Expanding Vocational Education Described At Turfgrass Conference
Gene M Lave of Penn State outlined expanded turfgrass and vocational training during the 35th Turfgrass Conference at Penn State University. He cited increased federal support under the National Vocational Education Act of 1963 and state actions, noting new area vocational technical schools and a Willow Grove program pairing classroom study with hands on turfgrass work and a two hole golf course.
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Pennslyvania
Penn State
Gene M Lave
Fastern
Montgomery County
Willow Grove
Area Feed Firm Observes 125th Anniversary
John W. Eshelman and Sons Lincoln area firm marks 125 years on April 8 as a producer of Red Rose feeds. The Lancaster company remains family owned and distributes to 22 states and 39 foreign counties. Originator of mixed feeds, the mill traces back to 1842 and the Red Rose line now covers over 100 feed types for poultry cattle swine horses dogs fish game rabbits sheep and goats.
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John W. Eshelman and Sons
Lancaster
Eshelman
Farm Calendar Continued With 4-H Meetings
Community clubs and dairy groups schedule meetings at Mount Airy Fire Hall Meadow Hills Dining House and John Neff School Neffsville across March 22 and 23. 4-H dairy club leaders and extension agents gather for planning and activity updates.
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Lincoln
Mount Airy Fire Hall
Meadow Hills Dining House
John Neff
Neffsville
Potato Research: Cost Benefits From Systemics Highlighted
An all day program notes that new potato systemics could save money despite higher upfront cost. Entomologist Menoson says non users may pay about $25 more per acre than peers who adopt the systemics. Penn State specialists Elmer Pifer Carlton Taylor and Joe McCurdy contributed.
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Menuson
Penn State
Elmer Pifer
Carlton Taylor
Joe McCurdy
Central Tractor Club Meets at Strasburg
Central 4H Tractor Club met at L. H. Brubaker Farm Equipment Store in Strasburg. Demonstrations included servicing an air cleaner and using kerosene. Ricky Cunneen demonstrated kerosene use. A tour of New Holland Baler Plant is set for April 4 at 7 30 p.m. and a roundup on April 7 at Landis Bros. Farm Machinery Co.
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Central Tractor Club
Strasburg
Lynn Royer
Central
L. H. Brubaker
Oregon Pike
Eddie Seaman
Butter Road
Ricky Cunneen
Riveredge Drive
Leola
New
Solanco Holstein Club Elects Glenn Kreider
The Southern Lancaster County 4 H Holstein Club held a March 7 reorganizational meeting at Solanco High School. Officers elected include Glenn Kreider as president and county council representative, Joyce Huber as vice president, Linda Kreider as secretary, and Linda De Long as assistant secretary.
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Lancaster County
4 H Holstein Club
Solanco High School
Glenn Kreider
Joyce Huber
Linda Kreider
Linda DeLong
Nancy Delong
Ann Lefever
Barbara Kreider
Lois Huber
Joyce Groff
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Turfgrass Conference
Gram
Pennsylvania
Texaco
S&h
Garber Oil Co
Texaco Fuel
Fairview St
Mount Joy
PES Og
Sweigart Firestone
West High St. Manheim
Lindsey
LINDSEY/FUNK
Sudan
Hoffman
Offman
Landisville, Pa
Solanco Holstein
T.M. Reg
U.S. Pat
Ortho and Unipel
P. L. Rohrer & Bro., Inc
Smoketown, PA
Rolabar
Rake
New Holland
R. D
Lititz
Strasburg Pike
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