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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1956
Page
7
Rates chart explains costs forclassified ads in Lancaster Farming. Keyed ads cost 25 cents extra per insertion to box numbers. multiple run ads (three consecutive weeks) billed at four cents per word with eighty cent minimum. Deadline is Wednesday 10 am. no ads accepted after 10 am Wednesday.
Notice that Commonwealth Telephone Company Pennsylvania Community Telephone Company and Blakeslee and Fern Ridge Telephone Company file for a transfer by merger under the Public Utility Law with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. A public hearing is set for Thursday May 17 1956 at 10 A M in Harrisburg to hear interested parties.
Peterborough New Hampshire Willard B and Arlene H Delp of New Providence have bought the Guernsey site Golden Harvest C Colonel from Clair H Witmer Willow Street according to the American Guernsey Cattle Club. The bull is from the cow McDonald Farms Kings Janora noted Very Good for type and records of 12260 pounds milk 629 pounds fat in three daily milking periods over 365 days as a senior two year old and 14639 pounds milk 744 pounds fat over 365 days as a five year old. He is sired by Nyala Supreme Commander.
An Ohio State Journal note recalls a period when critics blasted the government for extravagance in distributing free seeds, highlighting public concern over government aid practices and cost.
Final plans released for the 79th annual American Guernsey Cattle Club meeting in Philadelphia May 7 10 hosted by Pennsylvania and Delaware Guernsey Breeders Associations. Key events include a May 9 business meeting lunch tours reception musical program dinner and dance plus a chicken barbecue in Lancaster May 7 and a National Convention Sale in Lancaster May 8.
Mail Box Market FOR SALE Choice Chevoit Lambs a good selection to breed purposes only mi north of the Morgantown Interchange Irvin Beilley Elverson RD27 Phone 6 3232 Morgantown FOR SALE Building lots mi E of Rheems along Old Route 230 100 ft front 200 ft deep with privilege to a 20 ft private drive city water connects lot Ph 7-2236 E-town For SALE 1949 Oldsmobile 98 4 door Good condition 3400 Ph Ephrata 3-8043 95288 Oldsmobile super Good as new 980 Ph Ephrata 3-8043 FOR SALE Maytag delux wringer washer Excellent condition Phone Lancaster 40741 FOR SALE Corn cultivator for W C 1946 Allis Chalmers tractor reasonable Furniture and booths at Mount Vernon Inn Call Hickory 24511 FOR SALE Permaglass water heater range shelters James way gas brooder All good condition New egg baskets good quality timothy and mixed hay Amos Beiler Jr Paradise FOR SALE Deluxe wringer washer with timer and pump In perfect condition Reasonable price Phone William Lange Denver 7 6421
Penn State will start a two year Associate degree program in the College of Agriculture this fall. Dr D R McClay says the program provides technical training across agricultural fields to meet rising industry demand. Students may tailor courses to their needs with minimal general requirements and can obtain a booklet from McClay’s office.
Lancaster County agent H. S. Sloat warns chickweed favorable winter growth on poorly treated lawns. The hardy annual thrives through winter, then surges with summer heat. He advises mowing to keep growth down, noting seeding will occur and die back, with control best in fall.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal remarks that socialism behaves like a persistent toothache once begun, implying dependency and difficulty in stopping the spread.
Veterans may reinstate GI term insurance before the five year period ends. The VA Wilkes Barre office says lapse does not void eligibility after missed premiums. Reinstatement requires two monthly premiums. medical exam if lapse over three months.
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