12—Lancaster Farming, Friday, August 23, 1957 USDA Seeking Methods to Cut Pasture Establishment Costs Agncultui ai engineers, crops specialists, and soil management researchers ot the U S Depart ment of Agriculture have begun «' three-pronged attack on the high cost of pasture establish ment! This research project is bung earned on by USDA’s Agucul tmal Reseaich Service, in co operation with experiment sta tions in several States, in an effort to reduce the high costs of pasture land preparation, fertili zing, and seeding, and to learn the cause of'the numerous fail uies of pastuie seedings Pielimmary during the past six years—principally in the South—indicate that farmers may be able to establish hay and pasture crops for less than the currently estimated annual figure oi $3OO million for legume and grass seeds and fertilizer These experiments show that it is possible to establish goad stands with one half the seed and one-third the fevtihzer commonly regai ded as necessary with con ventional seeding methods Fer tilizing at a lower rate, with pio per placement, helped to hold back weeds, wh'ch are a major problem in pasture establish; merit This research is especially im portant to farmers participating in the Conservation Resetve of the Soil Bank Program. Under the new law, farmers rec ive payments amounting to about 80 per cent of the cost of establish ing a cover the first year and land rental payments each suc ceeding year their contracts are in effect, providing they agree not to graze the land or harvest a hay crop from it However, should their first seeding at tempt fail they must stand the full cost of establishing the pas ture crops in subsequent years It now takes, on the average, t\yo year to establish a seeding Additional research on pasture COUNT THE ADVANTAGES OF SAVING HERE! We offer to everyone insured safety for your, savings, as well as a good leturn. Besides, our savings accounts arc flexible you may open an account with any amount and add to it whenever you wish. Why not pay us a friendly visit soon and get started saving here? Current Dividend 3 % Paid On Savings Accounts Insured to $lO,OOO FIRST FEDERAL tarings and/aan «(io«i4obv •• lahcalt«j» nmKl 23 orth Dnke Ph ° ne EX W Gilbert H. Hartley, Treasurer Emlen H. Zellers, Secretary establishment is necessary, not only in the South, but also in other areas of the country, De paitment scientists say. They have found that a number of factors influence the success of pasture seedings, including the preparation and firmness of the seedbed, depth of seed planting, precision placement of seed and fertilizer, firmness of the soil around .the seed, the final condi tion and form of the surface soil, and row spacing of drilled seed. Special equipment was design ed and constructed at the Agri cultural Research Center, Belts ville, Md, to meet the planting and fertilizing requirements of the various experiments Two combination drill-fertilizer ma chines were used in tests at Clemson, S € , Auburn, Ala, and Tifton, Ga, in 1951 and 1952 Four other improved models of these machines have been de veloped and put into operation m the field These machines have been altered in most cases to meet local conditions In the Midwest, studies are underway at East Lansing, Mich., comparing stands of winter gram with and without legumes, and researchers in Wisconsin, Illinois, and lowa are testing m ter-seding of row crops, mainly corn. On the Eastern seaboard, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Southeast work is determine pre cision planting and fertilizing methods that will net the best stands. Work is just getting started in the Southwest where heat and wind necessitate mulch planting of grasses and legumes. A number of other States have indicated their interest m con ducting similar experiments. The incidence of herniated discs m the spine of a dog is most likely to occur between the ages of 3 to 8 years, veterinary authori ties say. per Annum. Crop Production Decline Sharply In Last Month HARRISBURG Pennsylvania crop production estimates took a sharp decline for the month end ed August 1, the State Depart ment of Agriculture announced Friday The severe drought in the southeastern part of the state was said responsible for holding statewide production below nor mal The Pennsylvania Crop Report ing Service pointed out that pas tures were the most severely hit in the state and were 61 per cent of normal on August 1 This com pares with 92 per cent of normal on the same day last year and a 10-year average of 74 per cent ol normal Of the nine principal field ciops grown in Pennsylvania, only oats, rye and alfalfa production estimates are forecast higher this year than they were for 1956 Yields per acre are expected to be higher for oats, barley and rye. the survey showed Production of all hay is indicated lower than last year Yields for tobacco are estimated at 1,550 pounds compared with 1.625 for July 1 and 1,700 pounds for last year’s crop. Estimated total production of 46,500,000 pounds is 5 per cent below the July estimate of 48,750,000 pounds of tobacco First 1957 estimates on Penn sylvania production of late pota toes give a total crop of 7,052,000 hundredweight' compared with 7,- 706.000 hundredweight last year, a drop of eight per cent This year’s acreage is 45,500 acres, down 1,200 from 1956 and the smallest ever known for the state. Early potatoes now total 585,000 hundredweight compared with 630.000 estimated on July 1 and 731.000 last year A revised estimate for peaches shows a Pennsylvania crop of 2,- 450.000 bushels, down five per cent from the July 1 estimate. However, this exceeds 1956 pro duction by five per cent Apples are estimated at 6 mil lion bushels, the same as on July 1, but sizing has been affected be cause of drought cpnditions in the large apple growing areas. Million Dollar Promotion Fund Urged by Neppco TRENTON, N J A united effort by the poultry industry to raise a million dollar “war chest” for the promotion of eggs and poultry meat was recom mended here this week by a divi sion of the Noi.theastern Poultry Producers Council (NEPPCO). The Council’s Division of Co operatives, made up of poultry products marketing groups throughout the Northeast, recom mended this amount as an initial project, then went on to propose an annual goal of two to three million dollars, to be achieved within the next five years. “Poultry plays an increasingly role in his nation’s agricultural economy,” declared Dr. Alfred Van Wagenen, the group’s secre tary “There is not the slightest doubt in my mind that the poultry industry must do a more aggressive selling job i fits pro ducts are to have a top rating with U. S consumers ” Funds would be 1 channelled 'into the Poultry and Egg Nation al Board—official advertising and promotion arm of the nation’s poultry producers The NEPPCO Division of Co operatives proposed a 12-point program for PENB, including such projects as the development of merchandising and pomt-of sale aids for retailers, a program of paid advertising m news papers and magazines, a better flow of information between it and the poulry industrvmen who provide it with working capital. PENB was urged to organize a special fund-raising staff, com pletely separate from its present promotion personnel 12 Herds Topped 35 lb. Fat Average In Progressive DHIA During June The Progressive Dairy Herd Improvement Association re ports for the month of June that there were 3399 cows in the 102 herds of the Association There were 12 herds over 35 lb of butterfat, with the lead ing cow belonging to Earl Weir Earl Weir T Barnard Walter '865 40 7 Robert C. -Burkins 884 40 7 Harry Hostetter 1096 39.5 Francis Perkins 964 39 4 Robert Counts 1018 38 7 Lloyd Kreider 1037 36.5 Freeman & Rhodes 907 36.4 John S Stoner 883 36 2 Vernon mble 969 36 0 Leary Prange 973 35.9 Leon Wilkinson 729 35 5 Dislocated Hips Can Be Repaired A preliminary report in the Journal of the American Veteri nary Medical Association indi cates that certain injuries to The hip joint in cattle can be repaired surgically The expense of the operation would limit its use to valuable animals Many of these can be kept in service for breed betterment by the operation. AJngh percentage of these dis locations in cows are the result of incoordination which occurs after calving due to pressure on the nerves during delivery, or due to milk fever. The ligament which normally holds the bones in place becomes torn and the lips of the bony socket may be broken. Falling or slipping during serv ice is the most frequent cause of such injuries to bulls. A shuttle pin method for repair of similar fractures or misplace ment in dogs preceded the method now being adapted for cattle, the report said Seven of ten cattle treated by the new surgical method were re stored to usefulness in experi ments with injured animals, ac cording to the Journal article. Dead Animals Removed Promptly Will Pay Full Value For Dead Animals Dealers in Bones, Tallow and Bides FRY’S RENDERING WORKS Prop., John Fry 2114 Hollinger RD. Lancaster Ph. EX 2-4815 Toll Charges Accepted I ATTENTION DAIRYMEN Limestone Sand For Use D M. STOLTZFUS & SON, INC. Asphalt Paving & Crushed Stone Quarryviile STerling 6-2191 There were 21 cows over 70 lb. butterfat with the leading cow belonging to Lloyd Kreider. This cow a Registered Holstein, produced 2283 lbs of milk and 86 8 lbs of butter fat with a 38% test Lloyd Kreider 2283 86.8 Leon Wilkinson 1788 78.7 Leon Wilkinson 1332 78 6 John S Stoner 1636 78 5 Mason Bros 1713 771 Janies Vincent 2139 77 0 Horace Prange 2016 76 6 M McDowell &'Son 1911 76 4 Robert C Burkins 1002 76 2 Paul White 1611 75 7 Harold mble 2031 75 1 W Paul & Robert S Ankrum 1638 73 8 Robert C Burkins 1188 73 7 S & Allen Kreider 1848 72 1 Frank Herr & Son 1404 71 6 Robert Counts 1590 71 6 Hertzberg & Smith 1833 71.5 Lloyd Kreider 1866 70.9 Robert Counts 1908 70 6 Glen Phipps 1299 70 2 Freeman & Rhodes- 1845 70 I 1 These herds were tested by David Sweigart, Harold J. Linde camp, Robert L. Janney and Robert P. Farmer. 1079 413 Too Much Treatment for Coccidiosis Can be Dangerous We find many poultrymen overtreating for coccidiosis Many are feeding a mash con taining a coccidiosis prevent ive from day-old until maturi ty When the birds reach ma turity and have to be taken off the coccidiosis medicine they sometimes come down with a bad dose of coccidiosis They evidently haven’t deve loped any resistance to the disease The birds beocme thin They do not not lay well and some birds may die. We at Babcock Poultry Farm suggest that you think twice before using a coccidiosis pre. ventive for birds to be used for layers (Perhaps it’s O K for birds being raised for broileis ) We prevent coccidiosis by good management For you, if coccidiosis strikes it might be well treat with a sulfa drug for several days as recom mended by the manufacturer and then discontinue the treatment On this basis your birds will probably develop a natural immunity to coccidi- ; osis and will probably be much better layers for you If at aU - possible, use sanitation and good rearing and lots of room __ to prevent coccidiosis Also the earlier you get your pullets to ■> roosting to less likely they are , to have trouble with this di- , SB How to rear your chicks is fully described in Babcock’s 1957 literature It tells all about how Babcock Bessies are to give you the greatest profits ■ Babcock Poultry Farm, Inc. • P. O. Box 286 Ithaca, New York Russell Mease Route 4 Mauheim, Pa. 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