Progressive DHIA Reports Top Butterfat Herds in November
The Progressive Dairy Herd Improvement Association lists 3 542 cows across 106 herds. Eleven herds exceeded 35 pounds butterfat with the leading group owned by Charles Brosius at 29 Guernseys. Other top herds and owners include Lovell T Chase Beckenstrater and Wilson W C Henley and Son and more, with butterfat figures from 40.9 down to 35.0. An exhibit of a chick ferris wheel appeared in the Farm Show Poultry Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Show Poultry Dept
Charles Graybear
Delp Brothers
Howard de Long
A. Clyde Kreider
Lloyd Wolf
John H. Ramsey
W. Ellet Jones
Samuel and
Alfren Kreider
Dean Roland
Forrest Preston II
Everett Cowan
Lews Neyman
Robert Counts
Norman Whiteside
Charles Brosius
Mason Brothers
Ernest R. Pyle
Clair E Kreider
Hertzberg & Esh
Edith B. Weaver
Samuel H. Groff
Willard Moore
Charles _ Brosius
Ezra Hershey and Son
Harold Amble
David Sweigart
Robert L. Janney
Harold J. Lindecamp
Robert P. Farmer
Mountville man wins grand and reserve dressed turkey prizes
Harry Lamparter of Mountville swept the dressed turkey competition at the State Farm Show earning Grand Champion and Reserve Champion. The gold medal bird was a 23 pound Broad Breasted Bronze hen and the silver medal bird was a 34 pound tom. Lamparter had prior success with a reserve championship in Cincinnati, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lamparter
Mountville
Lamparter
Cincinnati
Ohio
Multiple Sales Announce Farm Goods and Livestock Auctions
A series of auction notices lists dates from January to March for sale events along roads in Ephrata Franks Mill Clay Denver Schoeneck Weaver Hatchery Route 322 Blainsport Green Dragon Hopeland Indian Lake Mt. Joy and Mt. Airy. Items include livestock farm implements household goods antiques and cattle with locations Mt. Joy Sale Barn and Warwick Farm Shorthorn dispersal sale featuring five bulls and 60 females and calves starting at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther W. Wenger
Elizabeth W. Auker
Mary D. Staugger
Ephrata
Franciis Mill
John Hurst
Clay
Durlach
Daniel Hagg, Jr
Denver
Schoeneck
Aaron Weaver
Wood Corner
Weaver Hatchery
David M. Martin
Jim
Jack Maser
Wilson S. Martin
Erbs Corner
Amos Leed
Blainsport
Christian M. Zimmerman
Schoenech
Walter M. Martin
Green Dragon
Paul Buchter
4-H Steers Weighed for Sale at Farm Show
Harrisburg reports 113 baby beeves weighed Wednesday morning with weights from under 900 to over 1300 pounds. Stock committee chair Tom King notes weight class grouping for Thursday judging and today’s auction. Also weighed were 41 pens of 4-H fat lambs judged by George Allen of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Tom King
Fivestock Commitee
Jack Frost
Purdue University
George Allen
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Farm costs rise in 1957 says Penn State expert
Farmers face higher total production costs in 1957 as production methods shift and prices for many purchased items climb. Fred Hughes, Penn State extension farm management specialist, notes that since 1947-49 the farm production cost index has increased about 15 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hughes
Penn State Extension
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Lancaster
Farmall Reg
Farmall
Farmall H
Farmall Cub Oliver AG
Henry Backhoe
Ealers
Reg. & F. H. Farmall C & Sup. C
McCormick Farm
Ephrata, PA
Lincoln
Thermopane
Universal Milkers
Miller’s Insecticides
Wirthmore
Haverly Bulk
DeKalb Chix
Marietta
Apene
Ralph F. Kline
S. Broad St
Lititz
Root
Purina
Stanley H. Deiter
Lameter
Ph. Lancaster
H. S. Newcomer
Mt. Joy
Burina
J. Fred Whiteside
J. H. Reitz & Son
Kirkwood
John J. Hess II
Intercourse
New Providence
John B. Kurtz Ephrata
Wenger Bros. Rheems
Warren Sickman
Snader’s Mill
Mt. Airy
John J. Hess
Kinzers
S. H. Hiest and
Salunga
B. F. Adams
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