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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1966

Page

11

Harvesting Speed and Field Losses Advice from Collins

An advisory note stresses slow operating speed during corn harvest to reduce field losses. It explains sampling methods to estimate losses, including a kernel loss sample of 20 grains per square and ear-loss sampling along 133 feet of row, noting each ear found equates to one bushel per acre. Collins urges a machine check for a more efficient harvest season.

Collins Admple

Medals Earned by FFA Youth at National Dairy Meet

Richard Thomas of Penn Manor High School won a gold medal in the National FFA Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held in Waterloo Iowa. The Pennsylvania team earned silver, ranking 11th to 20th among 42 states. teammates were Roy Jacobs and Thomas McCann with coach Garland E Gingerich. Earl Stauffer of Ephrata won two silver medals, placing 21st to 30th overall for the state products team and earning silver in daily showmanship.

FFA Waterloo Iowa Richard Thomas Penn Manor High School Pennsylvania Thomas Roy Jacobs Indiana Ri Thomas McCann West Alexander Garland E. Gingerich Penn Manor Voag Lancaster County Earl Stauffer Clarence Stauffer Ephrata R1

Increased Exports Boosts Farm Market and Prices

McAllister notes cereals and potatoes now trade for meats lifting exports of corn and soybeans for animal feed. He says rising demand from domestic and foreign buyers and a government push to reduce storage raise farm incomes while lifting prices for food and other goods.

McAllister

Dairy records show per cow milk and fat outputs

Martin Cow 17 475 pounds of milk and 666 of fat Elam Bollinger Manheim had 43 production records averaging 15 568 pounds of milk and 590 pounds of fat The John E Kreiderhed Lancaster area had 40 records averaging 15 017 pounds of milk and 595 of fat These production records were reported on a two milkings per day 305-day mature equivalent basis

Elam Bollinger Manheim John E

Merck Highlights Cattle Roundworms in New Film

Merck & Co presents Where It Counts a 22 minute color film on gastrointestinal roundworms in cattle. It shows eight of ten feedlot cattle infected and estimates $100 million annual loss to the industry. The film covers four key worms their life cycles detection methods and worming programs.

Merck & Co, Inc Rahway N. J America Merck

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BIG J M. E. Snavely Cedar Street Lititz Penna John Thomas Jr Millersville Ri Stauffer Pennrad Wong Tetra Petkus Rye Norline Smoketown, Pa Frey Bros FREY R. D Quarryville Martin Cow
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