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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1934
Page
3
Orchardists advised by the Bureau of Markets to submit fruit samples for spray residue analysis. A $3.00 service charge applies for the first test, with a second test free if the first indicates the need. The program aims to ensure compliance with state and federal spray residue regulations for local and export markets.
Farm labor demand in Pennsylvania is higher this summer than since 1980 with 78 percent of normal on June 1, while the supply stands at 1038 percent of normal. Wages have risen about ten percent from the previous year, with monthly and daily rates shown including board and without board figures.
Mis Grace Teoussine of Biss and guests of the Bamberger family were among attendees. Several households like Hemel, Prey, Kalp, and Longenecker hosted relatives and friends for Sunday dinners and weekend calls. farmers in the area continued tobacco work amid social visits to Georgetown and Lebanon.
The article reports pyrethrum performing well in Lancaster County and suggests using the crop at a rate of 30 1. It notes years of drought causing plant loss and leaf eating insects. To avoid trouble, sow in August or set up plants in May or early June and references seed and growing instructions from Emlin Clin, Wiliew Street, Pa.
Farm tips cover prevent soil washing on steep hillsides with cover crops and contour techniques. Caution on egg handling from springhouses shows temperature affects quality. Alfalfa hay can cut feed costs compared with timothy, with specific grain mix costs noted. Select blemish-free vegetables for fairs, avoiding insect or disease damage.
Brunnerville residents hosted visitors from Durlach Ephrata Naipersville Ak ron and Lexington during Sunday calls and Saturday entertainments. The piece lists multiple local households including Mr and Mrs G G Lanilis Mrs Lizzie Gibbel and daughters and guests such as Mrs Mary Miley Simon Gray Elizabeth Keith and Mrs Christian Weidner with mentions of William Seibert and family.
A string of neighbors visited and hosted meals and calls across multiple households including Mr and Mrs Christ Stauffer. Mr and Mrs Ivan Oberholser. Mr and Mrs Irvin Burkholder and daughters of Farmersville. and others in Reading, Wyomissing, Lancaster, and Tutuba. Encounters extended to dinners, Sunday visits, and weekday calls with relatives and friends.
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