30 YEARS AGO Rains Monday through early this week brought a total of 2.46 Wednesday in Lancaster County inches of moisture, which many Farm Calendar (Continued from Page A 10) tension Annual Meeting, Mercer County Extension Center, 7 p.m. ■ 1986 Forum “Critical Concerns of U.S. Agriculture,” Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture. Wednesday, November 5 Lancaster Conservation District Board Meeting. W. Pa. Flower Growers Beddirs Plant Clinic, Howard John son’s, Monroeville. Thursday, November 6 Saturday, November 8 Lancaster County Holstein North American International Banquet, 6:45 p.m., Country Livestock Expo, Louisville, Table Restaurant, Mt. Joy. Ky.; continues through Nov. 21. Bradford County Extension Baked Ham Supper, Goodyille Fire Banquet, 7:45 p.m., Elks Club Hall, 2 p.m. Adulsts, |6, Meeting Room, Towanda. children under 12, $3. Contact extension office at 717- Pa- State Beekeepers Association 268-2896. annual meeting; contact Mrs. Mercer County Cooperative Ex- Glenn Crimbring, 717-673-8201. , '' <> I s sV'''' PIK CiimPCATIS I 11 m I ii IVn I Ibw 'lliiii'ia# ' *l.♦ « k >; <; - „ THIS WEEK PA mm> seSm t Certificates aad Cub. Grafais W* OA v ** c, % i*\ '' s < '%< vj'' tamers declared was sorely needed. Brush and field fires struck several sections of the county. The Spring Hollow Dairy Earn of Louis G. Stoltzfus, R 1 Elverson, was dedicated Thursday as a Reddy Kilowatt all-electric farm by Pennsylvania Power & light Company. The honor has been given to the Chester County farmer in recognition of outstanding use of electricity on the farm and in the home. Mr. and Mrs. Stoltzfus received a certificate at noontime presentation ceremonies at the El- Mor Motel, Morgantown. Membership in 4-H Clubs in Pennsylvania has grown 90.8 percent since 1946, with enrollment at all time high of 33,825 boys and girls, according to Dr. H. Albrecht, director of agricultural and home economics at the Pennsylvania State University. Earn electrification in the United States is approaching 95 percent, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced ' today. Estimates made by the Rural Electrification Administration indicate that on last June 30 the percentage of farms and ranches FOR i7l7\ 426-1061 For Over lit Yews. B^- £. s .jh.£^ Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 25,19K-A3l with electric power stood at 94.2 On June 30, 1955, the estimate was 93.4. Drastic reductions in hay and grain crops due to excessive rains led some western Pennsylvania farmers to sell their dairy cows during September rather than attempt to carry the animals over the winter months, the State Department of Agriculture reported today. Agricultural extension en tomologists, through their work in control of insects and other pests, help Pennsylvania tamers in Stratton To Chair Dairy Committee SMETHPORT - McKean This committee plans County 4-H Leader, Larry Strat- educational programs such as a ton, R 2, Smethport, was elected two-day Dairy Clinic to be held in program chairman of the North- July and the annual show to be held west Dairy Committee at the fall in Crawford County Sept. 5,1987. meeting. Other officers elected were: vice The committee consists of 4-H chairman, Sue McCaslin, Jef dairy leaders and Extension ferson; secretary, Elaine Duncan, agents from Warren, Clarion, Crawford; show chairman, Rose Butler, Crawford, Lawrence, Reidel, Warren; co-show chair- Venango, Mercer, Erie, Jefferson man, Ed Smith, Mercer; and and McKean counties. treasurer, Phil Taylor, Venango. ** * PH:'7l7-fis6-3322 PH:7I7-756-2T73 717-295-1729 RD3 ;i ßo * 9 J* c 255 Mascot Rd. Quarryville, PA 17566 Ronks, PA 17572 „ 2 miles West of 2*/j miles East of Leola Georgetown on Furnace Off Rt. 772 Rd DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED '< %> crease their income by millions of dollars annually and also improve the quality of products the con- sumer use, declares Dr. H. R. Albrecht, director of agricultural and home economics extension of the Pennsylvania State University. The U.S. Department of Agriculture purchased 2,934,000 lbs. of lard in the week of Oct. 17 to help hog producers by encouraging additional consumption of this product in other than normal outlets. Purchases under the continuing program amount to 8,918,000 lbs. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Innovative Electric Fencing System solves all types of animal control problems. Innovative regionally known company offers a comprehensive training prog ram. Ideal for existing company to expand its business or for a self-starter individual. Exclusive areas available at this time. Send brief resume to: ! Animal Health & ! I Specialties, Inc. | { PO Box 896 ■ i Harrisonburg, VA 22801 t Air-Cooled Model P6OO 2&3 Cylinder • Hand Crank Available • 11%T040H.P. All Servicing Done From One Side Of Engine muSA W! CHECK OUR PRICES DIESELS OUR SPECIALTY Let Us Know Your Service Problems AUTHORIZED REITER DISTRIBUTOR HOOVER DIESEL SERVICE We Also Service & Stock Parts For SB & ST Lister Diesels DIESELS Ik oml ft* Branch Locati
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