Proper Milking Technique Guards Cows Health
The American Veterinary Association warns that improper milking and worn machine parts endanger cow teats and udders. High rates of inflamed udders signal neglected milking equipment and the mastitis control program. Leaving machines on after milk removal or using worn pulsators hoses and deteriorated liners can injure udder tissue.
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American Veterinary Assa
Most Families Eat Broilers Says USDA Study
USDA researchers report that over 90 percent of homemakers served broilers or fryers in the last year with about half cooking them weekly. About 16 pounds per person per year were consumed, and the rise since 1950 is noted. The survey also covers turkey, stewing and roasting chickens, duck, and frozen poultry pies.
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U. S Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Turkey
Agricultural Marketing Service
Electric Fence Advances for Easier Controlled Grazing
USDA engineers report portable electric fences improve controlled grazing by quickly fence-off pasture areas and reducing trampling. Wet weather increases surface leakage with porcelain insulators. polyethylene insulators show far less leakage. Portable posts and fast wire tools cut moving labor while safe controllers meet energy limits.
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Washington
USDA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
Anglers Wait For 757 Licenses
Lancaster County anglers may obtain 1957 fishing licenses only at the county Treasurer's office in limited numbers the Department of Revenue in Harrisburg announced. A temporary plan allows fishing until the new licenses reach all agents next week due to steel strike paper shortage and late button bids.
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Lancaster County
Department of Revenue
Harrisburg
William Voigt, Jr
The
Fish Commission
Uranium Output Doubled in Past Year
The Atomic Energy Commission reports uranium ore and concentrate milling doubled in the past year. The announcement highlights a significant increase in domestic uranium production and milling activity.
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The
Atomic Energy Commission
Poultry Market Listings and Sales Figures Continued
A continuation of broiler and poultry sales shows multiple consignments from Lee Petticoffer Indian River stock to Victor F Weaver Inc College Hill Poultry Linn Poultry and others. Prices range from 10 to 23 cents with various lot sizes and several entries noting withdrawals or transfers to buyers such as Daniel K Good and Enos R Buckwalter.
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Lee Petticoffer
Indian River
Victor F. Weaver, Inc
College Hill Poultry
Indian Rivers
Cla Ray — M and B
Linn Poultry
Enos R. Buckwalter
Leola Poultry
Indian River Poultry
E. Davis
John Geil
Clair Bomberger
Rey E Ream
Harold Eby
Victor F. Weaver
Penn State Tests Automatic Feed Processing Unit
Pennsylvania State University is testing an automatic feed processing unit from the Agricultural Experiment Station. The machine grinds corn without processing small grains, mixes swine and poultry rations, and uses a uniform blending speed to protect the hammer mill. Capacity is about 1200 pounds per hour.
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Pennsylvania State University
Agricultural Experiment Station
Ralph P. Prince
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J. J. Hess
Christ King
Daniel K. Good
Lancaster Farming
Wirthmore
Hiestand, Inc
Marietta
LeRoy M. Senseing
Clem E. Hooker Intercourse Ph. Southfield
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Manheim
Penn State Testing Feed Processing Unit
Lancaster