County 4H Camp Opens With Limited Spots At Merriam
County agent Merriam announces a five week 4H club camp session beginning May 2 near Dillslick for members aged 12 and older. First come first served with a cap of three members. boys and girls may apply. Activities include swimming nature study crafts recreation bowling and camp fires with nightly vesper services. Also notes radiologists improve lung clot diagnosis via x ray evidence.
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Merriam
Coum Jp
Dillslick County
Johnson Grass Declared Noxious Weed in Pennsylvania
The State Secretary of Agriculture William L. Henning labeled Johnson grass a noxious weed after reports from southeastern Pennsylvania farmers. Crosses of Johnson grass also deemed noxious due to similar seeds. The plant spreads by underground rhizomes and seeds, threatening crops. A five seeds per pound tolerance in field seed is allowed. No practical herbicide exists per Dr. Thomas L. Guyton.
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Pennsylvania
William L. Henning
Henning
John
Thomas L. Guyton
Bureau of Plant Industry
Maryland
Ohio
Scholarships Boost Ag College Aid at Penn State
Scholarships totaling about 19000 dollars are earmarked for Penn State College of Agriculture students. Twenty five organizations support the program with additional off campus funding from memorials, breed associations and utilities. About 50 more scholarships from the University fund agriculture students plus renewable freshmen awards and cash loans payable after graduation.
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College of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State University
Russell B. Dickerson
Dickerson
University-at-large
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Antville Service
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Geib
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Walter & Jackson, Inc
Christiana, Pa
John H. Bonholtzer
Lancaster, Pa
Joseph M. Good
Snader’s Mill
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