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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1957
Page
10
County Agent Max M. Smith advises a slow introduction of dairy cows to pastures when forage is short. Gradual grazing, starting with short outings and increasing over a week or two, helps cows adjust to pasture and preserves weight and production. Do not stop hay or silage too soon or cut grain too quickly.
A tour of the R. W. Lauder candleing and packing plant in Lititz begins at 6 30 p m with a panel on egg quality slated for 7 45 p m The panel includes Dr L A Wilhelm of Quaker Oats research farm and Poultry and Egg National Board Dr Wiley of Whitmeyer Laboratories Robert Houser of DeKalb Hatcheries York and Fred Calkins of James Manufacturing Co Lancaster A general discussion will follow.
Lancaster County dealers were commended for an 80 percent rise in tonnage sold in the Lancaster district. Lew Whitaker, division sales manager, spoke at the April 25 Ephrata American Legion meeting noting first quarter shipments showing growth. Other speakers included Larry Peterson, Robert Han, and S A Claverie on dealer customer relations.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reports heavy rains last week halted plowing and planting temporarily. Warmer days later restored field work as oats peas and early potatoes began in spring blocks while conditions varied by region.
Dairymen across Pennsylvania find soybean oil meal cheaper than standard 32-36 percent supplements. With 44 percent crude protein, it lowers costs per pound of protein, allowing more home-grown grains in rations. Protein quality remains high for cows over 10-12 weeks, and adding salt and calcium phosphate is advised when balancing with other meals.
Veterinary authorities report 15 edema disease outbreaks in pigs in a professional journal. They speculate the causative organism is always present in a pig's intestinal tract and multiplies under travel or feed changes to trigger diarrhea, loss of coordination, swelling eyelids and extremities, followed by paralysis and death.
The County Agricultural Extension Office in Lancaster at the Post Office or 31 West Market St West Chester provides sample formulas for mixtures using home grown grains with either soybean oil meal or 32 36 percent supplements.
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