Automatic Milk Vending Boosts West Virginia Sales
The US Department of Agriculture reports a Berkeley County study showing milk vending machines accounted for about 1.5 percent of total milk sales, with two thirds of vending milk considered plus sales. The two year study led by James H. Clarke and Mardy Myers found vending can expand the overall market and raise producer returns, noting peak vending reached 25 percent of total market in Oct 1956.
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Berkeley County
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Department of Agriculture
James H. Clarke
West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Mardy Myers
J. Scott Hunter
Labor Efficiency improves poultry production gains
At the Pennsylvania Poultry Federation conference in University Park Dr John M Snyder cites labor efficiency as the top improvement for poultry, noting 12 eggs now require under three minutes of labor versus 13 minutes in 1923. He highlights seven efficiency factors and urges promotional measures to raise Pennsylvania egg and poultry sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Park
Pennsylvania Poultry Federation
State University
John M Snyder
Beacon Miling Co
Cayuga
Snyder
J C Huttar
GLF Exchange
Ithaca
Huttar
John L Rainey
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Markets
Harrisburg
Raiey
Rainey
L W Cassel
Whuitmoyer
Scientists Weigh 3 Pronged Attack on Clover Viruses
USDA researchers at Beltsville explore a three part strategy against Ladino clover viruses. resistant varieties, insect control chemicals, and systemic compounds may reduce virus impact on yields and stand longevity. field tests and crossbreeding challenges loom as scientists seek durable resistance and internal neutralizing agents.
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US Department of Agriculture
USDA
Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
E A Hollowell
K W Kreitlow
Agricultural Research Service
Egg and You demo urges bigger poultry promotion
Laboratories of Myerstown demonstrated The Egg and You stressing the need for greater promotion. They noted poultry spends only 21000 on promotion for a hundred million sales versus 2200 by dairy for the same sales and urged use of eye appeal in advertising. The aggregation was called the producer's salesman.
Pasture Provides Most Vitamins But Lacks B12 And D
Animal health expert Bert Koch notes actively growing green pasture supplies nearly all essential vitamins for grazing livestock. He cites pasture’s low vitamin B12 and vitamin D content but says sun exposure enables sufficient vitamin D in animals.
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Animal Hosandman Bert Koch
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Bill Burling
Oxford
Burling’s Hatchery Box
Ivan M. Martin, Inc
Blue Ball, Pa
New Holland Elgin
Terre Hill Hillcrest
Kreitlow
Carbola Chemical Co., Inc
Natural Bridge, N
Hess Bros
Ph. Oldfield
Florin, Pa
Wilsons
Wilson
L. H. Brubaker
Snavery’s Farm Service
Lane
R. D
New Holland
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