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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1965
Page
1
Thirty five delegates at the Lyncaster County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service convention reelect Fred G. Seldomridge as committee chairman for a fourth term. The Gap Ri dairy farmer has chaired the post since 1962 with John J. Herr of Mount Joy Ri named to a two year term.
Lancaster County Soil and Water District directors met at the county courthouse to discuss the site and speaker for the annual dinner in March. They noted last year’s venue in the southern part of the county and considered a move for this year.
Farm Calendar lists events from Sept 20 1 30 p m officers Home Economics Extension Club at Farm Credit Bids Sept 22 25 Ephrata Community Fair Sept 22 1 p m open classentine show at Lamipeter Fair 7 p m poultry show at Kemipeter Fair 1 pm FFA 4 H baby beef Continued on Page 4
About 400 requests daily pour into Penn State University for copies of the new Stream Map of Pennsylvania published by the Agricultural Experiment Station. The map, the most detailed of its kind for the state, shows over 3 000 stream contours towns and elevations above sea level and was described by Howard W Higbee professor emeritus of soil tech.
A B C joins United Semen Exchange Group, expanding options for Atlantac Breeders Cooperative in planning breeding programs. The service area adds a bonus selection of over 200 dairy sires, supplementing the daily offering of 85 dairy and beef stud sires.
Solanco opens its fair season featuring youth entries in dairy hog and steer shows. Earl Wenger 17 led the 25 head Holstein division with a five year old cow to breed championship. Kenneth Rutt took reserve. Guernsey winner Earl Mull Quarryville led with a three year old cow. reserve went to Larry Breneman Strasburg. Jersey grand champion was four year old 4H entry shown by Jay Marvin Herr Holtwood with reserve by Nancy Kreider Drumore. Ayrshire top entry was James Esbenshade Quarryville. Brown Swiss title went to Carl Weicksel Oxford. Judge Robert Hetrick presided.
Harrisburg report notes Lancaster youth success in FFA Holstein judging with four of six champion titles. David Zimmerman, 19, earned reserve senior and reserve grand champion honors with Lady Ivanhoe Joan-Twin, a five year old cow. Clifford Bollinger won the FFA Holstein junior champion with Garwood Londa, senior at Ephrata High School, headed to the national dairy judging contest.
Beaucrest Wiseap Beauty owned by Dan Hollingsworth of San Jacinto California completed 365 days of lactation to set a new national record for registered Holstein cows on official test. The 305 day record previously announced brought her national prominence.
The period Saturday to Wednesday is expected to average above normal with normal highs 76 and lows 55. It will start and end cool but warm in the middle. Rain possible in the first half, totaling about four inches or more.
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