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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1956
Page
8
Harrisburg report from State Secretary of Agriculture Dr William L Henning shows the price index received by Pennsylvania farmers falling by three points, about 13 percent, as of April 15. The drop reflects lower prices across several farm products and impacts farm income projections for the state.
April 15 price index for Pennsylvania farmers stands at 227 percent of the 1910 14 base, nine points below last year. Meat animals rose while eggs held steady and poultry dipped. wholesale milk prices fell seasonally, feed costs rose and alfalfa hay averaged 34 per ton.
In Washington a Congressional Record entry claimed Representative Yates was not present for a vote because he was homesick. Yates protested the wording, saying it should read that he was at home, a subtle but important distinction.
Dallas News reports the Dallas Traffic Committee seeks to persuade motorists that accidents are avoidable and emphasizes that pedestrians deserve safety awareness as a key goal. The piece frames pedestrian safety as essential to reducing crashes on city streets.
Harrisburg announces a change lowering township testing threshold for Bangs disease from 90 percent to 75 percent of herd owners, while county requirements remain at 90 percent. State officials expect faster eradication with broader participation across 17 partially tested counties and the two unstarted areas. About 1,193,418 cattle in 87,750 herds are under testing statewide.
A brooder house on Richard Hackman’s Mullport farm burned Sunday morning. Damage estimated at 400 to 500 dollars. Origin unknown. Rothsville firemen extinguished the blaze.
The National Live Stock and Meat Board offers two full-color clip-ons for menus to feature roast beef and roast pork. Restaurants report higher sales of the featured meats and potential boosts for other beef and pork products. The board notes 25 percent of American food is eaten away from home across 200000 restaurants and 30000 hotels. Accidents are the leading cause of death for children under 14, chiefly from falls motor vehicles and farm machinery.
Five Lancaster men were named to a commission to study planning building and operation of a community center on land donated by Elmer L Esbenshade and his wife. The panel includes Robert Chestnut G Theodore Stork and Robert R Shoemaker for varying terms. A meeting will be called soon to set a plan of action with city county funds for maintenance and fundraising discussed.
Senator Alben W Barkley a Kentucky Democrat and former vice president died of a heart attack during a mock political rally at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Kentucky He was 78 and had visited Lancaster County several times.
Do not allow children to play near or ride on farm machines. Establish a dedicated storage area for toys and tools to keep them out of reach and reduce risk.
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