Nissley Herd Tops Red Rose DHIA February Test
The Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Assn reports Mervin Nissley of Bainbridge achieved the highest butterfat average in February among association herds. His herd averaged 1379 pounds of milk and 55 pounds of butterfat per cow. Other top herds listed include Ray Bollinger of Stevens RD 1 and Allen Korisser of Bareville RD 1.
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Nissley
Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Mervin Nissley
Bainbridge
Red Rose
Ray P Bollinger
Stevens RD
Allen ‘K Orisser
Bareville
Holstein Milk Yields Highlight 305 Day Records
The report notes top 305 day lactation among Holsteins. Mary B Stoltzfus of Morgantown bred cow produced 19 603 pounds of milk and 942 pounds of butterfat on a 48 test. Gene Witmer of Churchtown scored 23 677 pounds of milk and 554 pounds of butterfat on a 36 test.
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Smith
Mary B. Stoltzfus
Morgantown
Gene Witmer
Churchtown
Summer Gilt Sale Slated for July 23
Lancaster County swine breeders are reminded to select gilts for the Summer Bred Gilt Sale of the Producer's Assn. The sale is set for July 23 in the evening at Martin's Sale Barn Blue Ball. All gilts should be bred after April 10 to a registerer boat, Skiles stated. Contour rows are straight unless the land has a rounded topography.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster County Swine Producer’s Assn
Kenneth A Skiles
Martin’s
Blue Ball
Skiles
Mid March Price Index Shows Overall Decline
Penna farmers received lower prices for all farm products in mid March, down two percent from February. The index stood at 229 percent of the 1910-14 base, down five points from February and eight percent below a year earlier. Milk and eggs led declines with calves and lambs, broilers, oats, barley, rye and beans also contributing to the drop.
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Penna
State Crop Service
Safe drinking water emphasized for Lancaster residents
Cliff Lehman of Century Water Co. urges Lancaster area residents to ensure safe drinking water, especially for well, spring, or pond users. He warns that clear water can still harbor unseen bacteria and advocates chlorination and dechlorination to protect health. Attend the Home Show at Guernsey Sales to discuss water problems on April 7.
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Lancaster
Cliff Lehman
Century Water Co
Chestnut St
Mr. Lehman Agyq
Yuly
Cliff Lehman At Water Co
W. St. Lancaster
Guernsey
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Ralph F. Kline
S. Broad St
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New, York Stock Exchange
Duke Street
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Suilders and Realty Institutions
J. C. Ekil CO
Chestnut Street
Ack
Park Ave
Quarryville
Conestoga Farm Service
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