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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1959
Page
12
Yard figures show prices for veal and standard stock from 15.00 to 24.00. Bulk bulk cattle and steer prices vary with loads listed at 31.00 per 725 to 975 pound weights. Heifers and feeders attract prices around 24.25 to 29.25 with several lots detailed.
State reports late July dry weather. several producers expect digging to start around August 20. Fall crop yield is estimated at 170 cwt per acre, totaling about 7,157,000 cwt from 42,100 acres for harvest.
Advice warns on repairing pastures and fencing to prevent udder injuries. Dehorn cattle, ground wire fences every 200 feet, inspect nails, remove old machinery parts, and keep pasture free of metal hazards. Call a veterinarian if cattle show distress or signs of swallowed metal. Patronize Lancaster Farming advertisers.
Adams County dairy herd fed Purina reports production of 300000 pounds of milk per worker as a standout figure. Snader's Mill Mr. Airy notes the efficient output and raises interest in farm management practices.
U S commercial feed output rose five percent in the first six months of 1959 from the same period in 1958. AFMA reported manufactured feed at about 20.8 million tons January through June 1959, with hog beef and sheep feeds driving gains.
USDA data show total vegetable production for processing rising sharply from 1935 38 to 1955 58 with acreage up 20 percent and yields up almost 70 percent. The Western Region drives most of the increase, expanding acreage by about nine tenths and posting the highest yields.
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