Chester County 4H Clubs Host Oxford Group Meeting
Members from two Chester County 4H clubs gathered May 23 at the Oxford Grange Hall in Barnsley to hear Dennis Abe introduce Horee Mann of Pennsylvania State University. Mann discussed calf dehorning, hoof trimming, barn sanitation, monthly calf measurements, and vitamin deficiencies, with refreshments served after.
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Southeastern
Cheer County Agricultural 4H
Oxford Agricultural 4H
Oxford Grange Hall
Barnsley
Dennis Abe
Chester County
Horee Mann
Pennsylvania State University
John Kipp
Allen Shoemaker
Billy Kipp
Ernest England
Lucifer Star Carries Role Of His Sire
The Holstein bull Lucifer Star, proven son of Old Lucifer, joins the Southeastern Penna Artificial Breeding Cooperative through Penn State ownership and a working agreement. Lucifer Star has 16 daughters averaging 12 485 lbs milk, 39 percent test, 486 lbs fat, plus 29 daughters rated 80.0, with six producing daughters and six sons to date.
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Lucifer
Lucifer Star
Penna
Lancaster
Lucier Star
Pennsylvania State University
S.pab.c
Penn State
Qld
S.P.A.R.C
Holstein
First-lactation cows milking twice daily at 1.9 lbs fat daily
The article notes two cows in their first lactation averaging 1.9 pounds of fat per day. Both are two years old and milked twice daily.
Pennsylvania Spring Crop Plans Reach Five Million Acres
A Federal State survey shows Pennsylvania farmers intend to plant nearly five million acres in spring crops but corn acreage may drop slightly amid weather and soil conditions. Wheat soybeans oats and barley are noted with hay and potatoes facing shifts. tobacco and nationwide totals are also reported.
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Pennsylvania
Negative personality traits in a dark room noted
Coast Guard Magazine hints at psychological effects from isolation in confined spaces. The piece suggests that prolonged darkness can influence behavior, shaping negative tendencies in girls, though it offers no medical or experimental details.
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Coast Guard Magazine
Fair Dates Across Pennsylvania Listed for This Year
The Pennsylvania State Department of Agriculture lists county district and regional fair dates for the year. Notable items include Butler Farm Show August 15 to 17 and Kutztown Fair August 20 to 25. York Inter-State Fair September 11 to 15. Southern Lancaster County Fair September 19 to 21. Quarryville September 26 to 29. Ephrata Farmers Day September 26 to 28. West Lampeter Community Fair September 26 to 28. South Lebanon Community Fair October 2 to 5. New Holland Farmers Fair October 3 to 6. Unionville Community Fair October 4 to 6. Manheim Community Fair October 4 to 6. Mt. Joy Community Exhibit October 10 to 13. Dillsburg Community Fair October 18 to 20. The Pennsylvania Farm Show is January 14 to 18, 1957, and Kutztown hosts the Seventh annual Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival July 4 to 8.
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Pennsylvania State Department of Agriculture
Butler
Kutztown
York
South Lebanon
Iowa
New Holland
Oldest Twins Claim Twin Record in United States
Paris Texas Mrs Ellen Whitten and Mrs Elmer Buchan both 89 believe they are the oldest living twins in the United States. They were born December 3 1866 and live with their 83 year old sister Sule.
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Paris
Texas
Ellen Whitten
Elmer Buchanan
United States
Sule
Poultry Center Funds Climb Toward Goal
In the week to May 4, twenty participants joined the Lancaster Poultry Center fund drive. Secretary Lewis L. Mortensen reports 292 contributors have pledged or given a total of 12,208.86 dollars. The campaign aims to reach a 30,000 dollar goal by June 15.
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Lancaster Poultry Center
Lewis L. Mortensen
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Kenny Thomas
Eddie Bassett
Mary Ann Thomas
Lester Lamborn
Sandra Pascal
Eddie Pascal
Charles Wollaston
Mrs. Pascal
Joseph Thomas
Midge Blevins
Donald Sebastian
John Coger
England
Quarryville Drug CO
Quarryville, PA
Texaco
Mount Joy
N. Ann St
Lancaster Pa
Les
Lancaster County Farm Bureau
Lancaster Farming Staff
Poultry Center
America
Are Ayia
Cushman Husky
Shank
Nevin ST
Landis Stone Meal CO
White Lilly
ALL Purpose Minerals
Rheems
Elizabethtown
Lincoln
Thermopane
Universal Milkers
Miller’s Insecticides
Wirthmore
Haverly Bulk
DeKalb-Chix & Started
Hiestand Inc
Marietta
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