Frosts Cause Varied Damage to PA Farm Crops
Pennsylvania farm crops suffered varied damage from frost during the week ending Monday. Heaviest losses hit corn in northern counties and tender vegetables, with frost more spotty in southeastern areas. Record low temps brought killing frost and snow flurries in the north, while widespread rains delayed fieldwork and hay drying across the state.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department Agriculture
Elder farmer George Aukamp recalls old Lancaster days
George Aukamp speaking at a Sunday family gathering recalls Lancaster County life from Buck to Smithville. He describes clearing woods for farmland, a 31 acre homestead sold to son Joseph, and a frame house built in 1917. His family now lives across Lampeter Christina Quarryville and nearby towns.
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Louis
Louisa Aukamp
Buck
Smithville
Lancaster County
Aukamp
Joseph
Aukamps
Lampeter
Christiana
Quarryville
Mr. Aukamp
Teeman G. Aukamp
Mar- Sarel Graham
Carl G Aukamp
Robert N. Aukamp
Joseph T. Aukamp
New Providence
Brinton M. Aukamp
Isaac Doulin
Wilmer Doulin
Abram W. Aukamp
Wilson D. Aukamp
Paul Dull
Weather outlook mid September to mid October 1956
The Weather Bureau 30 day outlook predicts below normal temperatures in the eastern half of the nation and above normal temperatures in the western United States. The Plateau Region shows the greatest departure. Florida and the Northeast are expected to have above normal precipitation while the Mississippi to Pacific Coast area should see below normal rainfall shaping a near normal pattern elsewhere.
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Weather Bureau
United States
Florida
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Poultry Prices Steady in Philadelphia Market
USDA notes processed poultry ready to cook ice packed young chickens mostly steady as offerings stay ample to meet demand. Prices delivered to Philadelphia warehouses range 32 to 33 cents per pound for Grade A and US Grade A 2-3 lb. hens also steady with ample supplies for fair demand.
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Philadelphia
USDA
U S
Painting of the year lepine on Sunday at Pine Grove
The Octoraro Art Association will select the Painting of the Year on Sunday at Pine Grove. Each member may enter one painting for judging by a panel including Clarence L Conner Kenneth Armstrong and Mrs Connie Ward. The winner pays the club rent for the year and joins a permanent collection.
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Lepine
Octoraro
Octoraro Art Association
Pine Grove
Chester Municipal Authority
Clar
Ence L Conner
Kenneth Armstrong
The
Chester Authority
Connie Ward
Ephrata
Madge Smith
Baltmore
Charles X. Carlson
Kirk’s Mulls
Leland Wheeler
Grace Wilson
Oxford
County Plowing Contest Set for Oct 12 at Donegal Church
Lancaster County plans its Plowing Contest on Friday Oct 12 at 1 pm on Harold Endslow Farm near Donegal Church. Entries close Oct 4. Rain date Oct 19. Prizes range from 30 to 5 dollars, with eliminations possible at 8 am contest day. County winner advances to 1957 state contest.
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Lancaster County
William Risser
Landisville
Harold Endslow
Donegal Church
Risser
Parris B Gruber
Grant M. Miller
Lewis E Bixler
M M. Smith
Electric cleaning and grading eggs improve time efficiency
Cleaning and grading eggs electrically shortens nest to storage time and ensures proper results. The system speeds up brooding to scalding and picking, saving labor and boosting profits for farms of any size. Consult your farm equipment dealer or PP&L representative for details.
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Pp&l
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George Aukamp
Trew
Lancaster
Foremost Ice Cream
Nsylvania Power & Light Company
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