LANCASTER POULTRY XENTER Growers Resist Prices Broilers dropped about a half cent at the Lancaster Poultry- Center this week as 42,000 head In 9 lots ranged from 15 to 16.6. However, the bulk of the sales were at 15 1 and the sale average was 15 20. All broilers on offer were Bold, but seller resistance was noted on heavier birds Grow ers refused bids of 16 to 20 2 for 6,750 head in seven lots. Three lota of 4,750 pullets brought 20-25 5 and one lot of 1,2-00 roasters sold for 20 2 A lot of 4,500 heavy fowl brought 11.4 and a lot of 900 leghorn fowl brought 9.0. The complete January 17 auction offered 60,100 head In 22 lots and sold 53,350 head in 15 lots. Following is the complete sale report with lot number, seller, grower in parenthesis, amount and breed, age m weeks and days, buyer and price. CODE: WV - white vant res«, X - cross, C - cockerels, P - pullets, W Mt - white moun tain, BSX - barred silver cross, H-F - heavy fowl, L-F - leg horn fowl, IR - indi&n river 1. Miller & Bushong (Donald C Ober), 950 WVCX, 14-0, NO SALE, 16.0 bid, 2. Kenneth Hare, 4500 H-F, 18 mo., V. J Koeer Co. Inc, 11 4; 3 M&B (Birin Slegrist), 1000 WVP, •-0, W. C Mellmger & Son, 16.4; 4. M&B (George Enders) 2300 WVP, 13-0, W. C. Mel linger & Son, 20 0; 5 M&B (Harold Aungst) 2500 WVC, 13-0, NO SALE, 16.0 bid. 8. M&B (Jacob R. Beiler), 1200 WVC. 13-0, W. C. Mel lingrer & Son, 20 2; 7 M&B (Kenneth M. Funk). 400 W. Mtc., 12-3, NO SALE 17.6 bid; FLORIN Laying Feeds Are Designed For You, The Commercial Poultrymen Who Are Striving For: 1. High Consistent Production 2. Superior Egg Quality 3. Excellent Feed Conversion 4. Low Cost PUT YOUR LAYING FLOCK ON FLORIN LA-MOR FLORIN EGO-PRODUCER Coll Mount Joy 653-2411 Today and Get The Full Details Wolgemuth Bros., >««. 8 Same, 1000 W Mt C, 12-3, NO SALE, 17 2 bid, 9 Same, W Mt. C, 12-3, NO SALE, 20 1 bid; 10. Same, 650 W Mt P, 13-3, Marvm'Sweigart, 211 11. John O Moyei, Jr, 750 WVP, 15-0, NO SALE 20 2 bid; 12 Same, WVC, 15-0, NO SALE, 16 0 bid 13. J H Reitz & Son, Inc , 4000 W VX, 10-5, Daniel K Good, 15 0, 14 M&B (Prank Bradley), 1800 BSX£, 15-0, W. C. Mel linger & Son, 25 5, 15 Clar ence J Lauer, 4700 W Mt , 8- 4, Daniel K Good, 15 1 16 Same, 2800 W Mt, 8-4. Daniel K Good, 15 1; 17 D. E Horn & Co (Gern Haldeman) 7500 WV, 9-2, Carl B Risser, 15.4, IS. Same (Howard Tay lor), 3000 WV, 10-0, Daniel K. Good, 15.1, 19. Same, 10,000 WV, 10-0, Daniel K Good, 15 1, 20. Stephen Stoltz fus, 900 L-F, V. J. Koser Co Inc., 9 0. 21 M&B (Paul Lrvengood), 1500 IR, 9-6, Carl B. Risser, 16 6, 22 D B. Horn & Co (Gern Haldeman), 7500 WV, 9-2, Daniel K Good, 15 1, • State Groups (Continued from Page 5) Association Milton K Mor gan, 1916 New Holland Pk , vice president. Pennsylvania Landrace Swine Breeders Association James Z. Martin, Christiana Rl, secretary-treasurer; Ray mond H. Weaver, New Hol land Rl, director Pennsylvania Poland China Breeders Association Kar roll K. Kershner, Quarryville director. Pennsylvania Cooperative OR FLORIN, PENNA. • Deimarva Price Steady; Demand Fair ..Live broiler -prices remain ed steady with a fair demand for the light offerings Puces at farms during the 24 horn period ending 10 30 Friday morning ranged 14 2 to 15 0 for 948,900 head including 376,900 head puichased it Thuisda>’s auction at Selby ulle, Del Ready to cook demand has unpioted slightly to a mostly fair position with some light feature activity next week Interest remains competitive Estimated slaughter by east ern shore processors for the week end was 749,000 head compared to 761,000 head last week end. The Delmarva broiler-feed ratio for the week ending January H was down one point from the previous week at 3 1 Broilers averaged 15 - 41 and mash cost the grower S9S 09 per ton The ratio for the comparable week a year ago stood at 3 6 when broil ers averaged 16 77 and mash cost the grower $94 00 per ton. In 1937, less than 4 per cent of the population of the United States had any form of health insurance, while to day an estimated 75 per cent of the total population have some voluntary health insur ance coverage. Swine Breeders Association C. Warren Lelninger, Denver R. 2, vice president; Cogley, secretary-treasurer. Pennsylvania Spotted Pol and China Breeders Associa tion C Warren Leinmger, secretary Complete automatic feeding for DAIRY COWS and CATTLE! Plus a complete line of bunk feeders to meet your exact needs Beo us for modern CALEB M. WENGER R. D. 1 Drumore Center KI 8-2116 Quarryville, Pa Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, January 19,' 1963 Weekly New York Egg Mkt. From Mondaj, January 14th to Fnday, Januaiy ISlh Mon. Tues. \\ ed. Xlmrs. Fri. WHITE Ex Fey Hywts 41%-4 2 Fc\ Hyw ts 39 % - Fey Med 37 %- No 1 Med 37. - Pull 34 - P-wees 26 BROWN Ex Fey. Hywts 42 %- Fey Hywts 40 Fey Med 37 %- Pull .'34 - P-wees 26 MIXED Fey Hywts No 1 Med 36 Pull. 33 Std’s 36 V 2 - Checks 31 -36 Vi 36 33 - 36 Vi - 31 - TREND Maiket weaker and lughlj unsettled under sliaip increase m selling pressuie on surplus supplies and withdiawn support. Copyrighted 1003 Ts\ Cinei-liarrj Co, Forage Testing Means Higher I’iolits Suiveys show where forage testing is propel Iv used and feeding suggestions adopted, 9 out of 10 useis can increase profits Increased returns over feed costs averaged about $36 per cow r Suneys weie made by R. S. Adams and J E Bay lor, Penn State extension dairy and agronomy specialists Theie are S 8 known actne and senn-active ■volcanos in the world. VcinDcilo UNLOADERS Double augers deliver more silage per minute even when allege la deeply frozen . . . and at a lower operating cost. .Patented V-paddle Impellers throw ... not blow . .. •liege down chute. Adjustable drive hubs give positive traction In all types of silage. Three-point suspension keeps unloader level at all times. Straight-out Auger Feeder With Van Dale unlit you can custom build tht bunk feeding tti-up to fit your nttdt. Drive ttetlon Include* hopper, drive as sembly and 10', high capacity I' auger. Additional auger aeetlona are In IV unite and are easily coupled. Feed-R-Flo Bunk Feeder Tha n«w, all-metal complete leader. High capacity S' augar rotates within tuba, filvii all-weather protactlon, avan lead dlatrlbut* tlon, and lowar operating coat Conveyor Trough An Important link In automatic leading. Petitioned balow alio chuta, the VanDala conveyor trough carclaa the allaga to tha bunk feeder. Primary taction Ineludaa hop par, drive asaambty, and 10', 9" auger. Additional 10' sugar aecttona may ba added. lutomatlc feeding equipment 42 - 39 % - 37%- 37%- 31 - 26 - 37 - 34 - 26 - -42% 42 -42 Vi 41 42%- 40 - 371/2- 34 - 26 - 38 - 34 - 26 - -3S'/2 3714-3 S 33 3S 1,4-30 3S -36V 2 3fii/i-37 36'/ 2 -37 34 33 - 33 - 32 3r.y.- 36 y - 34 31 - 31 - 30 Kas^-Clean Features Look loi moie and moie home apph.im.es with pieces that detach for easy cleaning. Many causes already boast, eas\-clean featiues, and ion can expect othei tjpes ot equipment to follow, behoves Helen Hell, Penn State ex tension home management specialist Easv-clean features on ranges include ovens that jou pull out or can take ap ait tor cleaning, litt-otl or drop-down even doois, and lemovable bi oiler shields, control knobs, surface units, and burners. Batteries Have Kvlra Load In Winter It is nnpmtant to hate bat teries m tractors, trucks and autos lull} charged, since tvm tei puts an evtia load on them, says Penn State e\tension ag ncultuie engineeib. ■jfeiE HONEGGER. Some Of the best laid plans are Helped along by A Real Good Hen! We have the Hen if You Have the Mice!! - "HONEGGER LAYERS" J. HOWARD MOORE R. D. #1 RITITZ, PEXXA. Phone: «2«-5408 Windle's Hatchery COCHRANVIIAE. pa. Phanc: Athlon LY 3-5941 41 Vi-42 35%-39 3 7V,-3S 36 -j 3 -3 5 37 Va- Si - 26 - -41 Vs 37 - 33 - 25 - 3S - 34 - 26 - -35 ft - 3 3 -31 of Mice and Men 3
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