Chicks with Large Thyroids Stand Heat Better
New Hampshire bred chicks with larger thyroids showed greater heat tolerance in USDA tests at the Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville Maryland. Large thyroid birds weighed more, had lower mortality at 100 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit, and maintained thyroid size better than small thyroid peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beltsville
USDA
Agricultural Research Center
Leliisville
New Hampshire
ARS Poultry Physioloest
M. H Conner
Frenry Menge
Hajime Ota
New Hampshires
Gentc
Fink Named State Vocational Agriculture Director
James E. Fink of Beaver Lawrence and Butler counties was named director of vocational agriculture for the State Department of Public Instruction effective August 1. He succeeds H. C. Fetteroff who retired after 49 years in the department. Fink lives at Newcastle RD and previously taught in Indiana county before leading the supervisory post for over a decade. George Derr will become assistant in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Fink
Beaver
Lawrence
Butler Counties
State Department of Public Instruction
H. C. Fetteroff
Columbia County
Fink
Newcastle
Indiana County
George Derr
Fetteroff
Wil
Fertilizer Value Not Dependent on Solubility
Experimental plots with barley were treated with mixed fertilizers of varying water solubility to test crop response. The findings suggest plants obtain needed nutrients regardless of fertilizer solubility in water.
Check Cleanliness Of Milk Equipment
A Chester County agent explains a simple test for milking equipment cleanliness using salt. Wet a stainless surface and sprinkle table salt. if the salt stays in place the equipment is clean, if it dissolves or runs off it is not clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester County
Robert A. Powers, Jr
J B Lapp Atglen and McComsey Sons Hickory Hill Pa
The notice lists J B Lapp of Atglen and Charles J McComsey and Sons of Hickory Hill Pennsylvania as parties involved in a local matter. Further context appears incomplete but indicates a property or business related notice in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. J. McComsey & Sons
Hickory Hill, Pa
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Lancaster
Ass’n
W. Roseville Rd
Lancaster, Pa
Ph. Lane
Onda
Conde
Snavely
Farm Service
New Holland
Yo-Ag
Derr
Farm Machinery & Parts
J. A. Neuhauser & Son
Lancaster Exchange
Kauffman
Peaches
Freestone
Pops Varie
A. L. Kauffman & Sons
International Harvester
Lancaster County
United States
Canada
Harvester
New Oliver
N. G. Hershey & Son Manheim
RD. 1
J. B. Lapp Atglen
Farmersville Equipment Co
Ephrata, RD
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