U S Agricultural Display Draws Crowds at Verona Fair
The United States exhibit of livestock feed supplies drew over 40 000 Italian farmers and trade representatives at the International Agricultural Trade Fair in Verona Italy on March 10. The display promotes U S poultry feeds and concentrates with 50 percent soybean meal as a principal ingredient. The exhibit aims to reach about 500 000 visitors before March 19. Italian Minister Emilio Colombo visited the booth greeted by U S officials including W Raymond Ogg and Charles J Witt. The Soybean Council of America and Howard L Roach represented farming interests.
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United States
Verona
Italy
U. S. Department of Agriculture
States
Emilio Colombo
W. Raymond Ogg
Rome
Charles J. Witt
Kenneth K. Krogh
USDA
Foreign Agricultural Service
Soybean Council of América
Howard L. Roach
Plainfield
Towa
A. Wade Brant
Agricultural Research Service
J. W. Hayward
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Minneapolis, Minn
Iowa Tests Show Landrace Cross Good in Swine
A three year breeding test at Iowa State College finds Landrace crosses mate well with American breeds but should not be used more than every third or fourth year in market hog programs. Poland China provides growth and meaty carcasses but small litters. Curves combine growth and litter size but risk overfat hogs. English Yorkshire prolific with milking but slower growth. Hamshires are active rugged and suited to limited housing.
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Iowa State College
L. N. Hazel
Poland
English Yorkshire
Milk production in Pennsylvania drops three percent in February
February milk output on Pennsylvania dairy farms totaled 468 million pounds, down about three percent from a year earlier due to poor hay quality from heavy rains. The State Department of Agriculture reported lower production amid higher costs, with cows at 952,000 and average per cow output at 492 pounds compared with January and February 1956. Maple sugar camps opened and maple syrup production continued.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
Subscriber renews subscription for weekly paper
A subscriber named J. M. Boots of New Holland encloses $2 to renew a weekly newspaper subscription. He notes anticipation of receiving the paper each week and mentions his wife enjoys the women's department.
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J. M. Boots
New Holland
Women’s Dept
Drain Winter Anti Freeze From Engines Before Heat
Du Pont cooling experts urge draining winter worn anti-freeze from tractors and trucks before hot weather. Flush cooling system, inspect for leaks, refill with water and add rust inhibitor to prevent corrosive damage and costly repairs.
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Wilmington
Del
du Pont Company
Zerex
National Bureau of Standards
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Ithaca
New York
Russell Mease
Manheim
J. C. Snavely & Sons, Inc
Landisville, Pa
Millport Roller Mills
Lititz, Rd.4
Grubb Supply
Elizabethtown, Pa
J. C. Walker & Son
Gap, Pa
D. W. Hoover
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Earl, R. D. 1
George Butt Stevens
Paul M. Ressler & Son
Paradise
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Myer Hess
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P.T.O
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L. H
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C.B. Hoober
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