Borer Numbers Down Slightly During 1957 Fewer corn stalks were found to be infested with European corn boier in Pennsylvania during 1957 than a year ago, the State Department of Agriculture said today. According to Dr. Thomas L. Guyton, director of the Bureau of Plant Industry, 43 6 per cent few er infested stalks weie discovered New Ful-O-Pep Chick Starter promotes BETTER LIVING George * Rutt Stevens R* D. 1. Pa. Millport Roller Mills J. C. Walker & Son Lititz, R.D.4, Pa. Q. How much more could I earn with K-137 Kimberchiks? A, The only accurate way to answer that question is for you to raise a flock of K-137’s on your own farm. However, under the favorable conditions that exist at Random Sample Laying Tests, the K-137 entries this year averaged $3 69 income over feed cost, which is $0 53 better than the average of all entries in the five tests where they were entered*. Q. What about profit dependability of the K-137 ? A. The rankings in the right hand column below run from 2nd place to no worse than 6th, a showing more consistent than any other competitor in these tests. INCOME OVER FEED COST PER CHICK STARTED 7954 57 Random Sample Tests* NAME OF TEST £ lEKCTH ,3 $4 * 5 560 Days Average of all Entries ESESBi 5 527 j?oys Average MISSOURI ESESB' Days Avg. CALIfORNIA E3ES2 ’ / V Doys Avg. NEW YORK ■ I .gT?V3 Vn> % «NT*At I 111 SCO Days 3 Averart Income of __ Awerase Income K 137 Entries 53.69 0 f a n entries T 3" ~ •In .Mitinn t« Ibnln tniti thn K 137 wm nil* nnfnrna in FlnriM wb.nl tncM*. ! fitvrvt *r* n*t re*»rt«tf *•- ~ ' Q. How many eggs did the K-137 lay in these five tests? A> The average for all K-137 entries was 236 1 eggs per pullet housed This was 14.55 eggs better than the average of all entries. Q, How about Usability? A. At this writing we haven't received the figures for California. In the other four tests the K-137’s viability was 1 8% to 2 170 better than the average of all entries. AUTHORIZED fStttS&kJCWfC* ASSOCIATE HATCHERY through random checks made by inspecting agents of the Bureau. In the 34 corn gnowing counties surveyed, 23 7 stalks in each 100 stalks examined were found to be intested by corn borers This com paies with 42 04 per cent of all stalks examined in 1956 The average number of borers found in each infested stalk was re ways than ones ep Chick Starter now with Hi-Fi ■ just can’t be beat when it comes to ig chicks. That’s because Ful-O-Pep is built ity ingredients that promote fast growth, i, and top livability... the same ingredients spell out better living for chicks . coi Grubb Supply Elizabethtown, Pa. Gap, Pa. Q. What size egg does the K-137 lay? A. Normally it averages at least 26 ounces per dozen during the first laying year. This strain-cross is noted for the large size of its early eggs. Q. What color egg docs il lay? A. Pure white. Q. How big a Lird is the K-137? A. The mature body weight has been established at around 414 to 4Vz pounds. Q, How’s the egg quality? A. It’s one of the bird’s strong points. Shell thickness is good and percentage of firm albumen is high. As mea sured by actual breakout in the 7th California Random Test, K-137 eggs averaged 78.7 Haugh units, or 5.6 H U. better than the average for all entries. Actual data are shown by this graph: K-137RAKK’ IN TEST "H.U. •5 . ,5 •0 > >S3S*st>.- - ;._ ' v . i ~;' '' %>,s>- - • -, ~ > ?>’ri l -■ AtJG. .< -• , 'O' • i B-Jubbard farms cUcfy Ph. EX 2-2155 1 7 this year compared with 2 29 in 1956 The corn borer is considered by many growers as their worst financial enemy, according to Dr Guyton Losses in the nation’s 22- state coin growing areas in 1956 v ere estimated at $119,535 000 Pennsylvania losses were estimat ed at $4,633,000. 3T East Earl, R. D. 1, Pa. S. H. Hiestand & Co. ALBUMEN QUALITY BY PERIODS 7th California Random So mpU lost K~l<3y '«C '--t K-137 D. W. Hoover Salunga, Pa. * AA GRADE **** "j - S~’ “ MAY LANCASTER RA Manheim Pike Lancaster Farming, Friday, Jan. 3, 1958—3 Farm Boys and Girls to Present Riding ‘Demonstration’ at Farm Show o Pennsylvania fatm teenage bojs and girls who have turnon to ndmg light saddle hoises foi thnlls and skills will have a lime light spot before 10 000 spectator* at the 1958 State Farme Show Jan 13 17 the farm Show Com mission announced today Increasing numbers of 411 Pony Clubs throughout the State will be given recognition when three of the organization present a senes of “light hoise demon strations” following the annual Farm Show hvesock cavalcade in the large aiena on Thursday even ing, Jan 16. Participating will be 40 some teen-agers from threee counties - Cumberland Lancaster and Juni ata according to John B Me Cool, Faira Show duector The 4 H riding clubs will open and close ther perfoimance with stirring color guard presentations and engage in four competive events. Riders from Juniata county will present the opening coloi guard, With another team fiom Cumber land county stagng the closing e\ ent The 4-H’ers will compete, in be tween. in musical chairs, relay lace, suitcase race and barrel race Pour fiom ach of the counties will ude in the musical chair e\ent one being eliminated in a scramble tor the chairs each time tne music stops Finally, only one m ill remain as the winner in a test of riding skills Four from ach county will com pte in the relay race Two on each We’re TRADING HIGH! PAY LESS.. NOW.,. You can make a terrific deal on a new FORD TRACTOR Before you buy any tractor ~, See us and compare / Sander Bros. Vew Holland Ph. EL. 4-8721 Conestoga Farm Service Quarryville Haverstick Bros. Columbia Pike Ph. AX 7-6502 Denver Elizabethtown Fanners Supply Inc. tc o m will line up at eithei end or the arena In the usual relay man nei, thej will ride one length of the floor and pass the baton to the no't xider until all lour on each team have participated Laughs for the spectatms will come in the suitcase radc in v Inch the ideis will dash the full lergth of the hall dismount open suitcase", lemovt clothing and put it on then ride back to the stalling point Precision and ekll that test* good horsemanship will maik the bun el lace a timed event in which riders at lull speed follow a given pattern of dicing bairels see up in the manner of posts at ciifierent points on the aiena floor 4-H Tobacco (Continued from page 12) shade Rd Lancaster. Glen Boll inger R 2 Ephrata, Carl Weaver, R 2 New Holland, and Lany Weaver R 1 New Holland Southeast: Clair Shnmp, R 1 Strasbuig Donald H Herr, R 7 Lancaster Henry Herr, R 7 Lan caster and James Hess, R 1 Stras bmg Southwest- Steven Mai tin, R 1 Diumore Robert Dombach, R 2 Lancaster and Dennis Sangien, R 2 Cones L oga Most ot the tobacco shown at the Roundup will be on exhibit in the 4-H division at the Farm Show However at Farm Show the tobacco will undergo a burn test v Inch might change some ol the placings considerably. .GET MORE! Sensational savings can be yours if jou act now’ You’ll be amazed at the high trade in allowances we re now mak ing The r: cult is low cost tp you and more horsepower per dollar regardless of the mode! % cu choose. Available in 2-3 and 3-4 plow power sizes all purpose, row ciop and special utility models. Convenient terms! Lancaster Ph. EX 2-5723 Allen 11. Malz Ph. EI\I 7-1341 Ph. ST 6-2597
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers