Mount Gretna camp meeting and Lititz Springs picnics in August
A detailed August schedule lists numerous religious and family reunions, picnics, fairs, and union gatherings across Lancaster and surrounding areas. Events include Mt Gretna camp meetings August 1 to 10, Lititz Springs picnics on Aug 1 The list enumerates dozens of reunions at Lititz Springs Ephrata Park and nearby venues, with dates from Aug 4 to Sept 28 and multiple church and fraternal group picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Gretna
St. Luke
Fire Co
Reamstown
Gibble
Midway Church
Lebanon
Euch
Lititz Springs
Brick Family
Dohner
Ephrata Park
First Church of God, of
Lancaster
S. S
Lancaster St. Andrews
Lititz
Gehman Re-Union
Mt. Airy Union
Mt. Airy Union Park
Spring Garden Band of York
Lancaster Church of God
Kuriz
Fank
Tepton Lutheran Orphans’ Home
Lancaster County Knights of Malta
Bag-Dads of
Lancaster County
Springs
Stuber
Brownstown
Rothsville
Myer’s Grove
Ephrata
Lancaster County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Williamson Park
Columbia Salome U. B.S. S
Faith Reformed S. S
Church of Christ
Emanuel Lutheran S. S
McQuate
Steffy
Landisville
Brickerville
Emanuel Lutheran U. S
Bomberger
United Evangelical Ushers Association
Yellow Barn
Bethany Orphans
Womelsdorf
Lancaster Broad Street
M. E
Denver
Allentown
Lancaster Bible Class
York
Mohnton
Frymyer
Keberly
Gensemer
Reading Fair
Elser-Oberlin
Know Your Snakes Keep Calm On Rural Roads
A rural state guide urges the public to discard snake superstitions and learn the plain facts. Curator A H Champain states most snakes are harmless, rattlers and copperheads are the only venomous types in the area, with copperheads being more common and rarely fatal. It advises eye and fang checks cautiously and promotes permanganate of potash as a snake bite remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Champain
State Department of Agriculture
Copperhead
Rattler
Lancaster
Arthur P. Mylin
West Lampeter
Millersville
Hart Township
Ephrata
Akron
Lancaster Township
New Holland
Strasburg
Mylin
Fattening Market Poultry Bulletin Promotes Feeding Rations
The Department of Agriculture reports on optimum rations for fattening poultry in packing plants. Broilers and springs respond to protein concentrates like peanut meal and soybean meal, while hens need shorter feeds. Milk and cereals supply minerals and proteins. buttermilk and skim milk improve results. The bulletin notes 14 day broiler feeding, rapid early growth, and reduced weight loss in hens during processing. Interested readers can request Bulletin 1052 from Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Chemistry
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Poultry Notes on Chicks and Winter Laying
The article advises hatching and rearing baby chicks for winter laying, emphasizing feeding bulk with cut fresh bone to induce egg production and growth. It notes dry, well-drained land for poultry, and wheat bran as vital for feathering, recommending dry storage to aid chick health.
Farm Calendar Tips for Alfalfa Wheat and Pullet Care
Agricultural guidance covers alfalfa sowing timing and seed quality, wheat seed bed prep, plowing, and soil compaction. It also advises idle coldframes now, early August planting for fall crops, easy salad crops, culling pullets for broilers, turning horses on grass after work, darkened shed for pasture colts, and thorough sterilization of dairy utensils with boiling water or steam.
Modern Miracles to Open Lancaster Electrical Show
Lancaster hosts the first electrical show at the Arcade building October 18 to 21 under the Lancaster Electric Contractors Association and Edison Electric Company. Seventy booths with demonstrations on lighting and wireless, plus educational features, aim to showcase electricity’s possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lancaster Electric Contractors Association
Edison Electric Company
Decide Yourself Read Lititz Endorsement For Doan’s Pills
Lititz citizens urge independent judgment on kidney remedies and cite Emanuel Ditzler of 154 S Spruce St Lititz who describes back pain relief after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He claims a complete cure and long term relief. The ad promotes Dean’s Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Emanuel Ditzler
Shoemaker
S. Spruce St
Doan
Dean
Mr. Ditzler
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
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New Holland Borough
Grove
That Place
Young
Plymouth Rock Broiler
Qoultry
Pennsylvania States College
Durants
Hupmobiles
Willys Knight
Handley Knight
Gale
U. S
Kelly - Springfield
Fisk Federal Tires
Frank B. Burkholder
Lititz, PA
USCO
U.S. Tire Co
the New & Better
Baber Company Rize
C. T. Ritchie
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