Charter Displayed by Pennsylvania Poultry Groups
A historical photograph shows the original charter of the Pennsylvania State Poultry Association dated March 1916. John E. McGrain, Frank McGrain and John H. Hess pose as leaders of the poultry groups. President William Myer accepts the document, calling it a fitting birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Poultry Association
John E. McGraiin
William Myer
Tnniegaten County Poultry Association
John H. Hess
McGrain
Six Farm and Home Scholarships Awarded to Lancaster Youths
Six Lancaster County high school seniors were chosen for Farm and Home Foundation scholarships. Each recipient will receive $300 funded by an irrevocable trust set up by the late Elmer L Esbenshade to promote higher education in agriculture and home economics. Scholarships will be paid in installments as they enter college in September.
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Lancaster County
Farm and Home Foundation
Snavely Garber
Willow Street R2
Lancaster County Farm and Home Foundation
Elmer L Esbenshade
Lancaster swine producers join Pennsylvania Pork Council
Several Lancaster County swine producers participate in the newly formed Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council, the state affiliate of the National Pork Producers Council, aiming to coordinate industry promotion. James Martin chairs the council, with delegates including John Henkel Earl Fisher and C Warren Leininger, and Eugene Wingert as chairman of the state council.
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Lancaster County
Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council
National Pork Producers Council
Pennsylvania
James Martin
Christiana RI
Martin
Lancaster County Swine Producers Association
John Henkel
Strasburg
Earl Fisher
East Earl
Warren Leininger
Denver
Chaiman
Eugene Wingert
Franklin County
Herbert Schick
Kutztown
Countian presents original charter to state poultry federation president
A Lancaster history item was turned over to Pennsylvania Poultry Federation president William R Myer after a luncheon at the Holiday Inn in Lancaster. John E McGrann presented the original 1916 charter of the Pennsylvania State Poultry Association to Myer, with copies of the constitution and by laws. The document had been in McGinnn s possession since his father’s death.
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Frank McGranh
State Association
Pennsylvania Poultry Federation
Myer
Lancaster
Federation
Harrisburg
Holiday Inn
John E McGranh
Farmers Supply Co
E. Fulton Street
Pennsylvania State Poultry Association
William R Myer
Myerstown
Martin G Brumbaugh
McGinnn
Association
Frank McGrann
Dairy Princess Contest Deadline Extended To May 29
The deadline for aspiring dairy princesses is extended to Monday May 29, according to committee chairman Mrs Herbert Royer. The extra days aim to give dairy farmers daughters ages 17 to 25 time to decide, with the goal of encouraging more entrants.
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Herbert Royer
Royer
Red Rose DHIA Board Adopts New Testing Rates
Red Rose DHIA directors approve a three tier rate plan effective June 1 with changes based on herd size. Cattle herds under 70 receive a higher fee while herds over 70 gain a lower rate. the plan mirrors the Chester County DHIA schedule.
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Red Rose Dhia Board
Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Chester County Dhia
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Farm & Home
J. Richard Thomas
Barbara Protasiewicz
Ann L. Bomberger
Charles J.patterson
New State Pork Producers Council
Josephine M. Nissley
John B. Clark
Countian
State Poultry Federation
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