Ae Increases Livestock Profits )en t and. private industry research experts have there is a direct relationship between livestock ring hot weather and their rate of gain. [most important factors are plenty of water and f f during the hottest part of the day, according Id states Department of Agriculture and agricultur 'it t ests . ’ i findings show ,rC is consider- complicated scientific equip jummui' 1 , ment to measure how well , re efficient m protec. different lypeg Qf shadfi -stock from solar ra- shields livestock from solar (eat, the “ mvisible en ‘ radiant heat. The difference, Li h vestock corrr f ort , however, is easily noticeable other type of shad- by anyone standing under an " aluminum shelter for awhile. If livestock are not shelter leant measure solar e( j f rom these rays, they be heat with an ordin- come overheated and partial lermometer because ly lose their appetite. This (invisible heat-energy results in lowered product ion the sun do not ion—less meat, less milk and lt o heat until they *ewes eggs object, such as an lowa State "College recent ly made a study of protect ,u,,ral engineers need i° n provided by various types al shade. In this test, ' as in others, aluminum was ' the most effective solar radi and heat-reducing shade In a farm test to determ ine how aluminum shade prevents the hot-weather slump in livestock product -116-20 Ft. Wide LASTIC iVERING Slack or Clear IROFF’S RDWARE ;W HOLLAND YES! WE HAVE NEW OCULIZED 919 and 10-19 Brands ALFALFA SEED Nocuhzed Alfalfa Seed is pre-inoculaied to save you time trouble and muss-guarantees you thicker stands, higher yields. 919 Brand —For short term rotations Provides surer thicker stands, greater disease resistance, higher guaranteed purity and germination. Lower hard seed content. Produces thicker stands of leafy, fine stemmed plants that make top quality hay or pasture. Known adaptable. Blended for this area. 10-19 Brand — For lon* term rotations 10-19 Brand is the Alfalfa proven wilt-resistant, proven hardy, proven adapted for Eastern soils and climate. Lower hard seed content, 99.90% purity, 95% germi nation including hard seeds. Known pedigree of all seed in 10-19 Brand means you can buy with absolute con fidence—it is audited and verified. WHOLESALI DISTRIBUTOR seed company 701 SOUTH FRONT STREET, PHILADELPHIA 17, PA. B OARD'S noculized alfalfa seed dealers iSTER letS Supply Co. st-eet 5 McGinnis arsville Hurst Mill 81 Jackson DEAD ANIMALS REMOVED PROMPTLY Will Pay Full Value For Dead Animals Dealers in Bones, Tallow and Hides FRY'S RENDERING WORKS Prop., John Fry 2114 Hollinger RD. Lancaster Ph. EX 2-4815 If No Answer Phone EX 7-0472 DENVER Raul H. Gehman ELM Bamberger's Store LANDIS VILLE J. Harry Summy LITITZ Eby's Mill MANHEIM Cassel's Mill. Inc. MILLWAY J. H. Reitz & Son, Inc ion, Morton Brothers of Eli zabethville, Ind., erected a simple, pole-type, aluminum cover shelter over the feed bunk for 44 head of cattle. This was the only shelter provided for these cattle dur ing the test. In another lot they placed 44 similar cattle with a con ventionally galvanized roof State Research Reveals High Price of Erosion Harrisburg—The Pennsylvania State Soil Conservation Commission today reported preliminary findings in a 10- jear sj*eam characteristics survey being made in three small watersheds in Perry and Tioga Counties. The findings show that some 2,565 tons of soil wash ed downstream from the "creek-size" watersheds from October 1954 to September 1955. This is an average of 69 tons per square mile in the watersheds studied. Most spectacular finding was that hurricane D’ane car ried away 450 tons of topsoil in one day in Bixler Run in Perry County The hurricane damage was'not so great in Corey and Elk Creeks in Ti oga County The Corey Creek damage amounted to 66 tons and Elk SIMPLICITY Garden Tractors Snavely's Farm Service NEW HOLLAND EL 4-22X4 OXFORD Whiteside & Weicksel PARKESBURG E. H. Keen & Son QUARRYVILLE Ross H. Rohxer & Sons REFTON I. B. Graybill & Son REINHOLDS A. W- Ebberly TERRE HILL Harold H. Good Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, August 22. 1959—11 barn for shelter. During the 42-day test, the cattle under aluminum gain ed an average of 9.37 pounds per head more than those un der galvanzed shading. They also reached market finish two weeks earlier and brought $1 50 per cwt. more because they graded higher. Similar results have been recorded in tests with hogs, dairy cattle and poultry. These facts emerged from the first phase of the 10-year program being carried out Creek, 13 tons This follow ed the general pattern of damage throughout the state AVOID SUMMER MILK SLUMP... your grain ration now to avoid summer milk slump. B-B Rations are scientifically formulated to give your herd the needed dry matter for continued top milk production. Let us-recommend the exact ration to round out your roughage now. B. G. MELLINGER & SON Willow Street. R. D. 1 IRA B. LANDIS M. S. GRAYBILL & SON 779 Valley Hd., Lancaster Bareville » We carry ali BULL BRAND R<*t?ons • by the State Soil Conserva tion Commission and the U. S. Geological Survey. Rain fall, sediment, water quality and channel changes are measured and then related to soil conservation programs installed by farjners “Tlrs tells us exactly how long it takes for erosion con trol to work,” William L. Henning, commission chair man said. “In this way we are building more scientific ammunition for our 50 Penn sylvania county Soil Conser vation Districts to use in sel ling soil and water conserva tion practices,” he added. “Now is the time for ev eryone to note the color of water in the streams,” Hen ning sa d. “Muddy water means that soil conservation measures upstream can save soil fertility, increse farm in come and improve the value of water for drinking and recreation ” Preliminary records also show that stream beds in the watersheds are building up through gradual accumul ations of eroded materials \ _ 100 LBS NET BULL BRAND OftIBYRATjPH In S. O. TRUPE East Earl. R. D. 1 %
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