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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1957
Page
8
The U S Department of Agriculture announced changes to 1958 Soil Bank Acreage Reserve rules. Farmers who exceed permitted acreage will lose the payment but avoid the civil penalty. The Soil Bank base stays in effect as a production limit with the double penalty removed for general overages.
The United States Standards for Quality of Individual Shell Egg charts updated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The 1532 by 2945 inch chart includes 36 color illustrations showing shell cleanliness, candled whites, broken-out appearances, air cell depth, yolk position, normal and abnormal shells, and various egg types. Free copies available from the Office of Information, USDA, Washington 25, D.C.
The State Department of Agriculture alerted field technicians to watch for the spotted alfalfa aphid. Officials in Pennsylvania are monitoring Lancaster, Lebanon, Greene, York, Franklin, Adams, Dauphin and Cumberland Counties for signs of the pest.
USDA Agricultural Research Service reports that silage quality hinges on forage handling as lactic acid bacteria preserve nutrients. Fermentation success depends on sealing, quick oxygen removal, and plant type with alfalfa outperforming orchard grass under higher temperatures. Dairy producers may need extra energy feeds to balance nitrates over one percent.
A great new size 774 foot model all crop harvester named 90 with a 7 1/2 foot header. Features include quick adjustable, variable speed reel. Distributed by Mann & Grumelli Farm Service in Quarryville Pennsylvania and Snavelys Farm Service in New Holland Pennsylvania.
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