Lancaster Farming Pig Carcass Show Highlights and Winners
In the October 8 1966 issue Lancaster Farming details a pig carcass contest with weight, loin eye and ham loin percentages. Winners include Leon Arnold Ed Ressler John Strawbridge and George Cogley with top quality scores and live evaluation led by John Henkel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
John H. Henkel
Yorkshire
Lebanon
Ed Ressler
Ressler
Hamlein
John Henkel
Willow Glen Farm
Strasburg
Carol Henkel
James Martin
Elwood Houser
Leon Arnold
John Little
Kenneth Hershey
John Eby
Larry Arnold
Warren Leimuinger
Harold Boyd
Mary Martin
Laverne Mentzer
Terry Griswell
Robert Armstrong
John Strawbridge
George Cogley
Barrow
Dairy cow records show Bainbridge yield in 305 days
DHIA report cites a stand count at Bainbridge with individual cow Continuea producing 19 234 pounds of milk and 875 pounds of butterfat over 305 days marking a strong lactation performance for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge R1
High butterfat records set by Aungst herd in Elizabethtown RI
The Hiram S. Aungst herd of 38 registered Holsteins in Elizabethtown RI posted the top butterfat average for the month with 61 pounds on 1,570 pounds of milk per cow. Robert F. and Joan B. Book of Bareville ranked second with 60 pounds of butterfat on 1,522 pounds of milk from 33 Holsteins. An upward tobacco yield estimate rose to 1,700 pounds per acre due to rainfall, but remains below the county average by about 100 pounds per acre from 160 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram S. Aungst
Elizabethtown
Aungst
Robert F
Joan B. Book
South Hershey Avenue
Bareville
Tobacco use and imports exceed five year average says USDA
The USDA report shows tobacco usage and disappearance above the five year average. Domestic use accounts for nearly all cigar filler losses, with Pennsylvania type used for scrap chewing and as a major component in cigar binder sheets.
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USDA
Pennsylvania
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Lancaster
Limestone
Stanle Paradise
U.S. Hoffer
Groff’s
New Holland, Pa
Dhia
BIG J
Landis Brothers, Inc
Manheim Pike
Agrico Service Center
Roy Zimmerman
VY Mile
Flery Mill
Rohrerstown Road
Agrico
Churchtown
Lester M. Weaver
Wirthmore
Heisey Farm Service Lawn
Bellaire
Paradise Supply
New
John Deere
Areett
A. B. C. Groff, Inc
New Holland
Landis Bros. Inc
Weng Buck
Shhotzberger
Alan Beyer
Christiana
M. S. Yearsley & Sons
West Chester
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