Breneman Family Farm Honors Keystone Farmer Trio
The John A. Breneman family along Route 222 south of Lancaster thrives on 120 acres with 80 head of Registered Guernseys. Arthur, Roy, and Ed win are named Keystone Farmers for 1955, 1961, and 1967 respectively, reflecting strong farming values, education, and commitment. Arthur, 27, married to Dorothy High, helps run the home place and serves as vice president of the Lancaster Guernsey Breeders Association. Roy, 25, who spent time in Algeria with Pax Service, plans to attend Delaware Valley College to study animal husbandry and return to dairy work. The family emphasizes responsible farming and moral atmosphere on their Edwardian-style dairy operation.
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John A. Breneman
Lancaster
Breneman
Arthur
Roy
Edwin
Keystone Farmers
Guernsey
Keystone
Dorothy High
Kathy Ann
Kerry May
Art
The
Lancaster Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Eastern Mennonite College
Algeria
Mennonite Central Committee
Delaware Valley College
Penn State Management Head Urges Record Keeping for Cattle Feeders
Fred Hughes of Penn State, addressing 75 beef cattle feeders at the Farm and Home Center, urged better management and record keeping. He warned that neglecting records undermines profits and questioned returns on capital invested, noting issues of inadequate resources and underutilized knowledge.
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Penn State
Fred Hughes
County Extension Service
Hughes
Elementary Farm Safety Contest Held
Elementary Agriculture Program directed by Robert Herr held a "Farm & Home Safety Through Art" contest in collaboration with district art teachers. Safety emphasis ran through the year as units were taught in the program.
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Robert Herr
Vo-Ag
Lancaster County
Farm Calendar Highlights Local Agricultural Meetings
March events include the ADA Annual Meeting in Chicago and multiple Lancaster County gatherings. Solanco High School hosts the County FFA Meeting, while Farm & Home Center hosts the Farm & Home Foundation and parliamentary procedure contests. Several adult farmer and association meetings take place in the evenings at local venues.
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ADA
Chicago
County
FFA
Solanco High School
Farm & Home Foundation
Farm & Home Center
County Ffa
Lancaster County Farmers Assn
Holstein Tour Set For April 3
The Lancaster County Holstein Association plans a one day tour leaving Conestoga Transportation Company at 8 a.m. on Wednesday April 3. The trip to York County will return to Lancaster by 4 30 p.m. Stops include Romeda Farms owned by Eichelberger featuring a new dairy barn with 150 comfort stalls and pipe line milker and Tioga Weaving Company a large mill producing drapery upholstery and fabrics.
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Lancaster County Holstein Association
Conestoga Transportation Company
York County
Lancaster
Jay Landis
Romeda Farms
Eichelberger
Tioga Weaving Company
Herr Named Extension Association President in Lancaster County
Carl B. Herr of 840 Penn Grant Road was elected president of the Lancaster County Agriculture and Home Economics Extension Association at a recent reorganization meeting. J. Wade Groff of 644 Beaver Valley Pike is vice president, Mrs. David E. Buckwalter of Lititz R3 secretary, and Melvin G. Rohrer Lititz R3 treasurer.
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Carl B. Herr
Penn Grant Road
Lancaster County Agriculture and Home Economics Extension Association
J. Wade Groff
Beaver Valley Pike
David E. Buckwalter
Lititz
Melvin G. Rohrer
George Cogley Wins Swine Carcass Show
George Cogley wins Lancaster County Swine Producers carcass show with Yorkshire entry scoring ham loin 44.2 percent and 196 pound pig yielding 144 pound carcass. Entries list includes Harrison Hast Hartman Real Farm Masonic Homes Armstrong Martin among others. Continued on page 9.
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Lancaster County Swine Producers Association
Kunzler & Co
Manor Street
Lancaster
George Cogley
Banks al
Cogley
Carl Harrison
Johnstown
John Hastings
Kirkwood
Clair A. Hartman
Gratz
Real Farm
Tipton
Hampshire
Masonic Homes
Elizabethtown
Robert Armstrong
Drumore
Howard Martin
Lititz
Farm And Home Sets Membership Loan Meeting
Lancaster County Farm and Home Foundation announces a special total membership meeting for Tuesday March 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center to obtain a mortgage approved by the board, as Pennsylvania law requires nonprofit votes from all members. The by laws set quorum at 21 present. the foundation has about 250 members.
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Lancaster County Farm and Home Foundation
Farm and Home Center
Pennsylvania
County Farmers Meet With Legislators
More than 200 members of the Pennsylvania Farmers' Association met with legislators to discuss four bills affecting agriculture. Lancaster County attendees named include Noah Wenger and James Garber among others. Proposals cover highway land purchases, commodity marketing orders, milk control law changes, and farm truck license increases. The group urged caution, warning that changes could harm farming and spur migration from farms.
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Pennsylvania Farmers’ Association
PFA
Lancaster County
Noah Wenger
James Garber
Clyde Wivell
Abe Yeiser
Lester Hollinger
Aaron Stauffer
Harold Rohrer
William Dean
James Wood
Roy Greider
Clyde Bucher
Lewis Bixler
Highway Department
Pennsylvania
G. A. Biggs
American Farm Bureau Federation
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Brenemans
Willow Bend
T.C. Shirley
Willow Street
Keystone Farmer
L. FS
Holstein
New Extension
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