Pennsylvania Farm Show 1957 Theme and Highlights
The 1957 Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg January 14 to 18 will feature the theme Pennsylvania Agriculture Builds for Tomorrow. It will include new technology, mechanization, research, youth education, and an expanded junior division for horses. The event expects over half a million visitors, with a first sale of registered Hereford beef stock and a Beef Cattle Day. Formal dedication by Governor Leader opens the program with a statewide police horsemanship demonstration.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Agriculture
State Farm Show Committee
George M. Leader
Pennsylvania State Police
Moore Hatchery Enlarges to Meet Growing Chick Demand
Moore Farms expands with a 114 by 40 foot addition and new offices to support higher output. Three new incubators on the first floor boost capacity to 694 008 eggs with room for two more. Since 1936 the operation has grown to 150 000 weekly chicks in Lancaster County and surrounding areas.
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Moore Farms
Lancaster County
Floyd H
Irene B. Moore
Arbor Acres
White Rock
Hansen’s Leghorn City
Price Index on State Farms Up Three Points
The August 15 1910 14 farm price index shows Pennsylvania up seven points to 242 percent of the 1910-14 average while the national index falls seven to 237. Factors include milk price seasonality and potato inclusion. Potato prices averaged 3.00 per hundredweight, with September readings around 2.00 wholesale.
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Pennsylvania
Keystone State
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Snavely’s Farm Service
New Holland
Allis-Chalpaers
Allis- Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers
Allis -C
Ralmers
Mann & Grumelli Farm
R.S. Weaver
Stevens, Pa
Quarryville, Pa
L. H. Brubaker
Lancaster, Pa
NK. G. Myers & Son
Rheems, Pa
Snavelys Farm Service
New Holland, Pa
Lititz, Pa
Eden Road
Lancaster
Tion
Purina’s
Purina
Snader’s Mill
Mt. Airy
John J. Hess
Kinzers
S. H. Hiest
Salunga
H. S. Newcomer
Mt. Joy
B. F. Adams
Poultryman
John J. Hess II
Intercourse
New Providence
John B. Kurtz Ephrata
Wenger Bros. Rheems
Warren Sickman
J. Fred Whiteside
Kirkwood Millway
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