Farmers Assn. Holds Policy Vote and Nominates Directors
The Lancaster County Farmers Association approved a slate of policies on topics from water rights to marketing pools and anti Taft-Hartley changes. They reelected Clyde Wivell Donald Ney James Wood Clyde Buchen James Marti Abram Zeisel and added William A Dean Jr to replace retiring director J Robert Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tno
Agriculure
Plato
County Farmers Association
Havard Rohrer
PPA
Delaware Valley
Area Redevelopment Administration
ARA
Lipman Bros
Augusta
Maine
New Castle
Noah Wenger
Clyde Wivell
Donald Ney
James Wood
Clyde Buchen
James
Long farm demonstrates data driven dairy feeding program
Sam Long uses an extension service sampling program to tailor two ration plans for his herd based on inventory and current feed on hand. Penn State analyzes samples and the university adjusts rations monthly, revealing overfeeding reductions and milk and fat gains in cows Sadie and Star. The 106 acre farm milks 31 cows on 148 acres of corn and alfalfa and operates a profitable sideline with two St Bernard dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn State
Long
Sadie
Star
Sam
Ile
Wie
Sandra
Ong
St. Bernard
St. Bernard’s
Advisory Committee Reports Emphasis on Soil and Water Conservation
The Public Advisory Committee on Soil and Water Conservation urged continued soil and water efforts amid recurring droughts and floods. It discussed land treatment above dams to prevent siltation and the role of conservation in flood reduction and rural development. John A. Baker chairs the 18 member panel reporting to Secretary Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S S. Department of Agriculture
Public Advisory Committee On Soil and Water Conservation
Franc
SWCD
Lancaster
Conestoga Creek
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
Seil
John A. Baker
Farm Women No 3 Meet At Mt Airy
The Society of Farm Women Group No 3 met at Mrs William Fperry's Mt Airy home. President Mrs Harry Usner led a business meeting with plans for folding Christmas seats, visiting the county home with cookies on November 18, and a Halloween party October 30 at Mt Airy Fire Hall. The county convention will be November 6 at Ephrata High School auditorium, registration at 9 30 a.m. Nomination for officers included Mrs William Eberly president, Mrs William Stober vice president, Miss Marian Martin secretary, Mrs Raymond Bhair assistant secretary, and Mrs Harey Gehman treasurer. Mrs John Enck demonstrated dried flower and fruit arrangements. Next meeting at Mrs Harey Gehman Reinholds Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women
William Fperry
Mt. Airy
Harry Usner
Ephrata High School
Hannah Wissler
William Eberly
Willai Stober
Marian Martin
Raymond Rhair
Ass’t
Hareyey Gehman
John Enck
Reinholds Rl
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Farmers. Assn
Sam Long
Feaxtension Service
Hales
Grofftown RD
Esbenshade
Turkey Farm
Paradise, PA
Martin's
Dri
Maiti
IVAN_M, MARTIN, INC
Blue Ball, PA
Ivan M. Martin, Inc
Blue Ball
New Holland
Gap Hickory
Terre Hill
Farm Women No
International Harvester Cope & Weave Co
New Providence
Ephrata
C. B. Hooker
Kauffman Bros
Mountville
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