Ten Per Cent Pig Crop Gain Shown in 1955
The Crop Reporting Board announced that the 1955 pig crop totaled 95.3 million head, up 10 percent from 1954. Spring pigs reached 73.0 million, up 8 percent, while fall pigs were 37.9 million, up 12 percent. Sows farrowing this fall rose 11 percent, and pigs saved per litter for fall set a record at 6.81. Breeding intentions for 1956 show 8.116 million sows to farrow, about 2 percent below last spring. If realized with average litter and upward bend, the 1956 spring hog crop could be 56 million, 2 percent smaller than last spring. Secretary Benson urged cautious adjustment in hog production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Crop Reporting Board
Ezra Taft Benson
Thomforde Heads Chester-Delaware Poultry Association
Harold Thomforde of Kennett Square was elected president at the first annual dinner meeting of the Chester Delaware County Poultry Association held at the YMCA in Coatesville. Officers include Paul Detwiler as vice president Lawrence Hood secretary and D B Chrisman treasurer with a slate of directors led by Walter Carlin John A Stratton William Shaw Harry Adams and Harold Windle. L J Logan retiring president spoke on year one progress and urged careful planning for 1956 farrowing to avoid hog price drops while noting a 12 percent rise in spring slaughter and a 8 percent larger spring pig crop than 1954 with total hog slaughter from August to October up 12 percent. The pork purchase program continues to support domestic demand with nearly 50 million pounds of pork products purchased to date.
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Harold Thomforde
Kennett Square
Chester-Delaware County Poultry Assn
YMCA
Coatesville
Paul Detwiler
Parkerford
Lawrence Hood
West Grove
D. B. Chrisman
Elvergon
Walter Carlin
Mortonville
John A. Stratton
Glen Mills
Wiliam Shaw
Downingtown
Harry
Practical routine cuts time and labor in poultry work
F H Leuschner of Penn State extension urges farmers to develop a practical chore routine and install labor-saving practices and devices in the poultry house to save time and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H Leuschner
Penn State Extensiony Poultry Seo Aliuit
Pennsylvania Farm Show Opens With Record Entries
Harrisburg announces the 40th Pennsylvania Farm Show Jan 9 13 featuring more than 12000 livestock poultry and farm product entries and 181 events with a $55968 premium. Governor Leader to dedicate farming for freedom as 36 state groups join in events and meetings across 21 departments and nightly arena programs.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Wiliam L. Henning
Farm Show Commission
Commission
Henning
Farming For Freedom
George M. Leader
United States
Pennsylvania Society of Farm Women
Crop Improvement Association
Christmas Tree Growers
Pennsylvania Flowers Growers Association
Society of Farm Women
Pennsylvania State Police
Pennsylvania Young Farmers
Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association
Holstein Quartet Named Top Five in Nation
Lancaster County Holstein Quartet ranked among the five best in the United States by 4-H at the National Club Congress following the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Members Raymond Denlinger Aaron Landis John Stoner and Stanley Longenecker received strong applause from about 2000 club members at a breakfast and banquet.
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Lancaster County
Holstein
United
Chicago
Raymond Denlinger
Lancaster
Aaron Landis
Autos kill two deer in Lancaster County report
State reports two deer killed by automobiles in northern Lancaster County. A doe was found Sunday near Cocalico on Route 897 and a button buck the day before along Route 501 north of Brickerville, according to District Game Protector Wallace Woodring.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County
Wallace Woodring
Cocalico
Brickerville
Farm Calendar Highlights Pennsylvan ia Schedule
Calendar of farm short courses shows events at Pennsylvania State University and Harrisburg. Activities include Dairy Farming Short Course Feb 1 29 and Farm Show events Jan 9-13 and Jan 9-21. Poultry, eggs, and livestock programs listed with locations Lancaster Elizabethtown Rohrersville Manheim and Harrisburg.
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Pennsylvania
Lancaster Poultry Association
Poultry and Hog National Board
Brunswick
Lancaster
Bucks
Philadelphia
Delaware
Farm Society
Daniel Eshieman
Elizabethtown
State Farm Women’s Society
Harrisburg
Farm Women’s Society
Paradise
New Holland Farmers Day Association, Inc
American Legion
Rohrersdown
New Holland
James Wolgemuth
Bareville
Farm
Rosetown
Manheim
Lancaster County Agricultural Council
DHIA
University of Temnessee
Knoxville
Dent al care for all cattle urged by foundation
The American Foundation for Animal Health urged cattlemen to focus on dental care for cattle with poor appetite or reduced milk or meat output. It cited cases where sharp back teeth caused pain and eating problems, and where dental treatment restored feeding and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Foundation For Animal Health
Foundation
Not a weed spreader manure claims raise doubt
According to George Berggren Penn State extension agronomist manure 19 is described as definitely not a notorious weed spreader. The comment frames manure 19 as safe under expert guidance.
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George Berggren
Penn State Extension Agronomist
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Arthur S. Young
Kinzers
Mount Joy
Lancaster Farming Staff
Stanley H
Detiter
Willow St. Pike
PH. Lancaster
Thomforde
Chester-Dela
Lincoln
Marietta
Grassland Farmms Short Course
McCulloch
Model 47
Marietta Ave
D. L. Diem & Sons
Lititz, PA
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