Pros Out-talk Cons at Beef Club Debate
The Red Rose 4 H Baby Beef and Lamb Club at East Lampeter High School held two debates on keeping youth on the farm and showing extra steers at fairs. Debaters included Jean Miller, Samuel Long, Lorraine Hachman, Wayne Miller, Thelma Cassell, Donald G Herr, Glenn Bushong, and Harold Frey with judges Mrs. Fred Linton, Melvin Rohrer, and Robert Heilm an. Victor Longenecker, club leader, spoke after a Swiss trip. musical numbers featured Paul and Joseph Schantz and Virginia Winell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rose
East Lampeter High School
Jean Miller
Samuel Long
Lorraine Hachman
Wayne Miller
Thelma Cassell
Donald G. Herr
Glenn Bushong
Harold Frey
Fred Linton
Melvin Rohrer
Robert Heilman
Victor Longenecker
Elizabethtown
Switzerland
Paul
Joseph Schantz
Virginia Winell
Secretary Benson urges reducing turkey hatch to balance market
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson urged the turkey industry to sharply cut the remainder of the hatch to prevent a surplus at reasonable producer prices. He cited a 8% rise in poults through April and a likely 3% May hatch, warning 1957 output could exceed demand without restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Taft Benson
Lancaster live stock market prices for weights and sheep
Markets show weights for hogs and sows with varied lots from 160 to 550 pounds. No. 3 weights around 20 dollars. small lots No. 1 and 2 bring about 21.50 to 21.75. Lot weights range 200 to 220 pounds, some 160 to 180. Sows 270 to 550 pounds priced 13.50 to 16.50. Sheep supply consists mainly of native spring lambs grading mostly good.
Philadelphia Processed Poultry Prices Hold Steady Amid Moderate Demand
Philadelphia market for ready to cook ice packed poultry shows steady prices with 2-3 lb A and U S grade A at 34 to 36 cents per lb largely unchanged. Hens meet light but adequate demand at 33 to 34 cents per lb. Receipts total 394,000 lbs with Maryland and North Carolina contributing the largest shares.
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Philadelphia
U.S
Maryland
Delaware
Georgia
North Carolina
Live Poultry Market Report Philadelphia
Market unsettled with light but ample supplies and slow clearing for many birds. Heavy hens 19-22 dollars, small lots 23-24, yearlings 20-23, pullets 27-29, White Rock caponettes 25-28, pekin ducks 28, turkeys slow to clear, breeder hens in light supply. receipts total 5 000 from Maryland and Delaware.
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Philadelphia
Maryland
Delaware
Lamb market steady to weak with varied lamb prices
Lambs hold steady to soft from last Wednesday as bulk good and choice native lambs bring 22 to 25 dollars while utility and low good grade 20 to 21.75. Some cull lambs drop to 16 or under and aged sheep remain scarce.
Survey of Christmas Tree Numbers in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg announces a statewide survey by the Crop Reporting Service and Penn State to count Christmas tree numbers and varieties. About 2,500 growers will report tree ages locations and 1957 marketing plans as Brooke Althouse leads the effort. Pennsylvania produces about 30 million trees annually, making it the nation’s leading producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Crop Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
William L. Henning
Agricultural Service
Pennsylvania State University
Brooke Althouse
Crop Reporting Service
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Johnson’s Hatchery
Ephrata, Pa
Turkey
Sec. Benson
Lancaster Markets
Reo & Rose
Miracle S.B.L
Teich Pool
Lamietta, Pa
A. S. Giff
Queen St
Ancaster, Pa
HAL. E. Sauer. & Sons
Earl, Pa
Warren Sickman
Pequea, Pa
R.D
E. Musser
Ammon E. Shelly Lititz
J. C. Walker & CO
Gap, Pa
Buck, RD
Quarryville
Musser
Lancaster Farming
Marietta
Lancaster
Chestnut St
Lane
Cope & Weaver
Willow ST
Gleaner
Gleaner-Baldwin
Allis Chalmers
National Farm and Home Hour
NBC
Stevens, Pa
Nissley Farm Service
Washington Boro
H. Brubakhe
Myers & Son
Rheems
Snavelys Farm Service
New Holland
L. H. Brubaker
Lititz
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