Feeder cattle on Jan 1 1959 hit 13 year low in Pennsylvan ia
Estimated 77 000 head and cattle and calves on feed in Pennsylvania January 1 1959 down slightly from a year earlier. Nationally 4 315 000 head on feed in nine North Central states up seven percent from 1958. Iowa up seven percent Illinois down one percent, Kansas leads with 30 percent rise due to better feed and grain disposal.
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Iowa
Illinois
Muntssaur
Indiana
Kansas
County Entry High In Egg laying Test
An entry from Horst Hatchery New Holland posted a rate of lay of 657 percent in the 1958 59 first quarter Penna Random Sample Egg Test. The county entry was one of four scoring 42 in feed conversion. Wallace Hatchery Doylestown had the best ten day egg production and lowest feed conversion.
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Horst Hatchery
New Holland
Wallace Hatchery
Doylestown
Oat Insecticide Linked to Egg Size in Hens
USDA scientists report limited tests suggest ethylene dibromide in oats fed to hens may reduce egg size. They stress uncertain overall effect and urge thorough aeration of fumigated grain before feeding. Guidance limits ethylene dibromide to low levels in diet and emphasizes safe handling.
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USDA
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Lau
United States
Punningham
Vely’s Farm Service
Holland
L. H. Brubaker
Strasburg Pike
Lancaster
Oats Sandler
H. Hoffman Seeds, Inc
Landisville, PA
H&n
Nick
Mt. Joy Oldfield
Florin Farms
Cwuns Inc
Mt. Joy Pa
Oldfield
North Ann Street
Lancaster, PA
Mount Hope
Johnson
Hatchery
Ephrata
Standard Equipment, Inc
Big Spring
Glenn H. Herr Manheim
Iph
Lendisville Cw
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