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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1964
Page
1
The U S Department of Agriculture canceled the registration of heptachlor treatment for alfalfa after the Food and Drug Administration found milk samples with heptachlor epoxide. Improved procedures are ten times more sensitive, prompting the action.
May calendar lists events across Lancaster County including soil stewardship week activities 4H leaders training at Donegal High School Mount Joy and vocational agriculture meetings Elph rata High School and other venues 4H clubs Holstein honey producers and senior exhibition tours along with farm women hosting society meetings across Conestoga and Reamstown areas all in early May.
John Henkel of Strasburg was elected president of the Lancaster County Swine Producers Association at a recent meeting at the Lancaster Union Stock Yards. He succeeds C Warren Leininger who becomes vice president. James Z. Martin of Christiana is re‑elected secretary treasurer.
Talal M J Kourabee, a partner and manager of a 4000 acre Syrian farm near the Khabour and Euphrates Rivers, describes herding 600 sheep and seasonal cotton farming. Bedouin workers move with flocks as crops, seed distribution, and government rewards shape production. He notes annual fiber output of 10000 to 12000 tons and a silver government cup for high yields.
Tom Zartman of Ephrata High School won the area FFA meats judging contest at Kunzler and Company in Lancaster with 218 points. Elmer Stoltzfus of Holtwood R2 finished second with 2108 points. The Penn Manor senior placed seventh statewide last year. Continued on page 64.
Lancaster County FFA members dominated the area land judging contest at Robert Gibble farm Manheim R2 with the top 16 places. Willam Ulrich of Quarryville Ril won by 23 points while Robert Witwer of Garden Spot High School New Holland was second with 454. Nine contestants advance to the state contest at Penn State during FFA week in June.
Lancaster County 4 H Dairy Club plans to hold the 1954 county judging event at the Guernsey Sales Pavilion east of Lancaster. Dates under consideration are August 11 and 12 or August 12 and 18, depending on clearing after a state Guernsey cattle sale. Holsteins from the county will be housed in the sales pavilion with a show ring tent. SPABC cancellation prompted new facilities.
Lancaster County farm production slipped three percent in 1963 amid a severe drought. The value of all agricultural products totaled 89,906,610, the lowest since 1960, while 1962's gross reached 92,701,590. Higher prices offset lower hay and corn tonnage, boosting value despite shortages.
Fulton Grange held a youth night during its Monday meeting at Oaklyn Hall. Young Grange members filled chairs, Ray MecSpaian acted as Master, and the home economics committee staged a sewing contest whose winning dress advances to the state Grange contest. First and second degrees are set for May 11.
Temperatures will average 2 to 7 degrees below normal with daytime highs near 70 and nightly lows around 47. Little day to day variation anticipated. Precipitation under 0.1 inch overall. Showers possible in the Pennsylvania mountains on Saturday. minimal activity southeast of the hills.
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