Mary Keene Dominates Mt Joy Livestock Show
Mary Keene tops pen classes at Mt Joy with Shropshire and Pen classes led by Keene, Lapp, Gibble, and Hess. Auctioneer Jacob Gerberick oversaw the swine sale as top gilt prices hovered around twenty cents to two dollars per pound on the Lancaster market. A veterinary note explains hens shed gravel from gizzards over two months with continued digestion and thrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hess
Bareville
Hampshires
Mkroshire
Harold Langrey
Mullersville
Mary Ann Hess
Shropshire
Darwin Boyd
Ephrata
Donald Wiggins
Mulersville
Janet Gibble
Elizabethtown
Southdorm
Mary Keene
Christiana
J. David Lapp
Nancy Gibble
New 298000 Egg Hatchery Opens Near Lititz in October
Babcock Hatchery unveils a 298000 egg capacity facility near Lititz Pennsylvania with open house October 23 to 26. Bruce Babcock owner says service area covers eastern Pennsylvania and deliveries will be by truck. Dr Alfred Van Wagenen to attend opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babcock Hatchery
Lancaster County
Lititz
Bruce Babcock
Kissel Hall
Babcock
Pennsylvania
Monroe Babcock
Ithaca
New York
Russ Mease
Manhein
Bob Decker
Milford
New Jersey
Florida
Cornell University
Jimmy
Johnny
Alfred van Wagenen
Northeastern Poultry Producers Council
Canada Cattle Rise 3 Percent From 1956
The Foreign Agricultural Service reports Canada had about 3 percent more cattle on June 1, 1957 than June 1956, marking a continuing rise since 1951. The Canadian horse population continues to decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
The
Foreign Agricultural Service
Subterranean and other forage crops linked to beef growth stimulant
Research finds subterranean clover red clover ladino clover alfalfa birds foot trefoil wheat rye oats and beets containing substances closely related to the beef growth stimulant stilbestrol.
Farm Calendar Highlights Local 4 H and meetings
The entry lists a series of events this week including the Annual 4 H Dairy Banquet at the Strasburg Fire Hall at 6 45 pm on Monday October 21 and Lincoln 4H Club gathering at Elmer Boyd's home at 7 30 pm. Other items include a Soil Conservation Watershed Meeting at New Holland Fire Hall at 7 30 pm Tuesday October 22 a Dairy Barn Ventilation Meeting at PP and L Ridg Lancaster 12th floor at 7 45 pm a County Fruit Growers Assn session in Harrisburg Pike Lancaster at 7 45 pm a Garden Spot Community 4H Club Halloween Party at Willis Espen's home 7 30 pm Thursday October 24 and 4H Holstein Club at Daniel Trimble Chestnut Level at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Fire Hall
PP & L Ridg
Lancaster
County Fruit Growers Assn
Southeastern Pennsylvania Artificial Breeders Cooperative
Harrisburg Pike
Thurs
Daniel Trimble
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mt. Joy
Fred Frey
Quarryville
New Babcock Hatchery
Ernest Blow
Bruce Babcock Blow
Ithica
D. M. Stoltzfus & Son, Inc
Quarryville, Pa
Sterling
Berkley Products Company
P. O. Box
Ephrata, Pa
Consumer At
Strasburg
Lincoln
Elmer Boyd
Club
Hallowe
Willis Espenshade
Rockland Chemical, Company
West Caldwell, New Jersey
Martindale Furniture
PH. Hillcrest
Intercourse
Cash Discount Stores
Mount Hope
Mark C. Hershey R. D
Lebanon
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