No Meat Type Hog Breed Specialist Tells Hogmen
Pennsylvania State University livestock specialist Dwight Younkin told Lancaster County swine breeders there is no meat type breed of swine. He noted meaty hogs exist in all breeds and carcass shows have not favored any single breed. The Kunzler plant program evaluated hog carcasses judged by breeders at the Stockyard with about 500 attendees comparing 18 hogs to top placings.
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Dwight Younkin
Pennsylvania State University
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Kunzler and Co, Inc
Stock Yarde
Lve
Ass’n
John Henkel
Strasburg
Penn State
James Martin
Christiana
Henkel
Yorkshire
Martin
C. Warren Leininger
Denver
Leininger
L. F
Six 4-H Members Win Blue Ribbons in Wildlife and Forestry
Six 4-H members at Lancaster County 4-H Wildlife and Forestry Club roundups were awarded blue ribbons. Forestry members claimed blue ribbons under the Danish grading system while Wildlife members earned first place ribbons for exhibits and project scores. Names include David Fyock Latitz R1 Robert Henry New Providence.
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4-H
Lancaster County
4-H Wildlife and Forestry Club
Forestry Club
Wildlife Club
David Fyock
Latitz
Robert Henry
New Providence
Farm Calendar March Evening Meetings and Classes
Farm Calendar lists March events: 4-H tractor club in Lititz at the Bruoaker shop at 7 30 pm, adult welding at Hiphrata High School shop, 4-H Conservation club at Elmer Sensenig market in New Holland, Fulton Grange at Oaklyn Hall, county extension sponsored Lime meeting, Farm Bureau Cooperative Dillerville Pike, dairy cattle breeding short course at Penn State March 26 27, poultry diseases and housing March 26 continuing page.
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Central
L H ‘Bruoaker
Lititz
Hiphrata High School
New Holland
Fulton Grange
Oaklyn Hall
Stwine
County Extension Service
Farm Bureau Cooperative
Dillerville Puke
Lane
Penn State University
Solanco YFA Fertilizer Clinic Set Next Week
A spring fertilizer clinic by the Solanco Young Farmers Association will be held at 8 pm on March 26 in the agriculture room at Solanco High School south of Quarryville. Kenneth Murphy and Amos Rutt, Solanco YFA members from Quarryville R38, will discuss fertilization practices for corn and grassland.
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Solanco Young Farmers Association
Solanco High School
Quarryville
Kenneth Murphy
Amos Rutt
Solanco Yfa
R38
John
Holstein 4-H Club Plans Reorganization Meeting
Prospective members aged 10 to 19 are invited to the reorganizing meeting of the Holstein 4-H Club. The session will be held at the Farm Bureau Cooperative building on Diller vile Road in Lancaster, with Victor Plastow, associate county agent, leading the program.
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County 4-H
Holstein Club
Victor Plastow
Farm Bureau Cooperative Building
Dillervile Road
Lancaster
Poultry Association Sets March Meeting on Lighting
The Lancaster County Poultry Association will host its second educational meeting of 1964 on Thursday March 26 at 7 30 pm. Held at the Poultry Center 340 West Roseville Road Lancaster the session is open to the public and will discuss lighting.
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The
Lancaster County Poultry Association
Poultry Center
West
Roseville Road
Lancaster
New Poultry Center Offers Seller Direct Listings
Lancaster County Poultry Association launches a marketing service for county poultrymen. No sales at Lancaster Poultry Center since January 30. no sales planned. Growers may call Tuesday or Thursday to list birds for private contracts. Listings show approximate numbers, weight, age, and condition. association will not negotiate.
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The
Lancaster County Poultry Association
Lancaster Poultry Center
Beaver County Yorkshire Wins Annual Hog Show
White hogs took all top honors at Lancaster Union Stock Yards sixth annual market hog show and sale. Yorkshire entries dominated with Park Thomas Beavertown Snyder County earning grand champion honors for individual hog, weight 190 pounds, sold for 62 cents per pound to Kunzler and Co. Reserve champion pen sold for 20 cents. The Thomas family topped the show for a second year. Judges praised deep Yorkshire quality across classes.
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Lancaster Union Stock Yards
Yorkshires
Lancaster County Swine Producers
Park , Thomas
Beavertown
Snyder County
Yorkshire
Kunzler and Co, Inc
Lancaster
Kunzler
Hershey
Thomas
Reno
William
Robert Fisher
Fisher Brothers
C. Warren Leininger
Denver
Poland
China
Richard Maule
Quarryville
Berkshire
George Cogley
Banks
Thomas Brothers
Willow Glen Farm
Strasburg
Ezra W. Martin Co
Titus
Omar Beam
Preview Show At Lancaster Yards On TB Eradication Film
The Department of Agriculture premiere of One Bug is Too Many drew nearly 40 farmers and leaders at the Livestock Exchange Room Lancaster Union Stock Yards. Dr W Boone said the film stresses economic need for TB eradication in cattle and proves it can be done. The feature shows the number of cases and the steps toward elimination.
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US. Department of Agriculture
Lancaster Union Stock Yards
Farmers and Agriculture Organization
Pennsylvania
W. Boone
Pa Animal Disease Eradication Division
Five Day Weather Outlook With Cooler Temperatures
Temperatures will average two to eight degrees below normal for the period with 51 high and 32 low. Weekend moderation expected, then colder late, with precipitation around 0.6 inches as rain mixed with snow on Saturday and possible showers Tuesday.
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Solanco Yfa Fertilizer Clinic
Holstein
Poultry Association
Beaver County
Hershey Abatton
Martin Packing Firm
East Earl Rl
Lester Burdette
Pennsylvania State University Extension Service
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