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By ROBERT KESSLER Penn State Cooperative Extension Franklin County office
      COMING EVENTS April 10, 17 and 24 - Beginning Beekeeper's Shortcourse, Franklin County Cooperative Extension office, call (717) 263-9226. April 10 - "What is the Future for Pennsylvania Forests?", 7 p.m., Dr. James Finley, Penn State, Professor of Forestry, will speak on forest regeneration a...
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Calf sale benefits 4-H
      CHAMBERSBURG - The annual Franklin County Dairy Calf Sale will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at the C.V. Antique Engine Show Grounds. The sale, which is open to the public, will feature approximately 25 calves and several embryo selections.
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Master Gardeners offer bus trip to Longwood
      The Franklin County Master Gardeners will host a bus trip to the renowned Longwood Gardens Saturday, May 10. The bus will leave the Extension Office, 181 Franklin Farm Lane in Chambersburg, at 6:30 a.m. and return at approximately 6:30 p.m.
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Conservation board to meet
      CHAMBERSBURG - The Franklin County Conservation District Board of Directors will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 14 in the district office, 100 Sunset Boulevard West. For information, call 264- 8074.
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Market News
      MARKET NEWS SERVICE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION APRIL 3, 2008 CATTLE 168…[SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION]. STEERS Choice 1-3 1250-1400 lbs 80.50-85.00. Select 1-2 70.00-77.00.
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What's the future for Pennsylvania's forest?
      On Thursday, April 10 at the Franklin County Human Services Building, Dr. James Finley, Penn State Professor of Forest Resources, will give a presentation on forest regeneration and reforestation in Pennsylvania. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. and is sponsored by the Cumberland Woodland Owners' ...
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Meeting set on sheep and goat production
      Penn State Cooperative Extension will be holding a meeting for goat and sheep producers that are interested in learning more about goats and sheep production from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 in Franklin County Extension Office in room 3, 181 Franklin Farm Lane.
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