Forage Grasses Tested To Clean Runoff In Pollution Study
U S Department of Agriculture engineer Harold J. Eby outlined a method using nutrients in liquid runoff from manure lagoons to grow forage grasses for livestock feed. Preliminary lab tests with the University of Maryland show grasses filter dissolved solids and use nutrients, potentially aiding sewage treatment and producing hay silage or green chop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Harold J. Eby
Eby
University of Maryland
Two Pennsylvanians Named to Eastern Plant Board Officers
At the Eastern Plant Board annual meeting in Virginia Beach Virginia Henry F Nixon director of the Pennsylvan ia Bureau of Plant Industry was elected president for the coming year Arthur Jeffery an entomologist and longtime member of the National Plant Board was chosen secretary treasurer for three years Eastern Board members were named from Pennsylvan ia and other states Sigh.
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Harrisburg
Bureau of Plant Industry
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Eastern Plant Board
Virginia Beach
Henry F. Nixon
Arthur Jeffery
National Plant Board
Eastern Board
Northeast States Plant Regulatory Officials
State plant regulatory officials in thirteen northeastern states coordinate oversight of agriculture and horticulture. The group shares policies on pest control, quarantine protocols, and seed Certification to protect crops and ecosystems across the region.
Red Meat Production Up in March in Pennsylvania and Nation
State Crop Reporting Service reports March red meat output rising to 90 million pounds in Pennsylvania, up 16 percent from February. U S production reached 2 749 billion pounds, up 15 percent from February but 2 percent below March 1965. First quarter activity fell 4 percent versus last year.
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Harrisburg
State
Pennsylvania
U. S
Angus Sales Record Likely as Calf Registrations Rise
Bratcher notes continued demand for quality breeding stock and expects a record number of calf registrations in the next six months due to current market strength. article continues from page 13.
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Layne New Hope
Wayne
Hershey Bros. Reinholds
Heisey Farm Service Lawn
Bellaire
Dutchman Feed Mills, Inc
R. D
Stevens
H. M. Stauffer & Sons, Inc
Witmer
Millersville Supply CO
Millersville
NT and
Mountville Feed Service
Columbia
Millport Roller Mills
Lititz
Powl’s Feed Service
Quarryville R. D
Peach Bottom
White Oak ‘Mill
Manheim
Cc. E. Lauder & Sons R. D
East Earl
Wey
Swaynes
Perel
Angus
Lancaster Farming
VanDaie
Caleb M. Wenger
Quarryveille
Drumore
Fulton Bank
Penn Square
Rogovern Avenue
S. Duke Street
East Petersburg
Mountville
Akron
GAP
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Oztal the Man
Ehrlich
Chestnut St
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