Jifty Per Cent Of XL S. Farms Have Telephones A survey by the Crop Report ing Board among some 22,000 farmers throughout the country, shows that about IVz million or 519 per cent of our farms had gome type of telephone service on July 1, 1956. This represents a 2 7 per cent increase from 1955 to 1956 and is the largest year-to-year in crease since 1947. Although the South Atlantic and South Central regions are shown to be the only areas where less than 50 per cent of the farms still do not have telephones, the survey does show that the great est increases have taken place in these two regions. LANCASTER FARMING Classifieds Ads Pay OLIVER Gives You Topnotch PSowin with Tandem or 3-Point Hitch 3r*\ //' *\ % y/ # /<£! *o *• You avoid plugging delays, do a better covering job, plow at top speed with an Oliver. Here are extra big passageways for trash —greater beam clearance, more furrow-turning space between bottoms. - No more rehitching or recoupling, either. Oliver plows have spring-trip beams that permit the bot toms to swing back, ride over obstructions without damage. To reset, just hack the tractor. What a time- and share-saver! And, both these plows—the pull-type No. 4240 and, the 3-point hitch No. 3241 —are convertible. It’s easy to add an extra, bottom to a 2-bottom unit to match your power, and spring and fell field conditions. Come in and see a really modern plow. Let us prove that an Oliver plows better TBTWTI at lower cost. ■•■■■■*■ N. Farnjersville Equipment Co. Ephrata, R.D. 2 Chas. J. McComsey & Sons Hickory Hill* Pa. E. L. Herr Peach Bottom USDA Seeking Twin Beef Calves Under 5 Months for Experiments Scientists in the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture arc in the market for additional pairs of identical-twin beef calves. The' animals must be less than five months old and available within 200 miles of Washington, D. C. They can be heifers, steers, or bulls. These calves are needed for experimental work at USDA’s Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, Md. Anyone knowing of identical twin beef calves near Washington that are available for these USDA experiments is asked to write the Animal Husbandry Research Divi sion, U. S. Department of Agrjp culture, Beltsville, Md. During the past seven years, researchers at Beltsville have used 43 pairs of identical-twin calves to obtain valuable new in formation on beef-cattle nutn- tion. They are seeking additional G. Hershey & Son Nauheim, RD. 1 sets of twins for further studies to begin this spring. Identical twins develop from a single germ cell and are always of like sex. With common inherit ed characteristics, they look very much alike (some differences may be noticed in color markings) and usually react in much the same way Such twins are rare but ex tremely valuable in research. Use of identical twins permits cattle studies to be done faster and at less cost than would oth erwise be possible. Research in formation obtained with a single set of these twins is equivalent to that which could be obtained only with a much greater number of less closely related cattle. The Department will buy twin calves on an offer-and-acceptance basis, depending on their suit ability and the price asked by the owner Only purebred or grade animals of good beef type are ac ceptable. USDA scientists hope to find the calves they need with in 200 miles of Washington, since bringing them from farther away would add to their cost. Research with twin calves has already corrected one long-held misconception about beef-cattle feeding. Many specialists former ly believed that unless calves could be kept gaming steadily at least half a pound a day, they would not grow economically lat er. But tests at Beltsville have shown that young beef animals kept for several months on ra tions that barely maintain their weight or even on allowances that result m some weight loss could still make good, economical gains later on cheap feed, when it was made available. For best results, however, the maintenance ration must contain sufficient pro tein and other nutrients to keep the animals healthy. These find ings are important to cattlemen, since calf growth often slows down when the animals must be earned for several months on sparse winter forage or drought stricken range. Scientists and the livestock in dustry will need to know more about the minimum essential re quirements of beef calves for pro tein, minerals, and carotene (pro vitamin A). Results of trials to help determine protein needs are expected soon from Beltsville. They were made with 26 pairs of identical-twin calves fed 14 dif ferent but related rations contain ing varied amounts of protein. These experiments are showing the way to better understanding of exactly how protein influences maintenance and growth in beef cattle. Area Holsteins Total Records In HIR Program BRATTLEBORO, Vt. The Holstein Freisian- Assn, has an nounced the completion fo offi cial production records by regis tered Holstein cows owned by the following area dairymen: William A, Reid, Oxford, Admi ral Fran Will Crestmaster, 15,554 lbs. milk, 624 lbs. butterfat,' in 297 days as year old. Harvey Rettew, Manheim, Lucy Sovereign, 15,069 lbs. milk,' 567 lbs./butterfat, in 365 days as a sfk year old. George A. Rutt, Stevens, Ajax Garwood Barbara, 17,707 lbs. milk, 665 lbs. butterfat, in 365 days as a six year old. Elmer B. Stoltzfus, -Elverson, Strathaven Sovereign Sophia, 13,- 370 lbs. milk, 543 lbs. butterfat, in 269 days as an eight year old. Steven K. Stoltzfus, Christiana, Fay Lyons Colantha Supreme 15,- 248 lbs. milk, 553 lbs. of butter fat, in 327 days as a six year old. Earl L. Umble, Atglen, Doris Wayne Colanthus, 16,682 lbs. milk, 571 lbs. butterfat, in 365 days as a six year old. These records were made on twice a day milking in the breed herd improvement registry test program. All tests were supervis ed by the Pennsylvania State Uni versity, i, Lancaster Farming, Friday, March 8, 1957 —5 Pennsylvania Flying Farmers Assn. To Meet March 16 in Lancaster Co. The Pennsylvania Flying Farm ers Assn will fly into Lancaster Airport, for a meeting on Satur day, March 16. The meeting will be held in the hangar of the New Holland Machine Co. with John B. Gehman, Barto, presiding. Fly in time is scheduled for 9-30 a. m. Jhe business meeting will be from 10-12 a. m., followed by lunch at the Glass Kitchen on Lititz Pike. In the afternoon the This year, start your chicks on BETTER THAN EVER Wayne Starting Feeds! Good news for chick raisers! Now you can raise chicks better than ever before! Wayne Poultry Research Scien tists have developed the feeds to help you do it! After tests on thous ands of birds, Wayne specialists have develop ed the exclusive new 3- way, total-nutrition bal ance called the P:AA:C Ratio. It balances pro teins, amino acids, and calories in scientific am ounts for better than ever feed utilization. . . more gain on less feed. From chick to layer, there’s a Wayne^Chick Starting Program that will fit your needs . . . Most Popular Starting Program Most poultry raisers prefer to use two popu lar Wayne Feeds to grow their chicks—one to start them . . . another to grow and develop the pullets . . . Wayne Chick Starter: Only 3 lbs. per chick for a fast, strong and sure start! Combines more than 25 powerful, .care fully tested ingredients into a high-energy ration that gives maximum nu trition during those first critical weeks. (Available with Nicarbazin for coccidiosis protection.) Wayne Growing Mash: A high energy ration specially fortified to build healthy,, vigorous pullets. Only 7 lbs. of Wayne plus 10 lbs. of WAYNE DEALERS IN LANCASTER COUNTY Aberdeen Mills, . RD2, Elizabethtown, Pa S. H. Hiestand & Co., Salunga, Pa. Lime Valley Mills, Willow Street, Pa. Millersville Supply Co., Millersville, Pa mmmm mm ■■*■■■**■ a ■ ■■ ■■■» farmers will take a guided tour of the Landis Valley Faim Mu seum. Transportation will be furnish ed by the Flying Farmers of Lan- caster County. About 30 aircraft arc expected. The meeting will be held despite the weather. Kenneth H. Habockei R 1 Lan caster, is m chaige of the pro gram. own grain builds a profit pullet (Available with or without Nicarbazin) Single-Feed Convenience Wayne Starter and Many chick raisers prefer the con venience of this com bination feed for both starting and growing. An excellent feed for developing pullets at a low feeding cost. Where Grains Are Plentiful If you live in a heavy grain area, ask your Wayne Feed Dealer how you can make full use of your own grains blended with better than ever Wayne Concen trates. “First-Aid for Ailing Chicks” Wayne H-A-D Krums: A High-level Antibiotic Diet to help keep birds eating and growing when trouble strikes. Boosts feed intake when birds need it most. Wayne Stress Diet: Combines high-levels of antibiotics and NF-180 to fight Pullorum, para typhoids, and non-speci fic infectious enteritis. For. complete, details on the Wayne Starting Program to help you grow chicks better than ever, see your Wayne Feed Dealer. Also . . . better than ever starting feeds for Pigs, Poults and Calves. Rohrer’s Mill, RDI, Ronks, Pa. H. M. Stauffer & Sons, Inc., H. M. Stauffer Si Sons, Inc., Honks, Pa. H. M. Stauffer & Sons, Inc., Witmer, Pa. J. K. Stauffer & Sun, Bellaire, Pa. (Also Lawn, Pa.) Sunshine Farm Supply Co., Lititz, Pa. Ross C. Ulrich, Jr., Peach Bottom, Pa. Leola, Pa.
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