Hess Bros. Egg Firm Announces Plans for New Operations
Hess Bros Farms Inc of Ephrata outlines a major expansion including a 10 000 square foot plant on Route 222 near Reamstown with air conditioning and modern grading machinery. The $60 000 building aims to boost weekly egg volume by 50 percent and serves retailers in eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Maryland and DC. An open house will mark completion.
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Ri Ephrata
State Bureau of Markets
Hess Bros
Ed Hess
Ephrata
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Paul Hess
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
District of Columbia
Hess Bros. Farms Inc
Federal Crop Insurance Shows Growing Popularity in Lancaster County
More than 100 new federal crop policies were taken out this year by Lancaster County farmers, on top of over 1,000 active policies. Tobacco, wheat, corn, and barley are covered, with tobacco coverage set to end May 31 1958. Premiums vary by crop and share arrangements. enrollment continues through the month.
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Elias J Frey
Rawlinsville
State Office
Lancaster Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Dome
Lancaster
Chester and
Lebanon County
US Department of Agriculture
High Drying Temperatures Damage Corn
USDA warns farmers and elevators that overheating corn during artificial drying renders it unfit for industrial and food processing. Kernels above 140 degrees Fahrenheit lose value for starch and hinder germ removal, reducing corn oil quality and production potential.
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US Department of Agriculture
USDA to Launch New Poultry and Egg Market News Service
The USDA will start a new market news service in Chicago Atlanta and Jackson Mississippi on May 1 to reflect current marketing trends. It will publish volume price reports on egg trading and terminal market poultry ready to cook with reports from Federal and State market news offices.
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