—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 5, 1965 6 THIS 130-FOOT FEED BUNK IS filled each morning by auger from an adjoining 30 x 60 foot silo According to owner Edison Osborne, it takes about 70 acres of corn to Ml the silo, which was one of the first of its kind in the county. The feedlct is concreted and is pitched sufficiently to permit future installation of a liquid manure handling system. L F Photo • "Cow Power" that area got into some pnc , mg problems and a federal (Continued from Page 1) mi ;k 01c j er was lequested Al til a quick test is developed though the milk ordei stabil that is as accurate as the but- i ze d the maiket and probably terfat test In concluding the saved paiticipating dairymen Jersey-veisus other breeds con- f rom disastei. Ostboine said, troversy, Osiboine said that x t did icsult in a less favor any “good” cow will make 2,<ble puce differential for money for a dairyman with Jeisey milk propei handling He did sug gest that Jeisey .bleeders The faim employs three don’t enjoy quite the advan- time men, and totals tage they did 10 yeais ago in 4BO acres It could sup his marketing area (Washing- P ol t 145 head without alter tonMaiylandl Until then piesent facilities oi crop they could compete very well lotations Eds fathei bought with the pi evading price dif- ma:in f aim in and ference for Jersey milk Then a dded the second faim in on New FORMula Wayne Calf Starter fere's an ideal creep feed! New FORM—new FORMULA! Special ew texture and formulation gets calves on dry feed early. Fortified an antibiotic, vitamins, minerals and proteins, new FORMula feyne Calf Starter grows sleek, bright-eyed, strong-boned calves. Hew FORMula Wayne Calf Starter • Coarse, Uniform Texture Calves Like 10.6% Faster Gain —14% Less Feed* '• No Growth Lag After Weaning • Antibiotic Fortification Helps Prevent Scours • Tastier Gets Calves On Dry Feed Earlier •In Research Farm tests compared to previous feeds. HERSHEY BROS. Reinholds FOWL’S FEED SERVICE B, D. 1, Quarryville R. D. 2, Peach Bottom C. E. SAUDER & SONS E. D. 1, East Earl GRUBB SUPPLY CO. Elizabethtown MOUNTVILLE FEED SERVICE R. D. 2, Columbia J. K. STAUFFER & SON Lawn and Bellaire MILLERSVILLE SUPPLY CO. Millersville ROHRER’S MILL R. J>. 1, Ronks H. M. STAUFFER & SONS, INC. Witmer DUTCHMAN FEED MILLS, INC. R. D. 1, Stevens 1040. The land has since been 40-head barn twice and then with that figure, Osborne said greatly improved through the milking the balance of the u was certainly a minimum, application of conservation animals in the second barn, and that perhaps twice- that principles. Some fields were Milk is handled through a investment would be a more combined for better manage- pipeline milker to the bulk realistic figure, ment by eliminating eroded’ tank, and milk meters are 'We asked Ed what he felt ditches and several old roads.- used once a month to meas- would toe the .managemeht Diversion terraces were put ure individual production. trend for the dairyman' of in wherever needed, and con- Osborne said he made his the future. He said certainly tour stripping is used. Os- best reicords two years ago linear programming would toe borne is a firm believer in w hen he followed the lead a widely used tool to help rotations. He tries to main- feeding program recommend*- niake more efficient use of a tain a four-year rotation on ed by his feed supplier. At farmer’s resources. Ho felt alfalfa and has noticed real that time he fed a maximum the trend toward increased improvement in (he structure 0 f 20-22 pounds of grain per h er <i size and higher individu and water-holding capacity of day But since he has been al cow production through, the soil where alfalfa was working with the state Agn- improvements in management grown But as more and more cultural Stabilization and Cdn- techniques would also con corn is demanded, the alfalfa servation Service he has had tinue. He figures too that fields gradually give way. t o spend too much time away dairymen will work with more 'Corn is a major crop at fj om the farm to provide the realistic and complete ac- Cornwall Faim with about 100 sor { 0 f c i ose management counting systems. One in acres planted this year, but needed for success with an creasing expense is hired Osborne has concentrated on mvolved feeding program. l a bor, and one way to meas growing roughage and -gener- qheiefore, he is now follow- ure the profitability of hired ally buys about two thirds ot j ng what he calls a “modified latoor is in terms of pounds his gram needs each year ] G a d feeding program” which o| f milk P er man He is using In 1961 he put in a feed- involves feeding not more this method of calculation lot and loafing bai nln 1982 than 1012 pounds of gram,' an d his accountant compares he built a huge 30 by 60 foot but heavy on corn silage. his results with a standard silo, which holds about sev- . put out by Penn State. He enty acies of corn Silage is An economist recently said placed m the top group tw* augered from the silo to the in discussing the million- years ago, and well above 130-foot long feed bunk once P° und herd that an invest- 'average last year in that cate a day Cows aie milked m ment of . s loo ’ ooo was about gory. the two stanchion bams in minimum amount needed 'Some of his heist produo twn chifi-c hv miino „ n fVm to make that much milk two shifts by filling up the asked , f hg (Continued on Page 7) and June Dairy Month is the annual occasion to salute the good work of dairymen everywhere and their contribution to our nation’s economy and good health. It is no coincidence that this “month" is proclaimed in June, when the springflush has raised mi Ikproduction to high levels. At such times, dairy farmers can find it difficult to market this abundance ... which is why so many of them Join and rely on EASTERN MILK PRODUCERS. 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