16—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. October 7, 1961 • 4-H Trips (From page 13> string of 18 cows and has a complete farming program stemming from 4-H and FFA projects in dairy, corn, tom atoes, swine and tractor. He KENNETH PORTER recently returned from the national Dairy Cattle Cong ress, Waterloo, lowa, where he was 9th high individual judge in the nation He is a /■ } JOYCE DENUINGER member of the National Hon or Society and holds the Keystone Farmer Degree in the Future Farmers of Am erica. He is the son of Mr. DONALD TRIMBLE and Mrs Daniel Trimble, of Quarryvil'e R 1 Boyd, son of Mi' and Mrs Elmer Boyd, Ephrata R 2, was named State Achieve ment winner and will com pete for the national title He is a student at the Dela ware Valley College of Ag riculture at Doylestown where he is study ng animal husbandry Boyd was active in county beef, swine, and beekeeping clubs. He was chosen to represent the state 4-H in Washington, D. C. » * DARVIN BOYD last year, and was elected president oi his - college class during his first term. »««««• WHATS DOING AT EARLY BIRD? "Doc" Williams (Research and Development) housed 3,300 leghorns here dur ing July. These birds are housed in eight pens. We w?U, from time to time, beep you up to date on what's happening here. Number of birds housed - 3,300 Average Square Feel per bird - 1,8 Date Housed • July 21, 1961 First PRODUCTION Ave. % Prod. Feed / Dozen Eggs (lbs.) Feed Doz. 24 oz. Eggs (lbs.) Ave. Egg Wt. (oz.) Ave. Body Wt. (lbs.) Second 28-Day Period Results PRODUCTION EGG QUALITY EGG. SIZE Ave. % Prod. % Grade A&AA - 96.6 % Jumbo Feed Doz. Eggs (lbs.) Feed Doz. 24 oz. Eggs Ave. Egg Wt. (oz.) (Weights checked every other month) * Extreme heat during period The above results are an indication of what can be achieved on our EARLY BIRD No. 26 and No. 24 diets ON YOUR FARM. How do you compare? If we can help you let us know. Ask any Miller & Bushong Service Represen tative or call us direct at Lancaster EXpress 2-2145. , .'V % - Don’t plan on taking your Pasture improvement is Today, one farm worker money with you. It will never final. It is a continu- produces, food and .fiber f or probably go before you do. ing process. 26 people. ¥ Below ore the combined results of ALL 3,300 birds in these eight pens: Bulk feed costs for this period average 3.71 per 100 lbs. including pellets. Bulk feed costs fcr this period average 3.68 per 100 lbs. including pellets. 28-Day Period Results EGG QUALITY %■ Grade A & AA - 96.7 % Grade B - 1.2 % Grade C - 1.6 % Loss, Crox, etc. 0.5 27.05 8.30 (30.79 c) 9.93 (36.84 c) 1.66 3.35 79.71* 3.20 (11.78 c) 3.57 (13.14 c) 1.80 Miller & Bushong,inc ROHRERSTOWN, PA. % Grade B - % Grade C - % Loss & Crax - "Finest Service Anywhere" H K HI lIMIIHI % Jumbo % Large % Medium % Pullet, % Pee Wee % Large % Medium % Puddet % Pee Wee 0.8 1.8 0.8 Ph. Lancaster Express 2-2145 Hlllllli EGG SIZE 0.1 1.4 30.3 54.8 4.2 0.2 4.5 52.4 36.1 4.2 gBgSIIUII
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