Public effort urged as landfill hearing draws crowds
Editorial notes a Millersville hearing on using prime farmland for a Creswell landfill drew hundreds, with long testimony and cross examination. A second hearing is set for March 28, and editors urge organized public turnout to influence land use outcomes and support property owners.
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LARA
James Humphreville
Toaster
Millersville Auditorium
Barley Brothers
Creswell
Millersville
Life on the Farm Amid March Wind Damage
A farm endures a blasting March day as barn windows pop free, tin sheets flap on the heifer barn roof, and milking becomes difficult from dust storms and blowing litter. Farmers react by wedging windows and rushing to minimize damage while noting manure and wind hazards.
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Two Copper Coins Lesson of Mark Twelve Widow Offering
Devotional lesson reflects on the widow’s two copper coins as greater than lavish gifts. It contrasts giving in church with monetary worth seen in daily life and notes money’s value depends on the giver’s sacrifice and perspective.
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Rockefeller Foundation
Jesus
Temple
Fertilizer placement and Johnson Grass control tips
Advice on avoiding fertilizer burn by placing nutrients away from roots or seeds and keeping soil treatments safe. Guidance on eradicating Johnson Grass with Eradicane and timing, plus manure value, and storing left over seeds for future planting.
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Farm Calendar and Meetings Aired Across County
March 28 program slate includes PFA legislative tour at the Harrisburg Capitol Complex at 1 pm and a 6:30 pm dinner. Manor Township supervisors review Barley Farm vs Lancaster Area Refuse Authority at Lyte Auditorium Millersville State College 7 pm.
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Manor Township
Barley Farm
Lancaster Area
Lyte
Millersville State College
Red Creek Dam
Schuylkill County
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