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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1957

Page

4

Free Plans For Shelter From Aluminum Roofing

Aluminum Company of America announces free plans for a low cost portable poultry shelter 12 by 8 feet with a canopy roof. The design uses six corrugated aluminum sheets, two pressure treated 4 by 4 skids, and a 6 foot 6 inch interior headroom. The roof reduces heat in summer, retains warmth in winter, and requires no painting or rusting. Plans available by writing Alcoa Building Pittsburgh 19 Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh Aluminum Company of America Alcoa Pennsylvania

Fire Safety Continues Farm Safety Push

County Agent Max M Smith warns fires remain a major farm risk citing 3000 deaths and 152 million in losses last year. He urges farmers to inspect for hazards, separate combustibles, keep first aid and firefighting gear ready, and improve water access to reduce isolation from fire services.

Lancaster Max M Smith Smith

Acute cattle diarrhea resembles shipping fever need diagnosis

A form of acute virus diarrhea in cattle resembles shipping fever and veterinary diagnosis is required to determine which disease is causing the illness.

May Milk and Egg Production Hit New Highs

May milk output reached 13 122 million pounds a new record and up two percent from May last year. June 1 per cow production also set a record with 23 20 pounds. Egg production in May averaged 19 2 eggs per layer, up from last year and above the long term average. Farm flocks produced 5 662 million eggs in May, two percent higher than May 1956.

Crop Reporting Board

Pleasant Valley Farm Elected to AGCC

Samuel N. and Sarah Myers of Pleasant Valley Farm in Elizabeth town were elected to membership in the American Guernsey Cattle Club a nationwide non profit group serving over 40000 purebred Guernsey breeders. The Myers started with pure bred Guernseys in 1954 and now own 40 head with milk sold as Golden Guernsey by Mumpers Dairy. They are members of the Pennsylvania and Lancaster County Guernsey Breeders Associations.

Peterborough Samuel N Sarah Myer Pleasant Valley Farm Elizabethtown American Guernsey Cattle Club United States Myers Mumpers Dairy

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