Milk Market Expanded to Cover 14 Counties in PA and MD
Dairymen in 13 Pennsylvania counties and Washington County Maryland vote 97 percent to expand Federal Order 4. Effective after June 1, prices will be paid to all farmers in the expanded area regardless of marketing method, with changes in Class I pricing and blend calculations noted for shippers and cooperatives.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Bucks
Montgomery
Adams
Chester
Cumberland
Dauphin
Franklin
Fulton
Juniata
Lancaster
Lebanon
Perry
York
Washington County
Freestone Peach Bill Introduced by Pa Congressman
Pennsylvania congressman Joseph Vigorito introduces a bill to fund freestone peach research and education via a small per bushel assessment paid by producers. The plan refunds nonparticipants and targets productivity through soil fertilization breeding and disease prevention plus marketing improvements.
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Pennsylvania
Joseph Vigorito
House Ag Committee
Freestone Peach
Commonwealth
Land and Water Adequate to Year 2000 Says USDA
U S land and water resources are adequate to meet domestic and foreign demand for food and fiber at least until the year 2000. The USDA pamphlets warn that agriculture uses most of the land and water and stress careful planning and efficient use of these resources.
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U.S
USDA
Wentink Named Eggman of the Year by UEP
Hendrink Henk Wentink assistant to the president of Pennfield Corp was honored as Eggman of the Year by United Egg Producers for chairing the National Commission on Egg Nutrition. He accepted the award from Pretoria by trans Atlantic phone as part of the presentation. His opposition to the AMA anti egg campaign drew national attention.
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Hendrink
Henk” Wentink
Pennfield Corp
Wentink
United Egg Producers
National Commission On Egg Nutrition
Pretoria
South Africa
American Medical Association
No Hiding Place Lesson From Psalm 139
A sermon notes there is no hiding from God as Jonah learned and the Psalmist declares. It recounts God’s omnipresence from heaven to Sheol and urges surrender to God’s scrutiny with Search me O God and know my heart.
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Jonah
God
Israel
Sheol
Farm Calendar and Rye Silage Tips for Livestock
Farmers receive seasonal guidance on drenching sheep for parasites and rotating pastures every two to three weeks to curb stomach worms. The rye silage section advises cutting at boot to early heading for best palatability and nutrients, with wilting and field conditioning crucial, plus optional energy additives. Event listings cover local meetings and dinners from May 4 to May 10, with a closing religious note.
Timely Precaution for Dairies and Corn Planting
A Pennsylvania extension notice urges dairy operators to re test all purchased animals and segregate them until negative results are received to prevent brucellosis spread from Canada and other states. It also warns against rushing farm tasks and stresses careful planter adjustments for corn amid a large upcoming crop.
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Canada
Pennsylvania
Sam Guss
Penn State
Early Milkers Not Productive at Lebanon Fairgrounds
The article recalls 18th century dairy yields described by Israel Acrelius. Colonial cows produced about two quarts twice daily when pastures were fair, far below modern levels of 25 to 75 quarts. Improvements followed after 1790 with forage crops and early breeding changes around 1800.
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Israel Acrelius
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Freestone
SPEA
Jan Ust
BY Lawrence
Lancaster County Conservancy
Chickies Rock
Ayrshire
Masonic Homes
Elizabethtown
Lancaster County Conservation District
Lancaster Farm and Home Center
J. Lin Huber
Lebanon Valley Expo Corp
Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ
U.S.A
Community Press Service
Max Smith County Agr
Agent Telephone
Lebanon Fairgrounds
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