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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1959
Page
1
County crop reports show variable yields with estimates near 40 bushels per acre for some crops and lower than last year for others. Farmers note corn stalks mature, fodder stored, and pumpkins and squash ready to move to market as frosts intensify.
Public meeting hosted by Interstate Mulk Pro Cooperative and Young Farmers discusses installing bulk milk tanks. Officials from Lancaster County will present at the Jate Building Quarryville, with dairy tank owners and industry reps in attendance. An information session for dairy county questions follows, emphasizing field to market operations.
The U S Post Office Department announces a 4 cent water conservation stamp to be issued April 18 1960. It debuts at the 7th National Watershed Congress in Washington with 120 million stamps printed. Ezra Taft Benson notes most water problems stem from land and small watersheds.
Five day outlook calls for temperatures about five degrees above normal. Lows near 42 and highs near 62 with showers possible Saturday Sunday and again Tuesday. Rain could total about 2.32 inches for the month.
The second meeting of the Lancaster County 4 H Leaders Council gathered about 50 members in the PP&L auditorium to adopt the constitution and by laws. Dr William Smith Penn State University spoke on qualities of a good club leader emphasizing family cooperation and youth welfare.
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