State fair dates set for 58 associations across Pennsylvania
Fifty eight agricultural, racing and horticultural associations across Pennsylvania fixed dates for fairs and exhibitions for the coming year. The schedule opens August 3 to 6 in Apollo for the Kiskimintas Valley Agricultural and Driving Association and ends November 7 to 9 in Philadelphia for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The list, compiled from dates reported to Secretary Rasmussen, includes numerous county fairs with locations such as Reading Kutztown Altoona Towanda and Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasmussen
Apollo
Armstrong County
Kiskimindtas
Dayton
Beaver County
Beaver County Agricultural Association
Junction Park
Berks Com Eneultural and Horticultural Association
Berks County
Reading
Ptember
Kutztown Sociation
Kutztown
Blair County Road Association
Altoona
Bradford County
Cultural Society
Towanda
Interstate Fair Nation
Athens
Troy Agricultural Society
Troy
Butler County
Butler
Chester County
Chester County Agricultural Association
West Chester
Clearfield County
Clearfield County Agricultural Society
Clearfield
Grampian Hills
Grampian
Columbia County
Columbia County Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanical Association
Bloomsburg
Crawford County
Creek Agricultural Fair Association
Titusville
Cumberland County
Miffin Agriculociation
Newville
Septemseek County
Elk County Agricultural Fair Association
St. Marys
Eie County
Erie Exposition Association
Erie
Wattsburg Agricultural Society
Wattsboro
Crreene County
Greene County
Philadelphia County
Philadephia County Fair Association
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Somerset County
Meyersdale Fair and Race Association
Meyersdale
Somerset County Agricultural Society
Edgewood
Grove
Sullivan County
Sullivan County Agricultural Society
Forksville
Susquehanna County
Harford Agricultural Society
Harford
Susquehanna County Agricultural Society
Montrose
Tioga County
Cowanesque Valley Agricultural Society
Westfield
Smythe Park Association
Mansfield
Union County
Union County Agricultural Society
Lewisburg
Warren County
Warren County Agricultural Association
Warren
Washington County
Washington Fair Association
Arden
Union Agricultural Association
Burgettstown
West Alexander Agricultural Association
West
New Farm Publications from the United States Department
A listing of farm bulletins and circulars issued by the U S Department of Agriculture in the week ended July 24, 1920. Titles include The Making and Feeding of Silage revised Farmers bulletin 578 Forage for the Cotton Belt Farmers bulletin 1225 Sudan Grass Farmers bulletin 1126 City Milk Plants Construction and Arrangement Department bulletin 849 Development of the Peruvian Alfalfa Industry Department circular 93 Motion Pictures of the Department of Agriculture Department circular 114 Copies available by request from Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmer's Bulletin
Farmers
Farmers’ Bulletin
Department
Department of Agriculture
Division of Publicationa
Washington, D. C
Farners’ Bulletin
Department Hubletin
Department Eiceniar
Gause Hens to Lay Better Under USDA Guidance
USDA experts outline that egg production hinges on feeding and environment. Proper balance of mineral, nitrogenous and carbohydrate nutrients with green and animal feeds boosts winter egg yield. extra eggs per week justify feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Red Mites Infest Homes Versus Hens Insects
Red mites are described as highly injurious pests living in structures and harming poultry by feeding at night. The article advises treating infested areas with gas tar diluted in kerosene or using corrosive agents, emphasizing that control should target the house rather than the birds.
Northern End Men Sell Tobacco Crop From Ephrata
Benjamin Schwartz bought about forty acres of tobacco for his Ephrata cigar factory and warehouse from farmers in northern Lancaster and Lebanon counties. Erb and son in law Ruhl sold wrappers at sixteen cents per pound and fillers at two cents, totaling over two thousand dollars for Erb’s seven acres. The tobacco, praised as among the finest, included leaves up to 12 inches long. Neidamyer ran a large packing house on Maple Street, purchasing about 250 acres of tobacco at 14 to 19 cents per wrapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Schwartz
Ephrata
Lancaster County
Lebanon County
Ephraim R. Erb
Ruhl
Sheridan
Mr. Erb
Erb
Lititz
Lancaster
Lebanon
Schwartz
W. M W Neidamyer
Maple Street
Nphrata
Spelling Bees See Increased Police Presence in Lancaster County
State Troop E officers now regularly attend rural school spelling bees, helping contests run smoothly. Teachers report larger attendance and fewer interruptions as mounted officers deter boisterous behavior and keep order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Troop E
Spring Season Blood Builder Promises Vital Health
An advertisement touts Gude's Pepto-Mangan as a spring blood tonic to restore vigor. It claims the remedy purifies the blood, boosts red cells, and delivers better sleep and appetite. Available in tablet or yon form from druggists, with the genuine label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gude
Evening Fairy Tale by Mary Graham Bonner
Voices split in a wooded tale as a boy and girl contrast Mrs. Wood Elf against unseen counsels. The mysterious Wood Elf aids the pair during a perilous journey, while inner voices argue about trust and loyalty. By story’s end the sun returns and the children reaffirm their faith in Mrs. Wood Elf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graham Bonner
Fist
Secon
Mrs. Wood EH
How to Spell Colt Story Exchange
A father asks his son what he learned at school. The boy replies he learned to spell horse. The father then asks how to spell colt. The boy answers that colt is spelled the same as horse but with smaller letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Tony
Richard
Horse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phils
Indiana County
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Indiana
Jefferson County
Jefferson County Agricultural Association
Brookville
Juniata County
Juniata County Agricultural Society
Port Royal
Lancaster County Agricultural Fair Association
Lawrence County
New Castle
Lycoming County
Lycoming County Fair Association
Hughesville
McKean County
McKean County Fair Association
Smethport
Mercer County
Mercer Central Agricultural Association
Mercer
Mifflin County
Horticultural and Agricultural Association
Lewistown
Monroe County
Monroe County Agricultural Society
Stroudsburg
Northumberland County
Great Milton
Northumberland Agricultural Association
Milton
Perry County
Perry County Agricultural Society
Newport
Wyoming County
Wyoming County Fair Association
Tunkbarnok
York County
Hanover Agricultural Society, Inc
Hanover
York County Agricultural Society
York
Pen Mar County Agricultural Association
Fawn Grove
the Amortization Mortgage Co
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Gieneral
Harrisburg
Dlerhert Zyck
Bes Tak
New Farm Publications
Lebanon Co
Mrs
Spruce Villa Farm Dairy
J. Clayton Brubaker
GRUBE
Wingert & Haas Hat
John A. Haas
North Queen Street
WM. M. Amer
Broad St
Lititz Record
Ralph E. Buch
E. Buch
Seal J. B. Herr
Clinton Body
Brussels
And
Wiltons
Ralph M. Spacht
Oliver H. Bair
Phila
W. IE. Enck
Penna
Pfautz’s
Zartman Bros
W.H. Muth & CO
Lititz, PA
J. F. Essig
Lawrence K.grosh
P.O
Coal and Lumber
Long & CO
Hunt
Vory
Curtis Hensel
Cedar & Main Sts
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