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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1976
Page
2
A former farm editor from near Mount Nittany recounts a barn floor collapse that trapped animals and killed some. He noticed the picture on page 1 misidentified heifers as cows, and sparks a joking exchange about bovine terms and a joke sign about milk drinkers.
Reports suggest the leading rooster in the state may abandon his bid to become the top bird in the nation after weak showings in New Hampshire and Florida. Final results are not yet known.
The article notes the dairymen may come to the Coca Cola Building in Lancaster for a meeting. It remains unclear whether they will march on or hold the gathering at a competitor’s premises.
A Lebanon County dairy farmer selling raw milk faced an inspector who casually checked equipment and products and finally questioned a gallon of raw milk if it had been homogenized. The inspector waved the container and asked about homogenization.
An Amish farmer appeared before the zoning hearing board to obtain permission for a 12000 layer chicken house. Board members raised concerns about odors and waste disposal as the farmer explained disposal by burial in the ground.
The devotional discusses the danger of the in crowd mindset regarding sin. It cites Menninger on sin's social and emotional importance and warns scribes and Pharisees focus on others while neglecting their own need for radical repentance.
The issue over Bonnie Sue Frey’s eligibility to feed another H Club steer highlights local regulatory input in Reston. The piece urges farmer involvement in governance while noting early spring planting, water pollution controls, and the new Rumensin feed additive promising 10 percent feed savings.
Farm events span March 15 to 18 across multiple counties. Cumberland County hosts dairy forage workshops at Monroe Township Building and Shippensburg Jr High School. other gatherings include New Jersey Fruit Growers, Ephrata Young Farmers, Garden Spot Young Farmers, and Purdue topics at various venues. Agricultural seminars cover poultry, soybean, and soil conservation, with a Lancaster Center seminar and ongoing county meetings.
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