16 —Lancaster Farming. Saturday. April 22, 1961 New York Future Farmers Enjoy Garden Spot Tour Greenville, New York bers of the Manheim, Pa, Editor, Lancaster Farming Future Farmer Chapter. Dear Mr Owen, We aie sorry not to have met you on our trip to Lan caster County Enclosed you will find a brief report of our reaction to Lancaster County and its inhabitants. If you have anything in print concerning our visit we would be very glad to have a copy for cur scrap book. On behalf of the chapter members and myself our sm ceie thanks and appreciation for your efforts on our be half. Harry Ketcham, Advisor Greenville Chapter FFA Greenville, New York Three carloads of Green ville Future Farmers, whose homeland is m the Catskill foothills in the Land of Rip Van Winkle, visited mem- a a A a A A vy V V V.V W V ; V R.D.U MOUNT JOY, PA. 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A MODEL TO FIT YOUR NEEDS fTttltxT Drill* 6 slzts, from A'/a to 14 ft, all with 7>ln. runs PMn Drilh with b>o croln hopper, no fertilizer hepper 5 sizes, from 7 ft, 7 bu 14 ft, wfth 7An. runt and « 13 f /r-ft mode) with 10 in runs. Tr«cler*Maun(e«( Drills 3 sizes, frem 4V» 7 ft, 7*m. with 7*ln. runs. ALLIS-CHALMERS <^> SALES AND SERVICE Mann & Grumelli Farm Serv. R. S, Weaver Quarryville, Pa. . H. Brubaker Nissley Farm Service Lititz, Pa. N. G. Myers & Son L. H. Brubaker Rheems, Pa. Snavely's Farm Service The NeW York boys were particularly impressed with the beautiful farm land, the well-kept buildings and the lack of waste land. We were equally impres sed with the friendliness, and genuine kindness of the people who took us into their homes. We found that the area a round Lancaster-has a weal th of industry, resources, tra dition and local history. Xhe success of our trip was due in no small part to the ground work laid by Mr Owen, editor of Lancaster Farming, who arranged most of our tours. The spots of interest visit ed were varied but we would like especially to thank Miss Emma Landis who so ably described the collections and historic back ground at the Landis Valley Washington Boro, Pa. Lancaster, Pa. Now Holland, Pa. Stevens. Pa. |l|ll||||||tlll||||||||l||||||lßßlllllll||ll|||l|M v Farm, Museum. Mr. John Blane, staff mem her at the Lancaster Stock yards, escorted the boys on an excellent tour explain ing the Complete operation in detail. Mr. McCoy gave us the other angles explain ing grading of cattle and the part he and the participat ing members play- Mr. Robert Martin ably explained the intricacies of potato chip production at the Musser Potato Chip factory. This was a completely new and enjoyable feature and experience for our boys. Mr. Bob Schroll of the New Holland Sales Stables conducted us on an explana tory trip beginning at the unloading chutes and end ing when the gavel descend ed signalling a sale. At the New Holland As sembly Plant a two hour trio explained by Mr. Walt- •■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■»■■» Early Bird Research Points The Way To Better results Shorter growing time Lower conversions Recent field reports from Early Bird feeders No. Placed No. Marketed 16000 27000 5700 11000 20000 10160 10500 30000 Summary Total Birds Started Total Birds .Marketed Mortality Mortality EARLY BIRD FEED GOOD MANAGEMENT "A Winning Combination For Our Poultrymen" May we Help You? If so, just call us at Lancaster, Express 2-2145 \\\ 11 lit/ er Eitnler began with the as sembling of parts and ended with the completed equip ment loaded on a flat car. Other industrial spots of in terest were the lime quarry and the car auction at Man heim and the DafEin Feed mobile plant where Mr. Dodd explained the assembly and' the fact that a purchase did not buy a mill but a busi ness. A farm of interest -visited was that of Noah Kreider and sons Dick and Junior. Here our members learned that a farm can be really big business if conducted skillfully. The diversification of crops, poultry, dairy and beef together with out put per unit was amazing. A final stop was made at Dean Hoffer’s past National Regional FFA Vice Presi dent, whom some of our members had met last year 15729 26190 5610 10615 19243 10160 10500 29436 130,200 127,483 2.08% \c* "Finest Service Anywhere" Age 9.2 8.4 8.6 9.0 9.0 9.3 2,717 Plus Are Miller & Bushong, Rohrerstown, Pa. Ph. Lancaster EX 2-2145 at our own State FPA Con vention. We are indeed indebted to Mrs. Mary Rohder, wh,, contacted Mr. Joseph jvj c . Gahen, advisor of the Man 1 heim Chapter. Mr. McGahen set our wheels in motion Our theme for our Lancas, ter trip is “Never did Sn few see so much in so short a time.” • Camera Club (From page 1) the Care program. We that this program will help us better understand other 4-H’ers in other countries David Denlmger, 235! Horseshoe Road, Lancastei was elected County Council representative. About Jhe time you catch up with Jones’ they re finance. Weight Conversion 3.74 3.61 3.61 3.71 ~ 2.29 3.86 4.02. 3.62 4.21 - Averages - Age Weight Conversion Flock Size 2.34 2.23 2.13 2.21 2.35 2.20 2.38 9.2 3.797 2.266 16,275 Inc,
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