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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1964

Page

5

Sheep and Wool Field Day Planned at Penn State

The annual Sheep and Wool Field Day will be held Saturday at the university in Pennsylvania. The event features the crowning of the Pennsylvan ia Wool Queen with Agriculture Secretary Lee Bull presiding. A4H sheep shearing contest, pasture tour, lamb grading, carcass evaluation, and meat cutting demo accompany a 9 a.m. registration in the Meats Laboratory. A lamb luncheon is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Growers Ass’n.

Pennsylvania To University Penna Secre Lee Bull Canypus Penna. Sheep and Wool Growers Ass’n

Chicks Hatched in State Poultry Sample Test

Harrisburg reports 9141 chicks from 32 entries across 13 states hatched in the 1964 65 chicken random sample test by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Of 11976 eggs set in April 826 percent hatched, the best hatch rate in eight years, per E L Lawless chief of Poultry and Egg Division. previous high was 823 percent in 1961 62.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture I E. J. Lawless Department Poultry and Egg Division

Lititz-Manheim 4-H Organizes Sewing Club

The Lititz Manheim 4-H sewing club opened at the home of Mrs. David E Buckwalter with 20 members. Officers elected included Judy Buckwalter as president and Reba Shelly as vice president, while lessons covered selecting patterns and materials. The next meeting is slated for May 22 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Buckwalter’s home.

Lititz-Manheim David E. Buckwalter Lititz Judy Buckwalter Reba Shelly Judy Rohrer Doris Jean Keller Beverly Rohrer Gloria Diffenderfer Margaret Grube Mary Alice Grayhill David Buckwalter Rodge, Ledyard Russell Rohrer Buckwalter David ‘E Buckwalter

Fulton Grange Presents Degrees and Plans in Oaklyn

Fulton Grange met Monday evening May 11 at the Grange Hall Oaklyn showing first and second degrees for new members. The charter was draped for Mrs. Clara M. King of Strasburg a 57 year Grange member. Plans announced for Lancaster Pomona Grange visitation May 19 at 8 pm at Kirkwood IOOF as guests of Colerain Grange. A variety show Hobo's Highway will be staged May 21 and 23 at Oaklyn Grange Hall inviting public. Next meeting set for May 25.

Fulton Grange Grange Hall Oaklyn Clara M. King Strasburg Grange Lancaster Pomona Kirkwood Colerain

Third and South Degrees Will Be Conferred

The article notes that the third and south degrees will be conferred, marking a formal academic milestone.

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Ruth Lititz, Pa Allis-Chalmers Kal Wademark L. H. Brubaker Lancaster, “Paz Amelli Farm Service Ie Allen H. Matz Farm New Holland, Pa L. H. Brubaker Lausch, Bros. Equipment Stevens, Pa N. G. Myers & Son Rheems, Pa Nissley Farm Service Washington Boro Fulton Organic Plant Food CO Grofftown VanDale Caleb M. Wenger R.D Drumore Center Quarryville
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