US DA try loint program to help north ; economic squeeze that has ie cost of production was a western Poultry Producers business we must have cmei gency help. Our present crisis is as real as floods and other natural disasters —and could result in the end of the egg industry as we know it today ” For several months, whole sale egg prices have hover ed close to or below the cost ol production. . CONTROL SPITTLEBUGS In New Jersey, Secretary Size, quality, and yield ol of Agriculture Philip Alampi strawberries can be greatly estimates that wholesale pn- improved by controlling ces now m the high twent- spittlebugs early m the sca les are about 10 cents per son, reminds John Pepper, dozen below cost. He cstima- Penn State extension entom tes that poultrymen in his ologist. Chlordane or hep state are running about a ha- tachlor may be used just af- If-imllion dollars in the -hole ter the young hatch, with every week' treatment applied as the NEPPCO directors believe first normal blossoms appear. The 3R's Today ... More Important Than Ever HEMPFIELD MILLS, Inc. EAST PETERSBURG PHONE TW 8-3031 - EBY’S MILL, Inc. aJLITITZ PHONE MA 6-2108 that a similar situation holds true for poultry-farmers in every one ot the 14 states m the Council area. Removal of excess fowl, in a manner similar to that employed by the government on turkevs, would encourage poultrymen to got birds off the farm and into cold sto rage, officials believe. This would make si/eablo inroads into current high egg product'on Currently fowl are selling for seven to eight cents a pound, live weight. The release of federal sur plus wheat to poultrymen is asked for only a 60-day per iod This would make a re duction of about $lO per ton I "4 Lancaster Farming. Saturday. Mery 2. 1959 13 m feed costs, NEJPCO offi- ket pressure that has driven cials believe, thus easing the egg prices down to the low squeeze during the current est levels in the past few de most critical period. cades. A stepped-up program of NEPPCO officials ask that federal buying of whole egg this federal buying continue solids could be immediately as long as prices remain be reflected in removing the mar low the cost of production. If You Are Remodeling Or Building a New Poultry House Be sure to investigate air conditioning by Vent - O - Matic X CALL OR WRITE US FOR FULL DETAILS y HIESTAND, Inc. MARIETTA Phone HA 6-9301 PINE WOOD SHAVINGS For Poultry and Livestock Bedding CALL EXpress 4-5412 CONVENIENT SANITARY SERVICEABLE Deliveries Made Over Two Tons Trailer Load Prices, Bagged or Bulk HAROLD B. ZOOK 220 Lampeter Road Lancaster, Pa. a day... doctor away” is a wise ig. A wise new saying (regressive calf raisers is Master Mix “3R Program” for building healthy, frisky Jight Breeding . . . Right A :agement . . . Right Feeding Program —The Master Mix 5-Point Dairy Feeding Plan , . . raises calves 20-30% heavier than U, S> averages! See us for details! EBY'S
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