Soil Stewardship Week Marked By County Churches
Lancaster County churches plan special services Sunday to inaugurate Soil Stewardship Week led by Amos H Funk of the local soil conservation district. The Rogation Days based observance calls citizens to care for land and water through prudent planning and stewardship across communities.
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Lancaster County
Amos H Funk
R.D. Millersville
Soil Conservation District
Funk
Fran
Re- Methodist Church
National Council of the Churches of Lies
Farm Calendar May events and 4-H meetings listed
May 21 schedule includes a wheat referendum polling and community meetings at local churches and schools. May 23 lists Lancaster County 4-H Holstein club at Elizabeth town RD home. May 25 features Mannheim Township 4-H sewing at the Farm Bureau building and a state sheep field day at Penn State University.
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Drumoré
Chestnut
Lincoln
Mount Airy
Manor
Ann Letort
Lancaster County
Ray Harbold
Elizabethtown RD
Manheim Township
Farm Bureau Cooperative
Dillerville Road
Penn State University
Feed Grain Bill Passes Senate After Heated Debate
The Senate approved the Feed Grain bill by a 45 to 35 vote after two days of debate and amendments. Supporters rushed to secure passage before the national wheat referendum next Tuesday, aiming to carry the measure into law as it moves on from the House.
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Senate
House of Representatives
I Ride With The Bulk Milk Hauser Dairying Has Gone Modern
Dairying has moved to bulk truck pickup with J Marlin Hainish driving the Diamond T. He starts pre dawn checks, tests the tank for odor, and ensures agitation before loading. The routine shows a precision shift from traditional porch milking to modern dairy logistics.
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J. Marlin Harnish
Queen Dairy Company
Lancaster
Harnish
L. F
Hainish
Choice is 1964 Wheat Program or None
NFU official Dwyte Wilson tells farmers at a Farm Bureau meeting that the choice is between the 1961 program or no program. He warns a no vote signals Congress to end farm programs and could threaten tobacco quotas while noting no price system has been proposed for wheat.
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Farm Organization
Farm Bureau
Dwyte Wilson
National Farmers Union
Congress
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Wilson
Lancaster County
National Grange
Co ASC Final Wheat Referendum Polling Places Listed
The County ASC held the last informational meeting at the Farm Bureau Cooperative building and announced polling locations for the Wheat Referendum. Polls will open 8 am to 9 pm on Tuesday May 21 at listed community sites in Coney West Donegal Mt. Joy. East Donegal West Hempfield at Red Rose Dairy. Rapho at Strickler School House Mt. Joy. Penn Warwick Elizabeth at Ley Hertzog Farm near Lititz. East Cocalico West Cocalico Brecknock Clay.
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County Agricultural Statization and Conservation Service Office
Farm Bureau Cooperative
County Asc
Coney
West Donegal
Mt. Joy
Maytown Road
East Donegal
West Hempfield
Red Rose Dairy
Strickler School
Beacon Light
Five Day Weather Forecast Weekend Showers Likely
Temperatures over the next five days should average near 53 at night and 74 in the afternoon. The period starts above normal and trends below normal later. Rainfall may exceed a half inch, mainly showers over the weekend.
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J. Marlin
NFU
Penn, Warwick & Elizabeth
Ley Hertzog Farm
Lititz
East
Cocalico
West Cocalico
Brecknock & Clay
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