Crop and Livestock Round-Up July 1964 Hatchery Output
Hatcheries produced 2319 million chicks in July 1964 up 4 percent from July 1963. Broilers totaled 2002 million, up 3 percent. Egg type chicks for July were 31.7 million, up 8 percent from July 1963. Through July 1964 broiler chicks reached 1415.3 million, up modestly from 1963. Milk cows on Pennsylvania farms numbered 820 000, down 4 percent from 1963, with production per cow rising and total output near record highs despite fewer herds.
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Pennsylvania
Hoffman Seeds Ad Promotes Seed Company
See your Hoffman Seed Man or Phone 898 3421 for full details. A H Hoffman Seeds Inc.
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Hoffman Seed
A. H. Hoffman Seeds, Inc
When Does 11 Equal 33 In Dairy Production
Penn State dairy specialist H C Gilmore shows that 11 cows producing 16 200 pounds of milk annually yield the same income above feed costs as 33 cows producing 9 000 pounds a year. He also finds 15 cows at 13 800 pounds equal 20 cows at 11 500 pounds. The data suggest pushing for higher individual production pays.
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Penn State
H C Gilmore
Donegal Home EC 4H Club Holds Mother Daughter Tea
The Donegal Home Economics 4H Club held its annual mother daughter tea at Donegal Presbyterian Church Social Hall. Becky Kling presided. Lili Ann Wivell led singing and programs, with fashion show as the highlight. Members from first to eighth year modeled clothing projects. Jo Ann Warner and Alice Savidge attended from the extension office.
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Donegal
Donegal Presbyterian Church
Becky Kling
Lili Ann Wivell
Vive la Mor
Janine Eshleman
Cindy Eshelman
Janis Bixter
Lucy Eshelman
Reinhold
Jo Ann Warner
Alice Savidge
Rodeo Schedule Set For Pennsylvania Livestock Exposition
Harrisburg exhibit program adds a five show rodeo from November 11 to 14 featuring world class talent and 100 professional cowboys. Events arranged by the Pennsylvania Livestock and Allied Industries Association with state agriculture officials as co sponsors. entertainment committee names and local organizers listed.
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Harrisburg
State Farm Show
Harold R. McCulloch
McCulloch
Pennsylvania Livestock and Allied Industries Association
State Department of Agriculture
Farm Show Commission
Jersey Tested Dam Rated by Jersey Cattle Club
A registered Jersey cow owned by Edison W. Osborne at Cornwall Farm Peach Bottom Pennsylvania was named Tested Dam by the American Jersey Cattle Club. Her progeny averaged 10 257 pounds of milk and 601 pounds of butterfat on a 305 day mature equivalent basis with twice daily milking.
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Jersey
Edison W. Osborne
Cornwall Farm
Route 1
Peach Bottom
American Jersey Cattle Club
Naomi
Food trend shift to dining out seen in 1964 estimates
The U S Department of Agriculture predicts a rise in eating place sales by seven percent in early 1964 while food store sales grow three percent. Americans are expected to eat more beef, chicken, turkey, fruits, and vegetables, and families may opt for higher cost foods to stretch budgets.
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U §. Department of Agriculture
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Offman Seeds
Ayn
Pennrad
Hudson
Hoffman Foundation
Pennoll
Seneca
Norline
Maryland
Delaware
By Virginia Wivell
The
Plata
Peter H Krall
Catasagua
John P. Bloom
Ebensburg
Walter M Dunlap, Jr
Lancaster
Cochairmen
Homer K. Luttringer
New Holland
James P. Gallagher
Carlisle
Harold B. Endslow
Marietta
Agway
Agway, Inc
Syracuse, N.Y
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