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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1961
Page
5
A Minnesota based cooperative tour to the national AIC was canceled due to funding declines and a three day conference. Selection for the July conference rests with vocational agriculture teachers and the county agent staff, with one boy from each of ten departments and additional 4-H members eligible.
Shirk, educated in Quarryville public schools, has county agent experience and served as a summer assistant in Huntington and Mifflin counties during 1958 and 1959. He will be stationed in Somerset County, in the South west Pennsylvania extension region headed by Assistant Director Leland I L Bull.
Lichty from page 13 plans to enter farming on the home farm and has led supervised programs in corn tobacco and swine. He is treasurer of the local FFA chapter and reporter for the county association. He won the Red Rose degree in the FFA last winter reflecting leadership and community activity. The text notes 18-25 year old drivers improved in 1960 but caused about 28 percent of fatal accidents, double their share.
Fresh Holstein cows sold for 300 to 415 dollars while Guernseys brought 185 to 240 and other breeds 185 to 265. Stock bulls 95 to 170, stock heifers 70 to 160. All mules and draft horses went to the killer trade at the June 5 sale. Saddles and killers active, receipts 249. Ponies 100 to 180, geldings 50 to 140, riding horses 130 to 285, driving horses 1385 to 225. Killers 9 to 10 cents.
Cattle yard reports show steers 1300 to 1600 lb mostly 1 to 2 lower while 1400 to 1600 lb items are 1 to 2 lower. Heifers mostly steady to 50 lower with wets driving declines. Cows 25-50 higher, bulls 25 higher. Prime and mixed prime 900-1300 lb steers around 22 to 23, bulk 900-1300 lb 21 to 22.50, 1060 lb and down mixed 22.50-23.50, commercial cows 15-17.75, vealers 24-28. A few good 750-900 lb feeding steers 22-23.
Vintage page fragment lists lots by weight and grade for a spring slaughter lamb sale. It notes 50 good and choice spring lambs in the 50 to 80 pound range and references various lots around 1785 to 1860 pounds with different line items and prices.
Advertisers are encouraged to reference Lancaster Farming in advertisements to boost visibility. The publication invites merchants, growers, and service providers to align with the trusted regional agricultural outlet.
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