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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1957

Page

3

LP Gas Brings Automation to Farms

LP Gas tanks power pig brooding chick brooding tractor work and farm processes. It supports heat for homes water heating cooking refrigeration and clothes drying. It also enables incineration air conditioning fruit ripening pasteurizing disinfecting and curing.

Usher Farm

Hackman Named Ayrshire Breeders Association Member

Brandon announces the unanimous election of James R. Hackman of Ephrata to membership in the Ayrshire Breeders Association. Hackman’s dairy herd traces to County Ayr Scotland, the breed’s origin, as the U S Ayrshire population exceeds 20 000 herds.

Brandon James R. Hackman Ephrata Ayrshire Breeders’ Association Chester C. Putney Hackman County Ayr Scotland United States

Farmers prefer fat fortified feed for easier handling and better gains

Farmers report rapid weight gain from feeds fortified with anima fats. They note no dusting reduces handling costs and improves comfort. In extreme cold, a larger self feeder helps break crusts as feed weight increases.

FDA Finds No Stilbestrol in Meat From Treated Steers

FDA tests and USDA findings show no detectable stilbestrol in beef from steers fed the chemical. Over 700 mice screened, tissues from Beltsville steers fed 10 30 and 60 mg daily for three months or more were tested, slaughtered about 48 hours after last dose.

Washington USDA Food and Drug Adminstration U.S. Department of Agricultural Research Service Beltsville Food and Drug Administration FDA

Father fainting tragedy halts junior high game in Memphis

In Memphis R W Vollmer suffered a fatal heart attack moments before his 14 year old son scored a touchdown. Halfback Russell Vollmer then rushed in for another TD to clinch the junior high scoring title as the game ended.

Memphis Tenn R. W. Vollmer Russell Vollmer

December Price Index Up 4 Points on Pennsylvania Farm Product Sales

A Federal State survey from the State Department of Agriculture reports December 15 price indexes for Pennsylvania farmers rose overall by 4 points from November. Crops and hogs led gains while milk and eggs held steady. hay costs edged up and cattle declined slightly.

Pennsylvania Harrisburg State Department of Agriculture

Penn State Faculty Speakers at Farm Show Meetings

Five scientists from the Agricultural Experiment Station at Pennsylvania State University will discuss research at Farm Show meetings. E. J. Anderson will speak on honey uses in candies and pollination to the State Beekeepers Association. William Bramble reports on forestry to the Christmas Tree Growers, and Lupton Mccartney discusses nut culture to the Nut Growers. F. G. Merkle covers potato fertilization for Pennsylvania to the Soil Technologists group. Henry R. Fortmann addresses forage crop seed reliability to the Crop Improvement Association.

Agricultural Experiment Station Pennsylvania State University E. J. Anderson State Beekeepers’ Assn Wiliam €. Bramble Pennsylvania J. Lupton Mccartney Pennsylvania Nut Growers’ Assn F. G. Merkle Pennsylvania Cooperation Potato Growers’ Assn Pennsylvania Crop Improvement Assn Willl Henry R. Fortmann

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