B—l*norter Ftomlrig/Setunby, November 26, 1966 »• Y*sivk Tttw HMeliYwte . — — ■- • IVC ICOT9 nl»o in CO retention for gnend Oowne. *,v Reflections (From the files of One Year Ago November, 1965 Poultry Aun. Donatos $32,- Mt To Farm it Home Paul Hieetwnd, president of the Lan caster County Poultry Associ ation, presented a check for $32,000 to Levi Brubaker, for the Lancaster County Farm & Home Foundation. Brubaker is co-chairman of the F&H fund drive. The occasion, attended by 300 Lancaster Countians, was the county poultrymen’s an nual banquet meeting, held Thursday (Nov. 4) at the Plain & Fancy Farm Restaurant, Bird-in-Hand. * * County Agent Honored For Service Lancaster County agricultural agent, M. M. Smith, whs one of four agents in the U. S. honored with $250 Ani mal Science awards at the County Agents National Con vention, held this week at Pittsburgh (Nov. 6). Smith, a county agent for 28 years, was lauded for the successful livestock programs he has developed and adminis tered in the county. Almanac Predicts Rough Winter Baer’s Almanac, in its 141st year of publication at Lancaster, foresees a cold, wet winter for 1965-66. The Almanac sees the entire year of 1966 as a wet one, which miay be good news for the drought-stricken Nor t h e ast. Heavier snowfalls than usual will accompany January and February, according to the Al manac. County Holsteinmen Elect Stauffer Clarence Stauffer, formerly vice president of the Lancaster County Holstein As sociation, was elected to the top job of that 522-member organization last week (Nov. 13) He succeeds retiring presi dent Roy Book, Bonks R 1 Robert Groff, Quarryville R 3, was named to fill the vice pres idency. Completing the execu tive committee, Daniel Martin, Manheim Rl, was returned to his third term as treasurer, Melvin Peifer, Hans Herr Fertilizers For Fall Seeding 3-12-12 5-10-10 0-14-14 5-15-5 0-20-20 Available in Bags Bulk or Spread Call Us Today ORGANIC PLANT FOOD CO. GROFFTOWN RD., NEXT TO WATERWORKS Ph. 392-4963 or 392 0374 Lancaster Fanning) Drive, Lancaster, was elected secretary. Newly elected to three-year terms as directors were Groff; Mervin Landis, Bird-in-Hand; and Ira Welk, Strasburg’Rl. Lancaster Fanning Completes First Decade—Lancaster Farm ing, Lancaster County’s own farm weekly, completed its first ten years of life this week (Nov. 27). In November, 1955,' a new farm newspaper was born fol lowing months of preparation. Named Lancaster Farming, it became the first complete-farm newspaper to originate in the East’s leading agricultural county in this century. The paper was adopted by county farmers almost immedi ately, and from an initial mailing to 28,000 rural box holders came the nucleus of the paper’s present farm sub scribers. Kline Elected State Young Farmer Head Paul B. Kline, Lititz R 3, was elected presi dent of the Pennsylvania Young Farmer Association last week (Nov. 20) at the associa tion’s annual convention held at Penn’ State University. Kline, a Steer feeder and poultryman, is also president of the local Manheim YFA Chapter Another county farmer, For ney Longenecker of Lititz area, was reelected public re lations director. Longenecker is also editor of the State YFA newsletter. Grant Heilman, well-known agricultural photographer from Lititz R 3, was awarded an hon orary membership in the state association. a******************************************** iQDGDGC A real, authentic John Beere Riding Tractor with pedals for fun-filled action. Made of long-lasting aluminum alloy, has heavy, rubber-tired, ballbearing wheels and strong roller chain drive. Handsomely finished in tough baked enamel in yellow and green. The tractor and trailer are made for each other with secure draw bar hitch. May be purchased individually or in combina tion. Come in and see this riding tractor. You'll find more than the usual in stability and quality. Great for a Christmas present or any special occasion. M. S. Yeorsley & Sons Landis Bros. Inc. West Chester 609-2990 Lancaster 393-3906 A. B. C. Groff, Inc. Wenger Implement Co. New Holland 354-8001 Buck BU 4-4467 Shotzberger's Elm 665-2141 - November, 1961 Litltz Area Girl Wins Capon Roundup ' Shirley Hershey, 13-year-ol’d (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hershey, came up with her second consecu tive win in Lancaster County capon competition this 'week (Nov. 4). Miss Hershey, a student at Warwick Junior High School, is in her second year of capon club work, and has, therefore, a perfect winning record. Runnerup in this year’s com petition was Gary Porter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Porter of Washington Boro Rl. Judging the annual show, sponsored by the Lancaster Kiwanis Club, was Carl Dossin, poultry extension specialist from Penn State University. County Farm Women Elect At its 44th annual meeting last Siaturday (Nov. 4) at Man heim Central High School, the Lancaster County Society of Farm Women elected Mrs. Kenneth Eshelman, of Cones toga R 2, president. Other officers elected were: Ist vice president, Mrs. Lan dis Myer, New Holland El; 2nd vice president, Mrs. Paul Witman, Mount Joy R 2; sec retary, Mrs. Grayson Cooper, Peiach Bottom R 2; and treasur er, Mrs. Ammon Huber, Peach Bottom E 2. A total of 368 women, in cluding 53 guests and five state officers, attended the annual county convention. Champ Steer Brings $B2O To Coontian Wesley Mast, 17- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob K. Mast, Elverson R 2, showed a summer yearling Hereford steer to the grand championship of the Eastern National Livestock Exposition at Tunonium, Md., on Tues day ONov. 14). Ait the sale, the 980-pound animal brought $2.25, leaving Mast $B2O richer than he was last week. Alan Beyer Christiana LY 3-5687 champion honors with an An- • * * * gua yearling. She took the re- McSparran, National Grange serve title in the junior dhow. Treasurer —J. Collins MtcSpar * * • * ran, the Master of the Peim- PFA Raps School District sylVania State Grange 'and a Law —Delegates to the annual former Lancaster County nas meefcing of the Pennsylvania ident, was elected treasurer of Farmers’ Association in York the,National Grange at a re- Wednesday (Nov. 15) approved cent meeting in Worcester, resolutions opposing the com- Mass, pulsory school district reor ganization. New Holland YFA To Op- The delegates viewed the re- g tn ize The first meeting of organization law as a "move the New Holland Young and toward the ultimate takeover Adult Farmer classes is scfaed of all school districts” by state to- Nov. 28 at Garden or federal government. Spot,High School. The subject It recommended that the f or discussion and deittoftstea law, recently passed by the tion for the first class will be state legislature, be repealed. Farm Tractor Maintenance. PFA also went on record as (Agriculture instructors Rob favoring the denial of public Herr and Eugene Daugh assistance to persons who re- er ty noted that all interested fuse “reasonable” job oppor- farmers in the New Holland tunities. , area are invited to attend The resolutions were among these winter classes Which will several adopted at the closing under the • sponsorship of session .of the ILth annual (Continued on Page 13) iimimmiimimiimmmiiimiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiit DON’T BE OUT OF DATE! SAMCO CAN DO IT! | See the Original Swedish Fluid Manure Handling E System on Display at = LESTER A. SINGER | Only | Tn Sprayer Sales and Service” “ RONKS, PA. niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiin ter use SAMCO! • * ■ -j * -t * ♦ ♦ 687-6712 =
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