Poultry Center v/n Trend , cs slipped about a cent from the pre tt'eek at the Ap*il 6th at the Lancaster Center when broilers from 16.6 to 18 1 for 12 average on 112,200 in 17 lots. The sale av. last week was 17.10 l, e corresponding sale ’O, the broiler average 61 lots of roasters in -2,300 head brought v/hi'e three lots of leg fowl including 2,300 made 10.8 to 11.8 One heavy fowl made 20 0 600 head. complete sale offered j bead in 28 lots and 117,400 head in 23 lots lots of broilers were d at 16 6, and a bid of rgs refused on two oth- complete sale follows lot number, seller,, gro i, parenthesis, amount ,'cd, age in weeks and tuver and price WV-White Van tress, ;s, C-Cockercls, IR-In- Rivers, LF-Leghorn WMt-White Mountain M'Her & Bushong Inc, LANCASTER COUNTY DISTRIBUTOR FOR DITHANE M-22 LEBANON CHEMICAL CORP. LEBANON. PENNA. SI2SQS More For $6OO Extra ~*'X Maneb Increases Potato Crop Value By 38% Over Nabam 'ilts of this recent test by cooperative agricultural scientists and a grower •ylvania again prove the superiority ‘b over nabam (zinc sulphate) and fungicides. ■ applications of fungicide were made the test. However, the plot receiving ler treatment was blighting so badly ad nabam was used for its last three Maneb was applied at lbs. per u ‘d nabam (zinc sulphate) at 2 qts. ‘diwons derived from this test, as the foregoing table, speak for them >ol e yields, less blighted tubers ftitineb cost was only about $6.50 Wore than the nabam sprays. SPRAY AND SAVE ITHANE DITHANE M-22 AVAILABLE AT P. L. ROHRER & BRO., Inc. KETOWN, PENNA. Phone Lancaster EX 7-3539 Continues (Paul Livengood), 2000 IR, 8-6, John N Thomas, 16 8; 2. M&B (Daniel Ebersolc) 8600 WV, 9-1, Starr Pou try, 16.7; 3. Harvey W. Stoessel, 8800 WV, 9-2, Darnel K. Good, 17- .0; 4 M&B (Ed Decker) 15,- 000 IR, 9-2, H W Longacre, INC., 16 &, 5. Same, 15,000 WV, 9-2, H. W. Longacre, Inc., 16.7; 6. M&B (J Jloyd Kreider) 8000 WV, 9-2, Header’s Poul try, 16 6; 7. M&B (Frank De stafano) 2500 WV, 83, NO SALE, 16 6 bid; 8 M&B (El mer Garber) 1400 WV, 9-2, Martin M. Brendle, 16 8; 9. M&B (Robert Thompson) 8700 IR, 8-6, Daniel K. Good, 16 6; 10 Same, W. C. Melhn ger & Son, 16 7, 11. Same, 8700 WV, 8-6, Header’s Poultry, 16 6; 12 Jonas Z Lapp, 500 LF, 17 m. Marvin Sweigart, 114; 13. Same, 1300 LF, 21-26, V J' Koser Co Inc., 11 8: 14. Nor man B Kready, 2000 WV, 10-2, John N Thomas, 18 1, 15 Same, 1500 WVC, 10-2, Daniel K Good, 17 0; 16. Paul H Gehman, Inc , (David S Hoover) 5000 WV, 9-1, NO SALE, 16 6 Bid; 17 (Turn to page 2) *“ f4 ~" r , * T \ v total Yield BHgftted Tubers Net'Vield v Delmarva - Georgia Clearing Well Price Unchanged Delmarva reported prices of 15.3 to 16 3 on 800,300 head at farms during the 24 hour period ending 10 30 on Friday morning. Estimated slaughter by eastern Shore processors for the weekend is 738,000 head compared to the 512,000 head last.weekend. Offerings were reported clearing well at relative y unchanged values Purchases for delivery next week show ing more competition price wise. i’ne Delmarva broiler-feed ratio for the week ending March 31 was down one point from the previous week at 3 6 Broilers averaged 16 - 85 cents per pound and mash cost $94 00 per ton The ra tio for the corresponding week a year earlier was 3 9 when broilers brought 18 11 and mash cost $92.72 per ton. If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, you can bet the water bill is higher too. Patronize Our Advertisers Per Acre Spray Cost Results from field trials-and commercial use repeatedly demonstrate that Dithane® M-22 (80% maneb) is well worth the slight additional cost in superior blight control, in ease of handling, and in helping you grow a more profitable potato crop. Ask your supplier about Dithane M-22 maneb fungicide. Make the switch that means extra potato profits for you. ROHIVI HA & AS PHILADELPHIA S.PA. WITH M-22 Phone CR 3-1687 Value J V * v ** X ' S„ W-' %r Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 8. 1961—1 Weekly New York Egg Mkt. From Monday, April 3rd to Friday, April 7th Mon. Tues. Wed. 'Thurs, Frl Ex. Fey. Hywts Fey 35' -35 Vi 35 ,-351/s 351/2- Hywts Fey. Med. £1 Med 32 Vi- Pullets, 24 - P-wees 19 - Ex. Fey. Hywts Fey 34V2- 341/2- Hywts Fey 33 - 20 - 19 - Med, Pullets P-wees Fey. Hywts 33V2- ffl Med 32 - Pullets 24 - Stds 321/2- Checks 31 - TREND —Generally steady with a better clearance on average fancy large and most medium, taut finest large whites still in some surplus. Copyrighted 1960 By Urner-Barry Co. | KILL RATS! \ S Use I j RAT KAKES! • WIRTHMORE’S NEW SIMPLIFIES RAISING REPLACEMENTS AND SAVES YOU MONEY Here's the new program; 1 Feed Wirthmore Chick Starter for only 6 weeks. (Over 35% less chick starter than previously) 2. Feed the new Wirthmore Complete Growing Ration the entire growing period. (Or Wirthmore Grow and Egg and grains) 3 Use coccidiosis vaccination program for control of cocci, 4 Controlled Feeding Program is recommended, Here's what you get; A new starter feed that is better than befoie, yet actually costs less. New growing and laying feeds formulated to off set seasonal weather variations; that minimize the growth interruption when birds change from starter to grower; and priced amazingly low! These basic feeds do the job easily and at low cost, yet permit options of other feeds and medi cated feeds if you prefer. A program that includes steps to control disease, utilizes all feed to best advantage, and extends productive life of layers that can mean up to ONE DOLLAR EXTRA INCOME PER BIRD. Ask your Wirthmore dealer for complete descrip tive details including feeding schedules on this new, simple PACKAGE PLAN. Leßoy M. Sensenig Clem E. Hoober Hinkleiown Intercourse ' Ph. Ephraia- REpublic 3-20C3 Ph. SOulhlield 8 3431 Paul M. Ressler & Son J. K. Stauffer & Son Lawn & Bellaire .. Ph. Manheim MO 5-3121 Ph. Strasburg OV 7-C292 ~ 3 Mt. Gretna WO 4-5500 Paradise Whites 341/2- 34 - 33 - 32VS -24 19 - 33 - 33 - 32V2- 321/i -25V2-26 25V2-26 19 - 19 - Browns .341/3 341/2- 341/2- 341/2- 33 - 27 - 19 - 33 - .26 19 - Mixed 331/2- 32 - 24 - 32V2- 30V2- -31 WHEELHORSE and SIMPLICITY Garden Tractors , Snavely's Farm Service NEW HOLLAND EL4-2214 IRTHOOfte FEEDS 35 1 t-35i > 35i/>- 341/i- 341-2- 33 - 32’ 2- 25i/i-26 19 - 34i 2- 34 Vi- 34'/2- 341/2- 33 27 19 26 >4-27 19 - 34 - 32 Vi -25 33 30 34 - 32 1/2- 25 - 33 - 30 -: -31 3
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