Farming, Friday, August 1, 1958 Broilers Average 19.09 Gents Thnrs. At Lancaster Poultry Auction 10 cents. 3. Roy B. Martin, 5.000 Vantress, 9-5, Allen Clark Inc., tq% cents 4. Roy B Martin, 5,- 000 Vantress, 9-3, S E. Davis, 19 cents. 5. Mrs. Jacob Cramer, 575 Vantress, 10, J* Robert Charles. 20Vt cents 6 Neff Bros., 1,450 Indian Riv er Whithe, 10, Walter Lehman, 19Va cents 7. Wenger’s Mill Inc. (Vernon Zimmerman), 2,000 Van tress, 9-2, College Hill, 19V* cents. 8 Wenger’s (Vernon Zimmer man), 2,000 Vantress, 9-2. College Hill, 1914 cents. 9. Wenger’s (Ver-, non Zimmerman), 1,300 Vantress, 9-2, College Hill. 19% cents 10 Levi M. Beiler, 1,050 Leghorn fowl, 1-2 years, Victor J. Koser Co., 16 cents 11. Arthur Graybill, 11,500 In dian River White. 9-3, no sale, IS cents bid. 12. Eshelman’s Ep farm, 3,600 Indian River White. 9, College Hill, 18% cents. 13 tshelman’s Exp Farm, 3,500 Van tress, 9, College Hill. 18% cents 14. Eshelman’s Exp Farm, 1,600 Vantress, 9, College Hill, ISVa cents 15, Eshelman’s Exp. Farm, 2,400 Indian River White, 9, Dan iel K. Good. 19 cents 16. Richard Musselman, 1,000 Vantress, 9-2, Meaders Poultry, 19% cents 17. Richard Mussel man, 1.600 yearling Leghorn fowl, Victor J Koser Co, 16 cents. 18 Daniel Bucher, 3,300 White Rock Cross, 9, no sale, 17% cents bid 19. Bruce Boyd, 1,000 Vantress, 9, no sale, 18V* cents bid. 20 Leroy Sensemg (John Click), 500 year ling Leghorn fowl, Carl B Risser, LANCASTER. July 24 Al though broilers averaged only 19 09 cents a pound at the Lan caster Poultry Exchange today, they were still a halt cent a pound better than the top paid at the Delmarva Eastern Shore Poultry Growers Echange._ • The range was" from 17 v z to ?0 S A cents for the 93,025 birds sol|. Eight per cent of the sales v ? e e at 17 V 2 cents, four per cent 8 cents, two per cent at IBMI ;s, seven per cent at 18% ;s, 17 per cent at 19 cents. 37 cent at 19% cents, 12 per cent 91/2 cents, 11 per cent at 19=4 ;s, one per cent at 20% cents one per cent at 20% cents Iso sold were 3,825 head of rttes in six lots’for 26 to 27% :s, a 600 head, lot of heavy 5 at 16% cents, and 4,875 head ght hens in five lots for 15% S cents. nsold were 13.200 head of lers in four lots and a 4,500 1 lot of Leghorn broilers year ago the av erage was B cents a pound, high for the ■, paid for 136,800 head of lers with the range being 1 23% to 25% cents a pound, ere is the July 24 sale by lot her, seller with grower in nthesis, number and breed in weeks and days, buyer and e per pound. Philhaven Hospital Farm iard 8011, 10,000 Vantress, 9 lamel K Good, 20=4 cents 2. tayraond Stoner. 1,30 Leghorn 16 months, Carl B. Risser, cap cen fcen 6f 1 to 1 hro Lea 2ii yea brd froi r.ui par age pH k f 1W ows that stay on feed Hold Up in Production A car cannot go without gas Neither will a cow produce milk ir site does not take in an adequate supply of milk making nutr>C"ts That’s win Beacon’s Dair> I'ecdmg Programs take a two-fold approach to sustaining high milk production 1. Make available all the nutrients the cow needs to make milk and maintain body reserves. 2. Provide paNtabditv and uniforimt} so that cows stav on feed, get all the nutrients that arc made available. The record-, ot thou? mds of dairvmcn prove the value ol this two-iold approach Bea< on feeders will tell you that cow's relish their Iced, arc more persistent in the latter part ot their lactations The proof is in the milk pad You 11 agree once you \e tried the Beacon program on jour herd. con Dealers* and Beacon Advisors are lo B cs ied throughout Lancaster County. For the oaine of the one nearest to you please phone or *» nite: . The Beacon Milling Company Philadelphia and Carlisle Sis., York, Pa. •j Telephone: York 8-2341. 6EACON KEN GROSS California Stockman Named Show Judge The appointment of Ken Gross, Elk Grove, Calif., as judge of the Virginia Breeders’ Spotlight Show ; and Sale was announced this week by the Canning Land and Cattle Co., sale managers Prof Herman Purdy of Penn sylvania State University has just completed the selection of cattle for the sale. From over 100 nomi nations he seleced 43 females and five bulls Gross is one of the prominent figures in the Aberdeen Angus business on the West Coast He is manager and part owner of the Emerald Acres Ranch and was one of the founders of the West era Futurity The show to be held at Warren on, Va, will begin at 9.30 a. m. (EST) Oct 20 and will consist of one class of bulls, a Champion and a Reserve Champion. The females will be divided in to two senior groups and two junior groups There will be a first and second in each class, a senior Champion and a reserve Senior Champion, a junior Cham pion and a reserve j,umor Cham pion A Grand and Reserve Cham pion female will be named The Champion Bull and Female will compete for the traditional Supreme Championship award and the West Galloway Trophy. Inquiries and catalog requests should be addressed to Canning Land & Catle Co, Staunton, Va. 15"'4 cents I t 21 Miller & Bushong (Harry F i Hess), 8,500 Indian River White, | P-2, no sale, 17 cents bid. 22 j M&B (Hairy G. Hess, 7,500 In- i dian River White, 9-2, College Hill i 19'4 cents 23 M&B (Elmer Sch- ; nupp), 4,500 Vantress, 10, Roy E Beam. 19 3 4 cents 24 M&B (Elm er Schnupp), 4,500 Vantress, 10. College Hill, 19)4 cents 25 An chew N. Miller, 1,000 Vantress capettes, 12-6. Marvin Sweigart. 26 cents 26 Noah W Kreider & Sons, 7.000 Vantress, 8-, Victor Weaver, 19 cents 27. Noah W Kreider & Son6s, 7,000 Vantress. 9-6, College Hill, 1914 cents 28 Melvin K. Barge, 3,000 White Cross, 9, Walt er C Melhnger, 19M> cents 29 Glenn H Herr. 175 Indian River White capettes, 13 2, Roy E Ream 27V2 cents 30. Elvm H 'Nolt, 7,- 000 Vantress, 10-1, College Hill, 17 V 2 cents 31 Elvm H Nolt, 425 yearling Leghorn fowl, Victor J Koser Co, 16 cents. 32 Jacob C Herr. 625 Vantress capettes 12-6, Walt er C Melhnger, 27Vz cents. 33 Jacob C Herr, 800 Vantress cap ettes, 12 6, College Hill, 26V 2 cents Melvm E Hess, 6,000 In . d>an River White and Vantress, 9-2. Headers Poultry, 1914 cents 35 Jacob C, Herr, 900 Vantress capettes, 12 6, Walter C Melling er, 26 V 2 cents 36 Jacob C Herr, 325 Vantress capettes, 12 6, Walter C Melling (i, 26 Vz cents 37 Fred Phillips. 4,500 Leghorn broilers, no sale, 14 cents bid 38 J Homer Graybill, 600 White Rock fowl, 17 months Walter C Mcllmger, 16V2 cents 39 Ammon Lehman, 40 Vantress f 6. no sale, 1873 cents 40 Elvm H Nolt, 1,300 Vantress, 10-1, Walter C Melhnger, 19 cents Larger Receipts Slows Markets . - prices Down at Lancaster Yards CATTLE Three days, 2,498, week ago 2,050 Receipts larger than comparable time last week and spply mainly 900-1,250 lb. good to low-prime slaughter steers, with choice over 1,100 lb most numerous. Stockers ana tenders comprised 20 per cent of run and cows and bulls near 15 per cent. Larger receipts at the twelve major market centers and lower dressed meat prices were major factors resulting in sharp price declines. Trading very slow throughout the sessions and slaughter steers fully 50-75 cents, spots- $1 lower. Most decline on choice and prime steers over 1,100 ft. Slaughter heifers 50 cents low er. Cows steady to 25 cents higher, most advance on canners Bulls weak to fully 50 cents lower Stockers and feeders slow, 50 cents lower Few loads 1,100-1.400 lb mixed high-choice and low-prime slaugh ter steers $2B-28.50, small lot 1,100 lb prime $2B 25 Bulk choice steers $26.75-28 Good and low choice $25-26 75, several loads 950- 1,250 lb mixed good and choice Survey Shows Most PSU Grads Don't Farm Arecent survey of 1956-57 graduates of the College of Agri culture at the Pennsylvania State University shows 20 per cent are working m State and Federal government agricultural positions, 20 percent in military service, 14 per cent in agricultural indus try and related fields, and 10 per cent in farming. Ten per cent are in teaching and - extensiontype work, eight per cent in graduate work, 6.5 per cent m hospitals and nonagn cultural work, and 11 5 per cent unknown. £££££££££££*£££££«£^»***»*****»< H** SSS *' ISTOCKERS & FEEDERS £ ON SALE DAILY I This is your CENTRAL MARKET f to sell CATTLE, CALVES, HOGS & SHEEP for good service at THE UNION STOCK YARDS Get this Portable Charcoal Picnic Grill B-B 16 Just send 20 feed tags from above feeds (any combination) to: MARITIME MILLING CO., Inc. p, O. Box 502 • Buffalo 5, N, Y. Off«r «xpircs August 1, IPSS <J*t ordtf form at{ We carry all the Super MA - CO Poultry Rations from Chick Starter to Breeder Mash Ira B. Landis 779 Valley Rd., Lane. Clem Hoober M. S. Graybill & Son Intercourse Bareville Pioneer Manufacturers of High Efficiency Poultry Rations. steers $26-26 50. Standard and low-good $23-25 Small lot 877 lb mixed good and choice slaughter heifers $26, few lots 800-900 lb standard and low-good $23-24. Commercial cows $2O 50-2150, few high-commercial $21.75. Util ity cows $lB-2.50, canners and cut ters $15.50-20, few strongweight 1.100-1,400 lb cutters $20.25-20 50, ad few shelly canners down $l4 25-15 25. Several lots good 800-1,100 lb fed yearling bulls $25- 27 Utility and commercial bulls $22-24 50, few $25. Outers $2O - few canners $l6-20. Good and low-choice 800-1,000 ft feeder steers $25-26.50. Med ium and good 500-650 lb stocker steers $24-26, common and med ium these weights $2O-24 CALVES Three days 630, week ago 587. Vealers active, fully 50 cents higher Good and choice veaxers $28.50-33, few high-choice and prime $34-35. Standard and lew-good $24 50-28 50, utility and standard $2O-24.50 HOGS Thee days 1,187, week ago 1,321. Trading active, barrows and gilts strong to mostly 25 cents higher US. No 1-3 mixed weight and grade 190-230 lb barrows and gilts 524.25 24 50, mostly $24.50 late. Few lots No. 1 and 2 these, weights $24.75-25. Scattered lots No 2 and 3 230-270 tb $23 50- 2425 Weights over 250 lb and under 190 lb very scarce. Sows fully steady, No. 1-3 300-550 lb $l7-19 75, few wet or medium sows $l6-17. Boars all weights $l3- 17 SHEEP. Three days 384, week ago 517 Slaughter spring lambs active, fully 50 cents higher. Choice7o 90 lb slaughter spring lambs $24-25 50, few prime $26. Good $22.50-24.50, utility $lB 50- 2 1 50, few cull $l7-18 of all grades and weights Contact your COMMISSION FIRM Lancaster, Penna. Two handfuls of charcoal coot an entire meal Of heavy gauge sheet steel with hinged wire grid; special draft vents; folding legs and carrying handle. Solid bottom. Safe and easy to use. 8 W in diameter, 9V 2 " high. B, G. Mellinger & Son Willow St., R. D. 1 S. O. Trupe East Earl, R. D. 1 ♦♦ H «» s
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