B—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April IS, 1961 9 Maple Springs (From page 6) who knows which of us will get sick first.’ We are glad vvc have it now.” Most of the cows in the barn look young. As herds go, they are young Of the IS milking cows in" the stalls now, seven are heifers with tht t first calf This is part Umited fimeiat-this low price.,.Buy Now & SAVE! The BilH rake that’s making 3-way news with farmers everywhere Only mounted parallel bar rake that fits most popular tractors Makes fluffy, bunch-free windrows Cuts raking time almost in half COME IN AND SEE IT TODAY I CHAS. J. McCOMSEY, & SONS Hickory Hill, Pa. A. B. C. GROFF New Holland WILBUR H. GRAYBILL Lltitz, R. D. 2 H. S. NEWCOMER & SON A. L. HERR & BRO. Mount Joy Quarryville ALLEN H. MATZ Denver of the secret behind the rec ords in the Maple Springs- Herd Book. As he works around his springs Farms was third cows, Breckbill shows''con- high in butterlat average in slderation for their feelings the Red Rose Dairy Herd inl and is careful for their com- provement' Association. The fort, but if a cow does not herd made 53 pounds of but produce as she should, he torfat per cow during the does not keep her for purely, month. “Three of our flrst septimental reasons. He is calf heifers made over 1,000 not afraid to cull a heifer if pounds of milk for the month.’’ Breckbill said. The barn is not modern by the standards many dairy men would use, but there is a contentment among the cows. An occasional sign a bove the drone'- of the ex evidence that this herd was healthy and happy. The Guernseys repaid their owner for Jhis kindness last year by producing over 500 pounds of butterfat each. “It looks like we will reach 500 pounds again this year, (Turn to page 10) LANDIS BROS. Lancaster J. PAUL NOLT Gap J. H. REITZ & SON, Inc. Lititz. R. D. 4 she does not suit , his pro- gram br to sell an old cow for beef if she has passed her useful age. March, During Quality Feeds at Low Cost.*,.. FLORIN B FEEDS ★ Labor Saving Bulk From Our Facilities to Our Excellent We Can Serve Your Individual Needs Call Mt. Joy OL3-2411 Today! Wolgemuth Bros., Inc- Maple -S A FIVE YEAR - jD, this cow, Maple Springs Mable has produced 4,672 pounds of milk and 243 of fat in the first 80 days of her Jactation. She has three previous rec ords of 462, 617 and 562 pounds of butterfat. Even witu seven first-calf heifers among the 11 mature cows, the Breckbill herd averaged 53 pounds of butterfat per cow dunng'March. —L. F. Photo Modern Manufacturing Service— FLORIN, PENNA. BAGS BULK ★ Easy Handling 50's
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