State certifies seven egg packing plants in new program
The State Department of Agriculture announced seven egg packing plants signed to a Pennsylvania egg certification program. John L Rainey said the plan will standardize grading and stabilize the state's egg industry. The plants market over half a million eggs daily as the department licenses distributing plant employees who join voluntary inspection agrees.
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State Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
John L Rainey
Bureau of Markets
Farm Calendar Shows March 4 5 and 6 Meetings
February 28 4H Leaders Banquet at Strasburg Fire Hall. March 4 Southern 4 H Tractor Club at Mann Giemnell Quarryville. Fourth Farm and Home Planning meeting at North Queen St Branch. Lancaster Co National Bank. March 5 Farm Bureau Cooperative annual meeting and 4 H Electric Club at PP&L Building. Red Rose Baby Beef and Lamb Club at Milton Brecht School Lititz. March 6 Northern 4 H Tractor Club at Naaman Hershey. Poultry Assn educational meeting at Poulin Center Lancaster. March 6 County Sheep Feeding and Management meeting at Farm Bureau Lancaster. March 7 PSU extension talk by Ben Morgan. March 8 Extension executive committee reorganizational meeting at Farm Bureau Lancaster.
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Strasburg Fire Hall
Southern
Tractor Club
Mann & Giemnell
Quarryville
Fourth Farm
North Queen St
Lancaster Co. National Bank
Farm Bureau Cooperative
Guernsey Breeders Sale
Route 30
Electric Club
Pp&l
Lancaster
Farm Bureau
Red Rose Baby Beef & Lamb Club
Milton Brecht
Lititz Pike
Northern
Naaman Hershey
Manheim
Lancaster County Poultry Assn
Poulin Center
Ben Morgan
PSU
Pennsylvania approves egg certification plan for carton labeling
The Department sets licensing standards for egg graders and adopts a statewide certification plan. Eggs sold in cartons must carry grade and weight labels, with inspectors supervising and fees paid by participating firms. Approved applicants include Keller's Egg Company, Hallman's Creamery, Souderton, and others in Montgomery, Bucks, Lancaster, and nearby counties.
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Pennsylvania
Rainey
Commonwealth
Bureau of Markets
Keller’s Egg Company
Telford
Hallman’s Creamery
Souderton
Stauffer Farms
Red Hil
Tri County Producers Cooperative
Worcester
Montgomery County
Bucks County Producers Cooperative
Doylestown
J E Copenhaver
Elizabethtown
L M_ Sheaffer
Ephrata
Lancaster County
Chester Co Dairymen Plan Three Day Dixie Bus Tour
Chester County dairy farmers plan a three day bus trip leaving West Chester at 6 am on March 3. The itinerary includes visits to North Carolina dairy farms and a cigarette plant, a Delaware broiler operation, and a Cape Charles Ferry crossing. A $1750 deposit is due in the County Agents office.
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Chester County
North Carolina
West Chester
Short Line
Oxford
Tar Heel
Virginia
Delaware
Harvey
Worthington
Cape Charles
Joe Pou
Seven Point Plan to Keep Stock Healthy
A seven point life saving program for farm livestock was issued by the American Foundation for Animal Health. The plan covers maternal nutrition with balanced protein and minerals, clean dry quarters, readiness to assist births, proper newborn care and colostrum, monitoring for scours, and vaccination timing for hog cholera with coordination by a veterinarian.
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America
American Foundation For Animal Health
Next Exposition To Be Nov 11 14
Harrisburg committee sets the second annual Pennsylvania Livestock Exposition for November 11 12 and 14 1958 with final approval planned at the December 13 association meeting in Harrisburg. agriculture secretary Henning notes a $50 000 legislative appropriation for 1958 premiums matching 1957. He cites the first show as an outstanding success earning international recognition in beef cattle swine and sheep.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Livestock and Allied Industries Association, Inc
Leon Falk, Jr
Pittsburgh
State Department of Agriculture
Agriculture
William L Henning
Pennsylvania
Moment Signs of Sickness Save Young Animals
Early warning indicators show illness among livestock may allow rescuers to save many young animals that would otherwise perish. Veterinary teams monitor behavior, weight, and appetite to identify distress and intervene promptly.
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Weedar
P.L. Rohrer Bro., Inc
Smoketown, PA
Chester Co
Dairymen
Dixie
Vom
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RIZE
Kaylor Bros. RT
Rheems, PA
Walter Binkley & Son
Lititz, PA
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