Dairymen Hear Proposals On Class 1 Milk Prices In Missouri
A public hearing in Clayton Missouri reviewed Class 1 milk price levels across federal orders. Eastern and Interstate milk cooperatives represented local dairy interests as proposals included higher order prices and a shift to monthly pricing based on prior months manufacturing grade prices. Dr Edward Hand of Interstate warned the Northeast faces a crisis with prices failing to cover costs and urged action to raise and stabilize prices through 1974.
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Clayton
Missouri
Eastern
Interstate
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Edward E. Hand
USDA
H.p
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Ag Progress Days Draw 40000 To Hershey Fair
About 40 000 visitors filled Hershey for the 1973 Ag Progress Days with 120 exhibitors under near 100 degree heat. Max Smith called the event the most successful outdoor agricultural event in Central Pennsylvania, crediting volunteers and Milton Hershey School facilities. Demonstrations included field equipment family living environmental projects livestock and dairy. A methane gas generator from cow manure drew attention as a potential rural fuel source with 65 percent methane. Dr Donald A. Harter noted vast waste to energy potential though economists see current economics as marginal.
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Hershey
Max Smith
Lancaster County Agricultural
Field Days
Pennsylvania
Lebanon County Extension Agents
4-H and FFA Dairy Shows Highlight Harrisburg Week
In Harrisburg the Farm Show Arena hosted the Southcentral District 4-H Dairy Show and the Southeastern Regional FFA Dairy Show during Ag Progress Days. A total of 214 animals from 176 4-H members across seven counties were exhibited, with 117 Holsteins and other breeds represented. Lebanon County contributed 26 animals. breed winners include Brown Swiss junior champion Katherine Feidt and junior reserve Paul H Myers.
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Warren Schmuck
Peach Bottom
Harrisburg
Hershey
Pennsylvania
Adams
Cumberland
Dauphin
Franklin
Lancaster
Lebanon
York
Jerseys
In This Issue Markets 24 Sale Register 34
The issue highlights Market pages and sale listings along with a calendar of classifieds and reports. It also notes editorial content and homestead notes with community updates from Berks County FFA judging contest and Delp retirement notices.
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Sale Register
Farmers Almanac
Homestead
Berks Co. Ffa
Delp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dick Warner
U. S
Donald A. Harter
Pennsylvania State University
Tom Zartman
Penn State
John Baylor
H & Ffa
Lancaster County Farmers Association
Farm and Home Center
Lancaster County Conservation District
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