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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1956
Page
12
Radishes from the Commonwealth arrived this week at the Philadelphia market selling at 75 cents for bunched lugs of 24. The item reflects the early season supply and pricing in local produce trade.
Sanna D. Black advises women use turbans or scarves to protect pillowcases from bobby pins and curlers. Marjorie J. Wormeck suggests mixing candied ginger into applesauce for a ginger snap note. Helen L. Denning recommends separating potatoes and meat for children. Marguerite L. Duvall emphasizes admitting mistakes in parenting.
Bernice J. Tharp, Penn State extension clothing specialist, warns that garments cut or pulled on grain wrinkle and hang badly when worn. The issue affects how clothes drape and fit, emphasizing careful fabric alignment during sewing and alteration.
Two Lancaster County Angus breeders Cameron Hawley Buttonwood Farm Lancaster and A B C Groff Stauffer Homestead Farm East Earl consign Angus cattle to the 9th Annual Brandywine Spring Show and Sale at the Guernsey Sale Pavilion six miles east of Lancaster on Route 30. The event features three bulls 34 bred heifers and 17 open heifers with Dale Fletcher judging and Paul Good auctioneering. The show is at 10 a m and the sale at 1 p m daylight time and marks the final Pennsylvania Angus sale of the spring with public attendance welcomed. The Brandywine Angus Breeders Association sponsors.
Chester County reports reduced rabies threat after trapping 134 foxes and eliminating 56 stray and unlicensed dogs. Officials urge ongoing dog vaccination, licensing, and strict control, noting no rabies cases in four weeks and a county quarantine through June 9.
A meeting of the Southern Lancaster County Fair Association is set for Monday evening May 21 at 8 30 p m DST in the vocational agriculture building at Solanco High School, announced by Margaret T Herr corresponding secretary.
Lancaster County 4 H Tractor Clubs hold their annual roundup banquet at the Strasburg Fire Hall tonight at 6 30 p m. Hosts include the Lancaster County Implement Dealers Association and invitations extend to parents of club members.
The USDA weather crop report notes a cold spring retarding crops with winter wheat losses expected in Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas and New Mexico. Fruit development slowed and some early crops in the South may require replanting due to thin stands. overall damage avoided to avoid severe fruit damage.
Synthetic resin alkyd paints prove versatile for metal wallpaper plaster and wood. Doris L Snook Penn State extension home management specialist recommends choosing durable coatings for household projects.
A compact card noting Mt Airy ties to John J Hess and the Wenger Brothers in Rheems. The item highlights local business or family connections and an archival reference to vintage crafts or firms.
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