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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1960
Page
11
Editorial weighs county fair options for Lancaster County, arguing for a state farm show style county fair with strong agricultural focus. It warns against merging with carnival midway when planning a centralized event. Local fairs provide opportunity and pride, while space and facilities needs favor a county run.
Herschel D. Newsom of the National Grange, Charles Shuman of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and James Patton of the Farmers Union discuss a farm program. They say current incomes do not fund the capital for the agricultural tech revolution and call for mechanisms to lift farm prices above free market levels, similar to protections for industrial wages.
Lancaster Farming is a weekly farm newspaper serving Lancaster County with offices in Lancaster and Mount Joy Pennsylvania. It lists editors Jack Owen and Robert G Campbell and describes its establishment date November 4 1955 and subscription rates two dollars per year five dollars for a six month term.
The piece argues declining farm income by 35 percent since 1952 requires constructive action beyond price supports. It stresses tackling the gap between operating costs and prices received, notes progress in tailoring commodity programs like wool sugar and milk, and warns against a one size fits all solution.
Poem contemplates fading summers and the swift passage from childhood to age. The speaker muses on lost warm days and time racing by as youth gives way to years and sorrow.
A 1960 sermon argues leave politics to a church only if it avoids party politics. otherwise preachers must confront housing, wages, police, judges, and leadership failings. It cites Micah and prophets who exposed corrupt leaders and social injustice, warning against ministers catering to funders over truth.
May acres of forage sorghum silage to be cut at the dough stage to preserve seed value. Sudan grass silage and grazing methods urged before the first killing frost. Caution: Sudan grass poisonous after frost but can be silaged if fermented. Plant winter oats in mid September. Pack trench silos tightly with a heavy wheel press and seal surfaces within 48 hours.
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