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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1958
Page
2
Harrisburg reports the prices received by Pennsylvania farmers for all products except dairy fell six points from May 15 to June 15. The State Department of Agriculture released the figures showing the slight decline in the index for grains and spuds.
A Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service survey shows the dairy products index fell eight points in mid June while the average price received for wholesale milk stayed at 4.45 per hundred pounds. Including dairy, the all farm products index declined six points over 30 days but remains 21 points higher than a year ago according to the report.
The 12th annual Poultry Breeders Conference at Pennsylvania State University June 18 drew 50 poultrymen and educators. Max M. Brender of Ferndale NY spoke on future poultry breeding, claiming mortality will be reduced, hens will live near two years, and egg production will exceed 300 eggs per flock. He described future egg size, hatchability near 100 percent with good management, and a 4 to 40 pound mature weight for the feed converter. Brender noted freshly laid eggs will be high AA with no blood spots, hard shells, and uniform yolk color, stressing nutrition. He cited tests showing low chick mortality and discussed selective sires to reach higher overall liveability. He also mentioned Holland ducks or Khaki Campbells yielding larger eggs and nearly one per day.
The 16th National Plowing Contest and Conservation Exhibition in Hershey Pennsylvania August 21 and 22 features a 25 acre farm machinery show. Exhibits will include tractors barn cleaners fertilizers seed corn fencing irrigation and more. Major roads shuttle buses and large parking areas serve the center of exposition activities adjacent to Hershey Stadium.
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