Farm Prices for Mid-November on An Even Plateau HARRISBURG The index ot prices received by Pennsyl vania farmers for their principal ■products in mid-November was Unchanged from a month earlier, and two points above the same period a year ago, the State De partment of Agriculture said to i day. For afll farm products the] price index stands at 246 per cent of the 1910-14 base level. Federal-State surveys showed. The Pennsylvania crop price index was down one point from mid-October, but 19 points above the same date last year. Higher prices re ceived by fanners for wheat and oats were more than off set by declines in corn, soy beans and buckwheat. Increases for milk and butter fat in cream were the major fac- ■ ■ ■ KILL | CHICKWEED S in ALFALFA NOW 5 FOR BEST ■ ! RESULTS USE S jCHLORO I.P.C.S ■ Spray "when temperatures £ JJare between 32 degrees ■ ■ and 50 degrees. ■ ■ Complete information ■ ■upon request. m S P. L. ROHRER [ j & BRO. INC. : ■ Smoketowu, Fa. J ■ Ph. Lane. EX 22659 J WAREHOUSE-CLEARING SAVE on other Great Range VALUES, too! £s*7s PER - ■ WEEK Uknemll ItiiCTtiej H. BRUBAKER 350 Strasburg Pike Ph. Lane. EX3-7607 . StrasburflOV7-2305 LititzMA6-7766 "*-****TlSr* K ‘~ — a $233 Million Paid Under Soil Bank of Total $261 Million .Washington (USDA) Pay ments to farmers participating in the 1956 Acreage Reserve program of the Soil Bank totaled $233,487,151.64 in 45 States and Puerto Rico reporting Nov. 30, 1956. the~U S. Depart ment of Agriculture announced today. tors in-avoiding a decline m the Index. They caused an upward trend in the livestock and live stock products index for the sixth consecutive month. There was an advance of 20 cents a hundred pounds for milk at wholesale ’ Beef cattle, calves and sheep took a seasonal drop of 30 to 90 cents a hundred pounds iive weight, causing a livestock in dex decline of 13 points from mid-October. Live chickens averaged a re turn of only 17 cents a pound to farmers, one cent below Oct. 15 and more than four cents under a year ago. Eggs were down one cent a dozen for the month and seven cents below Nov. 15, 1955, but feed costs were higher. Average prices paid by farm ers foi principal feeds m mid- November showed baled aSfalfa hay at $36 per ton, $2 50 under a year ago, $28.50 for other bal ed hay, down $lOO per ton, $4.45 for laying mash, up 15 cents a hundred pounds; $4.00 for scratch gram, up 25 cents; and $390 for 20 per cent protein mixed dairy feed, up 15 cents from a year earlier. LOANS i For any farm purpose 3 Made the farmer’s g way | LANCASTER | PRODUCTION | CREDIT ASS’N. | 36 E. Chestnut St. g Lancaster. Pa. . H Ph. Lane. EX 3-3921 fi RRY! Trade In ir Old Stove NOW LOWEST Price Ever on this BIG 40" L. .VA> ! G-E RANGE Deluxe Features! ★ GIANT 21" OVEN ★ AUTOMATIC OVEN & MINUTE TIMERS ★ Pushbutton Controls Focused-Heat Broiler Appliance Outlets ★ 3 Storage Drawers ★ Handy Divided Top —and LOTS MORE! This is the tenth weekly report on payments (negotiable certifi cates) issued under the 1956 Acreage Reserve Program. The ninth report, covering payments through November 23, showed a totafl of $228,221,997.52 dis bursed in the 45 States and Puerto Rico from which reports were received. In the report on participation in the 1956 Acreage Reserve program (USI>A 2464-56), the maximum 'amount of payments farmers could earn by remaining in compliance with the program was placed at nearly $261 mil lion. Since then, the Department has authorized termination or modification of 1956 Acreage Re serve agreements by farmers who misunderstood terms of the pro gram. Consequently, the total amount to be disbursed under the Quota Set For Lancaster Co. To Aid Hungary The Lancaster County Chapter, of .the American Red Cross, has been given a quota of $8,738 in the current national drive for re lief of Hungarian citizens ac cording to an announcement made today by Francis L Cassel, chapter chairman. The Lancaster County quota represents this area’s share of a five million dollar national Red Cross Fund which has been approved by President Eisen hower. All contributions will be channeled through the Inter national Red Cross which has been designated by the Austrian government as the official agency for Hungarian relief. i The Executive Committee of the Lancaster County Chapter met yesterday to map plans for the local dnve Dr. Bala Vas sady of- the Theological Semin ary of the Evangelical and Re formed Church, Lancaster, and Dr. William Toth, chairman of the history department of Frank lin and Marshall College have been named honorary chairmen for the area campaign. Both men are natives of Hungary, but have spent most of theiir lives in the United States. Dr. Vassady was also chairman of the Interna tional Red Cross Committee during the seige of Budapest in World War 11. The critical situation both in Hungary .itself, and m Austria which is" attempting to cope with the problem of over 100,000 refugees necessitated this action. The American Red Cross is co operating with forty other Red Cross Societies throughout the world at the request of the International Red Cross which has been named the official agent of the Austrian Govern ment to handle the problem of refugee relief The International Red Cross established a head quarters staff in Budapest on November 29 and is beginning a mass feeding program It is anticipated the progiam will support 200.000 by the end of December Until this time the American Red Cross met all requests of the International Red Cross from within its limited re sources, having spent over $300,- 000 on refugee relief pro gram. The enormity of the current problem, added to the recent expenditure of $3,000,000 to Puerto Rico relief, has made this special appeal necessary Red Cross, the agency officially designated to handle relief for victims of war, views the special campaign as an opportunity for all groups to unite behind a program of assistance to victims of war in Hungary, and to pro vide continuing assistance to Hungarian refugees arriving in the United States. Contributions should be ad dressed to American Bed Cross, Hungarian (Relief, 430 West | Orange- Sired t, Lancaster, Pa. - Lancaster Farming, Friday, Dec. 14, 1956—3 program is expected to be some what under that figure. No re ports are available from States to indicate the extent to which farmers who signed Acreage Re serve agreements have modified or terminated them DOG HERO HONORED EASTON, Md. Reno, a.Ger man' shepherd dog, who saved two small children from a ramp aging bull, was recently present ed a special heroism award from the Talbot County Humane Soci ety The president of the society, Mrs. John C. Beale, presented a silver tray to Reno’s master, Don ald 'Baker, a Negro waiter at the Tidewater Inn It was Baker’s two children who were saved LIVE POULTRY Philadelphia, Dec. 12—(USDA) Unsettled. Demand fair for more than adequate supplies of all classes Buyers were very critical on size and quality Large White Rock pullets 27-30 cents A LOOKING FOR RESULTS? Try WIRTHMORE CAGE LAYER Here’s what it will give you: * Greater returns over feed cost. * JjJj^^j^ orrnance i n any climate, #"flot®(ptyings easy to feed a complete ration. Why it and check the results for yourself? WIRTHMORE FEEDS Hiestand, Marietta Ph. HAzel 8-9301 Glenn H. Herr Manheim KOI, Pk. Laadfarrilte XWinoaks S 3511 Large White Rock caponeltes 27- 30 cents, medium and small sizes 24-26 cents, Vantress White 25 cents with clearing Few lots roasters 20-22 cents with bulk unsold Stags 14-15 cents. Oapon etted cross fryers 24 cents. White Rocks 21-23 cents, mixed 19-22 cents, Vantress Reds 22-23 cents Turkeys unsettled Demand fair for more than sufficient supplies Few lots Bronze and White Hol land fancy quality young hens 37- 39 cents, ordinary quality 35-36 cents Fancy quality young toms 29-31 cents, ordinary quality. 25- 27 cents Total receipts Dec 11 132,000 lbs, including Delaware 6,000 lbs, Maryland 12,000 lbs Wholesale selling prices No 1 and fancy quality Broilers or fryers heavy' type 3-4 lbs 19-24, roasters 20-22, pullets 4% lb and over 27-30 Hens heavy type 16- 22, light type 10-15. Old roosters 10-12. Ducks: Muscovy 20-26, Pekin 30. Turkeys: young hens S 5-39, young tom* 25-31. Leßoy M. Inc. Hinkletown Ph. Ephrata REpnblic 3-2009 Clem E. Hoober Znterconne Ph. SOatkleM 1-3431 Sensenig
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