IS—Lancaster Farming, Friday. Nov. 2. 1956 Revised Standard? On Spinach Nov. 19 WASHINGTON (USDA) T cvibed U S Standaids foi bnnach Plants will become el f ectiv e Nov 19, the U S Depart ment of Agucultuie announced t dav These standaids will sup ersede those olfective since Sept 1931 Ovei 9 million bushels of spin ach foi flesh rnaiket were pio d iced on about 38,000 actes in 1955 Texas was b\ far the larg e t piodueei with 16,000 acres Substantia) quantities are also j oduced in Pennsylvania, New Jeisey, Calitoima. New Yoik and A kansas HOW! BIG SAW FEATURES IN LITTLE j I GIANT j 1 CHAIN SAW I Madil r Here is BK> sew defend- Hi | ability o-id staying jiower Sjl in a taw cost, ItghlwaigM 9B 3V» brake horsajtawartaw. Waal far 'arm weadtal and pradochan cutting Takas M 11" )• 44" bars. H Models low as $169.95 Snavcly's Farm Service New Holland Phone EL 4-2214 or tasy Cold-Weather Tractor Operation Approaching cold weather can cause serious trac tor trouble if your tractor is not in shape. Now is the time to check battery strength, to protect your radiator, to grease with winter lubricants, to put cold-weather pep in a summer worn engine with an expert tune-up job. Bring in your tractor we’ll check it over and tell you what service it needs for top-notch win ter work. An Allis-Chalraers check-up costs you little Wives you trouble later. ALLIS-CHALMERS <A£> IA lit AND itKVICt Mann & Grumelli Farm Serv. Quarryville, Pa, L. H. Brubaker Lancaster. Fa. ft G. Myers & Son iitheems. Pa. Corn Belt Tops Registrations In Angus Breed Three Midwest states legislci ed 30 42 per cent ol all the pine bicd ■'Abcideen-Angus registered nationally duung 1956, announces FianK Richards, secictaiy of the Amencan Abeideen - Angus Bieedeis’ Association The laige numbeis of Angus being raised by Missouri, lowa, Illinois, and othei Midwest faimeis continues a tiend which for a nuinbei ot veais has proved this legion an Angus stionghold The three states named also led in sales of puiebreds and in new membei ships granted by the national association. Other states figuring among the top ten in Angus pioduc tion weie Texas, Indiana, Ken tucky, Oklahoma, Kansas, Ten nessee, Virginia, and Ohio. The statistics weie compounded when the Association closed its books on the 1956 fiscal year, Sept. 30. Tneie were 725 registered herds leunded in the tluoe top states during 1956, conti ibutmg 30 57 pei cent of the new mem berships gi anted bv the Associa tion dm mg the jeai The Am eucan Angus Association this x ear continues its lead as the woilds laigest puiebred beet rogistij association with 32,286 members In the tiansfei of cat tle. Missomi, lowa and Illinois, with a total of 40,867 indmdual head sold account lot 28 35 pel cent of all tiansfei toi the >eai The top ten slates in calf negotiations weie Missomi, 20,969, lowa, 18,047, Illinois, 16.912, Tevas, 10,262, Kansas, 8,514, Kentucky, 8.163, Okla homa, 8,083; Virginia, 7,783; Indiana, 6,977; and Ohio, 5 674. Snavelys Farm Service New Holland, Pa. L. H. Brubaker R. S. leaver Stevens, Pa. Lititz. Pa. Banker from lowa Visits Lancaster Farm and Family Lancaster Farming has re ceived a note from Mis Flank N Baer of Salunga, which is quoted below Dear Mr. Neill: On Thursday foienoon, Oct. 24, a congenial couple came to our door intro during themselves as Mi. and Mrs Wayne Whitmore from Corning, lowa. They came East to visit theii son Bill who is interning in a New York hospi tal. Mr. Whitmore wanted to sec Lancaster County and Pennsylvania Dutch sand in passing our lane saw we had cattle in our barnyard. That in terested him and they drove in. Since he is interested in cattle, we had things in com mon. He soon said he knew you and I got Lancaster Fanning iiom the shelf and we looked ovci the staff, then he said, “That’s you allnght " Ha was desnous that I wnte and tell you and 1 believe he'd emov a little note in the paper since they get it He was souy his time in Lan caster County was limited as thev were quite excited in being in Lancastei County They weie going on through to Gettysburg I enjoy Lancaster Faiming and the receipts. I like yeast rolls. I always read the Sun day School lesson comments by Dr Kenneth J. Foreman. They help me understand the lesson. Mis. Frank N. Baei (The editor regrets missing th" Whitmoies, due to appoint merits that dav m Moigantown and that evening in the Coin Bolt Mi Whilmoie is an office’ ot the Oke\ Vernon National Bank Corning lowa, and long been mtciested m cattle feeding in seieial sections ol the Slate Wheie Coin Is King Thiough his encouragement cat tle feeding has been, mcieised, and a combmation of agriculhm* and mdustn bas helped that section weather diouth condi tions ) Wheat Price Support Extended to Include Lower Grade of Grain WASHINGTON (USDA) The U S Department of Agri culture has, announced that be cause of extensne frost damage to wheat in the fields, paiticular h m the States of North Dakota, Montana, and California, the 1956-ciop puce suppoit program has been extended to cover wheat giadmg No 4, No 5, and “sample,” if the grade has been given because of total damage (othei than heat damage) The wheat, however, must be stor able, and must not be sour, musty, heating, or hot Sample grade wheat must not contain more than 14 per cent moisture Other eligibility requirements are unchanged Support lates for wheat grad ing No 4 or No 5 because of to tal damage will be discounted 1 cent for each 1 per cent or part thereof of total damage over 7 per cent Sample grade wheat (below No 5) will be discounted 60 cents per bushel under the ap plicable terminal or county sup port rate Premiums for Hard Amber Durum and Amber Du rum wheat and for protein con tent will not be applicable to these qualities of wheat The program revision an nounced today will make it pos sible for farmers to hold dam aged wheat, resulting from un usual weather conditions, under loan or purchase agreement until it can be marketed in an orderly manner HADN’T THE ACCENT The Highlander turned to the stranger in the pub and asked “To what country do you be long’” “To the greatest country m the world, I guess,” answered the American. “So dae I,” answered the Scotsman- “but ye dmna speak like a Scot." ONE WAY TO DO IT ROUEN, France Confront ed With the tasK of painting the 75-foot-high ceiling of a new chuich here. Chailes Dollfus, 63- yeai-old ace ballonist, provided the workmen with a balloon and a platform on top of it for the three-day chore The unique method was used to save the high puce of scaffolding, estimated at $8,500 LIFEGUARD GETS THANKS WESTERLY, R I Although Fiank Tuiano veleian lifeguard at Misquamicut Beach, is credit ed with 500 rescues in 22 years, ho recently received his first thankyou note for a rescue It was from Miss Yolande Messier, of Norwich, Conn, whom he helped from the surf August 19th' NEW PURINA CALF STARTENA Grows Calves Half-Way to Breeding Age at Four Months! More efficient than ever before, NEW Purina Calf Startena grows calves half-way to breeding weight at four months of age. .. gets them off to a flying start when the growing is easy! Fed from 3 days on, this on-the-farm tested Calf Chow contains just what calves need to make big growth at the age when growth is naturally most rapid, easiest to stimulate through proper feeding. Get yonr heifers started with New Purina Calf Startena! Snader’s Mill John J. Hess II Mt. Airy Intercourse—New Providence John J. Hess John B. Kurtz Kinzers—Vintage Ephrata S. H. Hiestand Salunga H. S. Newcomer Wenger Bros. Mt. Joy Rheems B. F. Adams Warren Sickman Bird-ln-Hand Pequea J. Fred Whiteside J. H. Reitz & Son Kirkwood Millway ■ B iVVi B iV ll i ß iV l i I ■"■ Chester Springs Ayrshires Cited The purebred Ayrshire dairy herd of C. Ellwood Loughm at Chester Springs, has achieved recognition duung a recent month foi outstanding produc tion The 11 produceis are credit ed with averaging 942 lbs of 4 2 per cent milk and 40 lbs of but terfat, actual, which placed them among the nation’s top Ayrshire herds in the Ayrshire Held Test Division of five to 15 cows In accordance with the rules of the Association, all registered cows in the herd, milking or dry, are included in the average With 16,000 cows on test, the Ayrshire holds the record among all dairy breeds as having the highest percentage of cows on test. | James High Gordonvllle
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