Pullet Program Hearing Set for May 10 in Harrisburg
An agricultural hearing will occur on May 10 in Room 305, State Agricultural Building, Harrisburg, regarding the adoption of a Pennsylvania approved pullet growing program. The program defines an approved pullet as a strain of budstrown kept in Department-approved breeding and growing quarters with documented sanitation and disease prevention practices. Rearing is scheduled to begin at 1 pm.
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Pennsylvania
Lancaster County Swcd
ASCS
Manheim Pike
Lancaster
Dept of Agr
Harrisbug
Grace Mine Shows Pollution Prevention In Water System
Grace Mine in Morgantown Berks County, a Bethlehem Steel subsidiary, earns praise from Muddy Creek farmers after a pollution protest meeting for its prevention practices. The mine draws water from Back Creek Clarke Creek and underground sources to process ore and supply 900 workers as it ships concentrate to Bethlehem furnaces.
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James H. Runyon
Grace Mine
Mill Pond
Back Creek
Conestoga
L. F
Morgantown
Berks
Chester County
Bethlehem Steel
Grace
Bethlehem
Back
Buy Your Own Steer Plan Debated by 4-H Beef Club
A lively debate at Rohrerstown Elementary School centered on allowing Red Rose 4 H Baby Beef Club members to buy their own steers versus continuing the current distribution method. Larry Weaver of New Holland argued two points supporting the plan, citing fair pricing for tail ends and the availability of locally bought calves, while Melvin Rohrer of Lititz challenged the change noting calves are carefully screened by club leaders.
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Rohrerstown Elementary School
Spea’ng
Larry Weaver
New Holland Ai
Res Rose Club
Melvin Rohrer
Lititz
Farm Groups Back McGovern Resolution
Two farm agencies, including a national group, went on record this week in support of Senator George McGovern’s resolution recently introduced in the U.S. Senate. The National Farmers Union urged quick Congressional passage of the measure.
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National
George McGovern
U.S. Senate
National Farmers Union
Senate
35th Birthday Celebration For NEPPCO Set
More than forty federal legislators will attend the 35th Birthday Reception for NEPPCO in Washington on May 10. Senator Hugh Scott hosts the event honoring NEPPCO president Harry P Metz of Belleville.
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Neppco
Northeastern Poultry Producers Council
Washington
Richard I Ammon
Hugh Scott
Rpa
Harry P. Metz
Belleville
Con
Final County Report Details 629 Farmers in Diversion Plan
Final county report shows 629 Lancaster County farmers joining a diversion program to idle 6140 acres from winter wheat and feed grains this year. The land may be used for cover crops but cannot be cropped this year.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Lancaster County
New Crop and Livestock Summary Cover Features County Girl
The Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service released its new annual crop and livestock summary. The eye catching cover features Donna Hess, 13 year old daughter of Elvin Hess Jr of Strasburg Al, from Lancastrians notice.
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Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service
Donna Hess
Elvin Hess, Jr
Strasburg
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Pennsvania
Lititz Manheim
Fairland Elementary School
Kutztown Airport
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