—Lancaattr Farming. Saturda 20 In spite of showers and drizzling rain, people from all over the State gathered at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds for the 1974 Edition of Ag Progress Days. Ag Progress Days Large Crowds In Spite of Rain A record crowd gathered and milking equipment. Wednesday at the Bloom- 4-Hers did their part to sburg Fairgrounds, represent agriculture by Columbia' County for the giving their award winning opening day of the 1974 Ag demonstrations on a variety Progress Days. of topics from DHIA testing Despite intermittent to macrame. showers throughout the day, Craftsmen from all over visitors wound their way the State also gathered in the through the machinery and Exhibit buildings demon craft exhibits, health service strating their handiwork in displays and booths con- carving, broom-making, cerning agribusiness in pottery and material design. Pennsylvania. During the rain, many During the day interested people converged on the Hay people flocked to end Silage Show which was “machinery row” to view held in the Exhibit buildings, demonstrations of silage Several area farmers had harvesters, grain elevators displays of their hay and Paring For The Package About ten cents out of every dollar spent for farm-produced foods goes to pay for packaging costs Paper products topped the list, accounting for 42 percent of the packaging costs Metal con tamers accounted for 22 percent, glass, 9 percent, plastic, 9 per cent, wood, textiles and miscel laneous, 18 percent. REMINGTON HKbWTY BANTON CHAINSAW & S Cultlnf W ** ’l*»i b«r and <H«m EASY TO HANDLE - FUN TO USE This peund Mighty Mite teromgten Chain Sow is se versatile you'll use it ler Felling trees up to 2 feet thick Cutting firewood Trimming, pruning clearing Camping, summer hemes Building eutdeer furniture Fully eutemotic chain eilmg fer smeelher cutting, longer chain life Yeu'll like its low tone muffler, cushioned grips and easy starting Fully as sembled ready to use See it new TWO-YEAR SAA.OO WARRANTY ALIEN H. MATZ, INC. 505 E MAIN NEW HOLLAND. PA 354-2244 Atiguat 31. 1974 silage, among the*”" were: Jesse Balmer, i icaster County; Daniel Brubaker, Lancaster; J. E. Lanius, York; Albert Moyer, Lebanon; Daniel Schlegel, Berks; Calvin Martin, Lancaster; R. J. Yost, Lancaster; Elwood Weid man, Lebanon; Paul Bollinger, Lebanon; and Donald Weidman, Lebanon. Donald Brubaker and Thomas Zartman, both of RDI, Ephrata placed high in individual Hay competitions. Winners in the Com Silage Competition included: Whole Com Silage: 2nd - Jacob Esh, Lancaster; 4th - Lester Blouch, Lebanon and sth - Clarence Keener, Lancaster. High Energy Com Silage: Ist - Glenn Wissler, Lan caster and 3rd - Ammon Reiff, Lancaster. Mainly Grass Silage: 3rd - Warren Bucher, Lebanon. Mainly Grass Class 5 - Warren Bucher, Lebanon. Legume - Tom Zartman, Lancaster. High Energy Com Silage Class 2 - 2nd - Nathan Stoltzfus, Lancaster; 3rd - L. Bomberger, Lebanon; 4th - Don Lanius, York, sth - Paul Rohrer, Lebanon. Officials of the show in dicated that 120 exhibits, a record number had been placed on display. Activities carried on through Thursday with more machinery demonstrations planned as well as square dancing and events for children. i Great values equipment. 3000 Ford ail purpose Tractor (A-l Condition) 6000 Ford Commander Tractor (Completely Overhauled) 901 Ford Diesel (Excellent Condition) ' 530 Ford Baler (OK) Model 70 Lawn Tractor w-34” Mower (Priced Right) It’s only the beginning, after the sale is final, the red carpet treatment you get from the Friendly People at Lancaster Ford Tractor. Tractor, Inc. I Take Flory Mill Exit off 283 and go V* mile toward East Petersburg. ♦ The New Home of the Friendly People i 1655 ROHRERSTOWN ROAD ♦ LANCASTER, PA. PHONE (717) 5697063 jt During the afternoon rains, many visitors gathered in the Exhibit buildings to view the hay and corn silage displays. Craftsmen from all over the state displayed their handiwork as part of the Ag Progress Days. on used Lancaster Ford
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