Davis named Pennsylvania State Conservationist
Ronello M Davis of Camp Hill Pennsylvania is appointed State Conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service Pennsylvania by the U S Department of Agriculture. He succeeds Ivan McKeever who retires April 30 after 34 years in Federal service. Davis has served as Assistant State Conservationist since June 1963 and is a North Dakota native who earned an agricultural education degree in 1949.
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Ronello M Davis
Camp Hill
Pennsyivania
Soil Conservation Service
Pennsylvania
United States Department of Agriculture
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Davis
Ivan McKeever
McKeever
Ambrose
North Dakota
North Dakota Agricultural College
The
Soil
New Calf Stalls Promote Individual Rearing at Penn State
Willow Street family, Roger Grout, Penn State Specialist, and Victor Plastow discuss single calf stalls for births to six weeks old on liquid feed. Myrin favors two foot wide stalls with plywood dividers and rear slats, noting reduced ear sucking and manure contact. Plans available from the County Agents Office.
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Robert Mylin
Dennis
Willow Street R2
Roger Grout
Penn State
Victor Plastow
Lancaster County
Myrin
Grout
Annual 4-H Cookie Sale Set for May 4 to 31
Miss Mary Rosenberger announces the 4-H Annual Cookie Sale from May 4 through 31 at the Farm & Home Center. About 1000 cases of cookies arrive by truck and are distributed regionally, with four varieties offered: Peanut Butter Patties, Marshmallow, Chocolate-covered Grahams, and Cream Assortments. Prizes include a $25 savings bond for the top seller and a $10 reward for selling over 25 cases.
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Mary Rosenberger
Lancaster Extension Home
Farm & Home Center
One Of Every Eighteen Americans Lives On A Farm
The rural farm population averaged 10 817 000 for the year centered on April 1967 as a joint Bureau of the Census and Economic Research Service estimate. Of the 1974 million U S residents, 55 percent or one in 18 lived on farms, with the farm population declining since 1960 while the total population rose about 1.4 percent annually. The 1967 figure is 778 000 below 1966.
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United States
Bureau of the Census
the Economic Research Service
Farm Calendar Highlights Local Classes and Meetings
The listing notes events across May 6 to May 9 at sites including Farm & Home Center Smoketown Kauffman’s Orchard Kunzlers and Host Motel. Activities include sewing and clothing construction workshops tailoring sessions beekeepers twilight meeting meat judging contests and 4 H county council reorganization with times mostly in the afternoon and evening.
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Farm & Home Center
Garden Spot
Ghek
Smoketown
Lancaster County Soil & Water Conservation District
Beekeepers
Kauffman’s
Kunzlers
Garden Spot Youth Wins Tractor Drive
A 16 year old Garden Spot junior won the York Lancaster Area FFA Tractor Driving Contest held at his home school Carl Campbell son of Mr and Mrs John Campbell New Holland won on his first try over nine other contestants A day earlier John C Campbell a brother tied for first with Larry R Weaver New Holland Ri in the local continued on page 8
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York-Lancaster
Carl Campbell
John Campbell
New Holland
John C Campbell
Larry R Weaver
New Holland Ri
County milk parade planned for June 22
A Cochranville group met at Boyd Gartley’s home to outline a county wide milk promotion parade led by Charles Wagner. The plan aims to boost milk sales and persuade dairymen, with a tentative date the morning of Saturday June 22. Route includes Penn Square Lancaster and major shopping centers. The committee will reconvene with the County Dairy Princess panel next Tuesday.
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Boyd Gartley
Cochranville
Charles Wagner
Quarryville
Oute
Penn Square
Lancaster
County Dairy Princess Committee
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Garden Spot High School
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New Holland School
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Lancaster County Bankers’ Assoc
Keller Ave
Wide Milk Parade
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