If action is what you wanted to see, there was a lot of at Ag Progress Days,
Penn State University’s annual agricultural showcase in which numerous
agribusinesses participate and thousands come to watch. A demonstration of
Ag Progress was in full bloom
ROCK SPRINGS An estimated 32,000 people came to
see the East’s largest outdoor agricultural exhibition,
held here this week at Penn State University’s vast and
beautifully situated research farms. There was plenty for
all to see, whether their interest was in equipment,
forages, research, homemaking, modern living, hobbies,
farm management, and much more.
Held under ideal weather conditions during each of the
three days, Ag Progress Days attracted large crowds
during each day from throughout the Commonwealth and
neighboring states. Ag Progress Days is regarded as one
Farm renovated in one day
Editor’s Note: Project Clearwater, a massive un
dertaking to turn a neglected farm property into one
which would serve as a model for conservation, took place
last Saturday. This is the first in a series of reports on the
event.
By DIETER KRIEG
KNOXVILLE, Md. Five-hundred volunteers and
Swine fever alert proclaimed
HARRISBURG
Pennsylvania’s hog
producers have been urged
to be on guard against
African swine fever (ASF)
by State Agriculture
Secretary Kent Shelbamer.
Shelbamer said that the
Doner, Howell chosen Lane, 4-H queens
By SALLY BAIR
Staff
LANCASTER - The
culmination of long hours
spent on project work came
Thursday night to Lancaster
County 4-H’ers as they were
honored for their'/ ac
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danger of ASF entering the
United States has greatly
increased with the diagnosis
of the disease in the
Dominican Republic, only
125' miles from Puerto Rico.
See related story on page
96.
complishments at the annual
4-H Achievement program
held at the Farm and Home
center. Called “4-H
Achievement Carnival,” the
event was complete with
clown and colored balloons,
but was dominated by talent,
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 26,1978
of the largest and finest exhibitions of its type in the
country.
The roar of the world’s largerst tractors and
sophisticated farm equipment ushered in the 1978 Ag
Progress Days on Tuesday as thousands watched. Visitors
had the opportunity to walk over the several hundred acre
site on foot or board farm wagons and buses which
provided regular transportation.
Dr. Joseph Harrington, professor of agronomy and field
days chairman said a record 210 commercial exhibitors
displayed about $2O million worth of equipment, ranging
from silos to kitchen aids.
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about 200 pieces of equipment were fired up for action last
Saturday to turn a 245 acre run-down farm into a show
place. They accomplished their monumental task in just a
day and their work stands as a model for soil and water
conservation. Projects included everything from building
diversion ditches and ponds to constructing a new hog
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Shelbamer emphasized
the danger of feeding raw or
improperly cooked garbage
to swine, which is permitted
to licensed operators in
Pennsylvania. African swine
fever is spread primarily
through infected pork scraps
pretty girls and lots of
awards.
Suzy Howell, New
Holland R 3, was chosen as
the 1978 Senior 4-H queen in
the contest which included a
preliminary judging earlier.
Suzy represented the Garden
, tillage equipment and practices was just one of many highlights of the 3-day
event.
in garbage fed to the
animals. The virus can live
for long periods in pork from
infected hogs and can pass
through the food chain
without affecting humans or
any other animal, but once
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Spot 4-H Club, and said, “I
never expected to win it in a
million years. I’m very
happy.” Suzy is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Howell.
She was crowned by the 1977
4-H Queen, Kim Wer °r.
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The Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical
Association of Kinzers, Lancaster County, held their
annual Threshermen’s Reunion last week. It’s an event
which draws enthusiastic crowds every year. Coverage of
flie activities begin on page 56.
Farm Calendar 10 Land preservation 50,108
Editorials 10 Joyce Bupp 45
Letters 10 Farm Women Calendar 51
Rural Route 10 Forage research 52
Mat Smith 10 Classifieds 58
Carlisle beef show 14 York DHIA 90
Cooperative strength 18 Kutztown dairy shows 94,102
Cumberland hog round-up 36 Berks DHIA 95
Homestead Notes 42 African swine fever 96
Jr. Cooking Edition 43 York hog round-up 109
Ida’s Notebook 44 Lancaster hog round-up 110
Doris Thomas 45 Kendy’sKollumn 112
Cumberland dairy show 48 Horse round-up 113
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