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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1934
Page
3
The article advises using ground corn cobs as litter ground for chicks and emphasizes grinding cobs to pass a half inch mesh. It stresses getting spray materials early, storing them properly, and having surplus. It also covers conditioning workhorses with exercise and proper feed, and securing chick water and feed containers to prevent contamination.
The first Lancaster County Baby Chick Show will be held on March 28 at 210 Be King Street Tamcratur We day. There are breeder and hatchery classes with entry 25 cents per variety for breeds such as Barred Plymouth Rocks White Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds and Leghorns Among prizes are silver cups and ribbons with judges from State College Poultry Specialists John Vandar vort and Carl G Dosgin.
A donation noted as being contributed by T Hi Nesler & Co of Philadelphia. The item description and purpose remain unspecified in the fragment.
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore reports rising farm land prices with more legitimate farmer buyers and increasing interest. Bank president Charles Jackson cites slight year start gains and 1,000 inquiries early this year, rising to about 1,200 in February.
The Production Credit Associations cut rates from 6 to 6 1/2 percent per year due to Federal Intermediate Credit Bank reductions from 3 to 2 1/4 percent. Georges H. Stevenson of the Baltimore Production Credit Corporation says farmers gain thousands in savings for spring farming by borrowing from associations at lower costs. The Baltimore bank lowered its charges as it pays less for money, with the fund sourced from farm debentures sold to investors.
The article explains the rate differences between Federal Intermediate Credit Bank charges and production credit association loans. It notes banks charge about 2 percent per year while associations charge 3 percent, with 2 percent revenue for operating costs. Production loans cover three to twelve months for seasonal farming, with stock loans often lasting 12 months and tailored to borrower needs to avoid maturity before returns. County agricultural agents provide further guidance and direct farmers to authorities.
Abraham R Beck recounts discovering a 1898 group photo of an amateur Lititz orchestra. He lists members including A. Bock, Henry Rauch, Dick Lichtenthaeler and George Bepp. The piece recalls informal rehearsals, social gatherings, and local venues across Lebanon and Warwick with no formal bylaws or pay.
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