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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1957
Page
3
A Juniata County pen of birds rises to second place in the 26th annual Pennsylvania Official Egg contest held in Harrisburg. The event showcases state poultry judging with local breeders and poultry officials observing the standings.
The State Department of Agriculture reports the 13 White Leghorns owned by Leo n Grayhill of McAlisterville produced 3 303 eggs since the October start. The Pennsylvania test includes seven Keystone State producers in the top ten for the second straight month. Other Pennsylvania entries include Leader Sons York fourth Tice Hummelstown fifth Greider Mt Joy sixth Spring Run Farm Parkesburg seventh Greider Mt Joy eighth and Graybill Mt Joy tenth. Darby Leghorn Farm Somerville NJ leads with 3370 eggs and 3591 points. Harco Orchard Massachusetts dropped to second after a bird died in July.
The Poultry and Egg National Board directs its executive committee to negotiate selling the St Charles property and relocate to a Chicago area site. Board approvals follow the 41st annual federation conven tion discussions. The Southern states egg groups will channel promotion funds through PENB with 25 percent kept locally and 75 percent sent to the Chicago office. The Southern manager’s salary and related costs will be covered by PENB and up to 50 percent of regional funds may be credited to egg promotion efforts for the area. The board also considers ongoing literature screening for research value and modernizing PENB facilities as part of strategic improvements.
Harrisburg report shows 5 000 additional cows milking in July but total milk production at 556 million pounds matches last year. Average output per cow fell about one percent to 585 pounds as poor pasture kept yields steady.
At a recent veterinary association meeting in Ohio 178 veterinarians were tested for leptospirosis psittacosis brucellosis and Q fever. The tests showed 12 positive for Q fever 10 for brucellosis 4 for psittacosis and 1 for leptospirosis. All positive cases were subclinical and none showed symptoms. The association warns these diseases can pass between animals and humans.
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