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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1956
Page
9
USDA Market News details Lancaster cattle shows week over week gains in cows and mixed stock, with slaughter steer demand narrowed by Jewish holidays. Reports prices for various weight classes from 500 to 1396 pounds, noting bulk choices around 19 to 22 dollars and several lot prices for yearlings and calves.
Last weekend a 30 acre stretch of woods in the Welsh Mountains eastern Lancaster County burned near the Good Samaritan Mennonite Mission. Fire companies from Blue Ball and White Horse, under White Horse Chief L Ross Palmer, controlled the blaze. Cause undetermined.
Feeding steers 19.00 21.00. stockers 14.00 16.50. Calves 832 week old 884 vealers 50 cents lower. Hogs 1764 head. barrows gilts up 50 goods. Sows 10.50 13.00. Sheep 541 head native spring lambs 26.00 28.00 prime. utility and good 20.00 25.00. Markets show firmer hogs and steady lambs.
Lancaster Poultry Exchange sale on May 10 1956 saw near record offerings with 176275 birds in 57 lots listed and 168975 birds sold across 55 lots. Prices ranged around 21 percent for many White Vantress and Indian River Cross broilers, with a top 22 percent paid for 800 Red Vantress by Ray Gubble.
A detailed auction list records bids and consignments of White Vantress Indian River Cross White Mountains Red Vantress and other breeds sold by Miller & Bushong and partners. Grower names buyer firms and weights or ages accompany each lot with percentage bids for many items.
The piece argues that every generation has the right to pursue its own life independent of older generations. It highlights tension as older people resist changes and younger groups push for autonomy and new standards.
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