08 May 1971
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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1971
Page
1
P Wilmer Dagen of Enlunga completed a 20 day study of social and economic problems in rural Pennsylvania through Pennsylvania State University College of Agriculture. The Kellogg Foundation funded the course costs.
Road engineer Lewis Robinson from the Pennsylvania Highway Department will address Lancaster County highway development. He is set to speak at 10:30 am Friday May 14 at a Lancaster County Roads Development Committee meeting chaired by Max Smith, agricultural agent.
The Penn State Invitational Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at the University May 1 saw local youths excel. Solanco FFA placed first among 10 teams while Chester and Lancaster counties earned top overall honors with Hess and Weaver achieving high individual scores.
A sequence of upcoming events includes the 4-H Walk-a-Thon on Saturday May 8 from 12 to 4 PM, Mother's Day on Sunday May 9, the Agriculture Committee meeting at 7 30 PM on Monday May 10 in Lancaster, the Manheim Young Farmers Association meeting at Bruce and Dale Hershey farm and the Manheim RD8 location on Tuesday May 11, and Fulen Grange presenting the State Grange Traveling Gavel to Fremont Grange. Also Chester County Regional FFA Public Speaking and Parliamentary Procedure Contest at Millersville and Area FFA Leader notes continuing on Page 5.
International Harvester unveils a plateless corn planter to be demonstrated Monday at Ivan Yost's farm on Christina Road. Interested visitors can drop by between 10 am and 3 pm to see the air powered device. Yost's phone number is (215) 598-5326.
Lancaster Farming announces two format changes this week. The editorial page moves to page four in the second section while the market section expands to three pages to keep markets together on adjoining pages. Editorials appear on page 20 this week.
Penn State Extension mobilizes across Pennsylvania to study costs and equipment for poultry waste disposal. Researchers led by Jay W Irwin aim to cut odors and volume with Glenn Bressler’s drying system, promote local adoption, and expand outreach and promotional programs in Lancaster County and beyond.
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