B—Lancaster Fafmingr Saturday, May 14, 1960 O Ressler Brothers (From page 1) the boar whether you gel big litters or not.” Kesslers, have used high quality purebred Landrace and Yorkshire boars in their program, crossing the York shire gilts with the Landrace boars and back again to the Yorkshire boars At present there are 20 go l s and litters in the far rowing house and the nurs ery where the litters go at three weks of age. Off to a good start The farrowing house, one of the cleanest pig pens you will see, is light and airy with no disagreeable odor The sows are contented and well fed, but not;'; overfat The litters are thrifty and vigorous. ‘ “We believe in getting the pigs off to a good start,” Charles said, That is why we are so particular around the farrowing house. On the first day of its life, the little pig goes through a series of manipulations to give him a jump on disease organisms and dietary up sets During the first 24 hours of life the pig will be given an injection of iron solution in the ham to prevent anem ia, a big killer of young pigs, his wolf teeth will- be clip ped and he will "he fed a' spoonful of Aureornycin to prevent the development of scours and other digestive upsets Fifty other sows are bred to farrow year round on the farm At least one sow will farrow every week during the year to pro<tUce a con stant supply of pigs The hogs are topped 'out and marketed to Musser’s slaugh ter house at Buck,"'Pa and to other local butchers A contract with Hussars’ calls for a certain number of fat hogs to be delivered each can be handled with the same number of farrowing crates week which makes year , , . As soon as a sow shows round farrowing necessary, milk> she ig put m the far but Charles feels it helps roWl ng crate where she them too since more sows stays'until the pigs are born YOUR IF . Now... May chicks are Money-Makers This year more than ever —• it will pay you to start chicks in May. Present predictions expect 5 to 6% fewer lay ing hens this year than last ... so there will be a good market for your eggs next fall and winter. But, in addition . . . • May chicks are cheaper to grow. Much less fuel is required in this favorable weather than in winter. • May chicks will lay large eggs earlier . . and—if they are Bessies —will give 13-16 months of continuous high production. To book your order call RUSSELL MEASE. R. D. 4. MANHEIM Phone Mohawk 5-4705 BABCOCK HATCHERY, inc. R. D. *3, LITITZ. PA. Phone MA 6-7979 h Consult us about your personal financial p. problem. An officer or a member of our staff may 5 have the answer. - t The wide-range of financial services offered by' this |- bank is at your disposal. And remember, it’s confidential just between us. Use Our Convenient DRIVE-IN WINDOW One-half block from Penn Square on South Queen Street Rear of Main Bank. “Serving Lancaster from Center Square since 1889” MILLERSVILLE BRANCH Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Maximum Insurance $lO,OOO per depositor Ut'-j'- -■ V A <**■** JUST BETWEEN US i “We May Have the | Answer to Your ? Financial Problem" S FREE PARKING 25 S. Queen Street— Swan Parking Lot Vine & S. Queen Sis. Stoner Parking Lot S. W. Corner Vine & Queen Sts. 302 N. GEORGE ST. -V m Resslers feel that the farrow- The" smallest litter i n th o ing crates have been a big farrowing house now has 9 factor in cutting the loss of pigs in it. “We keep a gm young pigs during the first for the second time if i lcr day or so after birth (Turn to page 9) 1 2 /s lbs. Wayne 2 3 /s ibs. Feed for Poultry Mixer Farm Grain 1 dozen eggs tef Us Explain How WAYNE Concentrates will help you increase egg profits! H. M. STAUFFER & SON'S, inc. Witmer - Homes - x.eoia. x-a. ROSS C. ULRICH. 18. H.D. 2. Peach Bottom. Pa. R-D- 1. Willow Street, Pi. ABERDEEN MILLS MILLERSVILLE SUPPLY CO. R.D. 2. Elizabethtown, pa. Millersville, Pa. SUNSHINE FARM SUPPLY Liliiz. Pa. BO YOU KNOW IHH2? HERE’S HOW- L ’K LIME VALLEY MILLS ROHRER'S MILL H. D. 1. Ronks. Pa.
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