Eastern National Entry Deadline Set for Oct 18
Eleven states already sent entries to the Eastern National Live stock Show manager Charles Morrow. October 18 is the entry deadline with 4-H and FFA classes due by October 11. The 12th annual show runs November 15–20 at the Maryland State Fair Grounds Timonium, with premiums over 25 000 and more than 5 000 in premium money.
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Timonium
Charles Morrow
Maryland State Fair Grounds
M. Morrow
T. Alex Edwards
Anoka Farms
Arva
Ontario
Canada
Roy R. Largent
Merkel
Tex
Homer Clausen
Spencer
Iowa
Glen Bratcher
Oklahoma State University
Don L. Good
Kansas State College
Dwight E Younkin
Pennsylvania State University
G. A. Allen
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
FFA
Maryland Angus Women’s Club
County Tomato Crop Struck by Blight and Anthracnose
Lancaster county farmers described the tomato crop as shot due to late blight and anthracnose, with widespread damage as vines grew large and spraying failed. Northern areas report similar losses. state plant pathologists advise healthy plants, sterilized beds, crop rotation, and regular spraying from 4 to 6 weeks after planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack H. Owens
Lancaster County
John Kunkel
New Providence
Pennsylvania State University
Poultry Exchange Celebrates Fourth Anniversary in Lancaster
The Pennsylvania Millers and Feed Dealers association and the Pay Bureau of Markets join Lancaster Poultry Exchange for its fourth anniversary on Sept 18 at the Lancaster Poultry Center. Over four years 22,643,632 birds have sold for $16,600,217.37 with average 3.75 lb birds. 1167 growers served. listing fees apply.
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Pennsylvania
Millers’ and Feed Dealers’ Association
Pay Bureau of Markets
Lancaster Poultry Exchange
Lancaster Poultry Center
Richard I Ammon
PMFDA
Ammon
Exchange
John Rainey
Pa Bureau of Markets
Lancaster
Poultry Banquet Set for Oct 2nd in Mt Joy
Lancaster County Poultry Association announces its annual banquet on Thursday October 2 1958 at Hostetters Banquet Hall Mt Joy. Rev Nevin Smith of Hanover speaks with other entertainment planned. Proceeds fund poultry industry promotion and association building debt. Reservations at Poultry Center Roseville Road 230 By-pass or Don Wolgemuth Florin. Jay Greider to preside as MC.
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Lancaster County Poultry Association
Hostetters Banquet Hall
Mt. Joy
Nevin Smith
Hanover
Poultry Center
Roseville Road
Don
New Editor Named for Lane
Odiss L. Dan McGrew joins Lancaster Farming as news editor. A Broken Arrow Oklahoma native, he studied agricultural journalism at Oklahoma State University and held editing roles in Oklahoma and Nebraska before moving from the Nebraska Game Commission PR office. He farms in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, served as an Army photographer writer in Korea era Ski Troop command, and is married to Frances Wells of Stillwater. Former SF editor Robert E. Bob Best has left for a role with Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture in Harrisburg.
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Lancaster
United States
Odiss L
Dan’ McGrew
Broken Arrow
Oklahoma
McGrew
Oklahoma State University
A&m
Nebraska
Nebraska Game Commission
4-H
FFA
Wagoner County
Co. Hale
Colorado
Frances C Wells
Stillwater Oklahoma
Millersville State Teachers College
Robert E
Bob
Homestead Farms Dominates State Swine Contests
Reading Berks County Fair and Pa Hampshire Show honors go to Stauffer Homestead Farms of East Earl with Grand and Reserve champion boars. The herd from New Holland led in 15 of 19 first places, plus two second places and four thirds. Earl Fisher manages Goodville farms and Paul Ebaugh is herdman.
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Homestead Farms
Reading
Stauffer Homestead Farms
Hampshire
East Earl RD
Berks County Fair
Pa Hampshire
Stauffer
Lancaster County
ABC
Edna Groff
New Holland
SHF
Earl Fisher
Goodville Farms
Paul Ebaugh
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Eastern National
American Hereford Association
Poultry Exchange
Lane
Dan Mcarew
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