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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1961
Page
1
The Lancaster County Agriculture Center board announced the hiring of an architectural firm to draw preliminary plans for the building Brubaker, chair of the finance committee, said this week.
County Agent M M ith outlined week peated sprays for two growing seasons to destroy weeds in permanent sod. A new ester form of 2 4 D may be used if clover or alfalfa do not adjoin the area. Spray on warm dry days in late March or early April at one pound per acre in five gallons of water.
Elizabethtown Chapter Future Farmers of America will hold an educational meeting at 7 30 pm March 30 in the high school cafeteria. The program will cover soil fertility and latest corn growing harvesting and drying methods with discussion and question session.
A Solance Young Farmers Association panel will discuss high yielding corn. Leaders include James Jackson Christiana Ri top Pennsylvania five acre contest scorer and J Zeigler Hess Quarryville poultryman and corn producer. Robert Henney vocational agriculture teacher at Warwick High School will discuss growing nearly 100 acres with minimum tillage.
The Lancaster County Holstein 4H Club reorganized with 61 members present. Paul Trimble of Quarryville was named president and Elvin Shelly of Manheim R D 1 was elected vice president. Donald Trimble became secretary.
Lancaster County Poultry Association members discussed moving to in plant grading for eggs as processors push for uniform packs. John Copenheaver, an Elizabethtown dealer, said most farms lack equipment for large outlets and that nearly all eggs arrive ungraded. Richard Lauder, representing Victor Weaver Inc, said his plant buys 100 percent ungraded eggs and supports in plant grading for efficiency and fault detection.
County Beekeepers and Orchardists will hear Dr. Carl Bittner from Pennsylvania State University share a illustrated report on his Russia trip. The event on April 14 includes a banquet at Hostetters Hall Mount Joy with reservations through the county agent or local contacts. William Clarke of PSU will join the program.
Wilmer Wenger was elected president and County 4-H Council representative at the Garden Spot 4-H Community Club meeting held in Smoketown Elementary School. David Denlinger named vice president. Elaine Stoltzfus secretary. Joyce Denlinger treasurer. Lois Ann Overgaard reporter. Donald Kraybill elected as another officer.
The Lancaster County Agricultural Council plans a March 30 meeting at 7 30 p m in the Lancaster County Farm Bureau Auditorium. Normen Wood of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will discuss state level agricultural legislation. Other topics include Ag Business Day 1961 and progress on the Agricultural Center Building with future programs outlined by Council president Charles Cowan.
Temperatures over the next five days are expected near normal to as much as nine degrees above, with 83 at night and 55 in the afternoon. Rain is likely late Tuesday and Wednesday totaling 0.1 to 0.5 inches. March snowfall has reached 59.6 inches, surpassing the previous all time record of 59.4 inches.
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