Wheat Farmers Favor Acreage Reductions In Hearings
Wheat farmers representatives at informal hearings May 13 backed 10 to 15 percent cuts to 1968 acreage allotments. They also supported diversion payments to reduce plantings and urged broader acreage reductions in the upcoming national allotment decision by Secretary Orville Freeman. Meetings were held at 10 locations nationwide to hear producers and industry leaders.
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US Department of Agriculture
Orville
Freeman
USDA
Grain bins auctioned by ASCS in Lancaster County
The Lancaster County ASCS will auction 10 round steel grain bins with 3 250 bushel capacity each at 7 pm June 11 at Hubers Camp Site on Rt 324. Inspection is June 7 from 9 am to 3 pm and the day of sale afternoon. minimum bid is 510.48 per bin and removal by June 30.
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Lancaster County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Huber
Rt 324
Lancaster
Martinville
ASCS
Commodity Credit Corporation
Dorothy Y Neel
Farm Club and DHIA Board Meetings Noted
May events include Red Rose FFA Chapter meeting at Garden Spot High School plus DHIA Directors meeting at Farm and Home Center. Extension Board of Directors session also listed at Farm and Home Center on Tuesday evening.
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Red Rose Ffa
Garden Spot
DHIA
Farm & Home Center
Extension Board of Directors
Tobacco Planting Underway After Rain Delay
Joseph Shirk on a tractor begins tobacco planting after rains delayed the start from last Thursday. On the planter with him are Earl David Shirk and Joseph Dale Shirk, sons of Mr. Shirk, along with Marian Stauffer and Eunice Stauffer.
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Joseph Shirk
Earl David Shirk
Joseph Dale Shirk
Mr. Shirk
Marian Stauffer
Eunice Stauffer
Farm Bureau President Urges Lower Federal Spending
The American Farm Bureau Federation leader asks Congress to back Senate House Conference Committee tax cuts. The report proposes $6 billion in 1969 spending cuts and $10 billion in new authority reductions, plus $8 billion of unused authority to be rescinded, with the President to propose legislation.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Mittee
Farm & Home Scholarships Awarded to Six Lancaster Youths
Six Lancaster County youths received Farm & Home Scholarships of 300 dollars each from an irrevocable Elmer L Esbensnade trust fund. Recipients are Bonnie Engle Mount Joy Rl and Donna Shenk Washington Boro Rl both Messiah College Constance Stehman Conestoga R2 University of Delaware Kenneth S Risser Leola Rl Delaware Valley College Daniel H Rehrer III Manheim Rl and Michael E Smucker Ephrata R2 both Pennsylvania State University. Selection based on financial need scholastic achievement and leadership. Committee chaired by M M Smith with E Robert Nolt Mrs Landis Myer Mrs Doris Thomas Dr Harry K Gerlach John H Her and Phares Risser.
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Lancaster County
Farm & Home
Elmer L Esbensnade
Farm & Home Center
Bonnie Engle
Mount Joy
Donna Shenk
Washington Boro
Messiah College
Constance Stehman
Conestoga R2
University of Delaware
Kenneth S. Risser
Leola
Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture
Daniel H Rehrer III
Manheim
Michael E Smucker
Ephrata
Pennsylvania State University
M M Smith
E Robert Nolt
Landis Myer
Doris Thomas
Harry K Gerlach
John H Her
Phares Risser
Heifer Tops Mumma Guernsey Sale at $1850
The top price of 1850 dollars was paid for an open yearling heifer at Harry S Mumma’s HarTen Guernsey Dispersal in Landisville. The dam sold for 1000 dollars and the 70 head sale averaged 423.80. Harry has led Guernsey breeding in Lancaster County for 25 years and is in his second term as president of the Lancaster County Guernsey Breeders Association.
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Guernsey
Morday
Landisville
Harry
Lancaster County
Guernsey Breeders’ Assn
Lancaster Farm Inge's Annual Daily Issue Preview
Next week Lancaster Farm inge's annual issue will feature dairy stories advertising editorials and reports on cow families to boost the county dairy industry. Deadline for cow family copy extends to early next week with no charge. If excess copy exists it will be printed in the following week.
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Lancaster Farminge
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Beatrice Stauffer
Leonard Dean
John E. Stoltzfus
Gordonville Ri
L. F
Farm Bureau
Senate House
Constance Stedman
Daniel H. Rohrer III
Michael E. Smucker
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