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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1955
Page
8
The USDA monthly crop report shows corn at 3,182,870,000 bu up 2 percent from last month and 7 percent above 1954. Oats are the largest ever grown and hay set a new record while milk and egg production also rise in October.
A local notice advertises charter subscriptions for Lancaster Farming at 100 dollars for one year. The appeal targets rural box holders and families across Lancaster County and surrounding boroughs, villages, and cities. Subscribers are urged to mail payments to receive the fall complete farm news.
Government sources say the administration will ask Congress to raise first class rates from three to four cents and air mail from six to seven cents. The post office aims to operate on a pay as you go basis.
The Army News Features Service reports canned French fried potatoes are now included in U S armed forces rations to support troops.
Pennsylvania crops show corn yield 42 bushels per acre with 57,120,000 bushels produced, tobacco 1,501 pounds per acre and 50,315,000 pounds produced, potatoes 235 centners per acre and 13,395,000 produced. Seedleaf filler tobacco production remains forecast unchanged at 40,500,000 pounds.
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