Energy Protein Balance Key for Layer Feeds Says Research
Dr Gerald F Combs of the University of Maryland reports experiments showing energy and protein must be balanced in laying hen feeds. Fat additions boost feed efficiency, and protein must rise with energy. Calorie-protein ratio should target about 59 to 1 to sustain around 70 percent egg production.
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Gerald F Combs
University of Maryland
Manheim Township Student Wins PPL Scholarship
Lois Anne Mecum of 1025 West Ross Street Lancaster is among six winners of Pennsylvania Power and Light Company scholarships announced by PP&L president Chas E Oakes on Monday May 13. The Manheim Township High School senior is a straight A student aiming for Dickinson College to become a English teacher or journalist. She is editor of the high school paper co captain of the hockey team member of the National Honor Society secretary of the French Club and active in church youth and other groups.
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Lois Anne Mecum
West Ross St
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Power Light Company
Chas E Oakes
Pp&l
Miss Mecum
Manheim Township
Nottsville
Dickinson College
American Legion
Barter Program Revisions Target Net Export Gains
The U S Department of Agriculture will revise the barter program to emphasize a net increase in exported surplus agricultural commodities. A review follows changes in foreign trade and improved cotton exports, with safeguards against barter replacing dollar sales. The Commodity Credit Corporation has paused new barter negotiations since April and will reactivate after revisions are announced.
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US Department of Agriculture
Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
Holstein Records Highlight County Cows Across State
The Holstein Friesian Association released official production records for county breeders led by Harold K Book and J Mowery Frey. Cows like Roaring Maples Lucifer Betts and Nettie Girl show high milk yields and butterfat totals across ages from 3 to 13, with cooperative weightings by Pennsylvania State University and the Improvement Registry program guiding selection.
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Battleboro
Holstein Friesian Association of America
Harold K Book
J. Lester Stauffer
Manheim
Lassie Designer
Elmer B Stoltzfus
Elverson
Irvinbrae Commander
Prillyv Golden Desire
May B Stoltzfus
Morgantown
Caernarvon Bess Doris
Steven K Stoltzfus
Christiana
Smyrna View
Evelyn Homestead
Pennsylvania State University
National Holstein Organization
HIR
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