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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1934
Page
3
The Federal Crop Report notes higher hay grains and poultry prices between July 15 and August 15 while fruits and vegetables face seasonal declines. Pennsylvania plans tree seed collection for four state forest nurseries to save at least $2,000 this fall.
Snavery Garber of Willow joins the Keystone Ton Lit ter Club for 1934 as the second county breeder enrolled. Assistant County Agent H. Sloat announced the qualification by the 10 purebred animals weighing 2105 pounds in total. Garber supplied ground corn and barley, a 32 percent hog supplement, minerals, and access to a sweet clover pasture for the workers. H H Snavely was the county’s first qualifier.
Lively bidding brought $18 000 for Rudolph G Herr farm of 103 acres in Penn Township near Lititz Petersburg route. John Peters of Pen Town paid 175 80 per acre. Auctioneer N Snavely, under Orphans Court order, described a brick house, barn, tobacco shed and other outbuildings. Executors Anna L Herr Landis Herr Laura H Peters and Howard H Herr listed. Rothsville sale also noted: Jacob Conrad auctioned 13 acres to Levi W Conrad for 3805.
Farm Calendar advises digging flowering bulbs after frost injury to tops to prevent bruising and decay. Woodlands focus promotes thinning dense stands and removing diseased trees to let thrifty specimens grow. Prevent smut by dusting seed wheat with copper carbonate.
A dated cartoon and commentary critique the Agricultural Adjustment Act's effect on Pennsylvania farmers versus southern and western states. It notes perceived unfairness in subsidies, cites state stockings with dollar figures and comments on lime testing, soil treatment, and tree pest control practices amid a broader rural policy discussion.
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