The Mount Joy
BULLETIN
SECOND SECTION
VOL. 64. NO. i
by Max Smith
County Agricultural Agent
AGRICULTURAL producers
are facing a high cost situa-
tion that will challenge all
of us to try and keep farm-
ers operating on a profitable
basis. With higher costs and
stable or declining values of
farm products, the effort re-
quires the most efficient
practices and excellent farm
management. Greater output
per unit of production is
one of the possibilities; when
we can get more milk per
cow, more eggs per hen,
more yield per acre, more
performance per hour of la-
bor, then we should be able
to reduce costs. We favor
this avenue of improvement
rather than the idea of ex-
pansion on many farms.
CATTLE feeders continue to
observe a decline in the pri-
ces of their finished product
on foot; we participate in
much discussion on this sub-
ject but the solution is diffi-
cult to achieve. It appears
that the market conditions
have lowered the price of
feeder and stocker cattle —
an item that has hampered
the cattle feeder for several
vears. However, the lower
cost of feeder cattle alone
will not solve the problem at
thereduced market prices.
The cattle feeder cannot put
on the weight per pound at
the going prices, especially
on grain rations. We must
look to more roughages and
silages in order to reduce the
cost of weight gains.
ONE DAY last week I was
helping Arnie Lueck, our
Assistant County Agent, to
plant a hybrid corn demon-
stration plot on the farm of
Jay C. Garber, near New
Danville. We noticed that
Jay was getting along nicely
on the remodeling of his
dairy barn (from stanchions
to the free-stall system) and
that his new milking parlor
was being concreted. We are
aware of considerable inter-
est in the free-stall method
of handling dairy cows and
we know that Jay Garber’s
good management will make
it work.
A MONTH ago we were for-
tunate in getting adequate
rainfall and got our crop-
ping season off to a wet
start; however, -at the time
of this writing we are a bit
short of May rainfall and
many crops, lawns, and gar-
dens may need irrigation.
For the home-owners who
want to irrigate their lawns
or gardens, we suggest that
it be done every week to ten
days and that the area be
soaked thoroughly; the water
should be applied sufficient-
ly to penetrate to the roots
of the plants. To water shal-
low is worse than not water-
ing at all.
MANY CROPS of alfalfa
hay were cut early to reduce
recently awarded
truck and street repairs.
en to Clair B. Meyer,
heim R4, the only bidder.
Council returned to collect-
ions by a private collector
after a proposed municipal
system was defeated at the
polls.
A $2,300 contract for a Va-
ton panel truck was awarded
to Sauder Chevrolet, Man-
heim. The contract carries a
2-year service guarantee.
The street repair contract
was awarded to Roger E.
Gerhart, Inc., Lititz, at a low
bid of $1,455. Projects in-
clude repairs and improve-
ments to Hershey Drive,from
Adelle Avenue to Hamaker
Road; North Pitt Street, from
Gramby to Colebrook Road;
South Pitt Street, from Stieg-
el to Cherry Street; N. Grant
Street, from High Street to
Alley B; South Penn Street,
from Ferdinand to Stiegel
Street; and Rambler Road
from Orchard Lane to Orch-
ard Lane. .
The swimming pool was
opened Friday night and
was free to the public Mem-
orial Day.
Questionnaires
Approximately 1,600 plan-
ning questionaires designed
to provide information for a
comprehensive development
plan for Manheim are being
Man-
mailed to borough residents.
Residents are requested to
fill out the two-page question-
naire and return it to the
The garbage collection borough office by June 15th.
contract, covering one year Questions seek information
and totaling $3,975, was giv- concerning employment,
shopping practices and resi-
dents’ opinions on what addi-
tional community services
are needed.
Wins Trip
Richard Shenk was the
winner of the Conservation
Essay Contest held at Man-
heim Centra high school. He
will leave July 5, for two
weeks stay at the conserva-
tion camp at Penna. State
Mount Joy, Penna,, Wednesday June 3, 1964
University. He is being spon-
sored by the Manheim Sports
men’s Assn. This program is
in affiliation with National
Conservation Week.
Softball Game
A softball game pitting
the Sensational Seven Plus
Two, Radio Station WSMA
disk jockeys, against the
Manheim Fire Co. will be
played at the Manheim Vet-
erans Memorial ‘Park ‘base-
ball diamond on Wednesday,
June 10 at 6:30 pm.
Proceeds from the game
will be used toward the pur-
chase of a new fire engine
next spring.
-
by Dr. Geo. W. Crane
The Worry Clinic
Carol wants to know
in the 4-H Beauty Queen
how to increase her rating
Contest. Since I recently
served as a judge, I am offering some comments that
should be of special interest to girls and also their
mothers.
For many women don’t know what the judg-
es use as criteria for picking winners.
CASE 0-473: Carol J., aged 16, belongs to a 4-H Club.
“Dr. Crane,” she asked, “I am entered in the 4-H Beau-
ty Queen Contest in my county.
“So what can I do to increase my chances of winning?
For the victor then goes to
crowned State Queen.”
Last summer I served as
one of the 3 judges for a
similar 4-H contest,
NEWS IN MARIETT
A
Lions Club Pi
Patrick Kenny Jr., 352 W.
Essex Street, was elected
president of the Marietta
Lions Club Thursday even-
ing.
Kenney, an employe of
the Olmsted Air Force Base
in Middletown, is active in
civic, veterans, and fraternal
affairs in the community, and
is a past vice president of
the Pennsylvania Jaycees.
Armor McKain was elected
first vice president; Robert
G. Shank, second vice presi-
dent; Raymond A. Sell, third
vice president; John H. Rab-
er, secretary; David E. Shank
treasurer; Howard G. Shaub,
Lion tamer; Stanley Buncich,
tail twister; Samuel A. Acri,
Ivan Hess, and LeRoy Ap-
pley, directors.
Paul K. Cassel, Manheim,
newly elected governor of
District 14-D, conducted the
installation service for the
new officers.
“Fair” Queen
Eight fifth grade pupils in
the Elementary School are
competing in a contest for
the title of “Queen” of the
annual Marietta Children’s
Fair.
the weevil damage; in some
fields it might have been
too early for the good of fu-
ture stands. An application
of 0-20-20 or 0-15-30 fertiliz-
er after removing the first
cutting could improve the
strength of the plants and
give greater yields for later
cuttings.
cks Officers
The contestants are solicit-
ing votes for themselves at a
penny a vote. The funds they
raise are turned over to the
Recreation Association which
underwrites the summer
playground program at the
Marietta War Memorial Park
The candidates are: Debra
Smeltz, Susan Wallick, Deb-
ra Swingler, Jane McDowell,
Christine Wise, Lucinda Hess,
Patricia Reisinger, and Jo-
Ann Blymier.
The winner will be crown-
ed by last year’s queen, Pam-
ela Kraus, who will relin-
quish her tiara and present
the queen with a trophy dur-
ing the program of the Chil-
dren’s Fair on June 13 at 3.
p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shan-
non and Mrs. Doris Aleseson
are directing the queen con-
test.
The program for the fair
will open at 10 am. with a
baby parade, forming at the
Square, with Mrs. Robert
Carroll, chairman. Every
child registered will receive
free script to spend at the
benefit and a lollipop.
A pet parade and other ev-
ents will follow at the park.
One of the earliest known
prescriptions was a hair
grower made especially for
Queen Ses of Egypt about
3400 B.C. It consisted of dog
toes, date refuse, and asses’
hoofs, and had the same ef-
fect as present-day hair re-
storers and baldness cures—
none.
our State Fair and may be
The other two judges were
women—one being a Home
Economics authority and the
other an official of a Charm
School.
We three judges interview-
ed every girl, individually,
just to find out how she
could handle questions and
carry on conversations.
Some girls were shy and
quiet, responding only when
they were asked a direct
question.
Others were vivacious and
gay. A few of them bubbled
over with vitality so they
picked up our questions and
carried the conversation a-
long without effort.
All three of us judges sel-
ected the same girl as the
most vivacious and attract-
ive on this conversation test.
For she exuded friendli-
ness and had what we called
an out-going type of person-
Manheim Awards Garbage Contract Scholarship
Manheim Borough Council
contracts
for garbage collection, a new
Is Related
To Autos
A high school or college
student who is studying is
less likely to be involved in
an automobile accident than
this car-crazy cousin who is
roaring about the highways
in a jalopy. A student’s scho-
lagtic standing is likely to
bear a close relationship to
his driving habits, because
the more he drives the less
times he has for study.
Now, the country’s largest
automobile insurance com-
pany, has taken steps to re-
ward good students because
they are exposed less to acci-
dents. They're studying
more, driving less.
The company is giving
“Good Student” discounts,
now available to California,
but soon to be offered in
other states. The plan offers
rate reductions of 20 per-
cent to qualified men stu-
dents who maintain good
grades in high school and
colleges. Girls are not includ-
ed because they already
benefit from lower insurance
rates.
“By-products of the plan
are its incentives for schol-
astic achievement and the
powerful argument it pro-
vides parents in the tradi-
aional debate over use of the
family car,” said Edward
Rust, State Farm president,
when he announced the new
program.
Because the driving privi-
lege rates high with young
men in their teens and early
twenties, students who could
not be persuaded to devote
themselves. to studying for
other reasons may turn to
their books with new vigor
in order to earn this dollars-
and-cents reward for good
grades.
Build Car-Top
Carrier Cheap
For a materials cost of
less than $15, you can build
a streamlined car-top luggage
carrier by following an easy-
ality. Her enthusiasm - was
contagious. to-read, free plan.
All the girls were un- Besides the hardware, you
doubtedly friendly, but some will need : framing lumber
didn’t exude much except and masonite.
when asked a direct question The curved top, easily
(Turn to page 3) formed by bending the thin-
gauge hardwood over the
framework, materially re-
BOOKMOBILE
reduces wind resistance and
FIRST TUESDAY
Mount Joy Memorial Park
1 to 8 p.m.
SECOND TUESDAY
Mastersonville Fire Hall
10 to 12 a.m.
Manheim Square
12:30 to 4 p.m.
THIRD TUESDAY
has doors
easy loading and unloading.
So increases gasoline mileage
on trips.
This useful luggage carrier
on each side for
Small padlocks may be used
to keep out introduders.
For a copy of free plan
AE-391. write the Home Ser-
vice Bureau,
29 N. Wacker
Bainbridge Post Office Dr., Chicago Ill, 60606.
10 to 12 a.m. a
and The Kefauver-Harris Am-
Marietta Square endments to the Federal
12:30 to 4 p.m. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
FOURTH TUESDAY
Landisville Fire Hall
10 to 12:30 a.m.
and
East Petersburg Bank
12:30 to 4 p.m.
Act, passed by Congress
in
1962, requires that the spon-
sor of a new drug prove that
it is effective as well as safe
before he can distribute
commercially.
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