1, No. 1 Barm Women Open Annual Meeting, Elect Officers [Members of the Lancaster mntq Society ot farm Women morrow open their 38th annual oejing at Moose Hall, 220 East mg Street, Lancaster, and will ;ar their -state president and ce pdesident Around 350 are ;pected Mrs Charles Shnvei, Waynes g R 3, state president and Mrs. aik Herr, Collegeville R 2, first ;e president will attend uthe scions -Sessions Open At 10 A. M. - Gioup singing, music, a busi siv .paper,” devoted to the interests of the farmer, to report' JJis activi ties, to help others, to keep the farmer ffiiCn? 1 ' ed on what affects him. There are hundreds of meetings through out the area each year that'directly influence the farmer Scores of others have a direct or indirect bearing. Such is our purpose, to provide be tween two covers news that interests -the agri culturalist. ) l Emphasis will be on meetings, on sales, on crop and weather conditions, ligislation state and national —, markets, marketing, a clear, concise, condensed fact sheet. There is no pledge to paint only a rosy picture, for the W. L Henning Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Quarryville, Pa., November 4, 1955 October Proves Wettest Here In 12 Years With 567 inches of ram during the month of October, Lancaster County almost doubled the nor mal 3.10 Weekend rams, which totaled 1.67 inches at Ephrata, helped bnng up the amount Record before was Oct. 1943 with 7.12. Saturday afternoon's storm (toppled a large concrete block poultry bouse on the farm of Enos Buckwalter, Lancaster R 4. About 75 ‘broileds were killed. Temperatures plunged and the county remained cool thorugb the week. FARMERS’ CITY NIGHT 'Farmers guests Tuesday night were entertained by the Stras burg Lions Club m a program fostering better erlations be tween the farmer and city man in community activities. Each club member brought a farmer guest. policy will be to report the facts as they fall, to keep the racier informed on what is a factor in bis business. Farming is costly. One economist places the minimum figure for capital needed by the prospective farmer at $35,000 his own money, livestock, machinery, farm land, if any, plus rented land and money he can borrow. Usually it will take more. The average American farm has about $14,000 invested per farm worker, while industry figures $13,200. It takes money to farm. qualifier si«rt to the best in mechanics, will be put to use for you, to make LANCASTER FARM ING tops in its field, an industrious field thal since the turn of the century has not had ade quate, dose-to-home coverage Some facts may not be pleasant, but well do our best to keep you advised as to conditions there and elsewhere. It’s your paper LANCASTER FARMING is designed to serve you We welcome you as read ers. We invite your comments. BRETHREN HELP CLEAN-UP Lititz Chuch of the Brethren members tihs week helped J. (Madison Dietrich of R 2 clean up debris of fire that destroyed his ham Oct. 21. Mr Ernest J. Neill. Editor. Lancaster Farming, Quarryville, Pa. Dear Mr. Neill: Agricultural journalism is vitally important to the farmer, the farm wife and their children. It keeps them abreast of the technological progress-of their indus try, of market trends, social developments, the workings of govern ment and all else pertaining to the multitude of things which affect today’s rural households. Agricultural journalism promotes the “oneness” of all our citizens, city dwellers and rural people, producers and consumers It is a bridge between ft.F.-D. and Main Street. For many generations the people of agriculture have looked to their farm journals for rewarding information, entertainment and educa tion. It is a pleasure to welcome Lancaster Farming to this lively and ,useful field of journalism. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary WASHINGTON Lancaster Farming Launched, Serving 1 Area's Agriculture < Lancaster Farming today makes its initial appearance as the new est publication in Southeastern. Pennsylvania to seive agriculture specifically. For many, many years this region has been recognized as one of the most outstanding agricultural sections of the na tion, even the world But not for many decades has theie been a publication specifically for the farmer, no publication that has served as a clearing house for rews the farmer needs. Such is the purpose of -Lan caster Farming, whose ideals and goals are set forth in today’s edi tional columns High Qualified Staff To do any job, men and equip ment are needed. Octoiaro News papers, which include the Quar ryville Sun and the Christiana Public Ledger, published by Al fred C Alspach, have worked closely with the faimer on a local basis, but the need for con centrated timely news from the wider agricultural front has nob been fully recognized until to day Highly qualified personnel, those who have worked closely with the farmer and the farm supply trade, have been selected. Some are actual farm owners. All have had close contact with the farming field Their biogra phies will be found on page three. Starting first with the news that interests the farmer, Lan caster Farming’s staffmen will assemble their stories through equipment that is tops in the field of publishing to present a readable, interesting, valuable naper. Production and marketing are but two phases of the vast agri cultural picture. In between are" many other moves, from plowing to planting to cultivating and harvesting. Ficilities of other agencies too will be used, to knit together a clear picture of whats ivhat today in the farm field. All will be covered Charter subscribers to Lancas* ter Farming will ieceive special consideration. j We’re working with you for / you. Your assistance will be sin-/ cerely appreciated, your com / ments welcomed. 1 Sincerely yours. Signed Ezra Taft Benson $2 Per Yew