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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1956

Page

5

Harold Good boosts silage with rye alfalfa sod seeding

Harold Good in Highrock Pa Balboa rye seeded into alfalfa sod tripled silage tonnage on his 285 acre York County farm. He uses fall sowing on unprepared ground, sod seeding with 0-20-20 fertilizer, and combines Balboa rye with alfalfa to improve moisture retention and reduce weeds. He expects oats-alfalfa later and reports two silos with full or near full statuses. Northern Lancaster visitors noted his efficient no plow system and deep fertilizer placement.

Harold Good Highrock York County Mississippi York Lancaster Counties Mr. Good Lancaster Pennsylvania State University Mr Good Susquehana Harold Lancaster County York Countian Good Yok Balbourye

Pennsylvania Chickens Reach 26Year Low Despite Broiler Rise

Pennsylvania farmers report 1956 chickens raised on farms excluding broiler-fryers at 22,503,000, three percent below 1955 and 33 percent under the 10 year average, yet the state remains fourth in farm chicken numbers. Broiler production hits a record 30,318,000 with a 20 percent rise in placements in early 1956. Nationally, farm chicks raised total about 472 million, up two percent from 1955 but still well below the 10 year average.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Department of Agriculture Department

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