Nicarbaziii Named Best Chemical To Control Coccidiosis in Chickens HARRISBURG The cnemi , cal nicarbazm was described at the Pennsylvania Farm Show as “the outstanding chemical for controlling coccidiosis” in chick ens In 1955-56, the first full year of its use in control of the disease, nacarbazin reduced coccidiosis in 'the Delaware and Maryland broiler growing areas by 95 per cent over the three previous years ‘ This was reported by Dr. Wal ter H. Ott, Director of the Merck, Institute for Therapeutic Re search, during a meeting of the State Poultry Federation. ' * “Introduction of sulfa drugs in tp the poultry industry less than 10 years ago started a virtual revolution in the poultry and feed industries,” Ott declared. “The Use of an economical and effec tive chemical, added to the ra tion by the feed manufacturer, helped the poultry industry to expand greatly without the haz ards of coccidiosis-”’ To control coccidiosis, Ott said, a chemical must control the spread of the disease as well as death. He also stated the hazard 'from toxicity must be less than the advantages gained from the medicinal value of the drug. In addition, the chemical must be easily tested, must be stable in feeds, and must work well with other additives such as antibio- | 4 KJJRR’S U CHICKS Arthur E. Gehman R.D. 1 Columbia Ph. ATlas 5-5644 Lwiiaig' - V <. ii - ff'% s' V’ if 'F ',4>' tics. Nicarbazin was well tolerated by nine other kinds of animals in laboratory tests. Pigs tolerated 50 to 100 times the approved use range of this drug for chickens. Sheep and calves tolerated the drug in their daily grain or milk rations equally well as did chick ens fed continuously, - Random Tests Best Says George Anthony HARRISBURG—Random sam ple tests are the best means of evaluating quality of poultry, ac cording to George M. Anthony, chairman of the state commhtee which is starting Pennsylvania’s first annual! test this year. Anthony addressed a meeting of the Pennsylvania State Poul try Federation at the State Farm Show. Thg tests compare different strains of birds under the same environmental conditions and management practices, Anthony said. Detailed statistical data is published to provide factors tor evaluation. Anthony said that a new sys tem of collecting eggs directly from the contestants’ hen house or from egg baskets of the day's production wou'ld overcome pres ent short-comings an obtaining a “really true sample with which to start.” Egg, broiler or turkey produc ers should consider all of the tested factors in deciding be tween strains of birds, Anthony said. He added that the grower should also “try several strains side by side to determine which is best for his particular farm management setup.” Anthony declared that “to know your hatcheryman” and to have confidence in his dependa bility was important in order that the grower be assured of getting quality chicks. II I 1 GREEN MEADOW FARM had the grand champion Hamp shire ewe. She is Green Meadow 859 out of a full brother of Green Meadow Perfection. Holding the ewe is Edward Hess, R 1 Bareville. Hess and his brother, Arthur, operate Green Meadow. The shepherd is Bill Hess.-This is the third consecutive year that the farm has placed in the purple at FafnTShow" (Staff Photo) Awards Given Christmas Trees At Farm Show C U Peelmg, 2208 Logan St, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, won the grand championsh’p Christmas tree award in the first competition ever held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. It is said to be the first Christmas tree award of its kind ever made in the United States The grand champion tree was a Scotch Pine and was given a placa of honor on a revolving stand in the Farm Show arena. Peeling also won first place in the Norway Spruce, Red Pine and the Austrian Pine classes. Sixteen Pennsylvania Christmas tree growers entered 30 trees. Homer E. Savage, Reading RD 1, won first place in the Douglas Fir class. H. Denton Ashway, Jr., took first place m the White Pine class. The champion tree is 10 years old and came from a 30-acre Christmas tree plantation near Halifax, Dauphin County, one of several owned by Peeling. He started growing the trees 21 years ago. and has been a mem ber of the Pennsylvania Christ mas Tree Growers Assn, since it was organized- Entries were judged -by Fred E Winch, Jr., Cornell Univer sity, Ithaca, N.Y. He said that to the best of his knowledge this was <the first Christmas tree show in the United States. Trees were judged-on the straightness of stem, shape and symmetry, al so height, pruning and density. Rural Bank Deposits Show Higher Increases Rural bank deposits through out the nation increased 3.4% while city bank deposits increas ed only 1.8%. The Farm Credit Administration now predicts that farmers will borrow more money in 1957 than in 1956. The FCA estimates that total outstanding farm debt will hit $lB billion .at the end of this year, more than 6% ahead of the previous- year I , , 1 1 » SPECIAL THIS WEEK 1000 White Cornish Cross 12c 750 Started Leghorn Pullets 30c Reich Poultry Farm R 1 MARIETTA Ph. HA 6 7123 JiBBaiaaaBMHHiiaaBeBHBBH ; 111 l THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 25th Year in the Feed Business To be held at Charles Hoober’s farm machinery building, adjacent to An Outstanding Program 2:00 3 00 P. 3:00 4:00 P kOO M.—Talk on feed ingredients feed manufacturing. 7:00 P. M.—Talk on modern farming meth ods, inspection of feeds, and gen eral discussion. M.—Talk on broiler raising. M.—Talk on raising replacements and producing- eggs. 5:00 P, 5:00 7:00-8:00 P 8:00- 9:00 P REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED FROM 3:00 P. M. To 8:00 P. M. Come . . . ami bring your friends with you Clem E. Hooter & Son INTERCOURSE, PENNSYLVANIA iWimiiiiiaiiiiiiiißiaiiKiiiiiiiii Lancaster Fanning, Friday, Jan. 18, 1957—3 You are invited to our ANNIVERSARY IN OBSERVANCE OF-OUR our feed mill in Intercourse. M—Talk on improved dairy manage ment and feeding. M-.—Demonstration of Bulk Feed equipment. Free bulk bin plans available. Phone: SOuthfield 8-2431 Poultry (Continued from page 2) ,reds 22-23 cents few lots 24 cents. Turkeys unsettled Demand fair More than adequate supplies were available Few 'lots heavy type. Young hens 30-35 cents. Young toms 22-24 cents. Total receipts Jan. 15 79,000 lbs included Maryland 3,000 lbs Delaware 6,000 lbs. Wholesale selling prices No. 1 and fancy quality broilers or fly ers heavy type 34 lb 22-25 roast ers 20-22. Pullets 4Vi lb. and over 29-30. Hens heavy type 17-22, light type 10-16 Old roosters 10- 12. Ducks muscovy 25-26. Turkeys young hens 30-35 young toms 22-24. Eggs PHILADELPHIA, Jan 16 (USDA) Barely steady Current supplies were more than ade quate for the fair demand. Storm and poor transporation condi tions have no appreciable effect on volume of arrivals Wholesale selling prices min imum 10 per cent AA quality. Large 4548 Hb white 37Vi-39, brown 36-37, medium white 31- 32, brown 31-32. Extras, mini mum 60 percent A quality Large 45-50 lb. White 35-36, mixed color 34Vi-35, medium white 30- 31, mixed 29-30, Standards 31-32, checks 27-29 Receipts Jan 15 - 5,100 cases all by truck. LOANS p For any farm purpose « Made the farmer’s || way || LANCASTER % PRODUCTION H CREDIT ASS’N. !| 36 E. Chestnut St. [l Lancaster, Pa. n Ph. Lane. EX 3-3921 g ■ aHBSBEBESEEEEBiaS MEETING l&li and
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