oultry House Stench? ew Product Deoderizes Poultry farmers who are sick and tired of hearing, lew, Pop, that’s a terrible odor on your clothes ” from ir families may soon be as sweet smelling as the city iker. 'hat is, they will be if a While the product is being / product developed by a marketed by Lancaster Pro uty chemical laboratory ducts, Inc ,as a poultry house ills the expectations of deodorant, there is extensive manufacturers. testing being carried on in he new product, NO- dair y barns in the county EK, is a deodorant design- Preliminary tests have given especially for combatting ver y encouraging results, Dr. unpleasant odors which Hess said. re come to be known as The material is marketed e layer stench. as an emulsion concentrate a extensive tests in cage to be diluted with water and er houses the spray has sprayed directly on the drop n found to be especially pings. A gaPon of the con ctive, says Dr Earl Hess, centrate, which will make 40 jager and Research Direc- gallons of spray is enough to of Lancaster Laborator- treat the droppings undei developer of the mater- 40,000 caged layers A quart of the material wJI make 10 )unng the past summer, gallons an <? will deodorize •eek was applied under manure from 10000 hens, cages in a laying house In tests during the severe ere the droppings had hot weather of the summer, n left to accumulate for one application per week et weeks Within 24 hours, feetively removed odors from ;rvers could not detect caged layer houses, Dr Hess disagreeable odors from said. “We have not done en droppings or the count- ough work in dairy barns to jdorarft, Dr. Hess said be able to make any recom- [ 'or the First Time . ♦ ♦ AAoore Farms Ghostley Pearl Leghorn Chicks From Our 2nd Year Breeding Flocks. r> iteftl***'* * Moore Chicks—More Profits # More Hens for Laying * Early Order Discount CONTACT US TODAY MOORE FARMS , 80 EDEN ROAD LANCASTER LO 9-0416 *lOO SHStiOS STALKS ROWS AT A TSilfiES U Full 100" Cutting-Shredding Width § Fits Most Tractors With ASAE PTO |j§ Smooth, Silent V-Belt Drive Torque Limiting Clutch Protects Power Train Eg 2" to 9" Cutting Height H Choice of Hydraulic or Manual Lift Ford’Rotary Cutters are also, available in 60" nWefs Phone for Sssy Credit Details Today! Elizabethtown Farmers Supply. Inc. Elizabethtown Phone EM 7-1341 eener Equip. Co. • 230 & 72, Lancaster Phone LO 9-9861 Sauder Bros. New Holland Phone EL 4-8721 pSSPRij| Conestoga Farm Service Park Ave., Quarryvillf Phone ST 6-2597 Allen H. Matz Denver Prone AN 7-6502 Swine Influenza Is Danger Now Frosted Forage -Harrisburg Chilly, damp kA*\f Ra Dr»icnr» nights or sudden changes to "'“7 Dv? r WISUII cold weather can trigger an Harrisburg The time of attack of influenza in a y ear 1S fast appicaching swine herd, the Pennsylvan- wben livestock may become 1a Veterinary Medical Ass'o- ciation told farmers today „ . , _ , . without drafts. The hogs The veterinary group saia &hould be kept away from it also is important to note old slraw piles and duslv that when hogs are confined lots that have bsen used bv m winter quarters, the virus ho for a long Urne . which causes the disease can , „ . „ spread rapidly through the le S l §n , mflu air cnza will probably oe a _ , ~ strange-sounding cough, the To prevent an outbreak Oi. same symptoms are noted in swine influenza, farmers o ther diseases and accurate should provide clean, dry, diagnosis is difficult except comfortable sleeping quarters by a qualified veterinarian Each disease must be treated mendations yet ” m a different way We think many farmers In treating swine mfluen will want to do away with za . the important thing is to the odors m their prevent the disease from de farm buildings ]ust because velopmg into pneumonia the odors are unpleasant, but Sick animals must be kept if the buildings are located m quiet and comfortable in or near communities, the job any quarters and out of the of doing away with odors drafts They will need dry, may become a necessity, he deep bedding, plenty of fresh fc>aid. clean water and a light diet Many of us who have lived If pneumonia develops, then near caged layer houses the veterinarian will have know what he means. to give special treatment WHY LIMIT YOURSELF TO ONE-CROP STORAGE...when HARVESTORE STORES ALL HIGH MOISTURE SHELLED CORN HIGH MOISTURE GROUND EAR CORN ERECT YOUR STRUCTURE NOW! Save Your Hay - Be Ready for Corn! FOR MORE PROFITS, PIAHT AMERfM'S 6*£AKSr tMBR!OS CONSISTENTLY GOOD, YEAR AFTER YEAR See your Hoffman Seed Man or call Landisville TW 8-3421 * A. H. HOFFMAN SEEDS, Inc. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 28, 1961—11 HAYLAGE Alfalfa Clovers Timofhy Brome Grass Mixiures & Others Sealed, oxygen-free HARVESTO&E the landmark of high-profit farming SPECIAL FALL DISCOUNT NOW IN EFFECT KNIPMEYER, he. NEW HOLLAND, PA. Phone EL 4-5455 CORN-SILAGE HARVESTORE Saves 12% More Corn Silage Dry Matter . . . poisoned from grazing Su dan grass which has been frosted, the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Associa tion warned farmers today Sudan grass, while normal ly excellent forage, often un dergoes chemical changes when affected by frost, devel oping a content ot prussic acid or hydrocyanic acid. Cane and several other for age plants can be equally dangerous under some condi tions of di ought or frosting. The danger is greatest m new growth less than 12 in dies tall and in frosted ma terial. The association reported that well-preserved Sudan grass silage can be fed safely since the prussic acid dissi pates during the ensiling process Hay is usually sale unless when-young or when under a stress due to the drought or frost The poison acts quickly and can kill- an animal with in a short time after the damaged Sudan grass has been eaten Symptoms in clude an appearance of drowsiness, difficult breath ing and difficulty m stand ing Whether a poisoned animal can be saved depends upon how quickly- a veterinarian can get to it- Treatment in volves injecting antidotes di rectly into the blood stream. Dairy scientists say the best time to dehorn heifers is when the animals are two to three weeks of age Fall Fertilization Spread, Bulk or Bags Small Grain / 5-10-10 0-14-14 0-20-20 Hay Topdressing 0-14-14 0-20-20 0-15-30 Control Weevil This Fall_ direct application PHONE'EX 2-4963 ORGANIC PLANT FOOD CO. GROFFTOWN RD. - Next to the Waterworks AND NATIVE CONSIGNMENTS EVERY TUESDAY Assures you of Large Selections of Good Quality Cattle. WE INVITE YOU TO ATTEND OUR SALES EVERY TUESDAY Your Dependable *’ STAUNTON VIRGINIA We invite you to attend our ROCKINGHAM LIVESTOCK SALES. INC. in Harrisonburg, Virginia EVERY THURSDAY 3
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