Poultry Center Meeting Emphasizes Quick Disease Response
Poultrymen urged immediate action at the first sign of illness to halt disease spread. Emphasis was on proper management, cleaning, and limiting access to the flock, with a focus on single age groups and guaranteed chick sources. A. F. Kish and Richard C. Hann spoke on feed consulting and service from the Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Center
A. F. Kish
Richard C. Hann
Farm Bureau Association
Farm price index notes shifts in milk and wheat
The report shows wholesale milk up 30 cents per cwt and 15 cents above a year ago, wheat down 36 cents per bushel from June and 39 cents below a year ago, with current levels the lowest since 1942. Higher hay prices offset declines in alfalfa and feed grains. the Prices Received index stands at 228 percent of the 1910 14 base, versus 216 last month and 222 a year ago.
Stoltzfus Duroc Champion and Reserved Breed Champion
Stoltzfus claimed the Duroc Grand Champion and Reserve Breed titles. In Yorkshires Melvin Martin of Warwick won Breed and Grand Champion with Carl Seichrist Manheim Central as Reserve Breed Champion. Landrace top awards went to Ephrata boys Richard Ritter and Thomas Zartman. Robert Fisher New Holland led Reserve Crossbreed behind Snader's Breed Champion and Reserve Grand Champion. William Fisher New Holland topped Hampshire. Martin Wentich Ephrata took Reserve Champion. Open class saw John Frey Solanco win a heavy Yorkshire with Kenneth Kametz Lampeter Strasburg Reserve Crossbreed. All hogs sold. Stoltzfus Grand Champion brought 355 cents per pound, Snader Reserve Champion 30 cents. Total 141 hogs sold at average 191 cents per pound, $551.95. This year 34 more hogs than last year.
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Yorkshires
Stoltzfus
Melvin Martin
Warwick
Carl Seichrist
Manheim Central
Richard Ritter
Thomas Zartman
Poland
Robert Fisher
New Holland
Snader
Chaipion
William Fisher
Hampshire
Martin Wentich
Ephrata
Yorkshire
John Frey
Solanco
Kenneth Kametz
Lampeter
Strasburg
Sam Hiuppey
Willow Street
Area Holsteins Set New Records
Brattleboro Vermont area Holstein Friesian records are highlighted by the Holstein Friesian Association of America. Cows include Strickst Hays Pauline 4502380 with 20041 lbs milk and 800 lbs butterfat in 365 days, owned by Hnam Aungst.
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Brattleboro
Vermont
New
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Strickst Hays
Pauline
Hnam
Aungst
Elizabethtown
Roaring Maples
Empress Delta
Roy H
Ruth H. Book
Banks Hope Leader Jewel
Nancy Leader Knollwood
John W Eshelman & Sons
Red Rose Research Center
Lancaster
Penn Springs
Regal
Daisy Mae
Parkchester
Sovereign Star Pat
Daikey
Robert H Kauffman
Locusteroft
Osborndale
Maiion
Bloc Countess
H. E and
Maybelle Kettering
Lititz
Keep Eggs Cool Says Extension Poultry Specialist
Carl Dossin of Pennsylvania State University advises gathering eggs often in hot months and removing animal heat from them promptly to protect freshness.
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Carl Dossin
Pennsylvania State University
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Tanvilac Company, Inc
Phc & Corning
the Tanvilac Co. Inc
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Odress
U.S. Rubber Co
John E. Melhorn
Joy
Enos R. Buckwi
Lancaster Service Center
Feed
Bareville
Quarryville
Agway
Maurice Good
Gordonville
Gap
Jacob L. Kurtz
G and G Feed & Supply
Manhein
Agway, Inc
Eastern States Farmers Exchange, Inc
Evan E. Dinger
Reinholds & Richland
Stephen Kurtz
Morgantown
Wilson Scott West Willow
Henry B. Hoover Ephrata
Prescott
Annville
Rockland
Kleen-Kow
Rockland Chemical Co., Inc
Passaic Avenue
Caldwell, N. J
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