WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1969 Over The Back Fence By Max Smith CONGRATULATIONS are in order for several Lancas- ter County corn growers who topped the state contest dur- ing 1968. In the machine harvesting contest Glen B. Thomas, Lititz R3, won the state © contest with a good yield of 206 bushels of corn per acre. In the hand har- vested division Clarence Kee- ner, Jr., Manheim Rl, won first place with a yield of 187 bushels per acre and Clyde K. Eshelman & Sons, Washington Boro R1 placed second with 171 bushels of corn per acre. Lancaster County is the largest corn producing county in the- state and we commend these growers for upholding the outstanding production abili- ty of local farms. WERE AWARE of some in- terest in this area of farm- ers growing grain sorghum instead of corn for feeding purposes, Both local re- search and experience with this crop is somewhat limit- ed in Pennsylvania at this time, but it appears that the average farmer will have lit- tle to gain with this crop in comparison to corn for grain or silage. Some varieties of grain sorghums appear to have resistance to wild bird damage. They don’t like the tannin which is a bitter sub- stance in the seed coat, It disappears after a few weeks of storage). Also, another advantage to sorghums is their ability to do better on shallow soils and periods of dry weather. Suggest staying with corn until research tells us ‘otherwise. % Indians And (From page 1) One of Donegal’s only two losses of the season has been at the hands of the Knights —65 to 56 on January 21. Donegal’s Tuesday night victory came the hard way again, coming from behind— this time in the final period. Quarter score gave Central 14 - 12. At the half it was Central again, 28 - 24. At the three quarters Donegal had shaved off one point at 40 to 37. The Tribe outscor- ed the hosts, 13 to 5 in the finale. Sutter and Hess, a pair of unlikely guards, carried the scoring burden, the former hitting for 14 and the latter for an even dozen. Tucker had 10, McCowin eight and Duarte went without. Manheim Central's J. V.’s won the prelim, 32 to 25. Tuesday night Hempfield turned a neat trick to set the stage for the season’s wind up, running an even 100 points against Elizabethtown 100 to 53, Ressler and Smith had 24 and 25 respectively. As they hit the home stretch, Donegal has 10 wins and 2 defeats against the Knights’ 11 victories and 2 defeats. Thus at the moment, Hempfield leads Section I by half a game. The Indians are back one game by virtue of the Elizabethtown post- ponement. * County Band (From page 1) Sylvia Rice, Molly Fry and Mary Jane Eshelman. Greeters — Jackie Wein, Becky Lennox, Craig Gain- er, and Art Baughman. Program Dave Gallo, and Randy Weiser. - der. Food — Charles Waser. IHE BULV.ETIN. MOUNT JOY, PA, Three Retirees Total 164 Y ears Service The retirement of three members of the advisory board of the Keystone-Man- heim office of the Fulton Na- tional Bank, effective Tues- day, Feb. 11 was announc- ed by Harold J. Frey, presi- dent. Those retiring from the advisory board are Clair H. Keen, H. A. Merkey and Morris B. Ginder. Their com- bined number of years of service to the bank totals more than 164. Keen joined the staff of Keystone National Bank in 1911 and eventually became president of that institution. In 1963, when Keystone merged with the Fulton, he was elected vice-president of the combined banks, a posi- tion from which he retired on Dec. 31 of that year. He remained as a member of the advisory board until his retirement Tuesday after nearly 58 years of service to the bank. Keen graduated from Millersville State Nor- mal School and taught two years in the Manheim public schools before joining the staff of Keystone. Merkey leaves the bank with more than 54 years of service. He was employed by Keystone National Bank in 1914 after having taught public school in Lancaster county for four years. He holds a teaching certificate from Elizabethtown College and was elected a trustee of that insti ution in 1946. He rose to cashier with Key- stone, and following the 1963 merger with Fulton was named assistant vice presi. dent and branch manager. Merkey retired from these positions at the end of 1965, remaining as a member of the advisory board. He be. came a minister in Church of the Brethren in 1921. Ginder, a retired farmer, has been associated with the bank for 52 years. He was elected a director of the Key- stone National Bank in 1916. With the merger with the Fulton in 1963, he was nam- ed to the advisory board. Ginder has been a member of the Church of the Breth- ren for 62 years. News and Notes from Manheim Area Commissioned David C. Shaffer, 25, whose mother, Mrs. Edna C. Shaf- fer, and wife, Vicki, live at 66 N. Grant St., A Manheim, was commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduation from the Officer Candidate School at the Army Artillery and Missile Center, here, last month. Gunnery was the primary subject taught during the 23- week course, designed to prepare- men for officer du- ties in artillery units. He was also trained in artillery survey and transport, com- munications, map and aerial- photo reading, electronics, counterinsurgency and lead- ership. A 1960 graduate of Man- THE NEXT two months will be a very good time to do pruning of shade or fruit trees. A sharp pair of prun. ing shears and a good saw will hasten the removal of diseased or injured branch- es, and permit the proper shaping of the tree. With the tree still in the dor- mant stage there is less shock , and loss of juic- es, as compared to trimming during the growing season. All cuts of one inch or more in diameter should be coat- ed with tree paint in order to prevent decay or rotting. When weather permits tree trimming should be onc of the first ornamental jobs of the season. HUMAN traffic of livestock and poultry producers be- tween farms and livestock sales is one practice that re- quires close attention from a sanitation standpoint. This time of the year we have many public farm sales and all other times many farm- ers travel to and from the Stock Yards and public auc- tions. In doing this there is great danger of bringing dis. ease and infection home in the footwear of the farmer. The wearing of different shoes or boots away from home is very strongly rec- ommended; in addition, thorough washing and disin- fecting of footwear is al- ways helpful in preventing the spread of disease. Don’t be guilty of bringing infec- tion to your own premises on your feet. Good sanita- tion is required at all times. heim Central high school, the lieutenant received a B.A. degree in 1965 from Gettys-l burg College. * * * In Service In Germany Army Specialist Four Jere L. Geib, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Geib, Manheim R4, is in Germany as a truck driver with the 100th Trans. portation Company taking part in the military Exercise Reforger I. His wife, Anne, lives on Newmanstown RI. The exercise, to be conduc- ted in Europe in January and February 1969, involves U. S. Army units based in the U.S. and Europe. It includes about 12,000 Army troops assigned to the 24th Infantry Division, based at Ft. Riley, Kan., and to combat service support units from across the coun- try. These units were flown to Europe in January. We sh » Sportsmen To Meet The February meeting of the Manheim Sportsmens Assn. will be held at the Jr. high school rifle range, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p. m. Entertain- ment, refreshments and priz- es will be provided at the conclusion of the business meeting. *® * * Russell W. Garvin, a re- tired U .S. Air Force officer from Quarryville R3, became the new Manheim borough manager recently. He suc- ceeds Elvin N. Heisey, who resigned to take a post on the Lancaster Area Sewer Auth- ority. Garvin, who recently retir- ed from the Air Force after serving 25 years, is a gradu- ate of Quarryville H. S. While in the service, he took cours- es in personnel and manage- ment, and retired as a first sergeant. He has worked in person- nel and administration. He is married and the father of four children. In other council business, the Manheim National Bank was awarded the bid on a $150,000 bond issue, at an in- terest rate of 3.9 percent per annum. The loan is to be used to buy a building for a new fire hall. Plans also call for ren- ovating the existing fire hall into a police station and for providing parking facilities. The first payment of $15, 000 is to be made by April 1, 1970, and from then on, in installments of 10 equal pay- Prayer Of The Week - - - The prayer this week is from “Prayers for Protes- tants’: O God, our heavenly Father, look in favor, we be- seech thee, upon the homes of thy people; defend them against all evil, and supply all their needs according to the riches of thy grace; make them sanctuaries of purity and peace, love and joy. “Bless all dear to us wheresoever they are, and grant that they and we may follow thee at every step of our daily life; that, though our paths may lead far Stage Crew — Bruce Ry- from one another, we may all abide within the safe : shelter of thy love; through Jesus Christ thy Son, our Lord. Amen.” ments. Members aiso discussed find- ing oil deposits floating on the sewage tanks at the sew- age plant. A test was to be made to determine the type and origin of the oil. * * * Manheim Cub Scout pack meeting was held recently. The invocation was given by Rev. Hassinger. Den 1 and Den 12 were winners in the Circus poster contest. Judges were Randy Gish and Gene Flory. Lloyd Demmy presented the 12-months pack activity certificate. Mr. Kauffman was introduced as assistant lead- er of Webelos Den 12. Awards were presented as follows: One year pins to Benjamin Rose and Larry Geib; Recruiter badges to Benjamin Rose, Larry Geib, Dave Lane, Dean - Kready, Jeff Kready; Dean Kready, 1 gold and 1 silver arrow; Larry Geib, wolf badge and gold arrow; David Althouse, one year pin, gold arrow, wolf badge; Tracy Webb, one year pin; Dean Scott, one year pin; Greg Brosey, denner and recruiter badge; Jeff Gray- bill, assistant denner; Doug Sites, 1 year pin, recruiter badge; Gerald Graybill, re. cruiter badge; One year pin, Doug Nau- man and Mike Bullock; three year pin, Mr. and Mrs. Rose. A special guest was Senior Chief Morgan L. West Jr., a Lancaster Navy Reserve, who talked about uniforms and how cub scouting is like the Navy. Ronald Yost, denner; Kev- in Becker, assistant denner; Denny Douglas Taviella, re- cruiter badge, 1 gold arrow, 1 silver arrow; Steve Tavella, recruiter badge; Roger Car- peter, denner; Mark Tshudy, assistant denner; Rodey Al- air, wolf badge and gold ar- row. Ronald Paine, bear badge, gold arrow; Eddie Roland, denner; Robin Gainer, assist- ant denner; Tom Goldman, recruiter badge; Keith Barsh- inger, recruiter badge; James Nauman, 1 year pin; David Gibble, denner; Mark Shaef- fer, assistant denner. Announcement was made that David Gibble and Doug Shirk probably saved David's 5-year-old sister, Marchell, from drowning. David, Doug, Marchell and Mrs. Gibble went ice skating. David and Doug were playing on the wharf. Marchell skated up to them. The ice at the wharf gave way and Marchell went under the water. Mrs. Gib. ble, at the other end of the pond, was too far away to reach Marchell. David and Doug both drop- ped on the wharf, and each grabbed one of Marchell’s arms, holding onto her until Mrs. Gibble got to them to help pull her out. : Mrs. Brown, 4-year pin; Mrs. Keener, 3-year pin;Tom Showers, assistant denner; Jeff Schompert,, bear badge and 1 gold arrow; Eric Haas aquanant sportsmen; Dean Dean Brandge, aquanant ath- PAGE FIVE lete and outdoorsman; Brian Brown, aquanant, outdoors- man, naturalist, athlete, ar- tist, sportsman; Steve Rose, scientist, engineer, naturalist, forrester, traveler, citizen, scholar, craftsman and 3-year pin and arrow of light: Randy Adams and David Clom, Webelo colors; . Scott Hess, citizen, craftsman and denner; Terry Kline, scholar and showman; Jeffrey Geib, 2 year pin; Robert Keener, 3.year pin; Warren Kline, 1. year pin. Greg Flory, geologist, na- turalist, scholar, showman, sportsman; eric Hossler apu- anant; Randy Briggs, assist- ant denner ; Kevin Knier, denner; David Bullock, asst. denner. Coming Scout Events in- clude the Circus Feb. 8, the Father and Son banquet Feb. 13, uniform day, Feb. 11 and Scout Sunday, February 9. KNOWING CUSTOMER DESIRES VITAL FOR EGG AND POULTRY PRODUCTS By A. P. Stemberger A philosophy of marketing should be developed by the production oriented poultry industry. The poultry industry Should first look at its market and aiscover who its customers are b efore developing poul- try meat and egg products. Industry is urged to bear in mind that consumers do not necessarily buy physical cbjects such as chickens & eggs. Instead, consumers nave a decire for a bundle of services and satisfactions. Once the industry knows con- sumers desires, the industry can find the various forms in which such desires can be satisfied. This factor un- derlines the industry’s real competition. In many cases, these de- sires can be met by more than one object. If they can be, then the various objects, regardless of their physical form, are competitors for satisfying the consumer’s de- sires. It is good business to start with the consumer and work back to the desired product —rather than to start with a product and end up possibly with a disinterested customs- er. It is also important, to real- ize that desire for services and satisfactions depends not only on a customer’s physic- a! needs but also upon the standards of the community. Such desires are subject to constant change. Knowing the market implies continual study of the changes within society and economy. FUNDS FOR FAIRS Liore than $1.3 miilion fron the Pennsylvania Fair Funl has been distributed to fairs and farm organizations, the State Department of Ag. riculture has announced. State Agriculture Secre- tary Leland H. Bull said it is the largest amount disbursed from the Fair Fund since its inception in 1963. The mon- ey comes from state harness racing funds received in ’'68. County and local fairs shar. ed $1,067,663 while state- wide organizations received $39,549. Disbursements included the Manheim Farm Show, in the amount of $3,533.63. NARROW-LEAF EVERGREENS SHED TOO Most narrow-leaf ever- greens such as pine, spruce, and hemlock will keep their nedles anywhere from two to four years and generally lose them in the fall and sometimes throughout the summer. ; This explains why needles can nearly always be found under such trees, says Craig Oliver. extension ornament- al horticulturist at Penn State university. The heart of this nation is sound—the spirit of this na- tion is strong—the faith of this nation is eternal. —F. D. Roosevelt
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