BROILER PLACEMENTS DECLINE 4 PERCENT Placements of .broiler chides in the Commonwealth during the week ending April 3, to taled 850,000, according to the Pennsylvania Crop Re porting Service. The place ments de'cre'ased 4 percent from the previous week but were 11 percent above a year ago. Settings for broiler chicks totaling 1,493,000 advanced 3 percent from the previous week and 38 percent from a year ago. The current 3-week total of eggs set increased 33 percent from last year. In ib/ipments of broiler-type ducks during the past 10 weeks totaled 775,000 or 181 percent above the comparable period in 1964. Outshiptaients 20-26; iPullets 25-41%, 83-41; 115450; driving horses, 115- (3,068,000) were 43 percent Roasters 23%41%, 30-37; Ca- 225; killers 6-6% cents per above the comtparalble period , po ns 44%-46%; Ducks 28-35%; .pound Pony mares sold for a ye'er earlier. Drakes 26-38, 38-38; Turkeys, 30-86 and geldings 25-115 Msacememts in the 23 ma- toms 22-25; Turkeys, hens 25- Th 475 h an , d t joiVprodWcing States totaling 38, 38%-37%; Rabbits 35-50, r eceived a t the APril increased 1 percent 4L50; Guineas 35-72%, 60- S oM steadv to stiw with from the previous week .and 72%; Pigeons (per pair) 85- , + , y . % JJ 1 9 percent from a year earlier. 135, 90-07%; Jumbo Squab 75- 2050 . wb fLate k (US f li? Tbe 10-week total increased 85, 85. Total coops sold- 694. ' iJI I' 5- percent from last year. Set- 1- J^ 1885 ’ he a v yweights 17.75- tingh of 64,850,000 were up 1 A w. Hnllnncl 18 ‘ Sh ° atS broughlt 10 ' 14 - owMQt tram, the Previous * N ® W MoUand At the calf sale on April percent atom the previous (Continued from Page 2 ) 5 the trend was $1 higher for 30 m. J! . ,°f\ a and the sale was active and the 10® head offered Choice yea* vgo. The 3-week total in- s te.ady. Mules sold singly for brought 38.50-88; Good and creased 6 percent from a 140-3115, and in pairs for 275- Low (Choice, 32 50-3350; Stand year ago. 615. Ridling horses (broughtard, iComPion, 15-25. During the past two seasons Dithane M-45 has become the preferred fungicide among progressive potato growers. The reasons for its country wide leadership in potato blight control are very important to you: Dithane M-45 is more potent than other fungicides against early or late blight fungi... It supplies superior control even during severe blight attacks . . . Dithane M-45 sprays easily and spreads evenly, clings to the foliage and resists weathering by rain or i irrigation . . . Dithane M-45 also helps prevent late blight tuber infection to reduce storage j' Problems. Protect your potato investment in ’6s* J'witE the best availablefungicide— Dithane M-45.' Iv Rroilw Thc Dclmarva broiler and L J UIIC4 IVC r UI ** fryer live prices continued to Extern Pa h * N.J. Live Hens * C ® nt l Dg ‘ Prices on light type hens mand baiGly . rail for moderate unchanged. Buying interest a .H c !‘° n °^ er * n S s > affected only light. Offerings increased subtly by widespread exten sli'ghtly & adequate off farm Slon of Pick-up dates, movement anticipated to in- mostly cent lower and crease following religious hoi- we ' e veiy competitive .. „ Twiner Estimated slaughter for Fn- ! day season Trading on heavy d and Saturday: 717,000 head, typfe hens limited with an oc- insZ casion'al flock purchased at ““gj? 805,000 laSt farm for 19c. SeMiment bare- p n ces paid and reported ly steady with offerings ade- purchases for the 2 4-hour quate for a dull buying in- per i od ending 10 30 am. Fn terest. Prices paid at farms: day; broilers and fryers , 15 2- Light type hens 6-714 M 6V2- 16.5; 954,000 head, including 7c. 381,300 head purchased of Fogelsville 455,100 head offered at Eastern (Prices for dock weights, Poultry Growers Exchange cents per lib except where Thursday. noted ) Twenty-seven percent of the „ i- _ broilers sold for 16 0-16 3 «ens, light type 6Vz-15, 7 ■BV2; Hens, heavy type 12-27%, dithame ivi-45 protects against profit-robbing blight 1 ; > ROHMI I ptrtcAOsi.rH'tX‘>A ioioi » t ! Weekly New York Egg From Monday, April sth to Friday, April WHITE Ex. Fey. Hywts 3414-35 Fey. Hywts. 33 V 2 Fey. Med. 31-31 No. 1 Med. 30-30V2 Pullets 27 Peewees 20 BROWN Ex. Fey. Hywts. 35Vz 36 Fey. Hywts. 34 32Vz 29>,*! 20 Fey. Med. Pullets Peewees MIXED Fey. Hywts. 33 Standaids Checks 25 Vz TREND. Market continued veiy tight on mediums, fine quality large white, extia laige, and jumbo short Copyrighted 1964 By Urncr-Barry Co. • Lancaster US 1 On Monday 19.50-19.75, f..™ <y> 5 head ?20 00, US 1-3 180-250 (Continued fiom Pa e e 2) „ 18 50-10 00 2-8 220 240 800 tbs. 24 25-25 00, Few lots I ° sol fbs mostly Good With End Choice 1775 us ’l s lb 600-900 Ifbs 22 00-23 50, One e doO-450 HD. Lot Standard 950 libs. 20.75. Sows S!4 00-14.50. Calves 575 Vealers mostly Sheep 625 Moderately Ac steady. Choice 34 00-38.00, tlve > Spring lambs weak to Few High Choice and Prime $2-00 lower Wooled lambs $3B 00-40.00, Good 290035 00, steady Ewes steady. Good 75- Standard 25 00-29 00, Utility 100 ]r ° Wooled lamlbs 75-100 22.00-26 00, Cull largely 18 00- llbs - 28 00-26 00, Utility 20 00- 22.00, With 60-75 llbs. 1400- 23.00, Choice and’ Prime 50- 18.00. 70 lbs Spimg Lamlbs 32 00- Hogs 1258. 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