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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1957

Page

12

Farm Building Repair Loans Get FHA Okay

Farmers Home Administration loans may finance construction and repair of farm houses and farm buildings. Rudolph York states last year Americans borrowed 21 300 000 for such projects. Loans require bank or lender gaps, 4 percent interest, and a maximum 33 year term.

Farmers Home Administration Rudolph York York

State Potato Crop Smallest In 81 Years

Pennsylvania farmers harvest the smallest potato crop in 81 years with 6,660,000 hundredweight estimated by the State Department of Agriculture for 1957. Poor weather lowered yields. northern counties expect decent crops while southern areas report small potatoes not fit for U S No 1 grades.

Pennsylvania State Department of Agricultural

Signs of infection in an individual bird may not reflect flock illness

The American Veterinary Medical Association notes that oral birds from an ailing flock should be examined by a veterinarian before an accurate diagnosis can be made. Individual signs do not always indicate the flock's disease status.

American Veterinary Medical Association

Safety in Corn Picking Begins Before Machine Enters Field

Assist ant County Agent H Wallace Cook Jr cautions that safer corn pickers still see rising accidents. Key tips include: replace worn parts, keep shields in place, ensure crop readiness, adjust for conditions, wear snug clothing, and stop the power take off before leaving the tractor.

H Wallace Cook, Jr West Chester Cook

39 Million Birds Reach NPIP All-Time High

The National Poultry Improvement Plan tally climbs to over 39 million birds in 7 000 NPIP flocks across 47 states as of June 30 1957. Tests show 95 percent of birds qualify as Pul lorum Typhoid Clean with low reactor rates and strong hatchery participation nationwide.

NPIP US Department of Agriculture USDA Palorum United States

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