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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1957
Page
6
USDA reports over 38 million acres of winter wheat allotted to the 1958 Acreage Reserve through Oct 4. State committees show 140 662 reserve agreements covering 3.806 million acres, with potential payments totaling 76 808 773 dollars. Keystone State signed 47 364 acres under 5 092 agreements, max payment 1 341 634 dollars.
USDA officials remind Christmas tree dealers and the public that evergreen boughs and trees grown in the northeast infested with the gypsy moth must be inspected and certified before shipping them to southern and western markets.
USDA scientists pursue natural and synthetic attractants to lure pests into traps and kill them. Medfly and gypsy moth programs use natural and synthetic lures, with Beltsville researchers developing and refining compounds for field use in Florida Hawaii and the Northeast. These efforts include plant extracts and synthetic esters tested through extensive variation to maximize effectiveness.
Statement required by law lists owner Alfred C. Alspach of Lancaster Pa and publisher Alfred C. Alspach at 42 North Duke Street. Editor is Robert E. Best. Bondholders none. Average weekly circulation 5,128 copies to paid subscribers. Sworn September 30 1957. Barbara J. Hackett notary.
Masonic Homes Farms of Elizabethtown earns the Ayrshire Approved rating for the Ayrshire cow Tina and at least two of her offspring. Doris E Chadburn, acting executive secretary of the Ayrshire Breeders Assn, notes the recognition reflects Tina’s producing ability.
Ezra Taft Benson appoints Martin Sorkin 46 of Hyattsville Maryland as assistant to the Secretary. Sorkin specializes in agricultural economics and succeeds Don Paarlberg who moves to Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Foreign Agriculture. Sorkin began in 1934 as junior agricultural economist and held key statistical and allocations posts through 1954.
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