Barrow Show Deferred to 1959 by Lancaster Swine Group
Lancaster County Swine Producers Association directors postpone march barrow show to 1959 to avoid overtaxing the young organization. The group focuses on a gilt sale Feb 22, with about 15 gifts and 9 hours of bidding already listed, and plans an annual meeting March 27 at Blue Ball Fire Hall with entertainment by Hoffman.
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Barrow
Lancaster County Swine Producers
Asn
Association
Earl Fisher
Fisher
Martin Sale
Blue Ball
Blue Ball Fire Hall
I Hoffman
Coatesville
Canadian Rockies
Calgary
Alb
Stampede
Poultry Assn Approves Merger by Large Margin
The Poultry Association voted 67 to 9 to approve a merger. The report highlights state and national cooperation with Egg Month and Broiler Week promotions. Bull praised the upcoming large fifth program the random sample turkey test with 40 entries expected. He warned of population decline reducing agricultural influence in government and urged farmer groups to unite with allied industries. He noted lower freshman enrollment at Penn State and suggested community scholarships. Two directors were re-elected Roy Erb and Lewis Mortensen. Eugene Cassell was elected to a three year term. Directors meet Feb 6 at the Center.
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Poultry and Egg National Board
Bull
Pennsylvania Agriculture
Pennsylvania State University
Association
Roy Erb
Kreider Ave
Lancaster
Lewis Mortensen
East Petersburg
Eugene Cassell
Manheim
Farm Calendar Notes 4 H Caunal Meeting
Farm events list shows 4 H meeting at Ex tension Office Lancaster on February 6 Mt Joy Milk Producers annual meeting at Hostetter s Mt Joy and Poultry Association Board of Directors meeting at Poultry Center 340 West Roseville Rd Lancaster.
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Mt. Joy Milk Producers Annual
Hostetter
Mt Joy. Poultry Association Board of Directors
Poultry Center
West Roseville Rd
Lancaster
USDA urges methoxychlor dust for hornfly control on cows
The Agriculture Department's ARS recommends methoxychlor dust only for hornfly control on dairy cattle. It cautions against using methoxychlor sprays on cows for hornflies or other insect pests and notes dust can be used in dairy baths as a residual treatment for stable and houseflies.
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USDA
US Department of Agriculture Today
Agricultural Research Service
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Minsk
Methoxychlor Dust Treatment Reduces Horn Fly Bites on Cows
USDA entomologists report that applying methoxychlor as a back dust on dairy cattle can control horn flies for about three weeks with minimal residue. The method involves about 10 grams per animal rubbed into the hair and will not affect house flies or ticks.
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Post Office Bldg
Woo
Schumacher
S. H. Hiestand & Co
Salunga, Pa
Millport Roller Mills
Lititz, RD. 4
H. M. Stauffer & Sons, Inc
Witmer-Banks, Pa
Grubb Supply
Elizabethtown, Pa
B. W. Hoover
East Earl, R. D
George Butt
Stevens
R. D
J.C. Walker & Son
Gap. Pa
Weta
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