14—Lancaster Farming, Friday, March 7, 1958 Willow Street Farmer Re-elected Director of Eastern States WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass Feb 28 B Snavely Garber Willow Street, general farmer ■wassre-elected a member of the Eastern States Farmers’ Ex change board of directors today Garber has been a member ol Eastern States since 1937 and currently a member of the ex ccutive committee Garber was elected by the members about 1,200 in num her —attending the 40th annual meeting of the cooperative, here Officers re-elected are: Presi -dent, Mark M. Witmer, Dalma tia, Pa : first vice president Jonathan Davis, Sterling June tion, Mass., second vice president Merrill K Zimmerman, Norris town. Pa , clerk and general man ager, W D. Milsop, assistant The World-Famous Weed Killer WEEDONf i H —rnw"" WEEDONEI LI 4 I mu* LV4 at the new low price! The First Low-Volatile Ester 2,4 D Thoroughly proven on thousands of acres. The most important advance in selective weedkillers since the introduction of 2,4 D in 1944. The most effective and eco nomical 2,4 D weedkiller Used to control weeds in wheat, barley and corn. Proved the most efficient weedkiller for pre-emerg ence spraying in corn. Will control both annual grasses and weeds. Special Prices on Quantity Orders and to Custom Sprayers P. L. Rohrer & Bro. SMOKETOWN, PA Phone Lane. EX 22659 GREIDER’S ANNOUNCE The Sale of Ist Generation VANTRESS ARBOR ACRE BROILER CHICKS Beginning July Ist ★ All eggs produced on our farms and hatched under rigid sanitary conditions. ★ High chick quality and liveability will he stressed. ★ Small orders given the same attention ad services as larger orders. Call Hatchery: Mt. Joy OLdfield 3-2455 or our representative Joe Wolgemuth, Jr. Mt. Joy OLdfield 34965 Greider Leghorn Farms, Inc. Mt. Joy, R.D.I, Pa. general manager, William H Pngmore, treasurer, Mildred E Pike Julian B. Thayer, Rockfall Conn , was re-elected chairman of the executive committee Highlights of the report of the general manager, W. D. Milsop mcluded In 40 years the accumulated savings of Eastern States have amounted to $57,326,000. Of this $28,147,800 has been returned through the years as patronage refunds The remainder has been retained by the cooperative V permanent capital. Patrons’ purchases in 1957 totaled $83,400,000. Savings over costs during 1957 were $3,261, 528. By action of the board ol directors, $2,261,528 of this wil’ be returned to members as patronage refund and the re maimng $T,000,000 will be re tained for capital needs. The largest single capital expendi ture for 1958 will be the new Eastern States fertilizer plan l being built at Detroit, Maine. Milsop reported an expansion m the research program conduct ed by Eastern States, which is beamed directly at producing farm supplies with greater value m-use An example of this is the development of E. S. Brachy tic 602, a short-stock corn which has less stalk rot and lodging than normal corn varieties, and often superior production L. Groff, Strasburg, looks over Langdonhurst Ormsby Burke Lad, a gold medal sire recently purchased by the SPABC from Great Brook Farms, Carlisle, Mass. Serving on the committee with Groff were Elvin Hess Sr., Strasburg, and Ivo V. Otto, Carlisle. At the Eastern States Feed Research Center, at Ellington Conn, 237 experimental feed formulas were studied. Some oi these were concerned with the fat-protein ratios and nutrient re quirements of high-fat rations A new broiler feed program was de veloped that will produce larger birds with less feed required per pound of chicken than has any past Eastern States feeding pro gram. Milsop also reported the sue cess of Lacto-Life and Silmo iVta min D m the prevention of milk fever and ketosis. The agricultural chemicals formulations now number 106 - ■and during 1957 Eastern States produced an additional 69 spe Holstein Assn. Reports HIR Herd Averages BRATTLEBORO, Vt. The Holstein Friesian Assn, of Am erica reports the completion of new lactation averages by the registered Holstein herds of sev eral area dairymen. They are- Paul H. Eby, Cochranville, 24 cows, average 13,300 pounds milk, 491 pounds butterfat; J C & Jay Garber, Lancaster, 23 cows, 11,949 pounds milk, 455 1 pounds butterfat i (Harvey Rettew, Manheim, eight cows, 13,451 pounds milk, 514 pounds butterfat; Earl L Umble Atglen, 18 cows, 12,665 pounds butterfat; and John M. Umble Atglen, 28 cows, 12,963 pounds milk, 477 pounds butterfat. Lactation averages are cal culated on the two-milkings a day, mature equivalent basis commonly employed to provide a uniform basis for comparisons and selections in registered Hoi stem breeding programs. The Pennsylvania State Uni versity supervised the weighing and testing of production as part of the Herd Improvement Regis try of the national Holstem or ganjzation. There are now more than 2.20 C 'participating herds in the HIR programs. Pennsylvania Leads Nation In New Holsteins Pennsylvania leads the nation in the number of new Holstein herds, the breed association re ports. During the year just ended, 2,- 360 new herds were established m the Keystone state. Close behind were New York with 2,203 and Wisconsin with 1,994. Nearly 20,000 new herds were started in 1957. Seed stock was officially transferred to 19,369 new buyers, that is, dairymen who had never before owned a regis tered Holstein. Prominent on the list were Ohio with 1,528, Michigan with 1,270 and Illinois with 1,171 new breeders. cial dust mixes upon member re quest. All costs of all research done by aEstern States in its members behalf cost an average of sixty cents for each $lOO worth of sup plies that members purchased. Six years of leadership as the Highest Average Profit producers in America’s two oldest 3 and 5 year Random Sample Tests (New York and Calif ) is proof that HAN BALANCED BREEDING pays off consistently with extra egg profits for you. BROILER GROWERS: For peak broiler profits make your next flock Ist generation white Vantress Broiler Chicks from Florin Farms FREE price list and literature sent on request FLORIN FARMS, INC. Vlt. Joy 2 • Lancaster County • Penna. Ph, Mt. Joy OLdfield 3-9891 [ HAY - STRAW - EAR CORN [ ■ ! ■ Delivered Our Prices Will Please You. a a a ■ Prompt-Courteous Service ■ ■ Ph. STRASBURG OVerland 7-3211 " a i a The Esbenshade Turkey Farm ■ 5 Since 1890 S ■ ■ S Paradise Lancaster Co. 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