County Dig Out From Snows as Spring Arrives
Lancaster Farming reports one of the worst snowstorms in years. Holtwood recorded 15 inches with drifts up to 12 feet isolating Martic Township. Roads blocked, schools closed, and traffic snarled on the Turnpike. The storm also offered melt benefits for crops as spring neared.
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Lancaster County
Holtwood
Martic
Route
Lancaster
Raymond H. Rohrer
Rohrers
Mr. Rohrer
Martie Township
Rawlinsville
Bethesda
Rawlinvile
Mt Nebo
State Highways Department
Peach Bottom
Ohio
Wilkes Barre
Snowstorm Helps Subsoil Moisture for Spring Crops
A powdery blowing snowstorm clogged rural roads but aided soil moisture, aiding early spring crop planting as Springtime and Wintertime winds were stored.
Antarctic Wet Snowbound on Visit In Southern Lancaster County
Hal Phipps 22, son of Vernon and his wife, returned from Operation Deep Freeze with Admiral Byrd. He describes 24 hour sun, warm winds, and temperatures from 38 to minus zero in Antarctica, where winter is summer.
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Lancaster County
South Pole
Hal Phipps
Peach Bottom
Hal
Vernon P Phipps
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Navy
Richard E Byrd
Antarctic
Patuxent River Naval Air Station
Yeoman
Senate Passes Farm Measure Heading to House
The Senate approved a multi billion dollar farm bill amid veto risk. Senator Allen J Ellender warned high milk price supports without controls could destabilize the program. The measure would raise milk supports and modify parity base while offering Soil Bank payouts up to 1.2 billion dollars for land retirement and conservation. The bill moves to the House for action.
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Washington
Senate
Democrat
Louisiana
Soil Bank
Soil-Bank
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Tomato contracts rise as Campbell and Heinz bid high
Campbell Soup Co. and H J Heinz offer $36 and $24 a ton on a grade basis to boost tomato acreage in Lancaster County this year, up from $34 and $21 last year. Some smaller operators switch to dairy or poultry after last year’s weather losses in tomatoes.
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Campbell Soup Co
H J. Heinz
Lancaster County
Millarden Angus Sale Tops 6500 As Colorado Buyerlines
Millarden Farms Angus sale in Annville Pa reports strong bidding with Lot 45 Millarden Blackbird 80 selling for 6500 to Haystack Angus Ranch Montrose Colo. The event marked the second annual production sale with about 800 attendees from across the nation and multiple lots selling at 5000 or more.
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Colo
Keifer
Prince Eric 2d
Angus Valley
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Grenadier
Fair Promise
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Millarden Farms
Angusdam
Millardenmere
Fra-Mar Farm
Thomaston
Millarden
Eileenmere
Velda Farms
Tallahassee
Fla
Gammer Brona
Hileenmere
Woodbar
Highland Farm
Doylestown
Woodbarr
Black Prince
Sunbeam
Heckmere’s Highlands
Valencia
Island Plantation
Yemassee
S. C
Blackcap
Reverie Knoll Farm
Bray
Pennsylvania State University
University Park
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Port Littleton
New Zealand
Murdo Bay
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Millarden Angus
Ernest J. Neill
Annville
Millarden Farms Angus
Warrisburg
White Gates Farm
Flanders
Penney & James Bull
Anoka
E. D Williams
H. E. Millard Lime & Stone Co
Henry Z. Gingrich
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