Co. Poultryraan Pi (Continued from page 7) for our pullets to drop dead when we put them m hero, Ben recalls. (Despite an early outbreak of eye infection, the cause and cure of which was never discovered, but Which apparently disappeared of its own accord, mortality has been less than one-half of one per cent. Egg production has been maintained at a 65-75 per cent level, since the pullets hit full production with no lapse in steadiness of production or egg quality, both important fac tors in any poultry operation. The feeding program includes high energy (17 per cent pio tem, four per cent fat content) laying mash, and 17 per cent protein pellets, fed separately through the automatic system at 5 pm. each day Mineral mix and high calcium grit is offered free choice in leaders below the nests along the aisle, which pro vides easy access for filling. Eggs are gathered three times daily, with floor eggs also picked up three times They are wheeled directly to the cooling room, left to cool on the carts, and placed in cases after cooling Due to the "extremely efficient methods and careful attention to detail, fewer than a dozen eggs from the nests require washing after each gath ering. All floor eggs are care fully washed and checked for cracks. FLORIN FLORIN FARMS H & N Nick Chick Leghorns were ranked In the FIRST QUARTER more times than any other breeder in the test for nine different traits at the 1958 Pennsylvania Random Sample Laying 'lest with 48 top U S breeders competing FLORIN FARMS H & N’s were ranked in the first quarter for 8 out of 9 traits being tested PROOF AGAIN that H & N s will produce consistently higher poultry profits for YOU Now is the time this year, to put H & N’s to work lor vou on your farm. GET THE FACTS about HAN “Nick Chick” Leghorns Write for free booklet and price list today VISIT FLORIN FARMS BOOTH #295 - 1958 NEPPCO SHOW EXCLUSIVE SPEEDY RAFTERS MAKE SPEEDY CORN CRIBS iWIOG laSt twice as easy to erect Speedy roof rafters guarantee easy, proper placement of roof panels the first time. Rafters add great strength to the roof. Panels need only to be bolted together in three places. It’s another big time-saving feature you get only in Speedy Bar-Lok corn cribs. Stands up best—lasts longer Wire mesh panels arc 5-gaune wire thick Mann & GrumelliFarmServ. QUARRYVILLE, R. D. neers Full-Control Looking over his operation at present, Ben figures he should have an electric power stand by unit, he is planning to place gulls overfall the feeders to prevent any feed waste, and possibly change the continuous flow water system to electric regulation of water depth m the trough The big advantage he feels this system has over cage layers jS efficiency, PLUS the birds' hav ing vital exercise “You wouldn’t put a cow in a stanchion and leave her for 12 months,” he says, “so why expect a hen to produce top quality eggs and remain healthy in close confinement With one lien ior every square foot of floor suace, they are close, but not con fined ” Twice weekly, regular buyers come by to pick up the eggs Al though it is too early for definite statements on many items in the opeiation, the steady, high qual ity production of premium price eggs is a proven asset Naturally, if he had it all to do over again, Ben says he would re arrange a few pieces of equipment and make changes in constiuc- Lon here and there But all in all. Ben Kraybill is more enthu siastic and sure of the future o f the wmdowless, automation lay ing house than he was in Novem her, when, after months of in vestigation, he couldn’t wait un til spring to start construction FARMS BALANCED BREEDING Pays Off Again! FLORIN FARMS, INC. Mt. Joy 2 Lancaster County Pa. Phone* Mt. Joy OLdfield 3-9891 as a 14" bolt! No bulge or sag. Sturdy 26- gauge galvanized roof is securely anchored to 9 steel roof rafters and side panels. Can’t blow off! Come in today and see the Speedy Bar-Lok corn crib. Let us prove to you that Speedy is twice as fast twice as easy to erect. Let us show you all the other features that make Speedy Bar-Lok your best com crib buy. SCD Asks Support (Continued from page one) Lvman E Jackson, College of Agriculture, Pennsylvania State University, was presented a small Hemlock, the State tree, to he planted on the University campus with the soil. Three P.L. 566 watershed applications were approved by the State Soil Conserva tion Commission. They arc; Green Dreher Creek, tnbutaiy 01 Wallenpapuack Creek, spon soied by the Wayne Pike and iVlomoe Soil Conservation Dis tricts and County Commissioners It involves 46,220 acres Pocono Creek, tributary of Biodhead Creek, sponsored by Monroe County Soil Conservation District and County Commission ers It involves 31,000 acres Bull run, tributary of the Sus quehanna River, sponsored by the Union County Soil Conservation District, Union County Commis sioner's and Lewisburg Borough It involves 5,606 acres These applications will be pre smiled to the U S Soil Conserva tion Service which is the agency responsible for planning the con servation and flood control fea lures to be recommended Action on the Harman Creek watershed m Washington Coun ty, Pennsylvania, and Northern 1 anhandle County, West Virginia, was deterred until further infor mation is available The Commission also discussed a request of the Mongomcry Coun ty Soil Conservation District to have priority of soil survey work m that county up-graded to assist u. ordeily development of urban md suburban areas as well as farm regions. It will be consider ed at a later meeting Lloyd M. BURKHOLDER Chick . qT* Red or White t*'**''* Vantress Cross & White Leghorns feNy Jk K-B Red Cross U S Approved JS Pullorum Clean Call RE 3-0613 R D I—Ephrata, Pa. 1 Mi. NE of Clay on Stevens Kd. Ph. ST 6-3630 Lancaster Farming, Friday, October 3, 1958 Research Reveals Litters of Inbred Pigs Return Less Profit to Grower Inbred litters of pigs are less vigorous, have a higher mortality ratio, and gain slowei than pigs not inbred according to iccent University ot Missouri research work John Laslev, University animal 1 reeding specialist, says the in bred pigs used m the test were much less vigoious than non-in bied pigs at all periods dm mg their hie in the experimental work Death losses in inbred litters of pigs were larger both before and after gestation Lasley notes Los ses were 3 ! /2 per cent larger in inbred litters prior to gestation, 48 per cent larger between birth and weaning, and 104 per cent ■ Need ... ■ ■ HAY - STRAW - EAR CORN J a ■ t Buy Now and Save! S ■ More anti more farmers are buying from us for ■ ■ better value and all around satisfaction. ■ ■ Delivered any quantity ■ ■ Ph. Strasburg OV 7-3211 ' ■ i ESBENSHADE TURKEY FARM S ■ PARADISE. PA. 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Mellinger & Son Pioneer Manufacturers of High Efficiency Poultry Rations. huger horn weaning to 154 ciajs ol age In the leseardi work, it was found that the Imecross non iiibied nigs were no heavier at b'lth than the inbied pigs How ever thev were eight per cent la avier at weaning and 12 per cent at the end ot 22 weeks And, Laslev savs, total litter weight litter sue times the av t.uge weight of pigs Wc.s four, oi and 45 pen cent highci in the Imecross pigs than in inbied pigs at bnth weaning, and 22 weeks ie L pecti'elv Litters of inbred and Imecross pigs from inbred sows ol the same bnc were used in the study, Las (Continued on page 14) with ROCKLAND "PARA-STREP"* PARA STREP i» equally as eftectlvt at. or better than, the standard 47 baa* *rams of dihvdioatreptomjcm, but atti* ally costs less includes a wide range of rich protein sources * * « guarantees high levels of oil essential omino S. O. Trupe East Earl, R. D. 1 Willow St., R. D. 1 11 DUST Bareville
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