> Farm Credit /Continued from Page One) national average, he must plan and budget his farm and credit operations. Even with a good plan and budget, according to Stanley Musselman of Lancaster County National Bank, he must still pro ceed with caution. The problem facing the young man is that he must have up to $2O, thousand invested in cattle and equipment alone if he is planning dairy farm operation. The cost of the land can, in some cases, more than double this figure. In reviewing the general land value and sales picture in the county, it was found that the trend seems to be consolidation of small farm units into a larger operating farm. In many cases one or two small farms are rented by another farmer to bring his total acreage to an economic operating unit. Farm, prices seem to be on the decline this year, although sales H|| Recently, Purina research workers asked poultry staff men in (ending poultry states to the H amount feed required—on the average— H a pullet In their states. Shown here is the - - the figures they supplied, compared, with Purina feed requirements based on records of thousands of at the Purina Saving per pullet on Purina. 3.8 lbs. " 4.2 lbs. *From day-old to laying here's how to grow 1000 sturdy, big-framed Purina pullets on 2500 pounds less feed Most poultry raisers recognize that Purina Growing Chows have the quality and ingredients to §ow sturdy, big-framed pullets, ut not, aU realize that Purina Chow efficiency often makes it much lower in feeding cost than feeds with cheaper price tags. The comparison in the table above shows the important differ ence in number of pounds of feed needed to grow out Purina pul lets, compared with the average in 9 leading poultry states. Rather than to claim the full amount of saving shown in this comparison, the Purina Research* staff rounded v off the figures to 2500 pounds less Purina Chow for light breeds, and 4000 for heavy breeds. This saving of feed increases the feeding value of Purina complete Growing Chow by 60(1 to 80(1 per FEED PURINA.. .YOU J. Fred Whiteside Kirkwood John B. Kurtz Ephrata John J, Hess II Snader’s Mill Warren Sickman Intercourse—New Providence Bit. Airy Sailing* Wm m m m ,W.W,WmWmWm m have been relatively few and slow. The farm price squeeze, in tensified here by low broiler and cattle prices, has made farming unattractive to many who were buying farms as additional in come or as investments. However ancaster County farm prices are not expected to drop as low as the national average fir three reasons: one: Industry is moving into the county raising the standard >of living and causing a general increase in the value of all real estate. two: Suburbs are still pushing out from Philadelphia and Lan caster. Thus, any farm has the potential of some day becoming a housing or commercial site. three: The custom of the Amish families of providing land for next generation. This gives a continuing demand for good agri cultural land. In all, the credit picture ap pears to be (bright in the coun ty with plenty of operating capi tal available to the farmer wtho can manage and farm efficiently. bag (100 1b5.)... or $1.20 to $1.60 a bag extra-value for Growing Chow fed with scratch grain. Thousands of poultrymen have found that they can use high quality feed ... and make money doing it.We know this, and we’re anxious to show you how you may cut feed cost with your pullets. Pullet Health Hint—Now, with Purina Liquid Poultry Wormer, you can worm each 100 pullets for less than 25(1! Best time is when they are 10 to 12 weeks old, with a second treatment just before housing if your ranges are used heavily. It takes only one dose in the drinking water. Order Purina Liquid Poultry Wormer right here at the Store with the red-and-white Checkerboard sign. CAN DEPEND ON THE CHECKERBOARD Wenger Bros. Rheems Janies High Gordonville John J. Hess Kinzers—Vintage Eggs PHILADELPHIA (USDA) Steady. Prices moved higher on most grades. Supplies remained more than adequate for the im mediate fair demand. Current receipts sold in small lots at 26- 27 cents. Wholesale selling prices: Min imum 10 per cent AA quality. Large 4548 lb., White 3547, Brown 35-36, Medium White 34- 35, Brown 33-34. Extras, mini mum 60 per cent A quality. Large 45-50 lib., W'hite 33-35, Mixed 32%-34, Medium White 32-33. Mixed 31-32. Standards 30-31, checks 25-26. Receipts April 23—5-100 cases, all by truck. BACON COOKERY For the best pan-fried bacon, place the strips in a cold skillet and fry over low heat. Separate the slices as they begin to cook so each is flat in the pan. When the meat is evenly browned, drain on absorbent paper, ex plains Majorie Wormeck, Penn State extension nutritionist.— S. H. Hiestand Pequea B. F. Adams Bird-in-Hand Lancaster Farming, Friday, April 26, 1957—3 Lancaster Markets (Continued from page 2) Small lots standard and good heif ers $16.50-22.00. Utility and com mercial sl4-16.50, canners and cutters $10.50-14.75. Utility and commercial bulls $l6-18.50, good fed yearling bulls $l9-20 50. Bulk good 540-950 lb. stocker and feeder steers and light year lings $20.50-23,Joad 630 lb. good and choice stock steers $24.25. Some common and medium stock steers $l5-19.50. CALVES: 850, week ago 828. Vealers $l-1.50 lower than last Wednesday. Bulk good and choice, veal calves $21.50-28. a few high choice and prime Monday $3O-31. Utility and standard grades $l4- 21. HOGS: 1,620, week ago 1,796. Barrows and gilts mostly steady with last Wednesday. Sows fully steady. Barrows and gilts mixed US 2 and 3, 190-230 lbs. in Wed nesday’s trade $19.25-19.50. Scat tered small lots No. 1 and 2 $19.75, a few to $2O to small kill ers. Weights 240-270 lbs. $lB-19. A few mixed weight and grad© 160-180 lbs. $17.50-19. Sows mixed Cattle Cycle (Continued from Page One) downward for a few years and this one will probably do the same, says Reynolds. But present prospects seem to indicate that the decrease this time may be slower, smaller, and perhaps shorter than in previous cycles. The basis for this reasoning is that cattle numbers are stable in the midwest and the southeast, areas which now account for a greater percentage of the total cattle production than they form erly did Also demand for beef is continuing strong, and there are huge reserve supplies of cattle feed. iiiuiiiaaimiiiiiiiiiiiiiißiiini (fatten, from GREIDER LEGHORN FARMS. Inc, Mr. Poultry man! What About You? Are you one of those who did not start chicks, or started part of the chicks needed to fill your houses? How are you going to feel this fall and winter when egg prices are good and you without pullets? Egg prices are going to ge't better! Hard to believe may be, but true. Nationwide Hatchery Reports show replacement chicks off 20%. “Ear too large a cut-back” Says Or. Alfred Van ■ Wagenen, NEPPCO managing director. A 10% cut would ■ _ (have been plenty. “A 60£ egg market prolbable” says Harold 5 ■ R. Kiahold, President of NEPPCO. ■ ■ ■ ■ May and June Chicks - Do They Pay? ;■ ■ Some poultry men claim that they are the most profit- 'Jj g able. Producing costs are low and chicks usually require ■ ■ less care 'and attention at this time of the year. Liveability ■ ■ is usually better than average, with less chance of respi- ‘Jj ■ ratory troubles. ,J| ■ These pullets will come into production in late fall and '■ ■ early winter, at a time when pullet and medium sized eggs JJ * are a good price, and will be -laying lots of large eggs '2 S the following summer and fall when large eggs bring a ■ premium. ,■ ■ May and June chicks are Slower maturing, but can be jj Z brought into production by the use of artificial light in ■ the fall. -■ ■ ;■ ■ Why Buy Greider Super - Cross Chicks? .■ * For the simple reason that Greider birds are making ’Jj 5 money, even at ithe low egg prices! There are a few per" ■ ■ haps, but very few, Greider flocks that are not laying well! ■ ■ Check 'around and see if this isn’t true. There are hundreds ijj * of Greider flocks in Lancaster County alone. 2 1 ■ ■ We can take orders from May 23rd on. Write or call ■ 2 for our reduced summer prices. 5 Greider Leghorn Farms, Inc. j£ ■ Mt. Joy R. 1, P*. Phono 39900 J B U.S. 1-3, 270-550 lbs. $13.50-16. 'SHEEP. 215, week ago 1,688. The small supply native spring lambs around $1 or more lower than last Wednesday. Bulk good and choice native spring lambs 50-75 lbs. $24-28, a few head $29 [CyCgloc KSEjd IDLE CURIOSITY' CERTAINLY KEEPS A LOT OF PEOPLE VER/ «.USY Curiosity is a good thing if it pays off -in more buy ing satisfaction. Pamper your budget and shop at Cope & Weaver. • We know the importance of economy. Used Farmall Cub. : „ h ' Cope & Weaver WILLOW,. ST. Ph, Lane. EX/3-2824
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