State Holstein Convention Heads to Hershey Mid November
Pennsylvania Holstein Association breeders from Chester to Adams counties gather for a two day convention in Hershey. Activities include committee meetings, a tour of Hershey sites, and a banquet with Jack Nisbet as main speaker.
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Keystone State
Hershey
Pennsylvania Holstein Assn
Chester
York
Lancaster
Lebanon
Dauphin
Perry
Cumberland
Adams
Community Inn
Milton Hershey Glee Club
Jack Nisbet
Agricultural
Columbus
Ohio
Clarence Lyons
EB. W. Newlin
Grantville
Cochairman
David Roth
Loysville
Howard Weiss
Lester Jacobs
Hanover
Furman Gyger
Kimberton
Jonas Grover
Egg Production Problems To Be Discussed At Poultry Center
Lancaster County Poultry Issn education committee hosts an egg production program at 7 45 p m at the Poultry Center West Roseville Road Lancaster. Speakers include Homer Bickster R Harrisburg and Carl Dossin Penn State poultry specialist with a Q and A session. A film on making poultry vaccine by Salsbury Laboratories will be shown.
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Lancaster County Poultry Issn
Poultry Center
West Roseville Road
Lancaster
Homer Bickster
R. Harrisburg
Carl Dossin
Penn State
Bickster
State Poultry Federation
Dr. Salsbury Laboratories
John H. Herr
Levi Brubaker
Harry Sloat
Long Range Plans For Extension To Be Discussed
A meeting at 8 p m on November 4 will gather committees from farmers and others at the Meeting Room of Jamesway Manufacturing Co on Manheim Pike in Lancaster. Five general fields including youth small and part-time farming urban and suburban farming family relations and agricultural integration will be discussed.
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Jamesway Manufacturing Co
Manheim Pike
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Farm Land Up Three Percent This Summer
Pennsylvania reports land values rising for four months ending in July, with farm land price per acre up about three percent as markets show steady gains across the state. The survey highlights trends affecting farmers and rural real estate.
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Pennsylvania
Poultry Exchange Seeks More Listings for Thursday Sales
Lancaster Poultry Exchange directors urge more birds for listing as bonded buyers flock to weekly auctions. To list birds for Thursday sale call Express 7 0339 by Monday, buyers have time to inspect. All poultry species welcome. listing and selling incur nominal charges. birds need not be sold.
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Call Express
Deadline Set for Farm Show Stock Entries in 1958
The Pennsylvania Farm Show announces a Nov 16 deadline for filing livestock and most poultry entries for the 42nd State Farm Show to be held Jan 13–17. 4-H Baby Beef and Lamb Club entries are due Dec 14. Team entries are being accepted at the Farm Show office in Harrisburg.
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Farm Show
Harrisburg
Autumn Lawn Care And Farm Advice For The Season
Max Smith discusses mowing lawns to prevent matting during winter and leaf removal in protected areas. October and November are good for planting evergreens, with proper planting depth and weekly watering until freezing. He warns on buying labor saving devices and urges checking profitability and impact on workers. Fall and early winterBoost milk quality with peak production, regular utensil washing and sanitizing before use.
1958 ACP Program Adopted in Lancaster County
Lancaster County approves the 1958 Agricultural Conservation Program with no major changes from last year. Dorothy Neel, AISC office manager, notes farmers should test soil now before enrolling in lime seed and fertilizing practices.
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Lancaster County
Dorothy Neel
AISC
Post-Mortem Drouth Effects Reach Lancaster County Markets
Bankers and lenders warn the drought will tighten money only after February or March as hay and feed grow scarce. Feeder cattle buying slows with higher prices and limited forage. machinery sales feel pressure while tobacco prospects dim. Corn yields exceed expectations where soil fertility sufficed, but late crops suffer. dairy cow prices stay firm.
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Lancaster County
Harrisburg
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J. Wade Groff
R. Lancaster
Poultry Exchange
Lancaster Poultry Exchange
Exchange
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Max Smith
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