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Lancaster Farming

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1973

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Dairymen Split on Notice of Milk Price Hike in Pa

Pennsylvania dairy farmers will see a 92 cent per hundredweight rise in Class 1 milk price by mid April, while many in Lancaster and nearby counties may not notice the difference. Retail prices rose by three to four cents per quart on home deliveries and two to three cents for wholesale customers effective March 12. Checks lag as March utilization figures arrive from the Department of Agriculture, with checks to producers issued by April 16 to 20.

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board Lancaster Daries Milk Marketing Board Southcentral Area Lebanon York Counties Commonwealth Moore Graybill Cloister Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Agriculture Department

Birdman of Reinholds Breeds Exotic Pheasants for Profit

Evan Gress, a retired carpenter near Reinholds, keeps about 100 birds of 30 varieties in a backyard zoo. He began pheasant breeding in 1927, selling mainly to gamebird fanciers and the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The rare Impeyan pheasant can fetch about 125 dollars a pair, while more common varieties like silver and ringnecks are cheaper and more prolific.

Evan Gress Gress Reinholds Pennsylvania Game Commission Himalya Mountains

King Tops at Octorara Meet in Farm Association Awards

Paul King won five of six production contests at the Octorara Area Young Farmers Association annual awards dinner. Aldus King elected president for 1973 74, with Larry Hershey vice president, Jerry Hershey treasurer, Glen Engle secretary, Elmer Mast PR director. Next meeting April 2 marks year end.

Young Farmers Association Paul King Aldus King Larry Hershey Atglen Ri Jerry Hershey Cochranville Ri Glen Engle Parkesburg Elmer Mast Parkesburg Ri Ivan Stauffer Vong Atglen

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