Century farms
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- Paul H. and Emma M. Krantz,
BD 1, Strasburg, whose farm has
been in the family since 1864.
(Each Century Farm family is
featured in this week’s issue, with
a short article about their family’s
farming heritage.)
John Barley, Washington Boro
dairyman and member of the
Chamber’s Agriculture Com
mittee, was the master of
ceremonies for the festive affair,
introducing such honored guests as
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Hallowed, Congressman Robert
Walker, and County Extension
Director Jay Irwin.
In his remarks to the group
Hallowed said, “Lancaster far
mers have alot to be proud of, they
are helping Pennsylvania to grow
better, and more effectively.”
But addressing the current
Avian influenza epidemic plaguing
the County, Hallowed remarked,
that the disease has become a wide
spread problem that will challenge
the preserverance of the poultry
industry.
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In a premier presentation of
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Nation’s Garden Spot” listeners
learned that one third of the jobs of
all people working in Lancaster
County are agriculture related.
The 13 minute audio-visual
presentation was developed by
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Holland for the Lancaster
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agricultural economy. It was
developed with the intention that it
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and in particular, to those un
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I,ancaster agriculture.
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mentions went to Donald Mack,
PenArgyl, Northanpton County;
and Kenneth S. Beer, Perkasie,
Berks County.
Hershey Bare moved up to the
The program is availble in both
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1983-84 presidency after serving as
Vice President of the Pa. Forage
and Grassland Council this past
year. Tim Markowetz, of Pioneer
International, is vice president;
and Richard C. Hann, of Milton
Hershey Schools, was reelected
secretary-treasurer.
John E. Baylor, professor
emeritus of agronomy at Penn
State and director of market
development for Beachley-Hardy
Seed Co., was renamed executive
vice president.
New directors for three years
are Michael A. Balas, of Sperry
New Holland; William England,
Blair County dairyman and father
of Lancaster Fanning livestock
editor Laura England; and
William Stringer, of Penn State’s
Department of Agronomy.
Leath was recipient of the
Council’s special award to
recognize his many contributions
to Pennsylvania forage and
livestock agriculture.
On the staff of the Pasture
Research Lab since 1966, Leath
has worked with plant breeders to
develop disease resistance in new
legume varieties. He has par
ticipated in many meetings and
conferences to improve
agriculture in the state, including
forage sessions, county agent
training and agribusiness
meetings.
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