IS—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. April 23, 1960 COWS NOW LOUNGE IN THE SUN in the enclosure once formed by the half mile exercise track used for training the fine Standardbred horses raised at Speedwell Forge. In the distance, the Manor house stands much as it must have stood two centuries ago. The carriage horses are no more, but much of the opulent splendor of the old Ironmast er’s mansion remains. Such modem farming aids as a bulk milk tank and a baler with bale thrower are blended with the architecture which includes red sandstone quarried and hand hewn two hundred years ago. —L. F. PHOTO • Speedwell Forge (Prom page 7) shorter and use the random stacking method of storage in the barn. The hay mow is 80 feet long, but with the conveyor the hay will all be unloaded at one spot on the bam floor A 400 gallon bulk tank holds the milk until the Sylvan Seal truck picks it up. Milking is done in a stanchion barn set up, but the cows are held in a modi fied loafing pen barn. All hay is fed in the loaf ing barn, but the silage and grain are fed at milking time in the stanchions. This is to avoid the problem of bossiness in the cow herd. At present time, the Dar lingtons keep their own bull but do breed some of their cows artificially. During the past year, the herd was put on the Dairy Herd Improve ment Association testing program. Up until now, most of the replacement heifers were purchased, but as soon as some complete lactation records are available, the Darlington’s plan to raise most of their replacement stock. The stallion barn, used to house the famous Middle town, son of Rysdyks Ham bletonian in the days when some of the finest - trotting horses in the eastern United States were bred on the farm is now a dwelling house. Most of the iron workers cotages have been sold for private dwellings as well. The breeding of Standard bred horses was discontinued in 1896 when the last sale was held. Now only two horses remain, and they are only for the pleasure of the occupants of the proud old mansion. But Speedwell Forge is by no means living on past glory For several years and several tennant farmers mu ch of the fertility of the rolling hills was lost to the ravages of the weather, but with the use of modern me thods the productivity is coming back “We plnled 45 acres of com and got only about 550 bushels the first year we were here,” Darlington said. Now the farm will average 75 to 80 bushels per acre, and the fertility is increas ing each year. From all indications, the 12 room house with its five fireplaces and its red sand stone outbuildings, and the 450 rolling acres will be producing a living for its owners when Steven Gerald Darlington 111, eight, and William Reese Darlington, seven, realize their ambit ions to be, like father and grandfather, the country gentlemen of historic old Speedwell Forge. Water is the cheapest live stock feed. Give animals plenty of it The average farm worker Dairymen with medium to has nearly tripled his pro- large herds probably can duction in the past 30 years! save money by’*installing a In 1930 he produced enough silo unloader, for himself an nine others. Six years of research at Now, due to __ mechanization, Purdue University .have development of higher yield- shown that corn silage can be ing, hardier crop varieties fed with satisfactory results and improved soil fertility, to bred sows and gilts during he produces enough for him- gestation, self and 25 others. Advertisers will be glad to have you mention Lancas- Fearlessness is the mother ter Farming when answering of confidence. advertisements. SPEAKING OF DISCOUNTS ..Farm Bureau’s CARLOAD SALE PRICE OF UNICO FOOD FREEZERS IS LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE! ' ’ ’V'- / # * i. h* ;< *, - / ! f-* svv v% ** X * Sf W' CHECK THESE FEATURES! • High Density Insulation • Safety Latch Door • Easy- To-Reaeh Finger-Tip Storage • Whisper Quiet Condenser • Floodlight Interior FREE DELIVERY 5 YEAR WARRANTY (on refrigeration unit) MAIN STORE: DILLERVILLE ROAD. Lancaster BRANCH STORES: Manheim New Holland Quarryville /“ v V M / DEPENDABLE 24 HOUR SERVICE ■ **? ''o>* •/ iC> COU WM BUV^' Visit your nearest Farm Bureau Store TODAYI , CO CHECK THESE PRICES! 1960 UNICO CHEST MODELS 13 cu. 17 cu. 21 cu. 1960 UNICO UPRIGHT MODELS 13 cu, ft. 17 cu. 21 cu. V & Visit Farm Bureau • • • 3MPARE before you fojUl- • .FREE MOUNTING« all tires at our Gui« • LIFETIME GUARANTEE • ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY • COMPLETE LINE OF TIRES , Auto - Truck - Twcte List Price SALE PRICE $259.95 $209.95 . 349.95 269.95 409.95 299.95 List Price SALE PRICE $279.95 359.95 279.! 439.95 339.! > >♦ ' M JPHB : .|, + V ■ ii.- 1 v * '*■<!,< *v£> * T ’W»d S#v> ~ 3 *' *A <c * ■q $219.95 ■Mr*T“ s rf
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