Fewer Hens Producing More Eggs Dossln Tells 4-H Turkey Club One hundred million few- members were told Tuesday er hens in the United States night at their regular meet are producing more eggs mg. than were produced 15 years The Lions Club, hosting ago, -Slrasburg Lions Club members of the county 4-H JAMES LONG ACCEPTS THE CONGRATULATIONS of judge Carl Dossm, left, after his turkey exhibit was named Champion m the county 4-H turkey roundup Tues day night. James, the son of Mr and M.s Charles Long, Peach Bottom, also had high record book score in the coun ty The roundup- was sponsored by the Strasburg Lions Club Dossm is extension Poultry specialist from the Pennsylvania State University. ' —L. F Photo (shavings! HAROLD B. ZOOK 220 LAMPETER ROAD LANCASTER. PA. PHONE EX 4-5412 • CLEAN DRY PINE • SEMI DRY PINE • MIXED - FINE - MEDIUM BAGS OR BULK DELIVERIES OVER 2 TON AND TRAILER LOAD PRICES ■■■■■■■■* The Earlier You Trade The More You Save! Let us figure your deal now .... the sooner you trade the more McCormick Farm Equip. Store Cope & Weaver Co. EPHRATA WILLOW STREET C. E. Wiley & Son QUARRYVILLE - WAKEFIELD J. B. Hostetter & Sons MOUNT JOY of *5OO or more you save! Kauffman Bros. MOUNTVILLE Earn a bonus at 6% on any IH tractor or ipment purchase J. Paul Nolt GAP David Kurtz MORGANTOWN C. B. Hoober INTERCOURSE 12—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 19. 1960 tui key club at the diner meeting, heard Carl Dossin, extension poultry specialist from the Pennsylvania State University, say that egg production per hen has risen from 160 eggs per year to over 200 in the last 15 years He went on to say that some producers are averaging ov er 260 eggs per hen, but that the number of hens is lower than it has been in many years. Dossin, judge of the 4-H turkey exhibits, said that a reduction of only six eggs per person in the United States had been partly re sponsible of an average gain of about 12 cents per dozen over 1959. He explained that the balance is so delicate that a very small change in the volume of production can Increase your egg profits — ORDER H&N MARK II LEGHORN PULLETS From FLORIN FARMS companion to the famous H&N Nick Chick Leghorn .... America’s all-time profit Champion * LARGE WHITE EGGS at an early age, plus famous H&N Breeding for high production, high livability and superior egg quality—Vitaliy im portant now to qualify for USDA’s “Fresh Fancy” pro grams. Free descriptive circular. Write or phone now. FLORIN FARMS, inc POULTRY FARM & HATCHERY MOUNT JOY. R. D. #1 OL 3-9891 sometimes bring about very large changes in nrice. Lions and their guests also heard Dossin say that the average difference in the price per dozen between the farmer and the consumer is about 20 cents. TURKEY JUDGING In the turkey roundup, James Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long, Peach Bottom Rl. exhibited * the champion bird and went on to take the total score 'aw ard with 99.5 points of a possible 100. Second place in the exhi bit judging was David Lapp Bareville Rl, who placed third in the total scoring with 97 8 points Mary E Hess, Manheim R 3, had the third place bird in the ex hibit judging. Questions and Answers QUESTION How many months can I collect 6%? ANSWER Your cash bonus—6% per annum on your down payment, the value of your trade-in, or both — starts when you make your down payment—in trade or cash. This cash bonus is calcu’ated fiom the time of purchase, as defined in the plan, to specified dates just prior to the season of use, then paid in advance ... in cash! The sooner you trade, the more you save! What machines pay an Early Trader's Bonus? QUESTION Industrial tractors and equipment, agricultural wheel and crawler tractors, balers, wmdrowe.s, combines, field harvesters, hay conditioners, po tato diggers, corn units for combines they all pay a bonus. And any other implement like plows, disks, harrows, planters, mowers, wagons —can become bonus machines —ask your dealer. ANSWER Can I trade in a combine on a tractor? QUESTION You don’t have to trade like for hke. You might, for instance, trade an old combine, or a baler on a new IH tractor. ANSWER QUESTION How much must I pay down? You don’t need cash Your trade-in is usua'ly enough to swing an Early Trader’s deal As soon as your old machinery is parked on your IH dealer’s lot it will earn your cash bonus. ANSWER QUESTION What if I pay cash? ANSWER Your IH dealer will pay you a cash bonus at the rate of 6% per annum on any prepayment that’s part of a cash or trade-in deal. Your ETB order placed now guarantees yqp. against a price increase, up to the date specified in the ETB p.an. Do time sales pay me a bonus? QUESTION You get 6% per annum on your trade-in or cash down payment when you buy equipment on time Under certain conditions, finance charges can be waived until the season of use. ANSWER Runner up In the p o mt scoring was Roger Stoner 1051 Eden Road, Lancaster, with a total score of 98 0 The exhibited birds wore auctioned to the members of the Lions Club for an aver age price of 82 6 cents p or pound. Top price for a dres sed turkey was 85 0 The ex hibits ranged in weight from 10t4 to 13 pounds for an av erage of 12 pounds per bud Patronize our advertisers EASY PICKING , mrr . pW SMOKETOWK. Ph. Lane. EX 7-3539 PA.
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