Poultry Market Reports December 14 1971 Prices Trend Higher
Lancaster Farming reports Tuesday December 14 prices trended higher with moderate receipts though country point offerings heavier. Buying interest in bulk eggs slow as inventories accumulate at distributor and jobber levels amid dull movement. Large weights heavy with some sales as low as 36 cents to reduce stocks. mediums rising in many areas. smalls light but adequate. Carton orders fair to good as holiday orders come in.
Limber Legs in Jerseys Inherited by Simple Recessive Gene
USDA reports limber legs in Jersey calves a genetic condition from 1969 found in multiple herds. Both female and male calves are affected they cannot stand though appear normal joints are loose. Pedigree analysis by ARS dairy scientist Robert C. Lamb Clive W. Arave and James L. Shupe suggests a simple recessive inheritance with carriers among progeny and ongoing research to help breeders avoid the issue.
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Poultry Price Ranges in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
The report notes light type hens priced at 414-7 and 6343-7 in Pennsylvania, with similar ranges mostly around 6-6. In New Jersey heavy type chickens sell in the 16-17 range, reflecting regional market quotes.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Apple Grapefruit Custard Pie Recall
In a kitchen test dish notes 3 cups sliced sour apples 2% cups grapefruit juice 1 baked pastry shell Grapefruit segments 3 thips cornstarch % cup sugar Apples cook in grapefruit juice until tender and translucent Arrange drained apples and grapefruit segments in pastry shell Mix sugar with cornstarch add to juice cook until clear and thickened Pour over apples and segments Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Nonmetro PA Areas See Fastest Manufacturing Job Growth
In the 1960 to 1966 period Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areas gained jobs faster than metros. Small communities under 25 000 expanded 13.7 percent, far above urban centers 25 000 plus at 36 percent. Nonmetro western centers led with 17.3 percent and 11 546 jobs, followed by central nonmetro at 17.2 percent. Eastern metro areas grew 7.4 percent. Chief gains occurred in primary metals and machinery with 6 800 and 11 000 new jobs respectively.
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Pennsylvania
USDA
Fulton Grange Christmas Meeting and Upcoming Activities
Fulton Grange members held a Christmas program with a story reading, gifts, a poem, and carols around the tree. J Everett Kreider will represent Fulton Grange at the Harrisburg Milk Marketing Board hearing on December 15.
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J. Everett Kreider
Fulton Grange
Milk Marketing Board
Harrisburg
Charles McSparran
Arthritis Foundation
Fulton Grangers
Junior Grangers
Grange Hall
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