A Time To Pull And Let Go In Egypt And Beyond
A tribute to a Lancaster County father who guided a large family through decades of change. He recalls farming’s evolution from hand sowing to mechanized harvest and flight, while balancing tradition with progress. The piece notes urban sprawl threatens open space and calls for orderly suburban development to meet recreation and conservation needs.
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Egypt
Alexander Pope
Dad
Landis Valley Farm Museum
Sen. Williams
Transit crisis grows as urban growth outpaces transport
The piece argues federal action is needed to ease urban traffic jams caused by suburban expansion. Len Williams backs a $250 million low cost revolving loan fund for metropolitan transit development and an open spaces bill to fund land purchases for recreation and conservation near cities. It notes Senate hearings on the bill and cites rural impacts from unplanned suburban growth along highways.
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Len Wiliams
Senate Banking & Currency
Len Willams
Home Finance Agency
Lancaster Farming Statewide Farm Weekly Publication Details
Lancaster Farming is a weekly farm newspaper published every Saturday from Lancaster Pennsylvania. It lists offices on North Duke Street and Mount Joy as well as staff roles and subscription rates.
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P VU
Lancaster Penna
North Duke St. Lancaster
Penna
Pham
Lancaster Express
Jack Owen
Edart G Cimpbell
Drectory & Business Manager
Eanneaster Farming
Lancaster
Act of Mail
Mount Joy
Prhishere Association
Moles Usually Helpful and Beneficial Says Expert
Penn State extension entomologist Stanley Gesell says moles are generally beneficial as they destroy injurious insects. He recommends control only if moles invade lawns or cultivated ground, and even then prefer insect control over mole killing programs.
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Stanley Gesell
Penn State Extension
Creep Feed Calves Boost Weights and Trade Says Penn State Agent
Producers of feeder calves can raise weight and trade value at weaning by creep feeding according to Penn State extension livestock specialist Ben Morgan. Creep feeder plans are available from the local county agent.
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Ben Morgan
Penn State Extension
Build a Simple Outdoor Barbecue Pit
Outdoor barbecuing brings summer pleasure and can be inexpensive says Penn State extension poultry specialist Carl Dossin. A basic pit can be built with 18 cider building blocks and a 3 by 4 foot mesh wire half inch sheet.
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Carl Dossin
Penn State Extension
Diligence and the danger of sloth in church life
A fragmented column contrasts diligence with laziness, arguing diligent work is a joyful virtue rooted in love. It cites Ecclesiastes and a parish anecdote about retirement plans, warning that slackness harms families and communities. The piece attributes the outline to a Christian press service.
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Danny
Bett
Dili
Dad Adgery
Layuy
Ecclesiastes
Diligence Lesson for May 21 1961
A reflective piece on diligence contrasting everyday praise with true value. It cites ants as a model for steady effort, noting ants work in gangs and persist in gathering food. The lesson warns diligence alone is not inherently good and invites steady, reliable behavior rather than showy effort.
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Uak
Forage Crop Stages And Silage Practices Advised
Agricultural guidance urges recognizing maturity stages for forage crops to preserve feed value and maximize hay and silage yields. Wilted grass silage improves quality, clipping timing reduces seed heads and weeds, and early spring spraying is advised to counter cutworms and wireworms.
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Washington
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New Jersey
Lancaster County
Siacher
Christianiiy! National Council of the Charchet
U. S
Euleasts Community Press Service
Ehcal
II Thessalonians
Pevoiess
Dr. Foreman
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Max Smiih
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