Taller Children Are A Result Of Better Foods University Park, Pa. “American farmers are pro ducing some of the best food in the world today,” says Dr. E. B. Larson, director, Co operative Extension Service of the Pennsylvania State Univer sity. This high-quality food con tributes to better diets, now one of the big reasons why children are growing taller and Sturdier than their parents or their grandparents were at the same age. The good nutri tion that brings better health also helps a child reach the full body build that his inher ited genes allow him. For ex ample, a K.ne-yeai-old boy to day averages an inch or mors taller than a boy a genera tion ago. Another benefit from this high-quality food is the long er life expectancy, Dr. Larson points out. In 1900, life ex- BUY See inside one of America's Greatest Industries -Allis-Chalmers^ Tractors Being Built Giant Turbines IK Nuclear Laboratory Huge Rock Crushers and Cement Kilns p£Big Turbo-Charged j Diesel Engines PLUS an evening in Chicago and a sight-seeing tour.' IAII this a 3-Day Air Trip with your purchase of a new Allis- Chalmers Tractor* from us. Our way to thank you for your patronage.^ Offer for a limited time only —see us today! JJapplies to all models except B-l ALLIS-CHALMERS SALES AND SERVICE/ L. H. Brubaker Lititz, Pa. Grumelli Farm Serv. Quarryville, Pa. pectancy in this county was about 47 years. Today it’s around 70. But in many coun tries where malnutrition and disease take heavy tolls life expectancy is 35 to 45 years. “We can look to the strik ing decline m infant deaths as one of our greatest accom plishments,” Dr. Larson states. “Infant mortality in 1961 was about 25 in 1,000. Better nu trition for mothers, plus good medical care, has played an important role. “With farmers growing higher quality crops and live stock, we’re getting more divi dends in health from the food we eat,” he adds. “But as a nation, our main nutritional fault now is that we’re inclin ed to enjoy too many calories ” Fulton Grange Wins Award In State Contest Fulton Grande number 6G this week received an honor able mention citation in the A TRACTOR AND TAKE A TRIP Snavely’s Farm Service New Holland, Pa, Nissley Farm Service Washington Boro, Pa. Lausch Bros. Equipment Stevens annual Pennsylvania State Grange Community Service Contest. The award will be presented on October 23 at the annual slate Grange session in Read ing. The purpose of the contest, said J. Collins McSparran. Waster of the Pennsylvania State Grange, is to encourage self-help service programs in both Pennsylvania and the na tion. The real achievement of the contest cannot be measur ed of dollars or man hours srent. It must be thought of in terms of healthier, cleaner communities. The contest amo unts to a practical education in good scholarship.” First place in the contest went to Schencksville Grange number 1654 while second place was won by Buckhorn Giange number 1119. A to tal of 44 7 Pennsvhanw granges participated in the annual contest. S' Subscribe today—watch it pay T N. G. Myers & Son Khoems, Pa. L. H. Brubaker Lancaster, Pa. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 29, 1962 Polled Herefords Presented To Penn State U. The department of animal industry and nutrition at the Pennsylvania State University has received a gift of 92 ped igreed Polled Hereford cows from Leon Falk, Jr. of Falk lands Farms Schellsburg. These cows, valued at about $50,000 00, were given to the University to establish a beef breeding research program un der the direction of Russell C. Wilier, head of the depart ment, and Professor Herman R. Purdy, m charge of pure bied livestock. The gift will make possible studies of genetic characteis involving both desirable and undersirable traits in beef cat tle According to Dr. Miller, there is a pressing need m piesent da\ beef research for such studies in view of the de- mands foi more detailed in- formation on the genetic con- stitution of beef animals “Progenv testing has as sumed new importance in the beef industij due to the manv demands ot the breeder the feedei the piocesaoi. and the consume! of beef,” Mille- The Pennsylvania State Pub lic School Building Authority acts as “financier” for local school districts wno wish to construct and equip new pub lic schools or additions to schools aheadv constructed., states The Auhouti obtains funds In addition to the gift of for these purposes fcv selling cattle the Leon Falk Fanulvjits bonds to the public. 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