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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1972
Page
1
Feed costs have spiked to as high as 210 dollars per ton for soybean meal, more than doubling since March. Dealers report buying ahead, delaying restocking, and some farmers dispersing herds as winter contracts and meat prices loom, signaling a tough outlook but no further sharp rises expected.
Congressman Edwin D. Eshelman and Mrs. Eshelman will tour county farms next Thursday December 21 to discuss agricultural prospects and problems with area farmers. A spokesman said he aims to meet farmers and their wives at several locations with set morning and afternoon farm visits including Quarryville Lampeter East Earl Ephrata Manheim and Columbia.
The Farm Calendar lists a December schedule including a 1 p.m. Sunday news conference on Hog Cholera at 1580 Radio HEX and several society gatherings. A December 18 8 p.m. 4H County Council Christmas party occurs at the Farm and Home Center. Ephrata Young Farmers host a family Christmas party December 19 at Ephrata Junior High Auditorium, followed by Garden Spot Young Farmers meeting at Garden Spot High School vo ag dept. A December 21 farm tours feature Congressman Ed Eshelman and wife with details on page 1.
The first 50 Holstein cows sold averaged 1426 at the 10th Annual Golden Harvest Sale held at the Guernsey Sales Pavilion. The day's top price was 3300 for a Penn-Octo consignment. In total 122 animals sold for about 115000 with 500 attendees. Most cows came from southeastern Pennsylvania and were bought mainly by Lancaster area farmers.
The Red Rose County Chapter FFA selected its 1973 officers Thursday night at the Garden Spot vo ag department. Richard Hess of Lampeter Strasburg was named president and Ray Martin of Garden Spot as vice president. Other officers include Treasurer Donald Miller of Pequea Valley.
Pennsylvania dairy farmers will vote this winter on a statewide promotion program to boost dairy demand. A 5 cent per hundredweight levy would fund advertising, promotion, research, and education, with an advisory committee controlling use of funds. Ballots arrive January 12 and must be returned by January 26 in Harrisburg.
On Friday December 8 hog cholera was confirmed in a Montgomery County herd. The New Jersey origin triggered a state quarantine and a Cumberland County case near Carlisle followed this week. Officials warn Pennsylvania swine are highly vulnerable and urge careful feeding practices and prompt veterinary reporting.
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