Rural Experience program scheduled July 25th

Working under a grant from the Public Committee for the

Humanities in Pennsylvania,John L,Marsh and Karl E,Nordberg,both
on the faculty at Edinboro State College,have organized a day-long

public program,to be held in the auditorium of Miller Learning Center

with registration and coffee beginning at 9;30 A.M. on July 25th.

At 10 AiM. the event begins with a well illustrated look at the
Todd Goodell farm,hWaterford Street Extension,Edinboro.The only example
locally of a late Victorian farm,it preserves the look as well as many

of the artifacts associated with farming in the golden age of American
agricultureJis such,the farm helps to define the way life in and about
Edinboro was seventy-five years ago.
The second phase of the program looks at farming today in the

area.Featured are farms owned and operated by the George Fellows,Jim
Skelton and Vere Woods families.These individuals will be on hand to
articulate the farmer^ point of view and to envision agricultural
land use in the years immediately ahead.One of the highlights of this

session will be a slide presentation that follows activity on the

farms in question since spring planting began.
Following lunch at Van Houton Dining Hall,a session is devoted

to the farm of tomorrow,a presentation especially prepared by Milt
Simpson of the Agriculture Council of Anerica.At its conclusion there
will be an opportunity to visit area farms and the day concludes with

an open house at the Borough Building,hosted by Mrs.Jean Davis,Mayor

of Edinboro.Those desiring to attend may register at Miller Learning

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the day of the conference or pick up registration materials-at thtr Bsrongh

offices.As space Is llmltetd to 150 pagfcielps»SSyrggt«t«fat!l«iii;

Is suggested .The. diarge !
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sponsors of the event are Edinboro State College and The ^orough of

Edinboro.