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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1973
Page
13
Lancaster Farming reports the Keystone Exposition feeder calf sale ended the beef cattle classes with 86 head selling for a gross $24,908.72. Average weight among the pen lots measured 423 pounds as judges closed the event on Saturday.
Slaughter and feeder cattle prices rose modestly with steers 975 to 1150 pounds up 25 to 50 cents and heifers 50 to 75 cents higher. Cows advanced and bulls held firm while four day receipts totaled 14,900. Top prices reached 95.00 per cwt for three Herefords. New Holland 4-H Baby Beef Club led buyers. Local livestock judging teams earned high placings at the Lancaster show with multiple individual awards. The annual state livestock meeting elected officers and presented the Livestock man of the Year to Dr. Herman R. Purdy.
Farm Calendar lists upcoming events across Penn State University and Lancaster County. Meetings include Manheim Young Farmers Yo-Ag, Chester County Extension Malvern workshop, dairy lab open house in Southampton, and multiple banquets at Farm and Home Center Tulpehocken Church and Ephrata High School. Also notes POFC and poultry association gatherings and a tobacco meeting at Hinkletown Elementary. Thanksgiving Day TRYA.
Harold H. Rohrer's name appears in a rural route description near Terre Hill on Rohrer s Mill Road 1. The fragment places him in a Lancaster County setting with local road reference.
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