Newly elected directors of the Lancaster County Farmers’ Association are, from left to right:'Paul H Herr, R 1 Holtwood; A. Milton Ranch, R 1 New Providence: WiHlam B. Jacobs, R 1 Narvon, president; Charles A. Four-H Club Memberships Up 90 Per Cent UNIVERSITY P A R K , Pa. Membership in 4-H Clubs in Pennsylvania has grown 90 8 per cent since 1946, with enrollment Use 2MG /HERE'S WHY formers, nurserymen, arborists •nd estate owners favor MALL 2MG over ell other saws: —lt’s faster, easier handling . • . packs S’A brake horsepower into a •ght but rugged 29 lb, unit. Swivels to cut at any angle with engine level. It' to 54' hors, fells up to 4'/s ft. timber. Come in ... TRY IT! Models low as $169.95 Snavely’s Farm Service New Holland Phone EL 4-2214 aiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiii DR. SALSBLRY’S VACCINES Only vaccines produced on R. O. P., non contaminated (C. R. D. complex or Sal monella) Eggs. FOWL & PIGEON POX cost about 4/5c per bird. WAV AC (water) New Castle &/or Bronchitis 1/2, to .01c. . INTRANASAL New Castle or Bronchitis about l/2c. All vaccines attenuated, bacterio statically-sterile, and carry their own stabi lizers. Cannot carry respiratory disease or pullorum, etc. Rep, F. W. Fisher, Leacock, Pa. Phone; Lfeola 62482 pWlßiMmiiWMMimMßlMßMliilßlllilliißiillillllfflP Newly Elected Directors at an all time high of 33,825 boys and girls, according to Dr. H Albrecht, director of agricultural and home economics extension at the Pennsylvania State Uni versity. In the same period of time there has been an increase of 97.6 per cent in number of pro jects, a 62.3 per cent increase in number of adult leaders and a 47.3 per cent increase in number of clubs. Club work specahsts expect continued growth in the next two years, which would bring mem bership to 35,525; number of clubg up to 2,216, projects up to 38,846 and a total of 4,463 adult leaders. General objectives of agricul tural and-home economics exten sion work, translated into terms of 4-H Club work are to,-help boys and girls increase their knowledge, improve their skills This Moore Chicks'* More Profits BROILER CHICKS White — Arbor Acres White Rock Cross —American’s most efficient meat bird. WHITE LEGHORNS: Criss Cross Sixty White Leg horn a multiple family cross. Here is a superior type layer for white egg pro ducers who demand the best. Low price and-big dis count for early orders. Write or call for prices - and literature: MOORE FARMS 780 EDEN RD. - PA. Phone Express 3-3882 illllillillilllllllllllli Ressler, R 2 Holtwood, and Harold L. Groff, R 2 Quarryville, named Tuesday night at Landisville (Lancaster Farming Staff Photo) and develop wholesome attitudes To help reach this objective 4-H leaders conduct an annual In state Older Youth (Conference; have developed an outstanding training program at Camp Kane satake, hold an annual Junior Leadership Training School, and conducted a series of training conferences 'for adult leaders on (“Understanding Youth.” Senior ■_ Extension Clubs which are conducted for young men and women, between the ages of 18 and 30, presently claim a membership of 3,643, in 75 clubs, in 50 counties. In addition to senior extension, 153 groups of young men and women comprising 5,243 mem- Philadelphia Oct 24—(USDA) Processed poultry ready-to cook; {ice packed) young chick ens market barely steady to weak. Size the big factor in most instances with sizes 2-2% lb hard to acquire. Supplies of small sizes generally excessive for cur rent requirements Prices paid delivered ware house, Philadelphia (cents pet lb) grade A & U.S. grade A, 2- 3 lb 29%-31. - Hens: Ready - to - cook (ice packed) market remained steady with prices unchanged. Demand fair but improved. Supplies light to moderate. Prices delivered warehouse grade A & U.S. grade A quality 4-5% lb 30-32 cents. Receipts Oct. 23 included, other than turkeys- Maryland 52,000 lbs, Delaware 170,000 lbs, North Carolina 21,000 lbs, Indi ana 28,000 lbs, Wisconsin 28,000 lbs, South Carolina 23,000 lbs. LIVE POULTRY Philadelphia Oct. 24—(USDA) Trading light to moderate Moderate receipts coupled with light carryovers were more than ample for today’s requirements Heavy type fowl 15-20, few bare back 12 cents. Yearling hens 17- 19, light type 11-13 with few single coop sales 13-14 --cents White rock pullet roasters 4% lb and over 25, caponetted pullets colored 28. Fryers white rocks 20-22, vantress reds 21-22, capon ettes; white rocks 5 lb and over 25-26, single coop sales as high as 27, sizes under" 5 lb 23-25 Small lot silver cross caponettes 20-22. Heavy type tom turkeys 28-30; light or small type tur keys: hens 34, toms 30. Receipts Oct 23 included Maryland 5,000 lbs, Delaware 12,- 000 lbs. , Wholesale sailing prices No. 1 and fancy quality broilers or fryers heavy type 34 lb 20-22. Pullets 4*6 lb and over 25. Hens, heavy type 15-20, light type Il ls. Old roosters 10-12. Ducks, muscovy 25-27. Young toms heavy type 28-30. Poultry Lancaster Farmi Eggs Philadelphia Oct. 24—(USDA) —Market fully steady on large. Unsettled on mediums. Prices mostly unchanged Supplies light to barely adequate on large for a fair to good demand. Mediums continued excessive for a dull and draggy demand. Wholesale selling prices - mini mum 10 per cent AA quality large 45-48 lb white brown 4812-49, medium white 33-34'z, brown 31-32 Mi. Extras, minimum 60 per cent A quality laige 45- 50 lb white 46’j-47, mixed 45’i -46, medium white 32-33, mixed 30-31 Standards 36-37, checks 29- 30 Receipts Oct 23 3,400 cases by truck bers not organized by exten sion, were given assistance. In a study of the activities of members in Senior Extension Clubs, it was revealed that: 62 per cent of the clubs reported members carrying on Extension demonstiations on their farms and in their homes; 89 per cent of the clubs reported members serving as 4-H Club leaders;, 100 per cent reported members active in other farm organizations, and 92 per cent of the clubs have ( members holding office in farm organizations. AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 4000 WHITE CORNISH CROSS BROILER CHICKS * $lO, per 100 Heavy Seconds ... 4 Phone or write today REICH POULTRY FARM R 1 Marietta Ph. 6-7123 ing, Friday, Oct. 26, 1956 Broiler Market Here Thursday (Continued from page 2) King), 700 White Rocks, 10-1, tot Daniel K. Good, 17 5, 45, Irvin Bollinger, 450 White Vantress, 10-6, to Bolton’s, 1.8.5; 46, Martin H. Weaver, 2700 White Vantress, 10-1, to Victor F. Weaver, Inc., 18; 47, Martin H Weaver, 3100 White Vantress* 10-1, to Victor F. Weaver, Incj 18; 48, Martin H Weaver, 2700 White Vantress, 9-6, to Hill Poultry, 18; 49, Martin H Weaver, 3100 White Vantress, 9- 6, to College Hill Poultry, 18; 50, Martin H. Weaver, 3100 White Vantress, 9-6, to Producers operative Exchange, 18; 51, D E. Horn (John Moyer), 4400 White Vantress, 9-5, no sale; 17.5 bid; 52, D. E. Horn & Col (John Moyer), 4300 Indian Riv 4 ers, 9-1, no sale, 17.5 bid; 53; 'Martin H Weaver, 2300 Red , Vantress, 10-1, to Walter C. Mel -1 linger, 18. ! | 24-Hour Service (LEARNER’S PERMIT LDWARD G. WILSON Notary Public 16 S. Lime St. Lancaster. Pa. LOANS | For any farm purpose | Made the farmer’s a way H LANCASTER | PRODUCTION S CREDIT ASS’N. | 36 E. Chestnut St. H Lancaster. Pa. i Ph. Lane. EX 3-3921 § MMMttint f f Ttt 3
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