Farm Calendar item list for Lancaster area meetings
County livestock tour committee meets at M. MacSmith’s home in Lancaster. June 19 20 Pennsylvania Poultry Federation conference at Penn State Campus. June 19 S pm 4-H Dany club refreshment stand committee meets at Production Credit Roseville Road. June 20 8 pm County 4-H Wildlife club meets at John Erb’s home Lancaster. June 21 8 pm New Holland Baby Beef club meets at Ruth Ann and Larry High Bareville David Lapp to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Livestock Tour Committee
M. MacSmith
S. President Ave
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Poultry Federation
Penn State
Dany Club
Rosevile Road
County
New Holland Baby Beef Club
Ruth Ann
Larry High
Bareville
David Lapp
Strawberries Shine At Elizabethtown 4-H Roundup
Leslie Witmer of Mount Joy entered two boxes of Jersey Belle berries and won the overall project score at the Elizabethtown Kiwanis round up. Donald Muller of Elizabethtown R1 took second with Robinson berries as Linda Eshelman and Janet Frey placed third and fourth. Judge Jack Owen praised exhibit quality. Witmer earned $19.50 total with a top box selling for $5.75. Elmer Brill led Kiwanis in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethtowne
Donegal
Aunt Sally
Elizabethtown
Witmer
Raymond Witmer
Gwendolen
Donald Muller
Christ Miller
Robinson
Jattarok Frey
Marietta Werg
Catskills
Miller
Miss Frey
Eshelman
Jack Owen
Lancaster Farming
Kiwanis Club
Elmer Brill
Chicago Livestock Prices and Classifications Report
The market lists Chicago livestock prices by weight and grade. Prime, High Choice, Bulk Choice, and Good categories cover steers heifers cows and bulls with ranges from about 13.50 to 24.25 per hundredweight, noting limited feeder sales and a closing remark about American women at age 40.
Market Report: Vintage Gilts and Sheep Prices Steady
Vintage gilts remain steady to 25 lower with items like 202 lb 1910 gilts and 285-400 lb 1-3 sow lots noted. Sheep prices show Spring Lambs 60-80 lb at 2200-2400 and 50-70 lb at 16 60-2100, with ewes and pelts described for utility to choice categories.
Strawberries Exhibit Judging Highlights Local 4 H Club
Strawberries from Sparkle and Armore varieties were praised by Judge Carl Bittner of Pennsylvania State University for quality and irrigation impact. In total project scoring, Sto ner and Snader held top positions with others placing in a Rotary Club sponsored Lancaster event, featuring Sharynanne Schreiber and David Denlinger on the 4 H club work at the rotary dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bittner
Extension Horticulturst
Pennsylvania State University
Stoner
Snader
Michael Hosier
Manheim R3
Gary Porter
Washington Boro
Lancaster Rotary Club
John Clark
Lntitz
Sandy Rhsser
Lititz
Carole Buckwalter
Hugh Wenger
Quarryville
Pat Zartman
Ephrata
Gerald Harnish
Willow Street
Wenger
Buckwalter
Risser
Zartman
Harnish
Clark Sharynanne Schreiber
David Denlinger
Rotary Dimer
Hog and calf sale results from New Holland sale
New Holland hogs sold with retail hogs at 18.25 to 20 for buyers, packers paid 18.35 to 18.75 for grade 1 to 3 hogs, heavyweights 17 to 18, sows 11 to 13. Shoats 10.50 to 16. Ninety calves at the June 10 sale sold steady with dealers paying 32 to 35 for choice prime, 28 to 32 for good to low choice, 25 to 28 standard, 22 to 25 common. Heifers to freshen this fall should be included in the milking herd weeks before calving to acclimate to milking schedule.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hind
E-Town
Leslie Witmer
Mount Joy Ri
Chicago
John Deere
John Deere Oliver Vic Deering
Rakes
Balers New Holland
Lundell Chopper
Allis-Chalmers
Ford
Massey-Ferguson
Hough
Anliis-Chalmers
Oliver
Hitch
P.T.O
Howard Rotovator
Suns
Kosch
Elmer. E. Plasterer,inc
Evergreen Road
New Holland
Landis Bros., Inc
Manheim Pike
Florin Lamor
Florin Egg
Osos Wolgemuth Bros., Inc
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