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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1976
Page
4
Farmers are advised to plan for peak milk production from cows and heifers bred in late summer. The article notes mid September to mid November breeding aligns with next summer’s freshening, boosting dairy income during higher prices. Fire Prevention Week runs October 3 to 9, urging households to fix hazards, use extinguishers, and keep a farm pond within reach of fire engines.
Faylene Yemler and Freda Heaver were named 1976 4H National Awards winners for outstanding 4H work in photography and citizenship. They will receive expense paid trips to Chicago for the National 4H Congress November 29 to December 2 and compete for national honors.
Farmers report alfalfa at 75 to 120 dollars per ton with top quality hay above 75 and timothy mixes over 75 to 80. Poorer loads fetch around 40. Prices rise since mid June due to nationwide drought. A note recalls farmers sending hay by tractor trailer to neighbors in shortage regions.
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