Record Broiler Output Tops 1.19 Billion in 22 States
Preliminary Crop Reporting Board figures show 1,192,822,000 broilers produced in 1956 across 22 key states, a 24 percent rise from 1955 and the record high. Gross broiler income reached $735,105,000, up from $730,563,000. Georgia led with 223 million birds, over twice Texas 100 million and Arkansas 99 million.
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Crop Reporting Board
Georgia
Texas
Arkansas
North Carolina
Delaware
Alabama
Holstein Assn Reports HIR Test Records From Local Herds
The Holstein Friesian Association reports HIR records for cows in local herds. Names, farms, and individual milk and butterfat totals are listed for cows ranging from four to ten years old. All records were made on twice daily milking and supervised by Pennsylvania State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein Assn
Holstein Friesian Assn
Everett E
Louise J Benjamin
Holtwood
Mar Mar
Wayne Pabst
Isaac M. Brubaker
Lititz
Bruk Vil
Della Pearl Design
Coney Farms
Bainbidge
Ormsby
Pontiac Colantha
J. Mowery Frey
Lancaster
Greenwood
Gracious Leone
Albert R Frey
Manheim
Walker
Loafer Flossie
Galen W. Herr
Elizabethtown
Herlandia Echo Dunloggm Suzy
Henry Hess
Mr. Joy
Clovena Lucifer Rosita
George A. Rutt
Stevens
Cherry Crest
Mercedes Belle
Steven K Stoltzfus
Christiana
Smyrna
Ben Roo
Alice
Earl L. Amble
Atglen
Colantha Korndyke
Bessie Jean
M. M. Wenger
A. W. Wickenheiser
Mt. Joy
Pennsylvania State University
Government buys 49,280 cases of eggs to stabilize prices
The U S Department of Agriculture reports purchases of 49 280 cases of large size shell eggs last week to stabilize producer prices. Total purchases now reach 217 998 cases with bids from 34 bidders and deliveries set for the week starting March 18 for school lunch use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Midwest
Southwest
West
Registered Holstein Breeders Sell Over $6 Million in Breeding Stock
Registered Holstein breeders in the United States sold more than six million dollars worth of breeding stock in public sales last year. A record 18,990 animals changed hands, averaging 339.17 dollars, up from 331 in 1955. The Holstein Friesian World notes 1956 marked the eleventh straight year over 5.5 million.
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United States
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Front and back fist is adjustable from tractor seat
Features include long-wearing disc blades and double lubricated bearings for smooth operation and easy adjustment from the operator seat.
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Horst’s
Arbor Acres
Blue Ball
Hinkletown
New Holland
Florin
Wolgemuth Bros., Inc
Florin, Pennsylvania
Mount Joy
Rose
Mountville Feed Service
R.D
Columbia, Pa
Leroy Geib
Manheim, Pa
Fairview Roller Mills
Narvon, Pa
I. B. Graybill & Son
Reston, Pa
John H. Bonholtzer
Lancaster, Pa
Snader’s Mill
Stevens, Pa
Joseph M. Good & Son
Walter & Jackson, Inc
Christiana, Pa
John C. Metzler
Winding Glen Dunwood
Janet
William A. Reid
Oxford
Fran Will Var Gail
Harvey Retten
Haverly Farm
Hiestand, Inc
Marietta, R. D. 1
FORD
Allen H. Matz
Sauder Bros
Denver
Haverstick Bros
Columbia Pike
Elizabethtown Farmers Supply Inc
Conestoga Farm Service
Quarryville Ph
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