Neighbors Shuck Corn on Graybill Farm Near Lititz
Neighbors spent half a day shucking seven acres of corn for Wayne Graybill in Lititz aiding after a prior injury. A long list of locals assisted with harvest and meal preparation after the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graybill
Lititz
Wayne Graybull
Jacob W. Risser
Paul B Hess
Willard Stanfier
Walter Bollinger
Raymond Martian
Lewis Martin
Chester Serbert
Lester Brumach
J Melvin Oberholttzer
Ivan M Reiff
Russel Beyer
Elmer Bollinger
Paul Beyer
Irvin Weaver
Paul Haldeman
Alvin K Bollinger
Mahlon Martin
Elam G Martin
Ivan W Oberholtzer
John K Sensemy
Final Apple Yield Announced in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports the final 1955 apple crop at 5 700 000 bushels from commercial orchards with exceptional color and quality. Harvest aids and rains affected picking. October rains varied from two to eleven inches by region. State forecast shows total apples at fifth in the nation, with much used for processing. Pears total 180 000 bushels, down from last year and below average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agricultue
Washington
New York
California
Michigan
Erie County
Farm Income Declines 10 Percent in 1955
Farmers' taxable net income for 1953 will be about $106 billion, or 10 percent below 1954, the USDA predicts. Cash receipts to date are about four percent below a year ago, but production expenses are higher. Consequently, the realized net income of farm operators in 1955 is running about one-tenth below a year ago, with more of the same predicted for 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Drought and Floods Cut Pennsylvania Farm Yields
A State Department of Agriculture survey reports drought and October floods reduced Pennsylvania crops. Corn yields fell to about 42 bushels per acre and total corn at 57.12 million bushels, well below last year. Potatoes delayed harvests and prices drop, oats barley rye and soybeans expected to beat last year while wheat trails. Pastures improved with late warmth, hay statewide near average but below in central regions. Tobacco down nearly three million pounds from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
New Holland House Sold for 9850 at Auction
Melvin E. Burholder and W. H. Mellinger of New Holland purchased the 2 1/2 story brick dwelling the Grace S. Duck administrator offered for the Frank A. Showalter Estate. Selling price 9850. Other items included a settee 50 dollars a 1940 sedan 165 dollars walnut chest 42 six hard bottom chairs 5 dollars each drop leaf table 36 and extension table 25. Auctioneers were W. C. Kling and Gordon Killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin E. Burholder
W. H. Mellinger
New Holland
Grace S. Duck
Frank A. Showalter
W. C. Kling
Gordon Killing
Landis Buchen Estate Sale Highlights 1954 Auto
A 1954 auto sold for 1640 at the Landis Buchen Estate sale in Farmersville. Auctioneers were Paul Z. Martin and Frank L. Steller. Other items included a 1950 pickup $480, joiner $100, saddle bells $12, sleigh bells $11, power saws $120 and $465, drill press $145, lawn mower sharpener $72.50, planer $235, metal desk $375, clothes trees $8 each, a winch $240, wardrobes $58 and $62.50, hand bell $12, transit $130, and a filing cabinet $29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis Buchen
Farmersville
Paul Z. Martin
Frank L. Steller
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Lancaster
Murray Rosenberg
New York City
Lorraine O’keefe
Eagle-Picher
Braydo
Quarryville Sewing Center
Q’ville
New Holland House
T. J. Matthews
A. H. Burkholder
Quarryville Concrete Products CO
Thomas J. Matthews
Mgr
Parts and Shop Services
Walter Binkley & Son
Lititz, Pa
L. H. Brubaker
Lancaster, Pa
R. M. Brubaker Salunga
Conestoga Farm Service
Quarryville, Pa
Cope and Weaver
Willow Street
N. G. Hershey & Son
Manheim, Pa
Hiestand, Inc
Marietta, Pa
Charles B. Hooker
Intercourse, Pa
J. B. Hostetter, & Sons
Mt. Joy, Pa
Kauffman Brothers
Mountville, Pa
Kaylor Bros
Rheevis
Hochstetler
Magneto
New Holland, Pa
Farm Bureau Co-Operative
Landis Bros
Manheim Pike
Haverstick Bros
Columbia Pike
E. L. Herr Estate
Peach Bottom, Pa
L. B Herr
West
Willow, Pa
Longeneckers Farm Supply
Rheems, Pa
H. S. Newcomer & Son
Mount Joy, Pa
Mann & Grumelli
Quarryville
Messick, Inc
Elizabethtown, Pa
N. G. Myers & Son
Ivan Z. Nalt
Ephrata, Pa
Penn Mar Equipment Co
F. H. Shotzberger
Saavely’s Farm Service
R. S. Weaver
Stevens
LeRoy Wenger Buck
C. E. Wiley & Son
Qille
Arthur S. Young Co
Kinzers
J. Paul Nolt Gap, Pa
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