04 Oct 1975
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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1975
Page
1
Dieter Krieg reports at Malta III about the Ag Progress Show where soil trembles with machines from across the nation and abroad. Crowds near 500000 witness air show activity with private planes and a Boeing 727 chartered for transport. Industry displays include Good Year blimp, Harvestore storage and widespread equipment demonstrations.
Secretary Earl Butz reset dairy support prices to 80 percent of parity, setting the new level at 7.71 dollars per hundredweight. The move ends a January-era 80 percent parity of 7.24 dollars. Lancaster Farming reports September butterfat differential is forecast to be the highest on record, at 10.4 cents per 0.1 point, with the order taking effect immediately.
Tropical Storm Eloise caused widespread agricultural losses with 812 inches of rain triggering soil erosion and about 40 million dollars in state damage. Corn and alfalfa suffered most while Lancaster fared better than neighboring counties though winter crops and pastures faced harm.
Farmers in Lancaster County attended a Monday field day at the Penn State Research Farm near Landisville to hear Dick Cole Mel Johnson and Joe McGahen discuss corn hybrid yields insecticide effectiveness and disease issues. Visitors viewed plots and learned about maturities and agronomic practices for new hybrids.
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