C26—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 20,1980 McKean extension director to retire SMETHPORT - C.E. Graver, McKean County Ex tension on Penn State’s Ex tension Service staff, will retire December 31 with over 31 years of service. A native of Cherry Tree, Cambria County, he was ap pointed to the Extension Ser vice staff in 1949 as assistant Lancaster County agent. Several years later he transferred to Blair County agent and was promoted to McKean agent in 1956. In 1978 he was named senior Extension agent, the highest rank attained in county extension work. Graver earned two degrees from Penn State; a bachelor of science in 1949 and master of agriculture in 1964. During World War 11, he served m the U.S. Army Air Force The retiring extension agent conducted a five-year study to compare the use of 40 different lime and fer tilizer application rates on McKean County soils. The study, conducted in cooperation with Penn State agronomy specialists and the Soil Testing Laboratory, measured the effects of crop production at various fertili ty levels Graver initiated a McKean County mastitis survey to determine the prevalence of the disease in cow herds. This was followed by an in tensive educational program on mastitis control. The extension agent assisted numerous farm families with aspects of farm and home financial management He also assisted dairymen with manure management pro blems and barn remodeling plans. He has been on the staff of the All-American Dairy Clai Show and Pennsylvania Farm Show He served the Extension Service on various district, regional, and statewide committees in the areas of agricultural and natural resources Graver has effectively used radio programs, newspaper articles, and newsletters to report agricultural information to HOG producers; I Get Top Price for .. A. ♦ Your Hogs at wl $ New Holland Sold in sorted lots the auction way. See them weighed and sold and pick up your check. SALE EVERY MONDAY - 8.-00 A.M. : NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. : ♦ Phone 717-354-4341 ♦ ♦ Daily market Report-Phone 717-354-7288 * ♦ Abe Diffenbach, Manager X «►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦« s residents of northcentral Pennsylvania His public relations efforts have earned him numerous awards in the Pennsylvania Association of County Agncultual Agents Information Awards Con test. In 1972 he was winner of a Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents for his service to McKean County’s agriculture. Craver is a member of the Pennsylvania and National Association of County Agricultural Agents, Masons, and Epsilon Sigma Phi, Extension honorary society. He is married to the former Polly Hockey, of Petersburg. They are the parents of a son and daughter. FOm THE BALANCED MVT v*srv~ r < ♦* FAITH. PEACE Of these three eternal gifts the greatest is Love . At this glorious season we hope this most precious gift will be yours. From All Of Us At Norman D. Clark & Son. • Barry Dougherty • Kenneth Kent • Robert Peterson • James Gibbons • Wilson Dougherty • David Shearer • Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Clark & Family NORMAN 0. CLARK & SON Honey Grove, PA 17035 Phone 717 734-3682 Located 14 Miles South Port Royal on Rt 75 r ss * r ,h nwammi
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