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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1958
Page
1
Pennsylvania commercial hatcheries produced 11,368,000 chicks in April, up 13 percent from 10,043,000 in April 1957. Broiler chicks reached 5,284,000, eggs-type 6,084,000, with broiler demand strong and May hatch prospects favorable nationwide. Turkey poult output fell 9 percent for heavy breed and 2 percent for light breed compared with April 1957.
The USDA announced revised potato standards that will become effective July 15. Objections from much of the potato industry led to the elimination of several provisions from the Nov 8, 1957 proposed revision. The main changes affect how damage and serious damage are defined for U S No 1 U S Commercial and U S No 2 grades.
Lancaster County will be represented by four of 21 Pennsylvania delegates to the 78th annual Holstein-Friesian Association of America meeting in Boston. Earl L. Groff, Clarence E. Lyons, Harvey Retten, and Paul G. Longenecker are listed among the delegates, with total attendance expected to exceed 2,000 across members and guests.
Lancaster County farmers enjoyed a full uninterrupted week of farming weather boosting corn ground work and planting. Tomato plants arrive from the South and processing planting starts in south and central Pennsylvania. Tobacco seed beds grow slowly awaiting warmer weather, pastures yield excellent hay, cattle graze well, and some farms convert excess forage to grass silage. Corn planting is about 30 percent complete with likely majority finished before next week.
The Pennsylvania Poultry Federation renames the state title to Miss Pennsylvania Poultry Industry, dropping Turkey Queen and Poultry Queen. A new county queen will be chosen June 7 at the Lititz Poultry Association barbecue, with entrants screened and family ties to poultry producers required. The state contest will be held in Hershey on August 23, with judging based on personality and achievements as well as appearance.
A frontal system stretched from Pennsylvania to Texas causing only minor rain in the Southeast counties. Safe Harbor recorded 0.05 inches in the past week, totaling 7.32 inches since April 1. Highs reached 73 degrees on five days, with a 48 degree low on May 14. average highs and lows were 71 and 54 degrees.
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