Revised Spinach Standards Set For November 19
The USDA announced US Standards for Spinach Plants will take effect November 19 and replace standards in force since 1831. Over 9 million bushels were produced for fresh market on about 38,000 acres in 1455. Texas led with 16,000 acres. substantial production also occurred in Pennsylvania New Jersey California New York and Arkansas.
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Washington
USDA
US Department of Agriculture
Texas
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
California
New York
Akansas
Corn Belt Tops Angus Breed Registrations Across Midwest
The American Angus Association reports 1956 registrations show Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois leading in purebred Angus, with 3 042 percent of national registrations. The trio also led in prebreds sales and new memberships, while Missouri Iowa and Illinois accounted for 28 35 percent of cattle transfers.
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Midwest
Frank Richards
American
National Association
Texas
Indiana
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Kansas
Tennessee
Virginia
Ohio
American Angus Association
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Iowa banker visits Lancaster County checking cattle interest
Mrs Frank N Baer of Salunga recalls a visit by Wayne Whitmore and his wife from Corning Iowa to Lancaster County. Whitmore, a bank officer, toured farms with son Bill interning in New York, expressed cattle interest, and praised Lancaster Farming and local agriculture while noting a brief county stay before continuing to Gettysburg.
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Lancaster Farming
Frank N Baer
Salunga
Neil
Wayne Whitmore
Corning
Iowa
Bill
New York
Whitmore
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Gettysburg
Kenneth J. Foreman
Frank N. Rae
Whitmores
Morgantown
Corn Belt
Okey Vernon National Bank
Wheat Price Support Extended to Include Lower Grade of Grain
The U S Department of Agriculture extended the 1956 price support to cover wheat grading No 4 No 5 and sample grade damaged by frost in North Dakota Montana and California The wheat must be stor able not sour musty heating or hot moisture under 14 percent Sample grade wheat below No 5 discounted 60 cents per bushel while No 4 or No 5 total damage discounts apply The change allows farmers to hold damaged wheat under loan or purchase agreements until markets improve.
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Washington
USDA
US Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
Montana
California
Accent Gaffe Sparks Pub Country Banter
In a Highland pub a stranger asks the American where he is from and receives the reply that he belongs to the greatest country. A Scotsman echoes the sentiment but notes the American does not speak like a Scot.
Balloonist paints cathedral ceiling from atop a balloon
Charles Dollfus, a 63 year old ace balloonist, provided a balloon and a platform for workers to paint a 75 foot high church ceiling in Rouen. The method saved the high scaffolding cost estimated at 8500 dollars.
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Rouen
France
Charles Dollfus
Ace Ballonist
Lifeguard Receives First Thank You Note for Rescue
Frank Turano, a veteran Misquamicut Beach lifeguard, is credited with 500 rescues in 22 years. He recently received his first thank you note from Yolande Messier of Norwich Connecticut for a rescue on August 19.
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Westerly
Frank Turano
Misquamicut Beach
Yolande Messier
Norwich
Conn
Chester Springs Ayrshires Cited For Outstanding Production
The purebred Ayrshire dairy herd of C. Ellwood Loughin at Chester Springs is recognized for high output in a recent Ayrshire Herd Test. The 11 cows producing an average 942 pounds of milk at 4.2 percent and 40 pounds of butterfat place them among the nation’s top Ayrshire herds in the 5 to 15 cow division. The rule includes all registered cows on test, milking or dry, in the herd average. Ayrshire leads dairy breeds with about 16 000 cows on test.
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Ayrshire
Chester Springs
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Snavely’s Farm Service
New Holland
Aemers
Allis-Chalmers
Allis. Chalmers
Icales and Service
Miann & Grumelli Farm Serv
R. S. Weaver
Quarryville, Pa
Stevens, Pa
L. H. Brubaker
Lancaster, Pa
N. G. Myers & Son
Rheems, Pa
Snavelys Farm Service
New Holland, Pa
Lititz, Pa
Lancaster Farm
Lifeguard
Chester
Ayrshires
Startena
Purina
Snader’s Mill
Mt. Airy
John J. Hess
Kinzers
S. H. Hiest and
H. S. Newcomer
Mt. Joy
B. F. Adams
Intercourse
New Providence
John B. Kurtz Ephrata
Wenger Bros. Rheems
Warren Sickman Pequea
J. Fred Whiteside
J. H. Reitz & Son
Kirkwood
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