16—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 28, 1964 _ . . , , „ . exhibitors were pleased, even September's opening event enthusiastiC( and that their in three breed sales, all of which iries about next year - s s how drew national attention. were an indicat i o n of their With experience gained con ti n ued support. Entries at from that show, next-year’s the first show totaled 2 400 program should go even bet- animals They came from six ter, he said Secretary Bull teen states and Canada, reported that the main ex position hall in the State Farm Sponsors of the show are Show Building proved satis- the State Department of Ag factory as an auxiliary stable, ncultme, its Farm Show Com and that a coianng of plastic mission and the Pennsylvania and shale adequately protected Dairy and Allied Industries As a tile floor. sociation. All-American Dairy Show Set For Next Year Pennsylvania’s second All- Amencan Dairy Show, next September 13-17, will be pat terned after this year’s highly successful initial venture, but will be a day longer. State Agricultui e Secretary Leland H. Bull said following a meet ing of the show committee. Again, the All-Amencan will embiace th*e Pennsylvania Jun ior Dairy Show and the Penn sylvania Holstein Black and White Show. The junior event will continue in the opening day position, Monday, Sept. 13, with the Holstein show the following day The main All-American, an open mtei national show em bracing the United States and Canada, will be held Wednes dy, Thuisday and Fnday. This yeai’s show closed Thursday night The extra day will pro vide added time for judging and affoid visitois moie time for seeing the show Secietaiy Bull listed among the stiong features of last Pa. Turkeys Are Bigger And Better This Year The Pennsylvania Depait ment of Agnculture has a time ly note for turkey fanciers Hens appear to be growing bigger and better That’s the conclusion drawn from a report of 849 hens that were dressed in the de partment’s tenth Random Sam ple Tuikey Test Average live weight was 16 7 pounds compai ed to 16 05 pounds a year ago Large white hens showed the biggest gain—l 5 pounds Birds this year dressed to 815 per cent of the live weight compared to 80 9 per cent last year Finally, 99 9 per cent of this yeai’s test flock were Grade A Last year, 98.8 per cent were rated Grade A. Federal Crop Insurance Now In 8 Pa. Counties Additional Pennsylvania faimeis will be eligible foi | Federal Crop Insurance pro tection in 1965, the U S De partment of Agriculture an nounced lecently Fedeial Ciop Insurance in vestment protection on corn in Adams and Franklin Coun ties will laise the number of Pennsylvania counties with Crop Insui ance to eight Wheat and barley will also be insured in the two counties beginning with the 1966 crop Over SI 7 million in ciop production investments uas protected by Federal Crop In sui ance in 1964 “An increasing number of Pennsylvania farmers, ’ said John N Luft, Fedeial Ciop Insurance Corporation Man ager, “are recognizing the, need for effective piotection of the money they must risk each year to pioduce their eiops “This is a cooperative pro gram,” Mi Lu£t staled, “which helps gioueis take a business like approach to the problem of protecting their capital in vestments, their credit, and their community economic strength “When ei op damage from drought, freeze, insects, dis ease or othei causes hits a rural aiea, it hurts everyone for miles around mei chants, equipment dealers, bankers every business and profession LIVE BEEF CATTLE BUY? SELL? Commodity Futures Market Beginning November 30/ 1964 Reynolds & Co. as a member Chicago Merchantile Exchange will offer futures trading in live beef cattle in contract units of 25,000 lbs. (20-25 hd.), USDA Choice grade or better. Up to the minute information On Commodity Market Futures Contact our Dick Reed or Tom McCaskey Reynolds & Co. 61 N. Duke St.. Lancaster, Pa. Ph. 397-8224 z < oc < fid tc o =2 UJ O > • 6 and 12 volt overnight charge GUARANTEE ON TIRES CAN’T BE BEAT • Two-year guarantee Mounting and Balancing of Tires FREE • 30 minute boost charge for cold weather starting at garage Dillerville Rd., Lancaster LANCASTER 394-0541 on the FARM BUREAU'S Winter lire - Sale Ends December 12 SAVINGS UP TO 35% (off Base Price) on Passenger, Tractor, Implement Tires and Tube. UP TO 45% (off base price) ON TRUCK TIRES. LANCASTER COUNTY FARM "ANYONE MAY BUY FROM FARM BUREAU" frw y ' V " mMIHU Grinds! Mixes! Delivers! The Gehl Mix-All, with economy plain feeder and exclu sive crusher-feeder attachment, grinds, mixes and de livers the most uniform on-the-faim feed Plain feeder features adjustable crop guide and hinged feed table Swing up for transport. adjust for feeding in ear corn, bale slices or small grain. Crusher-feeder has wide throat and choice of 3 speeds It’s also available with a swinging auger feeder for fully automatic feeding. Delivers crops uniformly to the mill. Here, 66 thin, re versible steel ’ mers grind uniformly on the big 507 sq. in. grindin b surface Uniform grinding means thor- mixing. Then pull your Mix-All to bins or feeders. The entire M U m I I 2-ton load can be emptied W ft f m f f *■»*<. in less than 5 minutes. GIGANTIC (ACCESSORIES TOO) UNICO OVER NIGHT ONLY $9.95 with the purchase of 2 or more Unico tires (any combination of tire sizes to qualify) or with purchase of 1 or more batteries NEW HOLLAND 354-214 G Make us Prove it with a Demonstration! N. G. HERSHEY CHAS. J. MeCOMSEY & SON & SONS Monheim Hickory Hill, Pa. FARMERSVILLE EQUIPMENT CO, R. D. 2, Ephrata, Pa. Battery Sale BATTERY CHARGER Model 626 F QUAKRYVILLE 786-2126 A * < • PLAIN FEEDER • CRUSHER HEAD Mere ihmft m eenfwfjr service YEARSi. wFiRAItM j'f SERVICE TO FAKHERS BUREAU K » m 1 f V ’ ’ . I ■* i v V' * Vk. o m if O CO > S 3 O > sc
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