Poultry Center . prices Slip Slightly Mces on broilers slipped Jctionally this week at the Poultry Center STd growers sold reluctant jj a total of sewn lots of SoOO broilers were with f'Vn at bids of 15.1 to 16.9 S s of 18 to 21.2 were re [Jd for five lots of 4,400 e rS o£ 16 3to 17.1 took g lots of broilers Including 1125 head. Almost half the 'u s were between 16.8 and % Another 41 percent d at 17 0. lots of roasters ..da 20 5 to 23 while one of pullets brought 23.3 fl the 1,200 head. Three S, of 2,200 leghorn fowl STde 13 to 13.1 and four ” ts of 4,005 heavy fowl Sd at 16.8 to 17.1. The complete October 27 uC tion had .46 lots and 135,- 02 head to offer and sold lglo2 head in 34 lots. Following is the complete 9 le with lot number, seller, in parenthesis, am- Lt and breed, age in we jks and days, buyer and pri- *CODE: WV - white van- KSS] W Mt. - white moun- fOR ANY FARM PURPOSE MADE THE FARMER'S WAY I » • LANCASTER 14 PRODUCTION [‘A CREDIT ASST* l||Tp 411 w. Roseville U Lancaster, Pa. J Ph. Lane. £Z 3-3921 Stop weeds and soil pests tobacco plant in beds NOW ■* KV v i IlfO One application of VAPAM* soil fumigant to plant bed soil during the next 30 days will knock out germi nating weed seed, nematodes and soil-borne diseases Next spring you’ll have weed-free, clean soil for tobacco plants to develop fast and strong You’ll also save work and expense between seeding time and transplant ing time during the busy spring seaso n. Clean your plant bed soil with VAPAM now. It will' pay off big next spring. For further information, see your dealer, or write to Stauffer Chemical Company, 380 Madison Avenue, New York 17, New York. 0 6teuCf«r*t |Uf. T 11, tot • s«ll SI VAPAM VAPAM Now In 1 and 5 gallon cans 30 gallon drums mm SMOKETOWN tains; L-F-Y . leghorn fowl yearlings; C - cockerels: P - pullets; IR - Indian rivers; WVX - white van tress cross and WBF - white rock fowl. 1 J. Carl Graybill, 500 L- F, V. J. Koser Co., Inc., 13; 2. Donald E. Nolt, 600 WVC, 14, NO„ SALE, 18 bid; 3. Bemamin F. Lapp, Jr., 300 WVR, 12-2. NO SALE, 18 bid; 4. Miller & Bushong, (J. Floyd Kreider), 8000 W VX, 9-2, Meader’s Poultry, 16 8; 5. Garden Spot Broil ers (Ira Barge), 3000 WV, 9-2, Daniel K. Good, 17. 6. Henry Shremer, 1600 WV. 9, John N. Thomas, 17.1 7. D. E. Horn & Co. (Clair Bair). 7000 WMt, 9, NO SALE, 16 9 b’d; 8. John S. Stoner, 350 WHH, 1 yr., Roy E. Ream, 16 9; 35 males, Roy E Ream, 90; 9. M&B (Cool Creek Farm), 4900 WV, 9- 6, NO SALE, 16 8 bid; 10. Same, 5750 WV, 9-6, Crown Poultry, 17.0. 11. Same. 2400 WV, 9-6, Crown Poultry, 17.1; 12. Sa me, 2000. WV, 9-6, Daniel K Good, 17 0; 13. Same, 45- GO WV, 96, Roy E Ream, 17.0; 14. Aaron Shank, 5000 WV, 9, Starr Poultry, 16.9; 15. Same, 6000 WV, 9, Starr Poultry, 16 8. (Turn to page 10) KILL RATS! Use RAT KAKES! CHAIN SAW SERVICE CENTER New & Used Snavely's Farm Service NEW HOLLAND EL 4-2214 Stock Phone Lane. EX 7-3a3i Debnarv*-Georgia Live Prices Ms Cent Lower -Delmarva reported live prices averaged approximate ly Vs cent lower during the 24 hour period ending 10:30 Friday morning. At-farm pri ces reported during the peri od ranged from 16 to 16.80 on 548,000 head. Estimated slaughter by eastern shore processors for the week end was 669,000 head compared with the 663,- 000 head last week end. The De’marva broiler-feed ratio for the week ending on October 21 was steady with previous week at 3 8. Broilers averaged 16 59 per pound and mash cost $86.72 per ton The ratio is the same as it was six months ago and one point higher than the same week a year ago. Fluid Milk Offerings Off But Ample milk production was reported well maintained to slightly lower. Cooler weath er, coupled with rather heavy frost, contributed to declined production in most areas. Offerings though " lighter were ample for needs. Bott ling demand was only fair with excess moving readily into manufacturing channels or separators. Wholesa’e prices for bott ling quality milk in the New York area was $5 55 to $5 60 per 40 quart unit. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■*■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■V 'HP/ SE WIRTHMORE Bulk Delivery Service To Your Farm | Means New SAVINGS To You | : Wirthmore Order Your Wirthmore Dealer Wirthmore Bulk Station Ph. Mt, Joy OL 3-0101 “Go Bulk - And Lancaster Farmings Saturday, October 29, 1960—3 Weekly New York Egg Mkh From Monday, October 24th to Friday, October 28th Mon. Tuea. Wed. Thura, Frl. Nearby Whites Ext. Fey. Hywts 52 - 53 - 54 - 55 - 55 - Med. 42V£-43 43 - 43 * 44 - 44 - Pullets 36 -3 6VS 36 36 -36% 36 -36 Vi 36 - P-wees 26 - 26 . 26 - 26 - 26 - Ext. Fey. Hywts 52 • 53 . 54 - Med. 43 - 43 - 43 Pullets 36 36 -36V$ 36 P-wees 26 - 26 - 26 - Cxt. Fey. Hywts 49 - Med. 42 - PuLetg 33 .34 Stds. 45 - Checks 35V£-36 Ext. Fancy Hywts 51 - Ext. Fey. Hywts 50 - 51 . 52 - 53 - 53 - Med. 42Vz- 42Vz- 42V£- 42Vf>- 41 Vz- Pullets 36 -36V£ 36 36 -36% 36 -36% 36 - TREND—Fancy large firm with medium highly irreg ular. People who have no mon ey are poor, but not so poor as those who have no relig ion or friends. NEW# RVICE! CM Commercial Feeds Now Through OR FLORIN, PA. Nearby Browns Midwestern Mixed 50 - 42 - 33 Vi-34 33Vi-34 45 - 45 - 46 - 35i,i-36 36 - 37 - Midwestern Browns 52 - Midwestern Whites Copyrighted 1960 By Urner-Barry Co. Save” 54 - 54 - 43 - 43 - -36 Vi 36 -36V* 36 -36 Vi 26 - 26 - 51 - 42 - 52 - 4iy 2 -42 “A bad meal can be re« deemed by good conversation, but a good meal can be ir retrievably ruined by poor conversation.” —Ashley Montagu I PLANT THE BEST PROVED BY TEST?!; \ j Eastern States Hybrid Seed Corn is your best buy. You get more feeding value per acre ... in grain or si lage. There’s a hybrid vari ety specifically suited to Eastern States xQgp? FARMERS* EXCHANGE SAVE MONEY TOO: ORDER BY NOV. 5 LANCASTER EX 4-3755 QUARRYVILLE ST 6-3647 Or your local Representative Spray Now WITH DIELDRIN for control of ALFALFA WEEVIL & SPITTLE BUG in your 1961 hay crop fields. Also available— GRANULAR DIELDRIN combined with fertilizer. Spread Service Available SMOKETOWN. PA. Ph. Lane. EX 7-3539 52 - 40 - 33 Vi-3 4 46 - 37 - 53 -
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