Holtwood FFA meats champ tops York Lancaster region
Elmer Stoltzfus of Holtwood won the 410.6 score out of 500 at Kunzler plant in Lancaster to claim first in the York Lancaster area Future Farmers meat judging contest. William Shirk of Goodville placed second with 409.9 points and both earn spots at state competition in June at Penn State University. Stoltzfus, 17, from Penn Manor High School, farms on Melvin Meek’s Mount Nebo property and serves as Manor Chapter FFA president elect.
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Carl Dalton
Kunzler and Company, Inc
Lancaster
Elmer
Stoltzfus
FFA
Kunzler
William Shirk
Penn State
L. F
Elmer Stoltzfus
Holtwood
York-Lancaster
Penn Manor High School
Millersville
Pennsylvania State University
Goodville
Garder Spot
New Holland
Samuel A. Stoltzfus
Melvin Meek
Mount Nebo
Manor
Wheat referendum participation lags in Lancaster county
Nearly 6 000 wheat growers could vote in the national referendum on May 21 but the Lancaster office of the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service reports only about 200 have indicated intentions to cast ballots.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
Dorothy Neel
County FFA Contest Elevates Solanco Student William Ulrich
William Ulrich a 15 year old Solanco High sophomore topped the York Lancaster area Future Farmers of America Land Use and Management contest scoring 483 of 500. He earned the chance to compete in the state contest at Penn State University in June after assessing five Perrydell Farm sites in southern York County and recommending conservation measures and land use options. Lancaster County entrants claimed nine of the first ten places.
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William Ulrich
Solanco High School
York-Lancaster
William
Robert W. Ulrich
Quarryville
Pennsylvania State University
Perrydell Farm
York County
Ulrich
Lancaster County
Area Future Farmers of America
York County Soil Conservation District
4-H Leaders Hear Urban Area Agent James Kemp Speak
James Kemp regional 4-H agent for the Philadelphia area spoke at a two county 4-H leaders council meeting about expanding 4-H in urban communities. He noted new rules lowering 4-H membership upper age to 19 in 1965 and announced 4-H club week moves from March to October.
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James Kemp
Philadelphia
Kemp
Con- Bet
Acceed
County Farmer Wins Highest National Holstein Youth Award
Donald B. Trimble of Quarryville Lancaster County has won the 1962 National Junior Holstein Champion Contest boys division. He stood out among 32 nominees from state Holstein associations for dairy project work leadership and herd development. Trimble, 20, has repeatedly been honored for agricultural skills in 4 H and FFA programs.
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Donald B. Trimble
Quarryville Ri
Lancaster County
Trimble
Black and White
Don
Farm Calendar Highlights Local 4-H and Holstein Events
May 6 4-H Leaders Council meet at Mass Jane Thurston home Lancaster 742 N Duke St. 8 p.m. Wheat referendum farmers meeting Schoneck fire hall. May 7 10 a.m. Garden Spot Equipment auction first anniversary sale Lincoln sale barn. 7:30 p.m. Southern County 4-H Holstein club meeting at Trimble home. Trimble named National Junior Holstein Champion guest of honor at Holstein Association 78th annual convention Salt Lake City June 4-7. 63 youths nominated to compete setting a new participation record in 21-year history.
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County
4-H Leaders Council
Mass
Jane Thurston
Duke St
Lancaster
Schoeneck Fire Hall
Lincoln
Southern County
Holstein Club
Homs
Holstein Association
Salt Lake City
Utah
Five Day Weather Forecast Warm Spell Ahead
Temperatures over the next five days will run two to seven degrees above normal with nights near 48 and afternoons around 70. Mild weekend weather gives way to a warming trend late the period. About 0.2 inch of rain is expected from scattered showers Sunday or Monday.
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Holtwood Future Farmer
FFA Meats
County Future Farmers Sweep Area Land Management Contest
Carl Gehman
Garden Spot High School
Ben Ginder
James Donbach
Manheim Central High School
Donald Ney
Donegal High School
Mount Joy
Terry Stauffer
Solanco
Donald Kauffman
Ephrata High School
Dale Herr
Garden Spot
Allen Weichsel
Wayne Crain
Dover
York Co
Thomas Malin
Miss Neel
Richard Pennay
Pennsylvania Ascs
Farm Bureau Cooperative
United States Department of Agriculture
Donald
Mrs
Daniel
Erst
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