12—Lancaster Farming, Friday. October 3, 1958 CCC Contracts Awarded To Process 63.9 Million Lbs. of Floor for Donation The USD A has announced tlm awarding of contracts to process appioximately 1 450 000 bushels of Commodity Credit Corpora tion-owned wheat into 63 922 600 pounds of flom for donation to U S private welfare organizations foi distribution abroad Of the 63 9 million pounds of flour, 43,426,200 pounds will be all-purpose flout 15 655 700 pounds bread flour and 40 840 700 pounds whole wheat flom The flour will be packed m 5- 10, and 100-pound bags Since Jan 1, approximate!} 19 7 million bushels of CCC-owned wheat have been scheduled for processing into 877 761 700 pounds of flour for USDA domestic and foreign donation programs. Dairy cows can be effectivelv calmed with tranquilizers This is the result of reasearch conducted at Colorado State University In tests, 25 cc’s of tranquilizer in jected into the muscle tissue kept the cow quiet for about 24 hours Excess doses caused the cow to become dopey resulting in less teed consumption and lower milk production After using the drug on cows for about 4 months, there was no noticeable effect on either milk production or buttertat con tent Easfarn Stages saed corn for '59 is a JEST BUY! It’s a special vaiue when ordered early. Save $l.OO on each 100 lbs. by placing your order before November Ist. # EASTERN STATES FARMERS’ EXCHANGE ' Lane. EX 4-3755 Quarryville ST 6-3647 or jour local representative Strong “Package” Big, strong-shelled eggs are scarce and wanted The U S.D A says that strong shells plus good whites, help to hold Fresh Quality longer you can have your Egg Quality Program “built-m’’ if your layers are,Mount Hope Queens We break out thousands of eggs, so we are sure. QUEEN eggs are really High Quality in a Strong "Package" just what you need for highest onces Breakage alone is said to cost $3OO a ye" on a 2000 bird plant Mount Hope Queen chicks can pe bought year round Johnson’s < HOIIET HOPt Hatchery EPIIRATA Ph. RE 3-2980 MEMBERS OF Lancaster County FFA chapters paused m the activities at Lampeter’s Community fair for an old fashioned horse-shoe pitching match behind the exhibit James Paul for Congress t“You and I know that we need a new voice in Congress if we are to get the representation we need and deserve.” I James Paul , I 0 VOTE DEMOCRATIC Lancaster County Democratic Committee David R Eaby, Chairman HERR’S BULK BIN SERVICE Builders of -Feed and Grain Bins ALL SIZES TO FIT EVERY NEED Gordonville, Pa. Ph. SO 8-3931 ’,A. , , ■ Ail " Certifie d" seedis NOJ alike : -- 1 BE SURE YOU SELECT THE BRAND THAT CONSISTENTLY EXCEEDS REQUIREMENTS DON’T BE FOOLED All certified seed is not alike. Year after year, A. H. Hoffman Seeds, Inc.—the largest producer of “Certified” winter grains in Pennsylvania —exceeds the state certification standards for quality by a wide margin. FOR EXAMPLE; Pennsylvania Certification Requirements for Wheat SS.O'c (minimum) PURITY I.o'c (maximum) INERT MATTER 9C.0% (minimum) GERMINATION 94.00% 93.00% 58 lbs. (minimum) WT. PER BU. 62.2 lbs. 62.0 lbs. This explains why farmers who plant Hoffman Seeds consistently get better results —bigger, better, cleaner crops . . . why the blue certification tag alone is not enough. The lew cents more you may pay for Hoffman seeds bring back many extra dollars in bigger crops. For sixty years, Hoffman has served the farmers of Penn sylvania with dependable seeds. For complete information and prices on Hoffman Wong BARLEY, Pennoll, Dual, Seneca and Thorne WHEAT. Balbo and Tetra-Petkus Rye, as well as other seeds, contact your Hoffman Sales- ITHTVIi man today or phone TW 8-3421 for de livery right to yam* farm. ■tit niijl Seeds, me. V' • ' ' landisviHe, Pennies.- 1 ir --** T A._ , ** _ __l^_l—__ A. H. Hoffman’s Certified WHEAT “Pennoll” “Seneca” (4 year average) 99.64% 99.67% 0.36% 0.32% tents Penn Manor chapter came out as county c after the dust had settled. - :: H n I Attention Tobacco Growers « Kill weeds and disease in your plant beds with I S* I* Stauffer's liquid Vapam. Lancaster Bone Fertilizer Co. B | Phone ST 6-2547 SUPERIOR DRILL low Hopper.••Life-Seal Bearings This new No. 64 Drill doubles capacity—holds a bushel of grain and 80 pounds of fertili/.er per foot. The ex tremely low hopper—only 33 j feet off the ground—is easier to fill. And, you have this same low height whether you choose 20-inch or 15-mch wheels, both taking low-cost, used tires. Lifetime-seal disc bearings eliminate daily greasings, save time and cost of lubricant. A low, rear-mounted grass seeder sows in bands, or broadcasts. You have a choice of 144 grain seeding rates, 30 fertilizer distribu tion rates ranging from 65 to 645 pounds per acre-. The famous Double-Run Force MLSadtaMl Feed handles any size seed, meters accu- i rately, avoids waste. Plain grain drill, 1 holding 1y & bushels per foot, available. N. G. Hershey & Son J. B. Lapp Manheim, RD 1 Atylen, Pa. Chas. J. McComsey & Sons Hickory Hill, Pa. Fox' details see or call All-Mew OLIVER Double Capacity••• lampions LF PHOTO QUARRYVILLE Farmersvilie Equipment Co. Ephrata, RD 2
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