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Record Milk Yields and Herds in Lancaster Farming Note
A Lancaster Farming report lists top milk records for Holstein cows and herds. Starr, owned by Carl G. Troop, produced 22 941 pounds milk in 305 days with 4.0 percent test, while Elmer S. Stoltzfus’s Fay yielded 22 928 pounds in 305 days at 3.8 percent. The John S. Yost herd averaged 49.1 pounds milk and 2.06 pounds butterfat in 370 cows, with a 4.2 percent test, and Amos & Eleanor Hershey’s herd averaged 46.9 pounds milk and 2.03 pounds butterfat in 24 cows. The article discusses dairy profitability, recordkeeping methods, and refinancing loans for farmers.
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Carl G. Troop
Quarryville
Starr
Elmer S. Stoltzfus
Elverson
Fay
John S. Yost
Kinzers
Amos & Eleanor Hershey
Pennsylvania
Penn State Extension
Herbert Gilmore
Gilmore
Fred A. Hughes
Penn State University Extension
Hughes
Carl G. Troop Starr
Elmer
Stoltzfus Fay
Marge
Janet
Hays
Henry B. Seaman
Hinky
J. Floyd Kreider Dotty
Marion
Jay C. Garber
Govatin
Dylvia
Folly
Belle
Egem
Gall
Clyde W. Martin Rosa
Beatie RH
Montvic
Amos E. King Jr
Sharon
Edwin J. Landis RH
Countes
Jeanie Grh
Eileen RH
J. Mowery Frey Voilet H
Carolyn
Herbert & Rhelda Royer Bright
Kenneth E. Zurin
Wendy
S. R. Shellenberger Dorisde
Polly Grh
E. Richard Bruckhart
Marigol R
Clair M. Hershey
Lloyd Wolf
Reuben Z. Smoker
Thelma
Rose
Whitie
Arthur Rohrer & Sons
Hazel Grh
Rufus G. Martin
C. Robert Greider
Sheila
Aaron S. Glick
Ezra M. Martin Gail
Arlene RH
Aaron & Beiler
Pauline
Maryon
Marcia RH
Bessie RH
Piscila RH
J. Harold Musser & Son
Grh
Madge RH
Sute
Robert W. Ulrich & Son
Penny Grj
Secret RJ
Elmer N. Hershey Pe R
Red Rose Research Center
Whitie RH
Robert & Richard Landis
Darlene
J.Z. Nolt Collie
Kenneth A. Skiles Carmine
Amos B. Lapp Lass
Isaac E. Hostetter Bess
Reba RH
Paul S. Hornung
Dixie Grh
Harry Zimmerman Jr. H
Topsy
Dianne RH
Ne E. Kettering H
Nelson E. Martin Brenda
Raymond & Louise Witmer Bloom
Clarence S. Hilsher
Thomas W. Ferguson Jr
Johnth Glick
Maurice F. Welk
Sis
Christian K. Lapp Arm H
John R. Lauder H
Alvin J. Stoltzfus
Lucy