L M Sheaffer Lancaster Egg Firm marks 65th anniversary
Len Martin Sheaffer started the business after returning from New York City with orders for dressed squabs. The company, now Cloisterdale Farms, celebrated 65 years with a banquet for 120 guests and long-time staff. Honorees included Edna Berkheimer Ralph Kreider Clarence Metzler and Harry Inebold, each with decades of service.
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Aso
Len Martin Sheaffer
Ephrata
New York City
L M. Sheaffer
Cloisterdale Farms
Edna Berkheimer
Ralph Kreider
Clarence Metzler
Harry Inebold
Stauffer Named County Holstein Assn President
A Lancaster County Holstein Association officer election named Clarence Stauffer of Ephrata as president succeeding Roy Books. Stauffer, previously vice president of the 522 member group, was chosen after the annual meeting with the association’s officers finalized.
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Ephrata
Airyman
Lancaster County
Clarence Stauffer
Lancaster County Holstein Association
Roy Book
Penn Manor YFA Members Attend State Convention
Several Penn Manor Young Farmers joined the YFA state convention at Penn State University this week. Jay Garber and Sterling Elmer of Lancaster RG represented the Penn Manor Chapter alongside Chris Nissley of A. H. Hoffman Seed Co. of Landisville. A panel on Forage Testing was conducted.
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Penn Manor
YFA
Penn State University
Jay Garber
Sterling Elmer
Lancaster RG
Chris Nissley
A. H. Hoffman Seed Co
Landisville
Penn State Hosts Two-Day Pennsylvania Grassland Conference
The Farm Calendar notes a two day Pennsylvania Grassland Conference at the Nittany Lion Inn, Penn State University. Federal milk order hearings for the Delaware Valley resume at the Gylvania Hotel in Philadelphia at 1 30 p m.
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Nittany Lion Inn
Penn State University
Delaware Valley
Gylvania Hotel
Phila
Lancaster Coun
Young Farmers Hear Specialists On Farm Credit Problems
Lancaster County Young Farmers met at Garden Spot High School with about 35 attendees. Four finance specialists discussed farming credit, loan types, and bankers’ criteria for prospective borrowers led by Raymond Baxter of Blue Ball National Bank.
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Lancaster County
Garden Spot High School
Raymond Baxter
Blue Ball National Bank
Susquehanna
Schuylkill Rivers
USDA to Raise Fees On Meat Grading Service
The US Department of Agriculture will raise the voluntary federal meat grading service fee from 740 to 780 per hour, effective Nov 21. The increase funds higher operating costs as provided by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
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USDA
US Department of Agriculture
Consumer & Marketing Service
Noah Wenger Elected Leader of Lancaster County Farmers Assn
Noah Wenger of Stevens Road was chosen president at a reorganization meeting on Tuesday night at the James M Garber farm Mount Joy R2. He succeeds retiring president J Robert Hess of Strasburg Ri. Other officers reelected were Clyde Wivell Columbia Ri vice president Donald Ney Marietta Ri secretary treasurer and Clarence Stauffer Eph rata Ri named membership chairman for the coming year.
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Noah Wenger
Stevens Rl
Lancaster County Farmers Association
James M. Garber
Mount Joy
Wenger
J. Robert Hess
Strasburg Ri
Clyde Wivell
Columbia Ri
Donald Ney
Marietta Ri
Clarence Stauffer
Ephrata Ri
County 4-H Livestock Judges Add Titles At Hbg and Timonium
County 4-H livestock judging teams win multiple titles at the Pa Livestock Exposition and the Eastern National Show. Led by Fred Hess, top junior judge with 753 points, the Lehigh group retains 1965 state honors and defeats Virginia Georgia Maryland Indiana teams. Ken Hess tops on 577 points. David Heisey and others round out high scorers as the Lancaster County team pursues Chicago nationals.
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Fred Hess
Leola
Ken Hess
Strasburg
Lancaster County
Chicago
Leavestock Exposition
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Georgia
Maryland
Indiana
Timonium
David Heisey
Newmanstown
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Lancaster County Egg Firm
L. M. Sheafter
Som Wilburn
Ray W. Sheaffer
Wn Pee
L. M. Sheaffer
Page-Detroit
L. M. Sheaffer Co
Stauffer
Holstein Assn
Everett Newswanger
Lancaster County Farmers Assn
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