50 Years Ago This Week on Lancaster Farms
A Lancaster column recalls 1906 farm items: Russia seeks U S scientific aid on European soil, California University College of Agriculture analyzes Black Earth specimens, and U S cottonseed oil shipments to Italy return as olive oil. It notes farm hazards, a round silo cost estimate, a strange cat rabbit freak, and the death of Oliver Weidler under a straw stack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California University College of Agriculture
Russia
South
United States
Italy
Harry Starr
Lancaster
Rohrerstown
Oliver Weidler
Pennsylvania
Nippenose Valley
Williamsport
Weidler
25 Years Ago Farm Board Head Resigned This Week
President Hoover accepted the resignation of Alexander Legge of Chicago as chairman of the Federal Farm Board. James C. Stone of Kentucky was appointed to succeed him, noted for long service and cooperative marketing experience. State cars use rules and a Sunday ban were issued, with public vehicle color changes, and a rabies quarantine in Lancaster County. Public sale prices and livestock ranges from March 1931 are listed, including cows bulls horses and hogs, plus a tobacco deal near Bainbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Alexander Legge
Chicago
Federal Farm Board
James C. Stone
Kentucky
Mr. Legge
Hoover
Pinchot
Lancaster County
Weaknesses in soil bank reform debated by Illinois farmer
Illinois farmer Melvin P Gehlbach disputes the administration Acreage Reserve Program arguing it ignores soil building incentives. He testified April 15 1954 before the House Agriculture Committee outlining a plan to pay farmers to shift to soil building crops beyond base levels. He warns sub normal weather and livestock needs force more planting than decreed and says a universal program cannot fit all farmers or ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Melvin P. Gehlbach
Lincoln
Benson
Gehlbach
House Committee On Agriculture
Capitol
Fulbright Urges Fish Cropping On Soil Bank Lands
Arkansas Senator Fulbright proposes farmers harvest fish on soil bank diverted lands with pheasants ducks and other wildlife. Farmers in Arkansas rest rice lands into fish ponds using fertilizer to improve land and water levels. Alabama farmers report 50 to 100 dollars per acre from fish production plus 100 to 200 dollars from fishing rights, suggesting crop rotation and crappie rotation.
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Arkansas
Senator Fulbright
Alabama
Water Use Per Person in Daily Life Sparks Concern
A 1950s style breakdown shows daily personal water use with shower baths drinking and chores totaling 8 to 110 gallons per person. The average share for municipal industrial and agricultural use reaches about 1100 gallons a day, highlighting a looming water problem and similarly large figures for livestock.
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America
American Water Works Association
Farm Youth Still Shines In Rural Pride
A father calls for copies of a newspaper notice mentioning his son to highlight farm family accomplishments. The piece shows how sharing achievements can spark a son’s interest in agriculture and encourage staying connected to farm life despite city lure.
Hastings Heads Kirkwood Four H Club President
James Hastings of Kirkwood was named president of the Kirkwood 4 H Club Tuesday night with more than 40 members in attendance Other officers include Richard Hastings vice president John Heir secretary Donald R2 treasurer Janet Hastings and James Rupert game leaders Barbara Miller Al Osford and Sandra Graeff song leaders and Ross Ferguson news reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hastings
Kirkwood
Richard Hastings
John Heir
Quarryville
Donald R2
Janet Hastings
James Rupert
Barbara Miller
al Osford
Sandra Graeff
Kikwood
Ross Ferguson
Kukwood
Sisters Robbed Of Cash Stocks Bonds Thanksgiving Turkey
In Los Angeles intruders entered the home of Loretta Whitmore a department store buyer and Berdena LoRning a telephone company supervisor and fled with 1400 dollars in cash several stocks and bonds and a Thanksgiving turkey two sisters were robbed in their residence by an unknown thief.
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Los Angeles
Loretta Whitmore
Berdena
History as a Circle and The Lord's Supper Unity
The piece argues history may resemble a circle rather than a straight line, with humanity moving yet returning to points past. It contrasts Greek views with Biblical insight and links the Lord's Supper to personal renewal and moral elevation, urging confession and charity across Christian traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ
U. S
Community Press Service
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Octoraro
Lancaster Farms
Jack Reichard
Le.s
W J Frazer
Illinois Experimental Station
Farm Board
Joseph Johnson
Lancaster Livestock Review
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania Bureau of Markets
Raymond Siplin
Bain‘bridge
Hastings
BIBLE
Internan
Jesus
Foreman
Baible
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