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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1969
Page
1
Dr. C William Pierce of Penn State discusses farm income trends at Dairy Day at the Farm and Home Center. He compares 1960 64 with 1965 68 noting milk prices rose 25 percent, costs edged up, and off farm employment helped farmers.
Potato Growers meeting for Lancaster and Chester Counties Farm and Home Center on Monday March 17 at 1 30 pm. Lancaster County Swine Producers Live Evaluation Contest at Lancaster Stockyards on Tuesday March 18 at 1 pm. Lancaster County Farm and Home Board meeting at Farm and Home Center at 7 30 pm. Manheim Young continues on Page 8.
Lampeter Strasburg FFA honored sixteen American farmers from past years at its annual Parent and Sons Banquet held at the high school. The honored list spans from 1940 to 1953, naming Wilbur Houser, Melvin Burkhart, Glenn Herr, Raymond Witmer, Mark Bushong, Carl Herr, J. Robert Hess, Ira Welk, Richard Hess, and others. The article notes continued coverage on page 9.
The Lancaster County Red Rose 4 H Baby Beef and Lamb Club donated 717 dollars to the Farm and Home Foundation Completion Fund Campaign. The money came from three projects begun in 1968, including planting and selling an acre of tobacco. Advisor Harold Frey provided ground, with events such as a social and a Parents' Night white elephant sale also aiding the fund.
A second progress report from the Steering Committee for the Completion Fund Campaign shows the Farm And Home Fund at 53503. Officials note slower than expected soliciting but express cautious optimism about donor response and ongoing major gifts activity.
A 1985 Lancaster County outlook meeting announced by the Farm and Home Foundation will be held on Wednesday March 26 at 7 30 pm at the Farm and Home Center. A panel discussion will be moderated.
Chester County Commissioner Carl Empie told the Lancaster County Farmers Association Spring Meeting that agriculture steadied the economy. He warned farm land taxes at market value would price farms out in five years, urging a use value tax and a constitutional change. John Weidman shared a Russia trip slide presentation on the program.
Lancaster County Swine Breeders announce their annual meeting on Friday March 21 at 630 pm at Plain and Fancy Restaurant Bird in Hand Speaker Dr Hannon Graves Penn State will discuss Animal Behavior Tickets available from county director A live evaluation contest precedes the meeting on Tuesday March 18 at Lancaster Stock Yards Entries must contact Jim Horton by March 17.
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