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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1976
Page
1
Lancaster cattle dealer Dieter Krieg warns of volatile prices with forecasts of 50 cents per pound. He notes lots are being held and fears a market rush next month could depress values, though no single cause is identified. The piece continues on Page 14.
Lancaster County farmers report variable first cutting progress with alfalfa and other hay forages. Estimates show about half the first cutting in, some near two thirds, and a third stored while another third still in fields before recent soaking rains. Unfavorable drying conditions and a prior dry spell tempered expectations.
Farmers and dealers report baler twine prices easing from last year’s highs with 9000 foot packages seen at 13.25 to 13.95 dollars. A surplus and new production pulled prices down after a year of shortages and inflated costs, alleviating farmer concerns as hay season nears.
The Plain and Fancy Egg Farm in Elizabethtown started in 1966 by Paul Hess Sr and partners. From 15 000 laying hens the firm grew to process and market eggs from over a million chickens annually by 1976, controlling every production phase for efficiency.
Mr and Mrs John Marstellar of Stewartstown own a leading York County beef producing operation. The American Farmer Degree winner says beef prices must cover mortgage costs as a key factor for their farming business.
A Quarryville resident John Hoffman from Lancaster Bone Fertilizer Co funded a major fairgrounds expansion last year. Since then farmers aided by Hoffman and many volunteers erected a second permanent barn for show animals in four days with only material costs, expanding the Solanco Fair beyond prior plans.
The association seeks funds to install a heating system insulation panelling a ceiling and new tables and chairs. A recent barn for show animals built last year by volunteers cut costs from renting tents and boosted community savings as the project gains momentum. Continued on Page 24.
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