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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1961
Page
11
Fast growing metropolitan areas create tax burdens for Lancaster County farmers as suburbs encroach on farmland. Land taxes rise while services and infrastructure strain farms near fringe areas. The essay urges reexamining policies and cites a U S Department of Agriculture booklet ERS 13 on state actions.
A veterinary advance introduces Ectoral, an oral insecticide for dogs on prescription. The sugar coated tablet claims to kill fleas ticks and lice while remaining harmless to the dog, backed by two years of trials by Pitman Moore. It requires vet guidance and a regular dosing schedule.
The Pennsylvan ia Crop Reporting Service notes heavy tobacco crops in many areas with high moisture delaying curing. Early cigar filler tobacco is strong and mostly disease free aside from some rust in late fields. Corn remains in excellent condition with good yields expected as it reaches the dough stage in southern counties.
Lancaster Farming weekly publication from Lancaster Pennsylvania lists address P O Box 1524 and offices at 538 North Duke Street with editor Jack Owen and advertising director Robert G Campbell. Established November 4 1955 and issued every Saturday. subscription options include $2 per year and $5 for three years with a 5 cent single copy price.
A compact devotional note lists passages from Acts Philippians Timothy and Revelation for reflection. It highlights Acts 16 1 5 and 17 14, Philippians 2 19 23, I Timothy 1 1 II Timothy 1 1 8 21 52, and 2 Timothy 2 15 as study seeds for daily meditation.
A reflection on guarding truth as a sacred trust passed from Paul to Timothy and to future generations. The talk discusses truth's power and fragility, citing wisdom about truth's strength, its dangers from distortion and prejudice, and the need to teach and defend truth in Christian life.
Farmers are advised to spray weeds in seedings of alfalfa between August 10 and 20 using Do merge or Linux PE at 3 per acre in 20 to 40 gallons. Apply at the 2 to 4 leaf stage when temperatures are 60 to 85 degrees. Homeowners should reseed lawns by September 20 to avoid freezing, with lime and fertilizer after soil tests. Corn silage is best at the early dent stage for maximum nutrients and better packing. Consider alfalfa cutting timing in September based on blossom stage to optimize regrowth before frost.
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