
Lititz
Ray Reese
Quarryville
Nine Points
Nevin McClure
James DeEugenio
Michael Margolies
Mount Joy
John Clark
Reading Railroad
Pennsylvania Power and Light Co
Marlin Mumma
Manheim
Henry Stover
Hallville
Farm Income Drops Near Billion in USDA Report
The USDA reports total U S farm income fell to 19.045 billion dollars last year and per capita farm income at 860 dollars. Nonfarm individuals averaged 1922 dollars. Senate began voting on a soil bank high support bill as Congress signals action for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Senate
Congress
What is Cancer Cancer defined as controlled cell growth
A simplified explanation notes that cancer is an abnormal, uncontrolled growth of cells. Early detection improves treatment options and can lead to surgical removal or destruction by radiation per health authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Can Cancer Society
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Glick Farm
Raymond Witmer
Ernest J. Neill
Pequea Creek Bridge
Wolgemuth
USDA
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