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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1966
Page
11
Rain from a late storm delivered widely varying totals from 2.85 inches in Lititz to 3.9 inches in Lancaster, with over four inches in the Harrisburg area. Farmers hope for quick hay and pasture gains while some early grain and crops were harmed by the downpour.
Bruce Larson recounts a New York office prayer group where a stranger revealed he was a dope addict seeking a fix. He stayed to pray after hearing honest faith, illustrating that alcohol and narcotics often substitute for God, threatening moral conduct and loyalties.
Glengarry Lloyd Royal owned by 19 year old Esbenshade wins junior and reserve grand champion in Holstein division. 4-H and FFA competitors from Closter Chapter such as David Zimmerman and Daryl Bollinger sweep Holstein titles, with county placings listed for Ayrshire Guernsey and Holstein classes.
The five day period from Monday to Wednesday expects average temperatures below the 55 to 77 degree normal with little daily variation. Mild temperatures are anticipated toward the end of the period. Coastal areas may see light precipitation Monday totaling about 0.4 inches and could move inland to Lancaster County.
Lancaster Farming reports Lancaster County tobacco production at 51.3 million pounds, 19 percent below the five year average. The smallest crop since 1957, with late planting and poor shape plants due to dry weather delaying the season by several weeks.
The crop reporting service notes seedleaf tobacco stocks owned by dealers and manufacturers on July 1 totaled 1.366 million pounds, about 5 percent less than July 1 1965 and 11 percent less than July 1 1964.
Winter feeding season nears and producers are urged to test forage and concentrate quality. Testing costs five dollars per sample to tailor grain use and lower costs. Emphasis on swine gains, feed conversion, and top carcass quality through selective boars. Pasture fertilization advised with moisture rise, complete fertilizer for grass legumes, nitrogen for grasses. Ground limestone added to corn silage improves gains, reduces acid, and raises intake.
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