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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1957
Page
2
A farm household column warns parents about deadly household poisons and unsafe storage. It cites poisonings, offers safety questions about medicine chests, cleaners, pesticides, and fuels, and urges vigilance to prevent curious children from accessing harmful substances.
Foreign Agricultural Service data released last week show July 1 1957 grain stocks in the four principal exporting countries setting a new record for the fifth straight year. Total stocks of 1359 million short tons exceed the 1956 July peak by about 65 million tons and stand about 24 percent above the 1945 49 average.
Society of Farm Women 7 gathered at Mrs. Mowery home with co host Mrs. Lichty. One minute of silence honored a deceased member. Members made cancer dressings and donated 10 to United Funds in Paradise and Sudbury. County Convention tickets sold for Hempfield High School on Nov 2 Landisville. Devotions by Mrs. Lichty. Twenty five members answered roll call with birth dates. Next meeting will be a birthday luncheon.
Farm Women Society met October 9 at the home of Mrs Christian Landis with 33 members and 3 guests present. A $25 contribution to the United Campaign was made and members offered food and handiwork for the Christmas bazaar at the County Convention. Officers elected: President Mrs Clarence Herr Strasburg. Vice President Ms Arthur Groff. Second Vice President Mrs Clarence Groff. Secretary Mrs Paul Longenecker. Treasurer Mrs Charles Seaman. Nancy Landis played piano solos and a plant and food sale followed. Next meeting is November 13 at Mrs Merle Lefever’s home with co hosts Mrs Willis Leaman and Mrs Ross Leaman. Mrs Nissley Rohrer will discuss Christmas decorations.
A reader asks if a dealer must replace a smaller engine or refund the price difference when a larger engine was installed but the buyer did not receive it. Answer: yes the dealer must replace or refund. A second reader asks if wood lots not directly connected to farm land are taxable. answer: yes all privately owned land is subject to county township and school taxes and adjacent lots are assessed separately.
Lena C Slack of South Royalton Vermont has been chosen Poultry Woman of the Year by the Northeastern Poultry Producers Council. She wins a wardrobe and a New York City vacation after beating 15 contestants from 14 states. runner up is Lucille Carey of Marion Ohio with other honored contestants named from Maryland Pennsylvania Massachusetts and New Jersey.
A marketing study by the US Department of Agriculture finds dehydro frozen peas meet restaurant needs. They require less space and weight, cut transport costs, and reconstitute like fresh peas, with potential large market via restaurant channels.
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