PUC Withdraws Charge Against Lancaster County Trucker
The Public Utilities Commission withdrew a complaint against Oliver H. Sensenig of Lancaster County for unlawfully cutting truck rates after he adjusted charges to align with Lancaster Union Stock Yards tariffs. Earlier the PUC fined him 1000 for gate charges at variance with its tariffs.
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Lancaster County Livestock Trucking Association
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Sensenig
Lancaster Union
Dog Training Season Closes April to July
Pennsylvania Game Commission reminds sportsmen that field training for hunting dogs ends at midnight March 31, with a closed season from April 1 to July 31. TFP Bell notes the ban prevents dogs from chasing wild birds or animals except in counties where petitions allow fox hunting with dogs.
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Railroads OK Reduced Rate Extension
Harrisburg extends reduced freight rates to April 80 suggest a one month extension. State Agriculture Secretary Leland ST Bull says the plan allows substitution of two 40 foot cars or one 50 foot car to increase available freight at the lowered rates. An NY office announcement says action follows requests by the State Department of Agriculture for farmers in 55 drought emergency counties. Hay shipments under the plan have eased shortages.
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Leland ST. Bull
Bull
New York
State Department of Agriculture
Forest Exhibit Promotes Tree Farming in Quarryville Window
Woodland owners urged to view the display at the Quarryville TV store on State Street. The exhibit promotes Tree Farm certification as a mark of responsible woodland management. It notes national sponsorship by American Forest Products Industries and local support from the Pennsylvania Forest Industries Committee. Lancaster County landowners listed include Joseph S Cutler Drumore Paul H Rhoads Hatlisburg Clifford J Backstrand Lancaster Forest Preston II Oxford John D Kendis Clarence S Eitner Manheim Conrad Appel Paradise.
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State Street
Quarryville
American Forest Products Industries
Solanco YFA Tour Highlights Dairy Farms Visit
Solanco YFA members toured Winterwall Farms and nearby milking facilities to view a double six herringbone parlor and a 85 cow Holstein herd in a stanchion barn. Richard Sutton discussed breeding and management with emphasis on the Excellent Holstein bull used as a herd sire and a $12,000 sale of a young bull to a New York cooperative. Amos Butt and William Fredd organized the event.
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Solanco Young Farmers Chapter
Does research evidence justify more single cross acreage
A research associate argues that single crosses have outyielded regular hybrids in replicated trials across multiple regions and years. Despite questions on variability and gene base breadth, evidence supports expanding single crosses now as a better agronomic choice for farmers.
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Ohio
Purdue University
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