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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1968
Page
1
A Lancaster County meeting of milk promotion enthusiasts eyed county wide initiatives. Plans included parade floats for Fall Fair parades, a Dairy Princess pageant, radio and TV segments, leaflets with bills, and tank truck advertisements.
The fifth Sunday after Easter known as Rural Life Sunday will be observed May 19 at 10 30 a.m. at Bergstrasse Lutheran Church off Route 322 between Hinkletown and Ephrata. Rev Lester Rudisill will lead with Lancaster 4-H County Council assisting. Open to the public and inviting all, especially 4-H youth.
Sunday May 19 19 26 Soil Stewardship Week events listed. Monday May 20 800 pm Intermediate Clothing Construction Workshop at Farm and Home Center 800 pm Manhem Young Farmers Insurance and You in Yo-Ag room 800 pm 4-H Horse and Pony Club leaders at Farm and Home Center. Tuesday May 21 730 pm Lincoln 4-H Community Club Mt. Aire Fire Hall 800 pm Farm and Home Foundation Continued on Page 11.
The Pequea Valley High School FFA Dairy Judging Team won first place at the 43rd Annual Dairy Exposition contest at Penn State. Team members Wayne Yost Wendel Ranck Steve Hershey and Arthur Bomberger were honored at a banquet in Spring Mills with Yost named high individual in the state.
Urner Barry Publications revised its egg price listing last week. The new method separates two egg classes and reflects changes in New York Mercantile Exchange trading specifications after a meeting with producer elements led by the South.
Dr Russell E. Larson dean of Penn State University will be the featured speaker at the Farm and Home Center on Arcadia Road. The open house runs from 1 00 to 4 00 pm with the dean speaking at 2 00 pm. All interested persons are invited.
The US Department of Agriculture will reconvene a national public hearing May 21 in Memphis Tennessee on amending all Federal milk marketing orders with respect to filled or imitation milk. USDA's Consumer and Marketing Service officials said the considerations will be the same.
Rain postpones Lancaster County tobacco plant start meeting Stoltzfus and Shirk planned to begin this week. Stoltzfus raises 80 beds with 1500 steam pans near Intercourse and sells to 200 customers. He emphasizes moisture management and deep root development for early robust plants.
The June 1 issue will feature an annual dairy edition focused on promoting Lancaster County dairy farming. It will include special dairy stories and editorials along with reports on local cow families. Readers can submit information on foundation cows and their daughters and granddaughters with records and comments for the family tree.
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