Rain Lahses No Help for Corn as Silo Building Rises
Last week’s rain and subsequent showers failed to revive stunted corn in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The Department of Agriculture reports Berks County has requested aid, action pending disaster committee meetings the week of Sept. 16. Monroe and Perry counties weigh aid decisions. northern Pennsylvania faces drought with late potatoes at a standstill and late peaches behind schedule.
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Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
Berks County
Harrisburg
State Disaster Committee
Monroe County
Perry County
Temorary
Farmers May Receive 3000 Per Farm in 1956 Acreage Reserve
The U S Department of Agriculture says the 3000 limit for the 1958 Acreage Reserve applies per producer to each farming unit rather than as a total cap across all farms. Comptroller General approves, clarifying that compensation cannot exceed 3000 per producer for 1958 crops.
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U S. Department of Agriculture Today
The
Soil Bank
Department
Comptroller General of the
United States
Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit Administration
Cision
Comptroller
Congress
Premium Lists For Exposition Now Available
Pennsylvania Livestock Exposition offers 7500 premiums and space for 3000 head at the Farm Show Building Harrisburg from November 12 to 16. State Secretary William L. Hennig urges Oct 1 entry deadline for beef cattle swine and sheep. Breeders are advised to contact B L Coleman manager 1831 North Cameron St Harrisburg for official lists.
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Arrisburg
Pennsylvania
William L. Hennig
Keystone
B. L. Coleman
North Cameron St
Harrisburg
United States
Canada
Timonium
International
Chicago
Pennsylvania Livestock and Allied Industries Association, Inc
State Department of Agriculture
Henning
Limited Fall Boars to Be Offered at Producers Sale
Lancaster County Swine Producers Assn will offer a limited batch of 10 registered fall boars at a bred gilt sale Feb 22 at Martin Sale Barn Blue Ball. 16 gilt head consigned. max 40 offerings. Breeds include Yorkshire Berkshire Landrace Duroc Spot ted Poland China. Entries due Feb 1 to Harold Rohrer.
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Lancaster County Swine Producers Assn
Farm Bureau Cooperative
Earl Fisher
Sale Committee
Martin Sale
Yorkshire
Berkshire
Landrace
Poland
China
Cer
Harold Rohrer
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Careers in agriculture endless in number say Penn State dean
Penn State acting associate dean David R McClay says agriculture offers many career paths in engineering teaching economics research extension and more. He notes 5000+ more openings than graduates in 1957 and urges four year study though two year courses and shorter programs also provide useful training leading to good jobs.
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Penn State
David R McClay
College of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State University
United States
McClay
Is It Time to Grow Cover Crops and Boost Barley Acreage
County agricultural guidance urges Lancaster growers to plant winter cover crops like rye and field brome to raise soil organic matter and curb erosion. Emphasizes mastitis prevention in dairy herds, and notes reduced corn yields in 1957 prompting planned winter barley planting with recommended varieties Wong, Hudson, or Kenbar. Also advises cattle feeders to monitor markets regularly amid volatility.
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Lancaster County
Wong, Hudson
Kenbar
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