G—Lancaster Farming, Saturday,.March 18. 1961 Miss Milkmaid Must Be Milkmaid Indeed It’s back to the milking stool for dairy farmer daugh ters throughout Pennsylvania. The girls will be practicing to take part m the 1961 Miss Milkmaid of Pennsylvania contest now officially open The young lady chosen Milkmaid must be able to milk a cow both with mod ern machines, and the old fashioned way The 1961 Miss Milkmaid will be crowned May 11 at Bedford Springs, Bedford, site of the annual convention of the Pennsylvania Associa tion “of Milk Dealers She will represent dairy farmeis and milk dealers who last year added over 700 million dollars worth of goods and services to the state’s econ omy The dairy farmer’s daughter who wins the Milk maid contest will take part m an affair in which bathing suits are noticeably absent, and in which knowledge cf It’s Not The SIZE-It’s The PERFORMANCE That Counts! te-Stsp D-17 SJbseS Pternig P [was ¥/het' You Con Expat •fc 10 acres plowed in less ilia'll 5 hours -fa Le'.s than V/ 2 gallons diesel luel pci acie Four 11-inch bottoms, 7 inches deep oats stubble, sandy loam with clay We have the whole story, including detailed results ot this plowing test. GET THIS KIND O? WORK POWER ON YOUR FARM Ai.a.aS-€HALaSEiaS Ask us about the Allis-Chalmers plan to fintmeo your i,me purchase of farm ,equipment. Mann & Grumelii Farm Serv. Ouarryville, Pa L. H. Brubaker Lilitz, Pa N. G. Myers & Son L. H. Brubaker Rheems, Pa. Snavely’s Farm Service the dairy industry ranks higher than beauty First step for candidates is to enter a semi-final con test held in each of the state’s major milk markets. Winners of the 12 local con tests will then compete in the state event All contest ants are awarded prizes. The- winner of the final Milkmaid contest will re ceive prizes that include a $7OO wardrobe a mink stole, hair styling and many other beautiful gifts. Candidates must be the daughter of a dairy family pioducmg milk commercially in Pennsylvania; , live in Pennsylvania, be at least 17 or not reach 23 before June SALES & SERVICE Nissley Farm Service Washington Boro, Pa. Lancaster, Pa R. S. Weaver Stevens, Pa. Feedmen Cautious Survey Shows Poultry Surpasses Chicago, Illinois, March 3,1961—“ An overexpansion in all types of poultry production—eggs, turkeys and broil ers—and resulting sharp drops in prices and earnings are indicated by developments .now underway." -So staled the College Poul- (<Egg priceSj for the lay try Survey Commi e j n g year beginning October conclusion of their two-day lg 61) may be sto 7 cents meeting in g . flower compared to the cur group is comprised of four This a ,,_ top college poultry econom- mcrease of atjeast ists and is sponsored by hatch three national* poultry and ? chicks d the feed associations. -first half of 1961, -compared The committee statement - tilTll ,i a t od continued, * “No foreseeable £> p r ic^’ actions wliich might be used SS P to strengthen demand would 1 Turkey farm prices, Aug be strong enough to com- us t through December will plelely offset 'these prices average 4 to 5 cents below anct income results if current the 25 to 26 cent national production plans are carried avera S e the same period, out. We urge all segments m 1960. is based upon of the poultry' mdustiy 1o an ex Pected increase of at appraise carefully this action teast 15 per cent in prodnet m light of the over-all situa- ton in 1961, compared to imn ” last y ea y ” Highlights of the report “U.. S farm broiler prices are as follows may average 1 to IVi cents lower during the months of 30, 396L1; be a high school April through December, ’6l, graduate before June 30, as compared to the same 1961; have parent’s or guard- period in 1960. Prices during ian’s consent, if under 21; be the * as t three months of 61 single, appear at local con- m? -y be sharply lower tljan test and at state finals if sel- the 15 9 cent average of the ected as area finalist; and same period last year ” represent the state’s dauy The Poultry Survey^Corn industry duung Jime Dairy mhtes members - are; Dr Month, 1961, and at other Ralph L Baker, Pennsylyan times until June, 1962, if ia State University; Dr Wil selected as Miss Milkmaid. bam R. Henry, North Cavol , , , , . ma State College; Dr. Rich - . Former loca t 1 stale ard L Kohls, Purdue Umver wmners are not eligible. . sity . and> Henry E Lar . zelere, Michigan State Uni- Patrornze Our Advertisers versity. You’ll Do Better Starting Pullets EARLY BIRD Pullet growing records of last fall on our own and custome . farms indicated the following factors. AGES RANGED FROM 139 TO 151 DAYS LBS. FEED CONSUMED PER BIRD RANGED FROM 16.25 TO 19.1 FEED COSTS PER BIRD AVERAGED FROM 62.8 c TO 78.4 c PERCENTAGES FIT TO HOUSE ON THESE FLOCKS AVERAG ED 95.1 THESE FLOCKS ARE PERFORMING WAY ABOVE'AVERAGE LET US HELP YOU WITH YOUR For the finest poultry service anywhere, contact your Miller & Bushong Representative or call Lancaster Express 2-2145. 'W - ON - Miller & Bushong, "Finest Service Anywhere" |g^Fß^ picnic jug with the new VIT-ROCK i'l tltfa* I*sool it I |^j| I 80 gal. Electric $156. Groff’s Hardwn NEW HOLLAND Patronize Our Advert® REPLACEMENT PROGRAM! CO 1 Lrr\ Rohrerstown, Pa. 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