Four Jamaican Agriculturists Observe American Farmer Programs
Four Jamaican agricultural officials visiting Lancaster County devoted a day to study U S farm credit and FHA operations. Led by Richard Hoover, they visited the county FHA office and local borrower sites under the International Cooperation Administration program. The group, including Cyril Atkinson and Ivan Tomlinson, will spend six weeks studying farmer organizations before a planned return to Jamaica via Chicago and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Jamaican Agricultural Society
Ivan Tomlinson
Kingston
Rudolph Burke
St. Thomas
Cyril Atkinson
Harrington Crawford
Treasure Beach
P. O
Jamacca
Bwi
Richard Hoover
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Lancaster
International Cooperaton Administration
Jamaica Agricultural Society
Edward Angle
Pennsylvania
George M. Hummer
John V. Hepler
United States Department of Agriculture
ICA
Hoover
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Jamaica
Pennsylvnia Junior Dairy Show Dates Set in Harrisburg
Special awards will be made to breed champions and reserve champions by breed associations at the fifth Pennsylvania Junior Dairy Show on September 15 at the Farm Show Building in Harrisburg. Judging emphasizes type, fitting and showing with separate FFA and 4 H classes. Blue ribbons available for FFA and 4 H district winners. event held in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Farmers of America
Eatnes
FFA
Lancaster
Marytin Harnish Wins Third Champ Rosette
Lancaster County 4H dairy show results highlight Marytin Harnish quarryville R2 earning her third Ayrshire grand championship at the Guernsey Sales Pavilion. Marilyn Harnish faced cousin Edward Harnish for the rosette in a competitive district contest. Averril L Royer from 2025 Oregon Pike claimed reserve in Holstein with her senior calf, teaming with Harod J Brubaker Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Dairy Club
Rbbon
Mariyn Harnish
Quarryville R2
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Glenhurst Dixie Bossom
Marilyn
Edward Harnish
Corn Support Set At $1.18
Lancaster County announces a minimum 1960 crop corn support of $1.18 per bushel based on a national minimum of $1.06. Landis G. Becker of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee cites local rate alignment with federal act requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Landis G. Becker
Five Day Weather Forecast With Warm Temperatures Ahead
The forecast projects temperatures about three degrees above normal for the next five days, with highs near 80 and nights around 61. Cooler weekend, warming trend by Tuesday or Wednesday, little rainfall expected. August averaged 22 degrees above normal with five days at or above 90. rainfall totaled 3.95 inches across 14 rain days.
Esbenshade Elected President Of Lancaster Ag Center Board
Willis Z Esbenshade of 1631 Esbenshade Road Lancaster was elected president of the Lancaster County Agricultural Center board. B Snavely Garber, Mrs Robert Nolt and Noah W Kreider named officers, with Levi Brubaker John H Herr and Melvin R Stoltzfus appointed to the executive group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Z. Esbenshade
Esbenshade Road
Lancaster
Lancaster County
B. Snavely Garber
Wallow Street
Robert Nolt
Noah W. Kreider
Manheim
Esbenshade
Levi Brubaker
Marietta Pike
John H Herr
Melvin R. Stoltzfus
Banks
Kunzler Scholarship Won By James Huber
James Huber of Lancaster County received the first Kunzler and Company Agriculture Scholarship. The fund provides 500 dollars annually to a future farmer for Penn State University tuition in the agriculture school. James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross N. Huber and will use the first year’s payment toward Pre veterinary studies.
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M. Smith
James Huber
Lancaster
Kunzler and Company
James
Ross N. Huber
Nsylvania State University
Lancaster Meat Firm
Lancaster County
Penn State University
Christ C. Kunzler
Huber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Solanco Fair Association
Solanco Agriculture Building
Red Rose Baby Beef Club
Penisyn Picnic Woods
Lititz-Manheim
Lititz Spings Park
Liyrpeter Strasburg Young Famers Assoc
Hanver
Lancaster Poultry Center
Roseville Road
Tucquan Lions Club
Martic Township
Rawlinsville
Mountebo Road
Marytin Harnish
Joy
Robert J. Dunn
Graystone Rd
East Petersburg
Paul D. Trimble
Quarryville
Lebanon
Hostein
Eddie Harnish
Judy Ann Flory
Lutz
Florence May Flory
Manhem
Ayshire
Robert
Mary Ellen Mumma
William F. Ferguson
Kirkwood
Richard R. Ankrum
Peach Bottom
Guernsey County
Ag. Center Board
Kersey Bradley
Drumore RI
David E. Buckwalter
Lititz
Amos H Funk
Millers
B&b. Snavely
Garber
Kunzler
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