Broiler Placements, Hatchery Output, and Egg Quality Notes
Broiler placements fell in mid July with about 9 000 broilers placed in the week ending July 11 at state hatcheries. Out of state shipments and market totals reached 718 000 pieces for the week. Indications show annual broiler production in 22 key states for market around 317 million over 10 weeks, down six percent from last year. Egg quality guidance from Penn extension stresses thick whites and stable yolk with bacteriological testing as the only reliable safety measure for dairy products.
Henning Explains Milk Bacteriological Standards
Harrisburg Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture W L Henning outlined the rationale for new bacteriological standards for milk ice cream and similar dairy products reaching effective July 2 1959 The rules stress safety quality and public health concerns about dairy products.
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Henning
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Secretary of Agriculture
W L. Henning
State fruit yields show broad gains despite some shortages
Pennsylvania farmers forecast 1959 apple production at 75 million bushels the largest since 1951 and up 23 percent from average. Pears expected 100000 bushels down 13 percent from 1958. Sweet cherries about 800 tons vs 1100 in 1958, sour cherries 10300 tons, grapes 24600 tons. US prospects show apples 10 percent above average and peaches 7 percent higher. Ivan Muller of Corry the state's largest potato grower planted 500 acres, past president of the Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato Growers and re elected head of Pennsylvania Potato Industries.
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Erie County
Erie
U. S
Pennsylvania
Ivan Muller
Corry
Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato Growers Association
Pennsylvania Potato Industries, Inc
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