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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1955

Page

5

Penn State Extension Highlights Timely Home and Garden Tips

Penn State extension specialists share practical guidance across cooking, gardening, and home care. Advice covers fit of skirts with darts, eggs cooking, precise measurements, mulch for strawberries, asparagus tops, cake pan greasing, and honey forms.

Pennsylvania State University College of Agriculture Iae B. Barton Penn State Elsie Jamesberger Penn State Extenson Doris L.incok Penn State Extension Bonnie Dale Sansom Louise W Hamilton Penn Cne Extension Marjorie J. Wormeck Helen L. Denning Carl Bittner Robert Fletcher Charles Porter State Extension Consumer Information Specialist

Record Jet-Powered Vertical Takeoff Plane Tested at Edwards

An unmanned rocket propelled sled reached a ground speed of 1100 miles per hour at Edwards Air Force Base California. The first jet powered vertical takeoff plane was tested there, building on earlier turbine propelled VTO experiments.

Edwards Air Force Base Calif Ture Bines

Meat Animal Production at Record High in 1955

USDA reports meat animal production reached a record 27 billion pounds in 1955 with per capita consumption at 161 pounds. Hogs rise output, cattle and sheep may ease in 1956, while hog slaughter could surpass 1955 totals. USDA buys pork and lard to bolster markets at an expected cost around 85 million dollars. Spring pig gains and corn hog ratios noted amid anticipated modest 1956 crop changes.

USDA Benson

Department forecasts hog price rebound next year

The department projects a recovery in hog prices after a two year decline, with average prices in the coming year nearing the 1955 level.

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Ana A Ngus Lancaster Prior Stock Yards Jim Coyner Warrenton American Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association Stock~Yards Company and Livestock Exchange Jax Smith Texaco Mount Joy Garber Oil Company PENNA Vega Ashley Prosci Ashley Kauffman Olland Thone McCulloch Model 47 Law and Knife Service Marietta Ave Lanc Lancaster County Henry E. Martin & Sons S.prince St. Lancaster, Pa Lancaster Farming Quarryville, Pennsylvania
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