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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1956

Page

9

Broilers price drop at Lancaster Poultry Exchange sale

Heavy marketings and seasonal declines drove the Oct 4 1956 sale to an average of 17.76 cents for broilers. 60 lots 203 905 birds offered. 44 lots 160 350 birds sold. top price 20 cents for 700 White Vantress 10 weeks two days to Carl Risser Lititz.

Lancaster Poultry Exchange Rohtarstown Harold Keener Mount Joy Carl Risser Lititz Elmer Showalter Grimes & Hauer Carl B. Risser Glenn H. Herr J. Floyd Kreider S. E. Davis Glenn Ylerr J. Floyd Krenter Caleb K. Hershey Meader’s Poultry Miller & Bushong Joseph Wolgermuth, Jr C. F. Manbeck, Inc James Barley Samuel Keens Elwood Hershey Mandala Poultry J Harold Eby Clarence ‘Husher Victor Weaver, Inc

Hens Ain't Human

Ammon E. Shelly of Lititz Pa J C Walker Co of Gap Pa Musser s Pequea Pa The Buck RD 1 Quarryville Pa appear in local listings and notices for agricultural trades and suppliers from Pennsylvania.

Musser's

Lancaster Livestock Steers Mixed Results On Week

Lancaster livestock report shows steers about $1 lower with top at $30 and bulk $21 to $26.50. Calves and hogs move higher on good and choice grades, with slaughter steers mostly good to low good, heifers scarce, cows weak, bulls steady. Sheep numbers steady with slaughter lambs mostly steady and bulk goods at $19 to $23.50.

Lancaster USDA Montana U. S U S

Cool August Weather Aids Egg Production

Cool August weather boosted Pennsylvania egg output with 24 million eggs produced in August tying the 1955 high. The 17 170 000 layers were nearly four percent below last August, while a rising share of pullets and steady rate kept output strong. Year to date production reached 2 405 000 000 eggs, about one percent below the prior year.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Department of Agriculture

Moore Chicks Egg Breeding Advance Promises High Output

An advance in egg breeding labeled Multiple Family Crossing reports California random sample test results from 1955 with 266 average eggs per 4.5 lbs of feed per dozen and large eggs averaging 26.2 oz per dozen. Early order discounts are offered to White Leghorn buyers who order before January 1, 1957 and free literature is available.

California

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau James G. McDowell, Jr Samuel Kolb H. W. Longacre H W. Longacre White Vantress D. Horn & Co John Moyer C F. Manbeck White Cross Mangles Amos K. Stollzfus Honey Brook Lancaster General Hospital Harry L. Temple Producers Cooperative Exchange Roy Harnish C. F.manbeck, Inc Elvin Nolt Daniel G. Ferry Daniel G. Forry Ray W. Gibble B. H. Wiggins Daniel M. Glick Roy FE. Ream Jason M Eby Walter C. Mellinger Jack H. Michael Paul Z. Martin Paul Z Martin Roy E. Ream Noah D. Zook Tilley’s Poultry H. Raymond Charles Mandata Altman Bluebird Turkey Altman’s Cash Feed Store Willis H. Weaver Harrisburg Ave Red Rose Rea Nose A. S. Groff Queen St Ghas. E. Lauder & Sons R.D East Earl, Pa E. Musser Heisey Mt Joy, Pa Ammon E. Shelly Lititz, Pa J. C. Walker & CO Gap, Pa Warren Sickman David S. Sorensen Usda Market Moore Farms Criss Cross Moore Ephrata, PA S. State St Ephrata Wavac New Castle F. W. Fisher Leacock, Pa Leola
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