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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1968
Page
1
Victor Plastow reports Lancaster County dairy herds reach a record 16 615 cows tested with an average 12 465 pounds milk and 490 pounds fat. Over 25 years the herd size grew by 15 000 cows and milk per cow rose by 3 1 pounds with 120 extra pounds fat. Dairymen earned about $50 more per cow above feed cost, or $1500 per year per 30 cow herd.
Lan caster Farming recognizes twenty or more great cow families as a tribute to the dairymen who developed them. The article discusses how good cows pass on traits through daughters and generations, creating a valuable trademark for individual breeders amid widespread artificial insemination.
Farm Calendar lists the Pa Poultry Federation Annual Conference at Penn State University on June 4 1 to 6 and a poultry banquet on June 5. Sewing Machine meeting June 5 40 at Farm Home Center and Lancaster Co Poultry Association meet June 6 8 pm at Farm Home Center. Open House at Farm Home Center June 9 2 pm at 1383 Arcadia Rd.
A dairy princess program explains the role and purpose of Dairy Princesses. It notes June as Dairy Month and describes selection by dairy farmers and the American Dairy Association.
The Lancaster County Holstein Association, the nation’s largest county breed group, forms a nine member board with officers elected for president vice president secretary and treasurer. A state representative, a news reporter and a sales representative serve alongside the board.
Dr. Philip L. White examines two imitation milks sold in markets and compares fat and sugar content to whole milk. He notes filled milk has low unsaturated fat and imitation milk shows high sugar, urging caution unless nutritive value equals whole milk.
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