Contour Rows Improve Zeiser Farm Yields
Abram S Zeiser of East Barl Ri adopted contour rows in 1956 after watching neighbors practice soil saving methods. He observed water retention and longer row lengths, noting better crops and fertilization benefits though some neighbors attribute gains to increased manure and cattle.
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Abram S Zeiser
East Earl Ri
Poland
China
Zeiser
L F
East Barl Ri
Zeinet
Brucellosis nearing eradication in Pennsylvania cattle
Extension veterinarian Dr Samuel Guss told Lancaster County Dairy Day that brucellosis in the state nears eradication with testing and slaughter of reactors credited. He urged continued effort to remove tuberculosis as cases rise, noting $20 million paid in indemnities for slaughtered cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairmen
Lancaster County
Simuel Guss
Pennsylvania State University
Commonwealth
Guss
Secretary Henning Sees Program For Progress
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Dr William L Henning told Lancaster Rotary Club that brighter boys should stay in agriculture as most scholarships go to engineering schools. He spoke to club members and guests Monday urging more farming career interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam L Henning
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Agriculture
Lancaster Rotary Club
Farm Calendar March 12 20 and club meetings listed
Farm Calendar from March 12 to 20 lists the Soul Conservation District annual banquet at Quarryville Methodist Church with postponement from March 6 at 7 30 pm. Ayrshire Jersey 4 H Club meets at Farm Bureau Building Dillerville Road Lancaster Election of officers March 18 30 am to 3 pm. Cattle feeder clinic at Lancaster Poultry Center. Garden Spot continues on page 10. Henning speaks at farmers day outlining a four part program first presented January 1955. Progress noted with continued items on pages 8 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soul Conservation District
Quarryville Methodist Church
Second and
Hess Streets
Quarryville
Aryshire-Jersey 4-H Club
Farm Bureau
Dillerville Road
Lanncaster
Lancaster Poultry Center
Banquet Postponed By Weather At Lancaster Soil District
The Lancaster County Soil Conservation District banquet moved to Monday night at 40 pm in Quarryville Memorial Methodist Church after a snow and wind storm forced cancellation of the original date. The program includes a year in review and seven Conservation Achievement Awards plus a plaque for the associate director. Ground beef from the annual 4-H beef auction sold for up to 3.00 per pound with proceeds aiding the club treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Soil Conservation District
Quarrsville Memorial Methodist Church
Dstrer
Asociate
County
Farm Hiring Days Slated in Lancaster County
Farm Hiring Days are planned with the Lancaster office of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Employment Security sponsoring the second event this spring. Edward Anderson, manager of the local employment service, notes the first day was held at the same location.
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Pennsylvana Bureau of Employment
Edward Anderson
Lancaster
Th Re Employment Service
Five Day Weather Forecast At The Airport
Temperatures near normal range around 30 to 49 degrees in the afternoons with small daily variations. Precipitation may total about 0.04 inch or more, with light snow or rain Saturday morning and again around Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Zeisch
Elmer
Ict
Zeiset
Henning
Er Henning
S.C.D
Red Rose Baby Beef & Lamb Club
Ta- Church
Second
Teo Progaam
Fim
Robert Heilbron
The
Lancaster Livestock Ex
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