Continuous Corn Produces Well For Ephrata Farmer
John R Zimmer man of Ephrata operates a 60 acre farm on converted pasture where continuous corn has thrived five years despite drought. He credits heavy manure, high analysis fertilizer and careful soil improvements for steady grain corn and plans to feed 300 head of steers with corn silage and a self feeding wagon he built.
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John R Zimmerman
Ephrata
John
Zimmerman
John R. Zimmerman
Phrata
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Five Lancaster County Future Farmers attend state leadership conference
Five state officers of the Pennsylvania Association of Future Farmers of America from Lancaster County joined other state officers at the 20th annual Leadership Training Conference on the Pennsylvania State University campus. The event prepares leaders for a year of service statewide with sessions on public speaking and conduct, plus a high school assembly, farm visit, and a live TV program on WFBG TV in Altoona.
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Ounty Future
Theennsylvania Association Ofuture Farmers of America
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania State University
Wfbg-Tv
Altoona
Farm Calendar Rep t 16 7 30 p m Witness Oak FFA
Calendar notes a series of local farm and 4 H events across Lancaster County with meetings at Donegal Union High School Holtwood ballpark Kutztown Grange Hall Manheim Central High School and other venues. Officers from Lancaster County listed with names and roles.
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Witness Oak Ffa
Donegal’ Union High School
Drumore Community
Holtwood
4-H Barbecue Features County Horse Show Gymkhana
The 4-H Leaders Council chicken barbecue will include a Gymkhana by county 4-H horse clubs. It starts at 4 p.m. on Lampeter Community grounds with chicken served until 8 p.m. Proceeds support ribbons trophies awards trips and International Farm Youth Exchange programs.
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4-H Leaders Council
Lampeter
International Farm Youth
Nstil
Houser Named Head Tester For Dairy Group
Wilbur Houser of Lampeter was named head tester of the Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Association at a special board meeting. He becomes effective immediately, replacing Jay Risser who will remain as supervisor of the association. Houser has eight years as supervisor of the association and was named outstanding tester in the Southeastern District by the state DHIA in 1962.
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Wilbur Houser
Lampeter
Jay Risser
Lampeter Road
Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Houser
DHIA
Risser
State Association
Fulton Grange Elects Gyles H. Brown Worthy Master
Gyles H. Brown was elected Worthy Master of Fulton Grange at a Monday night meeting in the Grange Hall Oaklyn. New officers include David Winsler Overseer Stanley Stauffer Jr Assistant Steward Charles McSparran Lecturer Ambrose Giffing Steward Mrs Chas McSparran Secretary Walter Wood Treasurer John Galbreath Chaplain Carl Bastridge Gatekeeper.
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Gyles H. Brown
Fulton Grange
Oaklyn
Brown
David Winssler
Stanley Stauffer Jr
Charles McSparran
Ambrose Giffiing
Chas. McSparran
Walter Wood
John Galbreath
Carl Bastridge
John Hess elected state director of feed dealers group
John J. Hess II of Intercourse was elected to a three year term as director by the Pennsylvania Millers and Feed Dealers Association at the annual convention held this week. F. Clay Erdley of Belleville became the 38th president as more than 800 attendees gathered at Pocono Manor Hotel. Other officers take office January 1, 1964, including William Jamieson and James Rockwell.
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John J. Hess II
Intercourse
Pennsylvania Millers and Feed Dealers Association
F. Clay Erdley
Belleville
Feed and Flower Millers
Pocono Manor
William Jamieson
Robert Jamieson & Sons
Fredonia
James Rockwell
H. Rockwell
Lancaster County A S C reelected longtime chairman
Fred Seldomridge and Gan Al were reelected to lead the Lancaster County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Thursday night. The 60 year old chairman first joined the panel as a regular member, with the article noting the continuation of the leadership.
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Fred Seldomridge
Gan al
Lancaster County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Changes Needed Wentink Tells Pa. Millers
Hendrik Wentink of Mullers and Bushong told the Pennsylvania Millers and Feed Dealers at Pocono Manor that state broiler and egg producers must cut costs to win bigger shares of northeastern markets. He warned of ongoing tightening and said independent farms will remain key despite larger corporate operations.
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Pennsylvania
Millers and Feed Dealers
Pocono Manor
Wentink
Eye Farm
Five Day Weather Forecast Gloomy Start With Warming Trend
Temperatures over the next five days will run two to seven degrees below normal, with nights near 50s and afternoons near 70s. A very cool Saturday gives way to a gradual warming trend, with less than a tenth of an inch of precipitation and scattered showers toward the period's end.
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Lincoln
Mount Airy
Solanco Fair
Quarryville
Pégey
Carl Ginder
Mount Joy
Robert Wenger
Harold Werr
Millersville
Larry Weaver
New Holland Ri
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Melvin Breneman
Strasburg Ri
John Hess
A.S.C
Pa. Millers
Hendrik (Henk) Wentink
Mullers and Bushong
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